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☆ The Players Championship 2024: How to watch Scottie Scheffler’s bid to make history at golf’s ‘fifth major’
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-14 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

3 Jon Rahm given LIV Golf players are absent from the PGA Tour’s flagship tournament. Yet while no stars from LIV Golf will be represented in Florida, the presence of the Saudi-backed venture has loomed large over the 50th edition of golf’s ‘fifth major.’World No. Speaking ahead of The Players Championship, Monahan had said long-running reconciliation talks with LIV Golf were “going to take time” but “accelerating.”How can I watch The Players Championship? PGA Tour Live – which includes coverage of featured holes and groups – is available exclusively to those with ESPN+. Michael Reaves/Getty ImagesThe absence of any LIV Golf players means three of the world’s top-50 ranked players are missing; Rahm (3), Tyrrell Hatton (16), and Brooks Koepka (31).

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☆ Why The Players Championship is called golf’s ‘fifth major’
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-12 | by ( Samuel Joseph | Sam Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

1 Scottie Scheffler is aiming to do something unprecedented this week – retain The Players Championship title. What is The Players Championship? The Players Championship is an annual event on the PGA Tour. Why is The Players Championship so important? Players that are signed to the Saudi-backed rival LIV Golf League are prohibited from competing at The Players and all other PGA Tour events.

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☆ Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou: Briton delivers devastating blow as he brutally knocks out UFC star in second round
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-09 | by ( Thomas Schlachter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —It was over before it really began in Saudi Arabia as Anthony Joshua pummeled his way past Francis Ngannou with a devastating knockout blow in the second round. Richard Pelham/Getty ImagesFrom the opening bell, Joshua looked to assert himself on the sport’s newcomer. “I should be the WBC heavyweight champion of the world,” a defiant Joshua told reporters after the fight. He did what Tyson Fury couldn’t do,” Ngannou told reporters. “Everyone knows he knocks out Tyson Fury, I’ve always believed it now it’s not even questionable,” Hearn told Sky Sports after the fight.

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Speaking of other races, as detailed in our season-long free F1 live stream guide, we can help you watch every race this season via similar options to today's race. How to watch free Saudi Arabia F1 live streams with a VPNSign up for a VPN if you don't have one. For example, last week's live race time lasted about 92 minutes, and I timed the actual race highlights section of the show at 72 minutes. How to watch F1 Saudi Arabia live stream in the USESPN carries coverage of Formula 1 racing throughout the season. Shop at FuboHow to watch Saudi Arabia F1 live stream in the UKWant a free option?

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We'll show you all the details on where to watch the Indian Wells live streams, including how to tune into your live TV subscriptions from anywhere in the world via VPN. Where to watch Indian Wells Open in the USAIn the US, Indian Wells Open matches stream on the Tennis Channel, which is available as a part of several live TV packages like Sling TV, Fubo, and Hulu + Live TV. Shop at FuboHulu + Live TV Hulu + Live TV includes over 90 channels, along with Hulu's on-demand library and access to Disney Plus and ESPN+. Shop at HuluWhere to watch Indian Wells Open from anywhereIf you're outside the US right now and unable to access the Indian Wells live stream, you can use a VPN (virtual private network) to access your existing live TV subscriptions. Sign up for one of the live TV streaming packages with a US form of payment.

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☆ Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou: former world champion faces MMA star with future title fight potentially on the line
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-08 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

And the former UFC heavyweight title holder will once again step into the ring to take on another British former world heavyweight champion, this time in the shape of Anthony Joshua. With a possible future title fight on the line – reports have suggested the winner could face the victor of the highly-anticipated Fury-Oleksandr Usyk unification fight – there’s a lot riding on Joshua and Ngannou’s clash. He won the UFC heavyweight title in 2021, taking off of Stipe Miocic and later defended it against Frenchman Ciryl Gane. “I was watching the Fury and Ngannou fight from home, and from what I saw, I thought he won,” Joshua told Sky Sports. “If AJ beats Ngannou and Fury beats Usyk, the whole world will be calling for Fury vs. Joshua.

