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CHAMPIONSHIP

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Rugby
Aug 4, 2022
Reeling All Blacks desperate to bounce back in South Africa
'There's nothing better than the challenge of playing South Africa in South Africa, we know what's coming, and it's up to us as players to own our part of it and get our own stuff right.'
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Rugby
Aug 2, 2022
Springboks eye Southern Hemisphere crown with All Blacks in crisis
Back-to-back tests against South Africa to start the Rugby Championship are far from the dream scenario for a New Zealand team looking to turn around a poor run of form.
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Aug 2, 2022
PGA Tour offers record $415 million in 2022-23 season
The tour, which in recent months has been challenged by the rebel LIV Golf Series, has tightened its playoffs and boosted prize money at eight of its events.
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SOCCER
Aug 1, 2022
England coach says Lionesses' Euro 2022 triumph changed society
'I think this tournament has done so much for the game but also for society and women in society in England.'
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SOCCER
Aug 1, 2022
England beats Germany in Euro 2022 final to capture first major title
Chole Kelly reacted quickest to a loose ball from a corner in the second period of extra time to give her side the win.
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SOCCER
Jul 28, 2022
Japan clinches East Asian title with win over South Korea
The Samurai Blue won the East Asian Football Federation E-1 Championship for only the second time thanks to a 3-0 victory over the three-time defending champions at Toyota Stadium.
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Jul 22, 2022
Ayaka Furue fires first-round 63 to grab lead at Evian Championship
Furue continued her love affair with the Evian Championship, shooting an opening round 8-under 63 in the first round.
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SOCCER
Jul 5, 2022
Safe standing to be adopted by more British clubs from next season
Strict conditions have been met, including enhanced use of CCTV, improved steward training and fans being strictly limited to 'one person, one space.'
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Jun 27, 2022
Xander Schauffele edges Sahith Theegala to win Travelers title
Tokyo Olympic champion Xander Schauffele birdied the final hole on Sunday to win the Travelers Championship, holding off Sahith Theegala for his sixth career PGA Tour title.
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May 23, 2022
Justin Thomas rallies from seven shots down to win PGA Championship
Thomas began the day seven strokes behind leader Mito Pereira. He tied the largest 54-hole comeback in PGA Championship history.
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May 22, 2022
Mito Pereira grabs PGA Championship lead as Tiger Woods withdraws
Playing in just his second major, Pereira has refused to surrender to pressure carding a one-under 69 to get to nine-under 201 and a three-shot advantage going into Sunday's final round.
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May 18, 2022
Better-prepared Tiger Woods says he can win PGA Championship
Very few athletes, especially ones returning from career-threatening injuries, can get away with such bravado, but Woods — as he has proven time and again — is no ordinary athlete.
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May 10, 2022
Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods entered in PGA Championship
Mickelson has not competed since his controversial comments about Saudi Arabia came to light earlier this year, while Woods made his return from a horrific leg injury at the Masters.

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