All news by author: Neil McLeman

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Wyndham Clark makes bold Rory McIlroy statement ahead of the Ryder Cup
Wyndham Clark beat Rory McIlroy by a shot to win the US Open in June and the American wants to go head-to-head with the Northern Irishman at the Ryder Cup
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US Open star claims "player is going to die" after "screaming" for doctor
No.3 seed Daniil Medvedev requested medical assistance during his US Open quarter-final match against Andrey Rublev and clashed with the umpire after a misunderstanding
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Mauricio Pochettino wants Chelsea to end chaos and embrace Jurgen Klopp method
Chelsea have had several managers since Jurgen Klopp took the reins at Liverpool in 2015, and new boss Mauricio Pochettino is paying close attention to his rival's example
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Kylian Mbappe makes transfer plea to PSG as star remains exiled from training
Paris Saint-Germain have exiled Kylian Mbappe from first-team training as they look to sell him this summer, but the France international wants to see out his current deal
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McIlroy confident of putting LIV drama to bed after 'perfect' Open preparation
Rory McIlroy hasn't won a major title since the 2014 US PGA but remains one of the best golfers on the planet and is tipped to end his nine-year drought at the Open
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Carlos Alcaraz beats Novak Djokovic in epic five-set match to win Wimbledon
Carlos Alcaraz held his nerve to win an all-time classic final and end Novak Djokovic's dominance at Wimbledon as defending champion shows his frustration on court
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Brave Ukrainian star Svitolina hailed as "great fighter" as Wimbledon runs ends
Elina Svitolina's incredible Wimbledon adventure came to an end on Thursday as she was beaten in the semi-finals in straight sets by Czech Republic star Marketa Vondrousova
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Andy Murray makes last Wimbledon confession after heart-breaking Tsitsipas loss
Former Wimbledon champion Murray led by two sets to one as he resumed his clash with Stefanos Tsitsipas on Friday, but the world No.5 came back to claim a five-set victory and end Murray's hopes at SW19 - possibly for the final time
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Wimbledon curfew denies Andy Murray comeback as injury has him screaming in pain
Andy Murray took on Stefanos Tsitsipas in the second round at Wimbledon after beating fellow Brit Ryan Peniston in round one, but the game will now finish on Friday
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Murray sends message to Just Stop Oil protestors intent on targeting Wimbledon
The All England Club - where play will start on Monday - is braced for The Championships to be the latest big summer sporting event to be targeted by Just Stop Oil campaigners
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Sir Nick Faldo predicts the end of LIV Golf with "nobody's interested" taunt
Golf's civil war is seemingly over after the PGA Tour and Saudi-backed LIV Golf series agreed to co-exist, but the future structure is still clouded by ambiguity
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Andy Murray retirement claim made after "frustrating" road back to Wimbledon
Andy Murray is set to play at his 15th Wimbledon next week following success in Nottingham and continues to extend his hugely successful career with encouragement from one of his biggest tennis rivals
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BBC star John McEnroe opens up on "void" left by Sue Barker ahead of Wimbledon
Sue Barker served as anchor of the BBC's Wimbledon coverage for the 30th and final time in 2022, and former world number one John McEnroe has spoken highly of the ex-pro
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Mbappe makes "optimistic" Ballon d'Or claim in message to Messi and Haaland
Kylian Mbappe is yet to win a Ballon d'Or but fancies his chances of pipping Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland to the 2023 award following his record-breaking season with Paris Saint-Germain and France
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Murray could draw Djokovic at Wimbledon after Queen's exit
Andy Murray has now lost six ATP matches on the bounce, a dismal run stretching back to March, and now he could face red-hot favourite Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon after failing to earn a seeded spot
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Rory McIlroy declares he still "hates" LIV Golf after bombshell PGA Tour merger
Golf's leading stars have reacted with astonishment after being kept in the dark over the sensational merger between the PGA Tour, DP World Tour, and the LIV Golf series
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PGA and LIV Golf merger leaves broken relationships in its wake after feud
PGA Tour announced it had joined forces with LIV Golf after months of bitter swiping between both camps - but there is plenty of damage still left to be mended
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Messi leaving PSG under 'lamentable' cloud as fans boo star in final game
Lionel Messi's last game for Paris Saint-Germain ended in defeat as the Ligue 1 champions were beaten 3-2 at home by Clermont Foot at the Parc des Princes on Saturday
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Messi to bid goodbye to PSG fans and teammates after subdued title lift
Lionel Messi will play his final game for Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday night when they host Clermont Foot as Christophe Galtier's side also lift the Ligue 1 title
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LIV Golf's Brooks Koepka tipped to follow US PGA success with win in Liverpool
Brooks Koepka claimed his fifth Major victory at the US PGA on the weekend and the 33-year-old American is gunning for another trophy at the Open at Royal Liverpool
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McIlroy leaves US PGA rival speechless and in tears over "amazing" moment
People's Champion Michael Block produced a hole-in-one on his way to finishing tied 15th after making the cut for the first time in his seventh attempt at a major - and celebrated with playing partner Rory McIlroy
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McIlroy opens up on mental fragility and admits mixed emotions after PGA showing
The Northern Irishman has revealed his struggles at the Masters after finishing top seven in the US PGA Championship as his wait for an Augusta triumph continues
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Brooks Koepka sends pointed comment the way of Greg Norman after PGA triumph
The American made history on Sunday evening when Brooks Koepka become the first LIV golfer to take home a Major after he was triumphant at the US PGA Championship
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Brooks Koepka claims PGA Championship glory and gives LIV Golf bragging rights
Brooks Koepka has claimed victory at the PGA Championship to pick up his fifth major and hand LIV Golf a massive boost after holding off Viktor Hovland at Oak Hill
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Phil Mickelson makes confident LIV Golf declaration with thoughts on Ryder Cup
LIV Golf star Mickelson was among those to switch to the breakaway Saudi-backed league and praised its progress as it approaches its year anniversary of its first event