Rory McIlroy targets even loftier goals after winning back-to-back Masters titles

Rory McIlroy has warned the rest of elite golf he will set further, lofty goals in his sport after a successful defence of the Masters

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Rory McIlroy ignores Jack Nicklaus’s advice and tames Augusta’s terrible 12th

Tom Watson wants to fill in the creek in front. The Golden Bear says play safe if the pin is on the right. McIlroy defied the conventional wisdom and won

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Rory McIlroy holds nerve to be the Master again as others succumb to tension

Rory McIlroy became the fourth player to retain the Masters, winning by one shot from Scottie Scheffler, with Justin Rose among those tied for third

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Sergio García warned after breaking club in Masters meltdown before carrying Jon Rahm’s bag https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/apr/12/sergio-garcia-breaks-club-masters-warning-golf #SergioGarca #Golf #TheMasters #UsSports #Sport
Sergio García warned after breaking club in Masters meltdown before carrying Jon Rahm’s bag

Sergio García’s return to the scene of his greatest triumph has not been a happy one this weekend

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CF Montreal fires head coach Marco Donadel after terrible start to season https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/apr/12/cf-montreal-fires-marco-donadel #Mls #CfMontral #Football #Sport #UsSports
CF Montreal fires head coach Marco Donadel after terrible start to season

Philippe Eullaffroy takes over as interim head coach of a club that are joint-bottom of MLS with three points in seven games

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‘This is not serious leadership’: Donald Trump and Marco Rubio watch UFC in Miami as Iran talks fail

Donald Trump and US secretary of state Marco Rubio attended a UFC event in Miami night on Saturday as peace talks with Iran failed on the other side of the world

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The Masters 2026: final round – live

Join Scott Murray for one of the great sporting occasions; the decisive final round at Augusta National

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Rory McIlroy aims for ‘free’ state of mind in final round of Masters after losing six-shot lead

Rory McIlroy hopes to benefit from a “free” state of mind on the final day of the Masters, despite the defending champion conceding he will have to improve markedly from round three to retain the Green Jacket

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Lavelle and Heaps score as USA women ease past Japan to open friendly series

Rose Lavelle scored on her 100th appearance and set up another as the US beat Japan 2-1 for a 10th straight win under Emma Hayes

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Cameron Young reels in Rory McIlroy with pack on their tails for Masters finale

McIlroy’s six-shot lead evaporated to Young’s 65, and Shane Lowry, Justin Rose and Scottie Scheffler are among nine within five shots of the leading pair

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