PGA Tour suspends LIV Golf participants

The PGA Tour has suspended 17 players after their involvement in the Saudi-backed LIV International Golf Series in London today. PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan says “players have made choice for financial-based reasons” and “cannot demand the same benefits and opportunities” as other PGA Tour golfers.

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Ireland lose out to much changed Ukraine side

Ireland’s dismal UEFA Nations League record continued with a narrow 1-0 loss at home to Ukraine as Viktor Tsigankov’s 48th minute goal proved pivotal. The result leaves the Boys in Green bottom of the group and facing a fight to avoid relegation to the C League.

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What is the LIV Golf Invitational Series?

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 to begin new treatment in bid to extend career

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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Heartbreak for Ukraine as own-goal sees Wales qualify for World Cup

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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