Scottie Scheffler, currently ranked No. 1 in the world, plans to skip the Valspar Championship and instead compete in the Texas Children's Houston Open. He started the 2026 PGA Tour season strong but has faced recent challenges in tournaments, attributed to changes in his playing strategy.
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Scottie Scheffler won the 2026 American Express tournament.
He finished in the top five at the Waste Management Phoenix Open and AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.
His performance dipped with lower finishes at recent tournaments like the Genesis Invitational and the Players.
Scheffler decided not to play in the Valspar Championship.
He will compete in the Texas Children's Houston Open.
Scheffler is the current No. 1 ranked golfer in the world.
He won the Masters in 2024.
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The North Carolina Tar Heels lost to the VCU Rams in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, leading to calls for Coach Hubert Davis to be fired. ESPN broadcaster Dick Vitale defended Davis, highlighting his achievements and the challenge of losing a key player late in the season.
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North Carolina Tar Heels lost to VCU Rams after leading by 19 points.
Game ended with a score of 82-78 in overtime.
Some fans are calling for Coach Hubert Davis to be fired.
Dick Vitale defended Davis, mentioning his success at UNC.
Davis led UNC to four NCAA Tournament appearances in five years.
Davis's overall record as a coach is 125-54.
Star player Caleb Wilson was injured late in the season.
Davis's contract runs until 2030, with a buyout over $5 million.
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The first round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament saw No. 12 seed High Point beat No. 5 seed Wisconsin in a notable upset. Jay Bilas, an ESPN analyst, believes that No. 11 seed Texas has a chance to defeat No. 3 seed Gonzaga, despite Gonzaga being a popular pick for the national title.
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The 2026 NCAA Tournament's first round is complete.
High Point, a No. 12 seed, upset No. 5 seed Wisconsin.
Only four double-digit seeds remain: No. 10 Texas A&M, No. 11 VCU, No. 11 Texas, and No. 12 High Point.
These teams will play on March 21 against higher-seeded teams.
Jay Bilas thinks Texas could beat Gonzaga and reach the Sweet 16.
Gonzaga is missing Braden Huff, a key player, affecting their performance.
Texas features strengths like player Dailyn Swain and coach Sean Miller.
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Kristaps Porzingis, a player for the Golden State Warriors, is dealing with a new back injury. This comes after he recently started playing again following several missed games due to previous health issues. The Warriors are already facing challenges with several players out, including notable names like Steph Curry.
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Kristaps Porzingis suffered a back injury during a game against the Detroit Pistons.
He left the game after 11 minutes due to back spasms and is likely to miss at least one upcoming game.
The Warriors are struggling with multiple player absences, including Jimmy Butler for the season and Steph Curry for several weeks.
Porzingis previously joined the Warriors from the Atlanta Hawks and missed 15 straight games due to health issues.
Since returning after the All-Star break, Porzingis has played in six of the last eight games for the Warriors.
His performance includes averages of 14.9 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game.
The Warriors are set to play against the Atlanta Hawks, and Porzingis' participation is uncertain.
The game against the Hawks is scheduled for 8 PM Eastern Time on Sunday.
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The North Carolina Tar Heels were eliminated from the NCAA Tournament after losing to VCU, despite having a 19-point lead. Head coach Hubert Davis expressed his sadness over the loss, while Chancellor Lee Roberts stated that Davis remains the coach but his future will be reviewed at the season's end.
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North Carolina lost to VCU in the NCAA Tournament, with a final score of 82-78.
The game went into overtime after North Carolina held a 19-point lead.
Hubert Davis is the head coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels.
Chancellor Lee Roberts confirmed that no changes have been made regarding Davis's position.
Davis's contract pays him substantial sums through 2030, with specific annual salaries and bonuses.
Any decision on Davis’s future will be reviewed after the season ends.
The North Carolina women's team is still competing in the NCAA Tournament.
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The UConn men's basketball team won their NCAA Tournament opener against Furman without their starting point guard, Silas Demary Jr., who was sidelined due to an injury. Coach Dan Hurley discussed Demary's injury, mentioning the player tried to participate but wasn't ready, affecting their upcoming game preparation against UCLA.
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UConn won an NCAA Tournament game against Furman with a score of 82-71.
UConn played without Silas Demary Jr., their starting point guard, due to an ankle injury.
Taris Reed Jr. had an outstanding performance, scoring 31 points and getting 27 rebounds.
Reed's achievement was a first-ever in the NCAA Tournament for points and rebounds combined with a high shooting percentage.
UConn will face UCLA in the next round of the tournament.
UConn's coach, Dan Hurley, is hopeful about Demary and reserve Jaylin Stewart's availability for the upcoming game.
Demary averages 10.9 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 6.2 assists per game.
Jaylin Stewart is also recovering from a knee injury that has kept him out of several games.
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Brian Campbell withdrew from the Valspar Championship during the second round due to a neck injury. This makes him the seventh golfer to withdraw from the tournament. Several other golfers also withdrew earlier, allowing new competitors to join the field.