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☆ Arsenal wins 6-0 in ‘one of the most one-sided games’ in Premier League history
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-05 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —In what was one of the most one-sided games in English Premier League history, a rampant Arsenal thrashed Sheffield United 6-0 on Monday. Many Sheffield United fans left before the end of the match at Bramall Lane. The club has struggled since being promoted to the English Premier League this season and currently sits bottom of the league on goal difference. The team has now conceded 12 goals in its last three league games, without managing to find the net once itself. Arsenal also made history on Monday, becoming the first side in English league soccer history to win three successive away games by five goals or more, according to Opta.

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☆ Manchester City comes from behind to defeat rival Manchester United 3-1
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-03 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Manchester City came from behind to defeat Manchester United 3-1 and keep the pace on Liverpool in the English Premier League title race. By now, the home side was in control of the match, and when Sofyan Amrabat was dispossessed by Rodri close to the United goal, Erling Haaland was able to complete the victory. Incredible.”However, the 23-year-old made amends with a composed finish in added time, his 18th Premier League goal of the season. Carl Recine/ReutersAfter a dominant second-half display, City ended the game with 74.3% of possession and 27 shots to United’s two. The Premier League champion next plays Copenhagen in the Champions League on Wednesday, while United is back in action in the Premier League at home against Everton on Saturday.

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We're just a few hours away from today's free Bahrain F1 live stream as the season's opening two races will be taking place on Saturday instead of the usual Sunday slots this year. It's super simple to get going, and you'll be able to use this same method to watch every race this season (as shown in our free F1 live stream guide), along with even more free streaming opportunities like the below events:Where to watch a free F1 live streamThis weekend's simplest option for a free Bahrain F1 live stream is using a VPN to tune into one of the free European streams mentioned above. How to watch free Bahrain F1 live streams with a VPNSign up for a VPN if you don't have one. Turn it on and set it to a country with a free live stream. How to watch F1 Bahrain live stream in the USESPN carries coverage of Formula 1 racing throughout the season.

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☆ Bahrain Grand Prix: Max Verstappen wins and lays down marker in opening race of the season
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-02 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Max Verstappen coasted to victory in the Bahrain Grand Prix on Saturday, laying down an ominous marker for the rest of the field in the opening race of this F1 season. Clive Mason/Getty ImagesWhile that overshadowed Red Bull’s race weekend, it did not seem to affect the team’s performance on the track as Sergio Perez completed yet another 1-2 – a repeat result of last season’s opening race. “Unbelievable, I think today went even better than expected,” Verstappen told Sky Sports after the race. Video Ad Feedback Verstappen cruises to opening win in Bahrain 02:24 - Source: CNN“It was a lot of fun and I felt really good in the car. The F1 season continues next weekend and remains in the Middle East with the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in Jeddah.

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For anyone outside the free F1 live stream countries listed below, geo-restrictions will block you from watching online unless you use a VPN to unlock them. Where to Watch a free F1 live streamThis weekend's simplest option for a free F1 live stream is using a VPN to tune into one of the free European streams mentioned above. How to watch F1 live streams with a VPNSign up for a VPN if you don't have one. Turn it on and set it to a country with a free live stream. How to watch Formula 1 live streams in the USESPN carries coverage of Formula 1 racing throughout the season.

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☆ 2024 Formula One season: How to watch the Bahrain Grand Prix and the biggest storylines to look out for this year
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-29 | by ( Samuel Joseph | Sam Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

The 2024 campaign will be the longest F1 season in history, featuring 24 race weekends. How to watch the season opener in BahrainThe 2024 season starts with the Bahrain Grand Prix after three days of testing in the Middle Eastern nation last week. Red Bull’s 2023 F1 season was the most dominant of all time. He was eventually cleared of any wrongdoing by the investigation, the team’s parent company, Red Bull GMBH, announced on Wednesday. Albon has bounced back from a disappointing spell at Red Bull in 2020 and is now a highly-sought after driver.

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☆ Liverpool defeats Chelsea in dramatic Carabao Cup final, beginning Jürgen Klopp’s farewell tour in best possible fashion
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-25 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Liverpool celebrated the beginning of the end of manager Jürgen Klopp’s time at the club in the best possible fashion, winning the Carabao Cup on Sunday after defeating Chelsea 1-0 in the dying moments of extra-time following a tense final at Wembley Stadium. And that tension ratcheted up as the missed chances for both teams piled up, including a disallowed goal disallowed apiece, culminating in Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher making several spectacular, scrambled saves as the clock ticked into the red to force extra-time. “All the young boys on the pitch on extra-time. It’s incredible, I’m so proud of the team,” he told broadcaster Sky Sports. This is a developing story and will be updated.

