LIV Golf’s inaugural invitational tournament, worth a record $25m at Centurion Club, gets underway on Friday and has divided opinion in the golfing world. Marking The Spot has taken a closer look at the divisive series and explains the controversial format that has attracted some big names.
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Rafael Nadal is to undergo new treatment after winning for the 14th time at Roland Garros, the 22nd Grand Slam of his career. Nadal suffers from Mueller-Weiss syndrome, a degenerative condition the can cause chronic foot pain and hope to extend his career by undergoing new treatment.
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It has taken 64 years for Wales but they will be playing in a World Cup Finals after an emotional, passionate and pulsating play-off victory over Ukraine in Cardiff. A first half Gareth Bale free kick was deflected off the head of Andriy Yarmolenko into his own net.
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Ireland began their UEFA Nations League campaign with a below par performance in Yerevan as a low driven second half strike from Eduard Spertsyan handed Armenia victory. Ireland enjoyed the lion’s share of possession but failed to convert any chances they concocted in front of goal.
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Memphis Depay scored a double as the Netherlands ended 25 years without success against neighbours Belgium with a 4-1 thumping of their hosts in the Nations League in Brussels on Friday.
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