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Brian Campbell left the tournament with a neck injury during the second round.
Campbell hit three balls into the water before withdrawing.
Campbell shot a score of 73, which is over par, in the first round.
He had bogeys, or scores higher than par, on two of the first six holes in the second round.
Campbell has had difficulty this season, missing the cut in five out of seven tournaments.
Earlier, six other golfers had already withdrawn from the Valspar Championship.
Replacement players like Doug Ghim and Sam Ryder joined the tournament as others withdrew.
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Belgium won a chaotic 4x400m mixed relay final at the World Indoor Athletics Championships in Poland. The event saw shoes flying and athlete collisions, adding to the excitement of the race.
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Belgium won the 4x400m mixed relay final.
The race took place at the World Indoor Athletics Championships.
The event occurred in Poland.
The race was described as chaotic, with shoes flying around and athletes colliding.
The coverage of the event was only available to UK users.
The news was published 38 minutes ago.
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Japan won their third Women’s Asian Cup title by defeating Australia 1-0 in Sydney. Maika Hamano scored the only goal of the match, helping Japan secure victory in front of a record crowd. The tournament also served as a qualifier for the upcoming World Cup in Brazil.
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Japan defeated Australia 1-0 to win the Women’s Asian Cup.
The match took place in Sydney, in front of 74,357 fans, a new record for the tournament.
Maika Hamano scored the only goal with a long-range shot in the 17th minute.
This victory marks Japan's third Asian Cup title, with previous wins in 2014 and 2018.
The tournament saw over 350,000 attendees, significantly more than previous records.
Japan's team scored 29 goals and conceded just one throughout the tournament.
The Asian Cup also acted as a qualifier for the World Cup in Brazil next year.
Teams qualifying for the World Cup include Australia, Japan, South Korea, China, North Korea, and the Philippines.
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Keely Hodgkinson, an Olympic champion and world-record holder, qualified the fastest for the 800-meter final at the World Indoor Athletics Championships in Poland. The event took place recently, and the final will occur on Sunday.
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Keely Hodgkinson is an Olympic champion and holds a world record.
She qualified fastest for the 800-meter final.
The championship is happening indoors in Poland.
The final race is scheduled for Sunday.
The event is part of the World Indoor Athletics Championships.
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Taiwanese boxer Lin Yu-ting can compete again after World Boxing cleared her for competition following a review of her sex eligibility. This decision allows her to participate in the Asian Boxing Championships, which start on March 29 in Mongolia.
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Lin Yu-ting is an Olympic gold medal-winning boxer from Taiwan.
World Boxing reviewed and cleared her sex eligibility, allowing her to compete.
Lin has been absent from international competitions due to new eligibility tests.
The Asian Boxing Championships begin on March 29 in Mongolia.
World Boxing introduced a policy requiring fighters to take a one-time genetic test.
Lin passed the eligibility process after an appeal by the Taiwanese boxing association.
Chromosome testing was common in past Olympic sports but mostly stopped in the 1990s.
Lin's situation sparked debate over sex eligibility standards in sports.
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Ronnie O'Sullivan advanced to the final of a snooker ranking event for the first time in over two years by defeating Wu Yize in the World Open in Yushan. O'Sullivan previously won a non-ranking event in March 2024 and achieved a record high break of 153 in a quarter-final match against Ryan Day.
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Ronnie O'Sullivan won against Wu Yize at the World Open to reach his first ranking final in over two years.
O'Sullivan's last tournament win was the World Masters of Snooker, a non-ranking event, in March 2024.
He completed a 6-5 victory over Wu Yize and is a seven-time world champion.
In the quarter-final, O'Sullivan set a record with a break of 153 against Ryan Day.
O'Sullivan will be competing in his 66th ranking event final.
He last reached a ranking final in January 2024 when he won the World Grand Prix.
O'Sullivan aims to win his 42nd ranking title, possibly facing current world number one, Judd Trump, in the final.
He has also registered for the World Seniors Championship this year.
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Real Madrid will play against Atletico Madrid in a La Liga match at the Santiago Bernabeu in Spain on March 22. Both teams have been successful in recent international competitions and are competing for top positions in the league.
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The match will take place at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, Spain on March 22.
Barcelona currently leads the league by four points ahead of Real Madrid.
Real Madrid defeated Manchester City to advance in the Champions League.
Atletico Madrid is third in La Liga, 13 points ahead of fifth place.
Atletico Madrid defeated Tottenham Hotspur to reach the Champions League quarterfinals.
Real Madrid seeks to improve its league position and seeks redemption from a previous defeat by Atletico.
The match is part of the ongoing competition in the La Liga season.
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Wimbledon will introduce video review technology for the first time this year, allowing players to challenge certain decisions made by the chair umpire. This change is similar to systems already used at the US Open and Australian Open. The technology will help players resolve disputes during matches, particularly on Centre Court and Court One.
