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Golf No. 1 Scheffler fires 66 after arrest on 'chaotic' day at PGA
Golf world number one Scottie Scheffler was handcuffed and arrested on Friday after allegedly dragging a police officer with his car while trying to avoid traffic controls outside the PGA Championship at Valhalla.A police report on the incident obtained by ESPN said arresting officer Bryan Gillis says Scheffler disobeyed orders to stop his car and accelerated, dragging the officer to the ground.
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Pooran powers Lucknow to dead-rubber IPL win over hapless Mumbai
Nicholas Pooran starred in Lucknow Super Giants' 18-run victory over pre-tournament favourites Mumbai Indians in the last game of a disappointing Indian Premier League season for both teams Friday. Pandya said that it was "quite difficult" for five-time champions Mumbai, who finished the 10-team league in last spot.
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WADA founder Pound says 'disgusted' by USADA 'lies' over China cases
WADA applies the World Anti-Doping Code and the related standards in an even-handed way," he said."Today’s meeting further demonstrated that the global anti-doping system is as broken as ever and needs immediate reform.
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Police detain golf world No.1 Scheffler outside PGA course: US media, video
Golf world number one Scottie Scheffler was handcuffed and taken into custody by police early Friday, according to video footage and media reports, after allegedly trying to drive around traffic controls outside the PGA Championship at Valhalla.Police were dealing with traffic congestion from an earlier accident that Scheffler was not involved in, according to witnesses and US media reports.
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'Fight of the century': Fury, Usyk in rare undisputed clash
Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will face off in a historic clash billed as the fight of a generation on Saturday with the first undisputed heavyweight bout in 25 years.Fights like (this) come along once in a generation."
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Brazil to host 2027 Women's World Cup as Gaza overshadows FIFA meeting
The Women's World Cup will take place in South America for the first time after Brazil was chosen to host the 2027 edition at a FIFA congress Friday marked by debate about the war in Gaza.FIFA inspectors had noted the "tremendous impact on women's football in the region" that South America hosting the Women's World Cup would have.
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Indian record-breaker Chhetri to retire from international football
India captain Sunil Chhetri said Thursday he will retire from international football aged 39, ending a record-breaking career for his country spanning two decades.India coach Igor Stimac told AFP in January that Chhetri was welcome to continue his career for as long as he chose.
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