McIlroy dares to dream after moving day at The Masters

Rory McIlroy moved closer to finally winning the Masters with a commanding third-round performance which leaves him two shots clear going into Sunday’s finale. The 35-year-old from Northern Ireland carded a six-under 66 – featuring two eagles – to head a star-stacked leaderboard with a score of 12 under after 54 holes. McIlroy’s advantage looked destined to be bigger but the complexion of the task ahead changed when Bryson DeChambeau narrowed the gap with three birdies in his final four holes.

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Piastri storms to pole position in Bahrain

McLaren’s Oscar Piastri took pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix with team-mate Lando Norris down in sixth. Mercedes’ George Russell qualified second but was demoted one place behind Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc because a team operational error. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, just one point behind Norris at the head of the championship, was one place behind the Briton in seventh.

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Rose retains lead as McIlroy bounces back at The Master

Justin Rose continued his quest for a maiden Masters triumph at the age of 44 with a solid second round while Rory McIlroy raced back into contention at Augusta National. Veteran Englishman Rose, whose only previous major title came at the 2013 US Open, carded four birdies and three bogeys in a one-under 71 to set the clubhouse target at eight under. McIlroy hit a superb six-under 66 – the lowest round of the day – to move two behind his European Ryder Cup team-mate and alongside Canada’s Corey Conners.

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Justin Rose set early pace at The Masters

Justin Rose leads the Masters after threatening to break the Augusta course record on an opening day where Rory McIlroy faded after a fast start. A majestic first round saw 44-year-old Rose card a seven-under 65, putting him three clear of a group featuring defending champion Scottie Scheffler at the top of leaderboard. McIlroy’s pursuit of a career-defining Masters win were hit by two late mistakes which leave him seven shots behind Rose.

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Onana error hands Lyon late leveller against United

Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana was at fault for two goals as a last-gasp Lyon equaliser put Manchester United’s Europa League quarter-final tie in the balance at the halfway stage. United went behind after 25 minutes when under-pressure Onana failed to get a strong enough hand to Thiago Almada’s wide free-kick. In the final seconds of the first half Leny Yoro equalised and the visitors thought they had won late on when substitute Joshua Zirkzee headed home however Rayan Cherki tapped in a late equaliser.

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