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Matthieu Pavon fired a bogey-free six-under-par 65 to soar into contention at the PGA Championship, matching some French major golf history in the process.The 32-year-old from Toulouse was on six-under 136 for 36 holes at Quail Hollow after the lowest major round of his career, eclipsing last year’s 67 in the first round of the US …

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Max Homa fired the lowest major round of his career, a sizzling seven-under par 64, to leap into contention on Friday at the PGA Championship despite a new caddie and swing issues.The 34-year-old American was on five-under 137 for 36 holes at Quail Hollow after going five-under on his first six holes in Friday’s second …

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Jhonattan Vegas, chasing his first major title, kept a two-stroke clubhouse lead in Friday’s second round of the PGA Championship despite Matthieu Pavon and Max Homa making epic charges at Quail Hollow.The 40-year-old Venezuelan closed with a double bogey to fire a one-under par 70 and stand on eight-under 134 after 36 holes with France’s …

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The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) said on Friday that it was a mistake to carry on playing last week’s game between Angel City and the Utah Royals following the collapse of defender Savy King.Angel City’s King, 20, underwent heart surgery on Tuesday, days after being carried off the field at BMO Stadium in Los …

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France rugby captain Antoine Dupont, arguably the most well-known male player in the world, has become a shareholder in Rugby Football Club Los Angeles (RFCLA), the American side announced on Friday. The 2021 World Player of the Year has bought into US rugby as the country prepares to host the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles as …

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Stephen Curry said Thursday he is excited about the Golden State Warriors’ ability to challenge for more championships in the future despite their disappointing early exit from the NBA playoffs.The Warriors bowed out of the post-season on Wednesday as the Minnesota Timberwolves romped to a 121-110 win to complete an emphatic 4-1 win in their …

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Jannik Sinner marched into the semi-finals of the Italian Open on Thursday after destroying Casper Ruud in straight sets 6-0, 6-1 as Coco Gauff won a marathon three-set battle with China’s Zheng Qinwen to advance to the women’s final.American Gauff will face Italy’s Jasmine Paolini in Saturday’s title match after pulling through 7-6 (7/3), 4-6, …

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Australian Cam Davis and American Ryan Gerard each fired a five-under-par 66 to share the lead late in Thursday’s first round of the PGA Championship, but late bogeys dimmed both their efforts.Davis, a 30-year-old from Sydney, and Gerard, a 25-year-old from nearby Raleigh making only his third major start, grinded out top rounds at rain-soaked …

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Who needs extra time to prepare?Ryan Fox only had days to get ready for the PGA Championship and Alex Smalley made the field only hours before the start, but both were among Thursday’s leaders at Quail Hollow.New Zealand’s Fox and Smalley, from nearby Greensboro, each fired a four-under-par 67 to rank near the top of …

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