Rory McIlroy says he is “more motivated than I’ve ever been” as he returns to action for the first time since successfully defending the Masters. He became just the fourth player to win successive Green Jackets when he held off Scottie Scheffler at Augusta National last month. McIlroy is teeing it up at this week’s Truist Championship after three weeks off following his second Masters win.
Radford transfer guard Dennis Parker Jr. has committed to Kansas. The 6-foot-6 junior averaged 18.3 points and 5.9 rebounds per game this season. Parker will now conclude his college career in Lawrence with Bill Self.
Ryan Weathers was scratched from his scheduled start against the Rangers due to a viral infection. Weathers said he lost nine pounds earlier in the week. Paul Blackburn will start in place of Weathers.
Real Madrid has experienced a season filled with internal issues, including a face-off between Valverde and Tchouameni. The problems may have started when Vinicius reacted strongly to being substituted in the Clásico. Other incidents contributed to the escalating tensions within the team.
Watch the best career knockouts of British heavyweights Fabio Wardley and Daniel Dubois. They are set to face each other on Saturday night in Manchester.
Former South Carolina Gamecocks quarterback Stephen Garcia has announced he was diagnosed with Stage 4 colorectal cancer. The 38-year-old shared the news on Facebook, also including a link to a GoFundMe page. Garcia has begun chemotherapy, taking an aggressive approach to treat the disease.
Elgin City have suspended first-team manager Allan Hale with immediate effect. The Scottish League 2 club say this is pending an ongoing investigation. The announcement comes five days after Elgin finished sixth in Scotland’s fourth tier.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru are set to face Lucknow Super Giants in Lucknow. Kris Srikkanth believes that Devdutt Padikkal should open alongside Virat Kohli. Srikkanth feels RCB are missing an explosive presence at the top of the order.
The managerial market in football is undergoing a shift, prompting debate among coaches and those who hire them. Andoni Iraola’s performance has exceeded expectations. This comes amid questions surrounding the right time for a manager to depart and whether coaches are unfairly pigeonholed.
Mariano Navone is predicted to win his match against Denis Shapovalov in the round of 128 at the ATP Italian Open. An independent predictive model gives Navone a 58% chance of defeating Shapovalov. The match is scheduled to begin on Thursday at 11:40 AM ET.
