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Michael Kim is thrilled to be “part of the history books” after a superb 12-under-par round of 59 at the 3M Open in Minnesota.The American drained a 24-foot birdie putt at the final hole to post just the 16th sub-60 round ever on the US PGA Tour.Kim birdied the last four holes at TPC Twin Cities course in Blaine, lifting both arms in triumph when the putt on 18 rolled in before unleashing a mighty fist-pump.The 33-year-old had 12 birdies without a bogey to finish his second round in the lead, three shots in front of compatriot Ben Kohles.Seoul-born Kim…

Real Salt Lake defender Lukas Engel is confident the team’s bad luck in front of goal will turn if they continue to create chances, ahead of facing the Portland Timbers on Saturday. Pablo Mastroeni’s side were beaten 3-1 by Los Angeles FC in their first game following the World Cup break on Wednesday. That result kept RSL six points behind the Western Conference leaders, the Vancouver Whitecaps, though they did drop one place in the standings to fourth, behind LAFC. Engel was on the scoresheet in Los Angeles, though it was a case of too little, too late as his…

BETTING interest for Scottish League Premier Sports Cup action is peaking with the final group stage matches coming up this weekend. It features the 37 Scottish Professional Football League clubs who are not participating in European competitions. In addition, Non-League interest involves Brora Rangers (Highland League champions), Brechin City (Highland League runners-up) and Linlithgow Rose (Lowland League champions). There is plenty to play for because the eight group winners and three best runners-up will progress to the Second Round. They will then joined by the five teams competing in those European competitions – Celtic, Heart of Midlothian, Rangers, Motherwell and Hibernian…

Fury established his jab immediately, mixed orthodox and southpaw stances, and dictated the distance from the opening round. Wach struggled to close the distance as Fury picked him off with straight shots, body jabs and combinations while staying comfortably out of danger. The former heavyweight champion increased the pace through the middle rounds. He found regular success with uppercuts after the referee separated clinches, while Wach repeatedly leaned on Fury in an attempt to disrupt his rhythm. The 46-year-old absorbed heavy punishment without taking a backward step, showing the durability that has defined his long career. Despite Fury’s command, the…

Olympic champion Rhys McClenaghan qualified for the Commonwealth Games pommel horse final as he posted a score of 14.500 after an almost flawless display with his new routine.All eyes in the Emirates Arena were on McClenaghan and he delivered, even celebrating with a jig after stepping off the apparatus.The 27-year-old finished third in the qualifying standings, with Scotland’s Reuben Ward and Canada’s Jordan Carroll (both 14.550) coming in ahead of him.”It’s amazing to get him back out there, brand new routine, he smashed it with one of the best executions, we’ll take that it’s extremely positive and we have an…

Tyson Fury came through a runout against Mariusz Wach unscathed before immediately turning his attention to Anthony Joshua. It was a straightforward assignment for Fury against 46-year-old Wach, who signalled to his corner to end the fight after six rounds before the referee stopped it. Post-fight, ‘The Gypsy King’ was asked if it was now time to announce a long-awaited fight against Joshua. “Let me tell you something, I got through my own test tonight, let’s see if he gets through his test. Then the biggest test of all is how big his balls are, if he’ll get in the…

Defending champion Tadej Pogacar is on the verge of winning a record-equalling fifth Tour de France after taking a storming victory on stage 19 to Alpe d’Huez.The UAE Team Emirates-XRG rider pulled more than three minutes back on a breakaway group on the hors category final climb up to the famous ski resort, which was flanked by thousands of spectators from all around the world. Pogacar, 27, is aiming to become the joint-most successful rider in the Tour’s history with five wins, alongside Jacques Anquetil, Eddy Merckx, Bernard Hinault and Miguel Indurain.Pogacar has a dominant lead over Belgium’s Remco Evenepoel…

Matchroom CEO Frank Smith has little sympathy for Jai Opetaia’s legal battle with the IBF, arguing the Australian champion put himself in the position by embracing an organization that rejected the traditional sanctioning bodies before criticizing the IBF for stripping him of its title. Click here to watch live boxing this weekend Smith was asked about reports that Opetaia’s lawsuit accuses the IBF of industry-wide collusion. Rather than discuss the legal claims, he focused on what led to the dispute. “I don’t read into too much anymore. He joined an organization that didn’t recognize his belt and said, ‘F*** the…

Lando Norris has delivered a scathing critique of Formula One and its management for prioritising making money over sporting considerations when forming the sport’s new regulations. The world champion argued that the drivers should have been more involved in the process.Norris is among many drivers who have been clear this season he is unhappy with the new regulations, their focus on energy management and how it has affected negatively their enjoyment of driving. It is a problem he believes had been created because F1 framed the rules in order to attract new engine manufacturers into the sport.“The thing that’s a…

The Hundred women’s competition, Edgbaston Birmingham Phoenix 64 all out (95 balls): Perry 39 (33); Bates 3-10Trent Rockets 68-1 (31 balls): Dunkley 43* (17); Filer 1-17Rockets won by nine wicketsScorecard. TableBirmingham Phoenix were bowled out for just 64 by Trent Rockets as the bowler-dominated start to The Hundred continued at Edgbaston. Ellyse Perry played a lone hand with her 39 as no other batter made it to double figures in a dire performance. It was the joint second-lowest total in the Women’s Hundred, and Phoenix also hold the record for the lowest when they were skittled for 54 against Northern…