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Wimbledon is using video review technology for the first time this year.
Players can challenge certain decisions made by the chair umpire.
This technology is already in place at the US Open and Australian Open.
Reviews can happen on Centre Court, Court One, and other show courts during singles matches.
The All England Club introduced electronic line calling last year.
Players cannot challenge electronic line calling accuracy.
Video reviews can help decide if a ball bounced twice or touched a player's body or racquet.
There is no limit to the number of reviews a player can request.
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Taiwanese boxer Lin Yu-ting has been cleared by World Boxing to compete again after passing a sex test. The organization introduced a new eligibility policy requiring this test, which Lin has now passed, allowing her to return to competition.
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Lin Yu-ting is a two-time world champion boxer from Taiwan.
She was previously disqualified from the 2023 World Championships over eligibility concerns.
World Boxing now governs Olympic boxing after the International Boxing Association (IBA) lost its status.
The new policy introduced by World Boxing in 2025 requires mandatory sex testing for eligibility.
Lin completed an appeal process with supporting medical documents.
World Boxing confirmed her eligibility to compete in the female category.
Lin will participate in the upcoming Asian Boxing Championships in Mongolia.
Another boxer, Imane Khelif, has also agreed to undergo the test for future participation.
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Celin Bizet Donnum, a football player for Manchester United, is expecting her first child while continuing her career. She talks about balancing her dreams of playing football and starting a family. FIFA has introduced rules to support female players who are pregnant, providing leave and other benefits.
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Celin Bizet Donnum plays for Manchester United and is also a Norway international.
She and her husband, Aron Bizet Donnum, are expecting their first child in 2026.
Bizet Donnum is continuing her football career while pregnant.
FIFA provides a minimum of 14 weeks' paid maternity leave for female footballers.
Female players can return to football outside the normal registration period after maternity leave.
Clubs are asked to provide facilities for breastfeeding or expressing milk.
It remains uncommon for female footballers to have children during their playing careers.
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Indoor virtual golf is becoming more popular and could soon be played more than traditional outdoor golf in the UK. The trend is similar to what happened in South Korea, where virtual golf became more popular years ago. Advances in technology are attracting both new and experienced golfers to virtual formats.
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By 2028, virtual golf rounds in the UK may outnumber outdoor rounds.
Globally, 80% of golf rounds could be virtual within two years.
Virtual golf lets players participate in professional tournaments.
Indoor golf started over 40 years ago with simple computer games.
Companies like Toptracer and Golfzon are key players in this shift.
In 2025, the UK saw its highest number of outdoor golf rounds in years.
Most golfers using simulators focus on swing analysis or social play rather than full rounds.
Recent R&A data shows more people globally are playing golf off-course than on-course.
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The article discusses an interview with footballer James Milner, who recently broke the record for most Premier League appearances. Milner, who has played for big clubs and won multiple titles, shares insights about his career and his recent return to playing after a knee operation.
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James Milner is 40 years old and plays for Brighton.
Milner recently became the Premier League record-holder for most appearances, reaching 656 games.
He made his first professional appearance for Leeds United in 2002.
Milner was once the youngest player to score in the Premier League.
He has won three Premier League titles, one Champions League, and several other trophies.
Milner recently returned to play after a nine-month break due to a knee surgery.
The interview is part of a series called "The Football Interview" that airs on BBC platforms.
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Actor Bill Murray attended a UConn basketball game during the NCAA Tournament. Although Murray did not attend UConn, his son, Luke Murray, is an assistant coach for the team, which is why he was at the game. The event featured a standout performance from UConn player Taris Reed Jr.
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UConn beat the Furman Paladins 82-71 in a March Madness game.
UConn player Taris Reed Jr. had historic stats with 31 points and 27 rebounds in the game.
Actor Bill Murray was seen in the crowd, drawing attention to his presence.
Bill Murray did not attend UConn; he went to Regis University.
Murray's son, Luke Murray, is part of UConn's coaching staff.
Luke Murray has been linked to the open job for Syracuse's head coach position.
UConn will play UCLA in a second-round game in Philadelphia on Sunday.
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UConn's basketball team won their NCAA Tournament game against Furman thanks to a standout performance from Taris Reed Jr., who recorded 31 points and 27 rebounds. Reed's achievements were the first of their kind in the tournament since the late 1960s. UConn missed their starting point guard but managed to secure victory with strong contributions from Reed and other teammates.
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UConn played against the Furman Paladins in the NCAA Tournament.
Taris Reed Jr. scored 31 points and grabbed 27 rebounds.
This performance was the first of its kind since the late 1960s in the NCAA Tournament.
Reed transferred from Michigan last season and has become a key player for UConn.
UConn played without their starting point guard, Silas Demary Jr.
Malachi Smith and Alec Millender filled in for the absent point guard.
UConn will face the UCLA Bruins in their next game.
UConn coach Dan Hurley praised Reed's performance, calling him a "total monster."
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