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☆ Jenny Cavnar makes history as the first woman to serve as an MLB team’s primary play-by-play announcer
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-13 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —For the first time in Major League Baseball history, a woman will be the primary play-by-play voice of a major team. NBC Sports California said Tuesday it has chosen Jenny Cavnar, a broadcasting veteran with nearly two decades of baseball experience, for the prestigious role. “It is a dream come true to join the broadcast team for the Oakland A’s and their rich baseball history,” Cavnar said in a release. Doris Burke is among the NBA’s most well-respected color commentators, and she has been broadcasting national games for ESPN for 11 years. And in 2018, Andrea Kremer and Hannah Storm called an NFL game for Amazon, the first all-woman booth for a professional football national broadcast.

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☆ Sven-Göran Eriksson: After terminal cancer diagnosis, Liverpool fan is set for emotional day at club’s Anfield stadium
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-13 | by ( Sammy Mncwabe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Former England manager Sven-Göran Eriksson will be part of the Liverpool FC Legends management team for a charity soccer match, the club announced in a statement on Tuesday. Eriksson, who publicly revealed his terminal cancer diagnosis last month, will be on the sidelines alongside Liverpool greats Ian Rush, John Barnes and John Aldridge against an Ajax Legends team. The annual LFC Foundation charity match will be held at Anfield on March 23. Following the news of Eriksson’s diagnosis, Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp invited the Swede to Anfield after the former England boss said he would never be able to fulfil his dream of managing Liverpool following his terminal cancer diagnosis. According to Liverpool, all proceeds from next month’s charity match will support the work of the club’s foundation and its charity partners.

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☆ Nick Taylor wins raucous WM Phoenix Open in playoff after crowd trouble bedevils tournament
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-12 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Canada’s Nick Taylor completed a dramatic late fightback to win the WM Phoenix Open in a playoff on Sunday, after crowd trouble marred the notoriously raucous PGA Tour event at TPC Scottsdale in Arizona. Taylor sealed his second playoff victory in under a year. Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images“He [Hadwin] dodged security this time, so it’s good,” Taylor, who jumped 27 places to world No. During Friday’s second round, a fan suffered non-life-threatening injuries after a fall at the 16th hole, a statement from the PGA Tour said. Police and staff apprehend a fan dressed as William Wallace from "Braveheart" after he ran onto the 11th hole during the second round.

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We can quickly show you where to watch an AFCON live stream for free to see Nigeria vs. Ivory Coast today. Watch the Nigeria vs. Ivory Coast live stream today at 3 p.m. How to watch the AFCON final in the UKBBC3 on TV or online via the iPlayer will have the AFCON final showing tonight. Take a look at the steps above to watch the AFCON final live stream for free from anywhere. How to watch the AFCON final in the USAIf you want to watch Nigeria vs. Ivory Coast online in the USA, you'll find it on the BeIN channel.

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Wherever you are in the world, we can show you how to watch a South Africa vs. DR Congo live stream via an official broadcast. If you're not in South Africa, you'll need a VPN to get around geo-restrictions and enjoy this free South Africa vs. DR Congo live stream. How to watch South Africa vs. DR Congo live stream for free from anywhereAs it has with every game of the tournament so far, South African TV channel SABC will show a free South Africa vs. DR Congo live stream today, with no sign-up required. Watch the South Africa vs. DR Congo live stream today at 3 p.m. But if you have a VPN, the free South Africa live stream mentioned earlier is the best option for your wallet.

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Wherever you are in the world, you can watch a free official broadcast of the Nigeria vs. South Africa live stream. If you're not in South Africa, you'll need a VPN to get around geo-restrictions and enjoy this free Nigeria vs. South Africa live stream. How to watch Nigeria vs. South Africa live streams for free from anywhereAs it has with every game of the tournament so far, South African TV channel SABC will show a free Nigeria vs. South Africa live stream today, with no sign-up required. Watch the Nigeria vs. South Africa live stream today at 12 p.m. But if you have a VPN, the free South Africa live stream mentioned earlier is the best option for your wallet.

