All news by author: Ben Parsons

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Football fans are finally starting to realise why it's called a 'nutmeg'
Trent Alexander-Arnold pulled off a crucial 'nutmeg' before Liverpool's equaliser against Arsenal on Sunday - and some fans are only just learning the origins of the popular skill move
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Masters winner Rahm jokes NFL star jinxed him after nightmare start at Augusta
The newly-crowned Masters champion Jon Rahm endured the worst-possible start to the tournament on Thursday and blamed an NFL player for his first hole horror show
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Fred Couples 'didn't mention LIV' at Masters dinner after Phil Mickelson rant
Fred Couples called Phil Mickelson a "nutbag" last month but did not address his views on LIV Golf at Tuesday's prestigious Champions Dinner ahead of the 2023 Masters
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LIV Golf rebels who will fancy their Masters chances and ruin PGA Tour party
There will be 18 LIV rebels in the field at the 87th edition of The Masters this week and a handful of the renegades have a serious chance at winning a famous Green Jacket
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Woods injury update as golf icon looks to create more Masters magic at Augusta
Tiger Woods is making his 25th appearance at The Masters this week but severe physical limitations are now taking their toll on the legendary five-time champion
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Westwood and Garcia address LIV legal battle with Ryder Cup bans looming
LIV Golf rebels have lost a crucial arbitration case that will effectively ban them from the DP World Tour and could mean they have no more involvement in the Ryder Cup
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Masters 2023 tee times including McIlroy, Woods and 18 LIV Golf rebels
The Masters 2023 tee times have been announced with Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods and 18 LIV renegades learning their groupings for the first two rounds at Augusta National
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McIlroy addresses ‘different dynamics’ with LIV rebels ahead of Masters showdown
Rory McIlroy has differing relationships with players who have joined the LIV Golf tour and 18 renegades are in the field at the 87th Masters at Augusta this week
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Fan injured in "freak accident" by debris from Magnussen crash at Australian GP
Kevin Magnussen's crash at the Australian Grand Prix left one fan injured as a piece of debris from his Haas flew into the air beyond the protective fencing and into the stands
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UFC and WWE to join forces as parent company Endeavor strikes historic deal
The UFC's parent company Endeavor has announced that it has completed the purchase of the WWE and the two brands will now form one new publicly-listed company
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Laura Woods quizzes Anthony Joshua over relationship status in candid interview
Anthony Joshua and presenter Laura Woods quizzed each other on their relationship status in an interview after the Brit's victory over Jermaine Franklin on Saturday night
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Rory McIlroy lifts lid on injury 'wake up call' that changed his life and career
Rory McIlroy has opened up on how an important injury 'wake up call' when he was just 20 made him reassess his career and change his lifestyle away from the course
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Norman 'got goosebumps' as LIV rebels told him what they will do at Masters
LIV Golf commissioner Greg Norman says his players have discussed surrounding the 18th green in support if one of the renegades is in contention at The Masters next week
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Piers Morgan and Azeem Rafiq in bitter spat after Vaughan cleared in racism case
Piers Morgan and Azeem Rafiq came to blows on social media in the wake of former England Test skipper Michael Vaughan being cleared of his charge at the ECB racism hearing
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Michael Vaughan opens up on toll cricket racism case has taken on his family
Former England Test captain Michael Vaughan learned on Friday that he had been cleared of the charge made against him, and now he has discussed the effects the case has had on him
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LIV rebel restokes fire with PGA rivals after rebels played down Masters tension
LIV Golf renegade Joaquin Niemann has added fuel to the fire ahead of The Masters after his colleagues downplayed possible tension with PGA Tour rivals at Augusta
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Van Gerwen casts doubt on "boring" Premier League future with star "fed up"
Michael van Gerwen was defeated in his quarter-final match against Jonny Clayton in Berlin and admitted that he struggled for motivation in his underwhelming showing
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IOC president slams "deplorable" criticism of Russia return amid backlash
The International Olympic Committee has issued a strong public response to the governments of countries who are supporting the ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes
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Tyrrell Hatton hid phone in armed robbery as gun was ‘pushed against his chest’
Tyrrell Hatton has opened up on a frightening incident in Johannesburg early in his career when he was held at gunpoint and forced to give up his valuables to armed robbers
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Axed LIV Golf star who made The Open cracks Norman joke and makes Woods plea
LIV Golf rebel Travis Smyth was axed from the Saudi-funded LIV Golf circuit last year but has now sent a message to CEO Greg Norman after qualifying for The Open at Royal Liverpool
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Skater imitates tennis player with terrible wig and racquet in bonkers routine
Figure skater Matteo Rizzo received a standing ovation after a creative tennis-themed routine that included an imaginary rally and smashing balls into the crowd
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Matt Wallace stakes Ryder Cup claim with brilliant first PGA Tour victory
Matt Wallace is emerging as a contender for Luke Donald's European Ryder Cup team this September after securing his maiden PGA Tour victory in the Dominican Republic
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Scotland great Stuart Hogg announces he will quit rugby after World Cup
Scotland full-back Stuart Hogg has confirmed on Monday that he will retire from domestic and international rugby after the World Cup in France starting in September
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Wiggins used 'cycling as distraction' after suffering 'borderline rape' by coach
Olympian and Tour de France winner Sir Bradley Wiggins has spoken about how he suffered 'borderline rape and sexual abuse' by a coach and how he used cycling as a "distraction"
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Ferrari boss suggests Sergio Perez could take 100-point lead over Max Verstappen
Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur believes Sergio Perez could open up a huge advantage over Max Verstappen, providing Red Bull struggle with reliability problems