Paul Casey targets Ryder Cup return with Europe in France 2018

Arizona-based Englishman Casey had to give up his Europe membership after deciding to focus on competing in the PGA Tour to try to make the world's top 50.His gamble paid off as the 40-year-old rose quickly through the rankings from 75th at the end of 2014 to his current position of 15th.Concentrating on the PGA Tour meant Casey was ineligible for the Ryder Cup. However, he is set to rejoin the European Tour at the start of the 2017-18 season...

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Tiger Woods to return to competitive golf at next month's Hero World Challenge

The 14-time major winner, who hosts the tournament in the Bahamas, is to return following back surgery which has kept him out of competitive action since he withdrew from the Dubai Desert Classic at the start of February.Woods announced his participation in his own tournament with a social media post which read: "I'd like to thank the committee of 1 for picking myself and Daniel Berger to play in this years #HeroWorldChallenge."Woods underwent...

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Roger Federer opens with victory at Swiss Indoors in Basel

The world No 2 continued his superb form in front of the local crowd by making quick work of American Tiafoe 6-1 6-3 on Tuesday.The 36-year-old Swiss, who has competed in a dozen Basel finals, wasted no time in establishing domination of the young gun by quickly rolling 4-0 ahead before his 19-year-old opponent managed to get a game on the board.Federer then produced a love game and closed out the set in 29 minutes on his first set point.Tiafoe's...

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Lewis Hamilton hails Valtteri Bottas' impact on Mercedes harmony

Lewis Hamilton has praised Valtteri Bottas "exceptional" human qualities and backed his team-mate to rediscover his early form at Mercedes.As part of a revealing insight into the reasons Hamilton believes his relationship with Mercedes is "stronger" this year and why he stands on the verge of a fourth world title, the championship leader spoke warmly of his relationship with Bottas."Valtteri is an exceptional human being," said Hamilton."You...

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Eddie Nketiah stars for Arsenal: Who is Norwich’s cup conqueror

Arsenal were heading for Carabao Cup defeat at home to Championship side Norwich City before his intervention. The teenager came off the bench late on and equalised within 15 seconds to take the game into extra time.Not content with that, Nketiah went on to secure a 2-1 win for the Gunners with his 96th-minute header.The 18-year-old forward was not even born when Arsene Wenger took over as Arsenal manager and had played just one minute of senior...

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Max Verstappen signs new Red Bull contract to the end of 2020

The 20-year-old is the youngest-ever winner in F1 having debuted in the sport at the age of 17 in 2015.Both Ferrari and Mercedes, who only gave Kimi Raikkonen and Valtteri Bottas one-year contract extensions for 2018 earlier this summer in the apparent expectation that Verstappen would become available, were thought to be keen on signing a driver considered to be F1's superstar-in-waiting.However, in a move that caught the paddock by near-total...

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Decisions of the Grand Prix Commission at Motegi

The Grand Prix Commission, composed of Messrs. Carmelo Ezpeleta (Dorna, Chairman), Paul The Grand Prix Commission, composed of Messrs. Carmelo Ezpeleta (Dorna, Chairman), Paul Duparc (FIM), Herve Poncharal (IRTA) and Takanao Tsubouchi (MSMA), in the presence of Carlos Ezpeleta (Dorna), Mike Trimby (IRTA, Secretary of the meeting) and Corrado Cecchinelli (Director of Technology), in a meeting held in Motegi on 14 October 2017, made the...

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Antonio Conte hits back at Jose Mourinho after Chelsea draw with Roma

Mourinho, speaking after United's 1-0 Champions League win over Benfica in Lisbon on Wednesday night, did not name names but it was clear he was thinking of his former club Chelsea and Conte, his successor as boss, when he talked of other managers who "cry and cry and cry" about injuries.And, when the subject was broached after Chelsea's 3-3 draw with Roma at Stamford Bridge, Conte retaliated."A lot of time Mourinho has to see what happens...

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