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Day: McIlroy worthy of Tiger and Jack if he wins Masters

Rory McIlroy will be worthy of consideration equal to iconic golfers Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus should he win the Masters to complete a career Grand Slam, says rival Jason Day.

DeChambeau surges late to line up Masters showdown with McIlroy

Bryson DeChambeau turned up the heat with three birdies in the last four holes to land right where he wanted to be after 54 holes at Augusta National: in the final pairing with Masters leader Rory McIlroy on Sunday.

McIlroy eyes Masters win and Slam - 'I'll be able to handle it'

Rory McIlroy is on the verge of winning the Masters and completing golf's career Grand Slam and he's ready to face the pressure and painful memories head-on at Augusta National.

McIlroy leads by two heading into Masters final round

Rory McIlroy charged to the Masters lead with a historic start to Saturday's third round, then held on through Augusta National's back nine to stand two clear atop the leaderboard heading into the final round.

No.1 Scheffler grinds out level par on tough day at Masters

Top-ranked defending champion Scottie Scheffler's bid for back-to-back Masters titles suffered a major blow when he could only manage a level-par 72 in Saturday's third round at Augusta National.

Magisterial McIlroy leads midway through Masters third round

Rory McIlroy conjured an eagle and three birdies in his first nine holes to seize a two-shot lead midway through Saturday's third round of the Masters at Augusta National, where the Northern Ireland star is chasing golf history.

Own goal helps Liga leaders Barca beat Leganes

Barcelona needed a Jorge Saenz own goal to edge Leganes 1-0 and move seven points clear of Real Madrid at the top of La Liga on Saturday.

Svitolina seals Ukraine berth in BJK Cup Finals with Britain, Spain advancing

Elina Svitolina sealed Ukraine's berth in the Billie Jean King Cup Finals for the first time with a 2-1 win over Switzerland, as Britain and Spain also advanced on Saturday.

Marc Marquez fires warning with MotoGP Qatar sprint victory

Marc Marquez held off his brother Alex to win the Qatar MotoGP sprint race on Saturday and regain the overall lead in the standings, and then beamed that the win was an ominous sign.

McLaren's Piastri claims Bahrain pole as Norris, Verstappen struggle

McLaren's Oscar Piastri claimed pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix on Saturday as his teammate Lando Norris and Red Bull's Max Verstappen had a trying evening under floodlights at the desert circuit.

Bayern fail to make most of Leverkusen slip with Dortmund draw

Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich were held to a 2-2 home draw with Borussia Dortmund on Saturday, failing to take advantage of Bayer Leverkusen's slip-up earlier in the day.

Arnautovic pushes Inter six points clear ahead of Bayern showdown

Marko Arnautovic helped move Inter Milan six points clear at the top of Serie A with a goal and assist in Saturday's 3-1 win over Cagliari, ahead of their Champions League showdown with Bayern Munich.

Zach Johnson, 49, turns back time with 66 in Masters charge

Zach Johnson made an impressive charge in Saturday's third round of the Masters, the 2007 champion firing a six-under par 66 to jump among the leaders from the cutline.

Sizzling start lifts McIlroy to Masters lead

Rory McIlroy opened birdie-eagle to seize a one-stroke lead in Saturday's third round of the Masters, where the Northern Ireland star seeks an historic win at Augusta National.

De Bruyne leads Man City comeback, Arsenal held by Brentford

Kevin De Bruyne inspired a Manchester City fightback from two goals down to beat Crystal Palace 5-2, while Arsenal's 1-1 draw with Brentford on Saturday edged Liverpool closer to the Premier League title.

Abhishek plunders 141 as Hyderabad pull off second-highest IPL chase

Abhishek Sharma lit up the IPL on Saturday with a spectacular 141 off 55 balls to steer Sunrisers Hyderabad to the second-highest successful chase in tournament history of 246 as they downed Punjab Kings by eight wickets.

Arsenal held by Brentford as faint title hopes fade

Arsenal's faint Premier League title hopes were effectively extinguished as a late equaliser from Yoane Wissa earned Brentford a 1-1 draw at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday.

Arnautovic pushes Inter Milan six points clear in Serie A

Marko Arnautovic helped move Inter Milan six points clear at the top of Serie A with a goal and assist in Saturday's 3-1 win over Cagliari, ahead of their Champions League showdown with Bayern Munich.

Belligerent Abhishek hits 141 as Hyderabad chase down 246 in IPL

Opener Abhishek Sharma smashed 141 off 55 balls as Sunrisers Hyderabad pulled off IPL's second highest run chase of 246 to hammer Punjab Kings by eight wickets on Saturday.

England 'put foot on Ireland's throat' in Women's Six Nations

England fly-half Zoe Harrison said her team had put their "foot on the throat" of Ireland in a 49-5 thrashing on Saturday to stay on track for a seventh straight Women's Six Nations title.

England survive Ireland scare in Women's Six Nations

Reigning women's Six Nations champions England thrashed Ireland 49-5 on Saturday to stay on track for a seventh straight title.

McLaren's Piastri claims Bahrain pole as Verstappen struggles

McLaren's Oscar Piastri claimed pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix on Saturday with George Russell's Mercedes completing the front row for the fourth race of the season.

Monaco beat faltering Marseille to take second place in Ligue 1

Monaco beat slumping Marseille 3-0 on Saturday to take second place in Ligue 1 from their opponents and boost their hopes of qualifying for next season's Champions League.

Alcaraz to face Italy's Musetti in Monte Carlo final

Carlos Alcaraz booked his place in the final of the Monte Carlo Masters for the first time with a dominant 7-6 (7/2), 6-4 win over fellow Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina on Saturday.

Newcastle boss Howe admitted to hospital

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe will miss Sunday's Premier League clash with Manchester United after being admitted to hospital.

Masters winner to get $4.2 mn from $21 mn purse

Sunday's winner of the 89th Masters will receive a record top prize of $4.2 million from a record $21 million prize money purse, Augusta National announced on Saturday.

De Bruyne leads Man City comeback, Forest beaten by Everton

Kevin De Bruyne inspired a Manchester City fightback from two goals down to beat Crystal Palace 5-2, while Nottingham Forest's challenge for a place in next season's Champions League stumbled after a 1-0 defeat by Everton on Saturday.

Record-breaker Penaud fires Bordeaux-Begles into Champions Cup semis

Bordeaux-Begles winger Damian Penaud scored a record 12th try of the Champions Cup season as the French club beat Munster 47-29 on Saturday to reach the semi-finals.

Almeida claims Tour of the Basque Country with stage six triumph

Joao Almeida claimed Tour of the Basque Country victory on Saturday, also winning stage six as he beat out Enric Mas in a sprint finish.

Leverkusen title hopes take hit in Union stalemate

Bayer Leverkusen's slim chances of defending their Bundesliga title were left hanging by a thread after a scoreless home draw with Union Berlin on Saturday.

Ferrand-Prevot wins sensational women's Paris-Roubaix on debut

French cyclist Pauline Ferrand-Prevot of the Visma team came back from sickness and a fall to win the women's Paris-Roubaix cobbled classic on Saturday.

De Bruyne targets Champions League place before Man City farewell

Kevin De Bruyne inspired Manchester City's 5-2 rout of Crystal Palace as the Belgian admitted he wants to lead them into the Champions League before saying an emotional farewell.

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