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Wherever you are, you can watch a free official broadcast of the Ivory Coast vs. DR Congo live stream. If you're not in South Africa, you'll need a VPN to get around geo-restrictions and enjoy this free Ivory Coast vs. DR Congo live stream. How to watch Ivory Coast vs. DR Congo live streams for free from anywhereAs it has with every game of the tournament so far, South African TV channel SABC will show a free Ivory Coast vs. DR Congo live stream today, with no sign-up required. Watch the Ivory Coast vs. DR Congo live stream today at 3 p.m. But if you have a VPN, the free South Africa live stream mentioned earlier is the best option for your wallet.

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☆ Formula One: Inside the ‘incredible’ world of a grid walk
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-06 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —There is arguably nothing more glamorous, and chaotic, in sport than an F1 grid just moments before a race. And while stepping onto an F1 grid remains an unfulfilled dream in the lives of many motorsport fanatics around the world, for Jodie Porter, it’s simply a part of the day job. It’s the best of the sport that you can experience,” Porter tells CNN Sport. Please don’t get run over.’”Mixing with the starsMany fans around the world only get to experience the grid through the eyes of one particular journalist: Martin Brundle. As they approached the grid, Porter says a security guard stopped the Australian singer from entering because her open-toe sandals were not permitted on the track.

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☆ Arsenal keeps league title hopes alive with ‘incredible’ win against Liverpool
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-05 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Arsenal kept its title hopes alive with a vital 3-1 win against Liverpool in the English Premier League on Sunday. It was a goal that helped settle any nerves Arsenal had before the game and Arteta’s side began dominating the first half. Wild celebrationsThe Emirates erupted as Trossard’s shot squirmed into the net, with Arteta leading the party from the touchline. Arsenal, though, won’t mind the criticism given the team is now back in the hunt for its first league title since 2004. But Arteta was solely focused on his team’s ambitions after the game, telling reporters his side had learned lessons after failing to win the league last season.

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☆ Lewis Hamilton says he’s fulfilling ‘childhood dream’ by joining Ferrari
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-03 | by ( Patrick Sung | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton said that he’s fulfilling a “childhood dream” by joining Ferrari in 2025 in his first social media post since his sensational move away from Mercedes was announced on Thursday. “It’s been a crazy few days which have been filled with a whole range of emotions. But as you all now know, after an incredible 11 years at Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team, the time has come for me to start a new chapter in my life and I will be joining Scuderia Ferrari in 2025,” Hamilton said on his social media channels on Saturday. “I feel incredibly fortunate, after achieving things with Mercedes that I could only have dreamed of as a kid, that I now have the chance to fulfil another childhood dream. The 39-year-old Hamilton, who shares the record for the most F1 world titles with Michael Schumacher, joined Mercedes in 2013 after beginning his career with McLaren in 2007.

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☆ Lewis Hamilton: Questions swirl as multiple reports say is poised to leave Mercedes for Ferrari in 2025 season
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-01 | by ( Jill Martin | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Rumors and speculation are swirling as multiple UK outlets and racing publications are reporting that seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton is poised to leave Mercedes and join Ferrari for the 2025 season. Nothing has been formally announced, and none of the parties will confirm a deal is in place. CNN has reached out to Mercedes and Ferrari, who both declined to comment. CNN has also reached out to representation for Hamilton. However, in a shock move first reported by Sky Sports and Spanish media, Hamilton is now expected to leave Mercedes a year early to join Charles Leclerc at Ferrari for 2025, replacing Carlos Sainz.

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☆ Formula 1 star Lewis Hamilton to leave Mercedes and join Ferrari in shock move: Reports
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-01 | by ( Sam Meredith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes ahead of the Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on November 26, 2023. Seven-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton is on the cusp of a surprise move from Mercedes to Ferrari for the 2025 season, according to multiple media reports. Hamilton first signed with Mercedes in 2013 and went on to win six of his seven world titles with the team between 2014 and 2020. If Hamilton were to leave Mercedes for Ferrari, it is reported he would likely replace Ferrari's Carlos Sainz given that his teammate, Charles Leclerc, recently signed a fresh contract extension. The start of the next Formula 1 season gets underway in Bahrain from Feb. 29.

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