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McIlroy wins second Masters in a row for sixth major title

AFP, Published on 13/04/2026

» AUGUSTA (UNITED STATES) - Rory McIlroy overcame early stumbles and a late scare to win the Masters on Sunday, capturing his sixth major title to become only the fourth back-to-back champion at Augusta National.

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McIlroy's Masterpiece remains the buzz at Augusta

AFP, Published on 11/04/2026

» AUGUSTA (UNITED STATES) - Rory McIlroy's astonishing finish to grab a Masters record six-stroke lead after 36 holes remained the talk of Augusta National as Saturday's third round began.

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Sinner brushes past Zverev to reach Monte Carlo final

AFP, Published on 11/04/2026

» MONTE CARLO (PRINCIPALITY OF MONACO) - World No.2 Jannik Sinner eased his way into the final of the Monte Carlo Masters for the first time with a clinical 6-1, 6-4 semi-final win over Alexander Zverev on Saturday.

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Scheffler, Rose chase McIlroy with early Masters starts

AFP, Published on 10/04/2026

» AUGUSTA, Georgia - Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler and England’s Justin Rose were set for early starts chasing co-leaders Rory McIlroy and Sam Burns as Friday’s second round of the Masters began at Augusta National.

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Sinner and Alcaraz wobble but advance to Monte Carlo quarter-finals

AFP, Published on 10/04/2026

» MONACO - Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz both suffered second-set stumbles on Thursday in their race for the number one ranking but recovered to reach the last eight of the Monte Carlo Masters.

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'Free' McIlroy launches his Masters repeat bid

AFP, Published on 09/04/2026

» AUGUSTA - Defending champion Rory McIlroy saved par on the first hole to begin his opening round Thursday at the 90th Masters while rivals made hot starts at a firm and fast Augusta National.

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McIlroy ready for early start as 90th Masters begins

AFP, Published on 09/04/2026

» AUGUSTA, Georgia - Defending champion Rory McIlroy was set for an early start on Thursday as golf legends Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Watson made ceremonial tee shots to begin the 90th Masters.

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Grand National ‘had to change to survive’, says jockey

AFP, Published on 09/04/2026

» The Grand National is a radically different challenge than it was when Mick Fitzgerald rode Rough Quest to victory in 1996, but he told AFP you have “to evolve or you die”.

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Medvedev thrashed in straight sets at Monte Carlo

AFP, Published on 09/04/2026

» MONTE CARLO - Daniil Medvedev slipped to an embarrassing 6-0, 6-0 thrashing by Matteo Berrettini in the Monte Carlo Masters second round on Wednesday, as Alexander Zverev dug deep to beat Cristian Garin.

WORLD

In El Salvador's mass trials, 'the innocent pay for the guilty'

AFP, Published on 06/04/2026

» SOYAPANGO, El Salvador - Wearing white uniforms, their heads shaved, rows of bewildered-looking men are beamed by video link from prisons across El Salvador into a courtroom conducting a mass trial of alleged gang members.