Jim Slater

Sports Editor Agence France-Presse (AFP).

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Nadal wins 19th Slam title by edging five-set US Open thriller

Article Jim Slater - 9 Sep 2019

At four hours and 50 minutes, the match finished four minutes short of equaling the longest final in US Open history

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Tiger wins 15th major title with spectacular Masters victory

Article Jim Slater - 14 Apr 2019

Ending an 11-year major drought, the 43-year-old American superstar seized his first major title since the 2008 US Open

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Tiger wins 15th major title with spectacular Masters victory

Article Jim Slater - 14 Apr 2019

The American won his fifth masters title, his first since 2005, and it moved him three shy of the all-time record 18 majors won by Jack Nicklaus

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Europe hold off tense US fightback for emotional Ryder Cup triumph

Article Jim Slater - 30 Sep 2018

Team Europe denied a dramatic United States fightback to complete an emotional 17.5-10.5 upset victory

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Shock and bewilderment as Olympic curling dragged into doping mire

Article Jim Slater - 19 Feb 2018

The stone-sliding crowd isn't known for bulking up on muscle power, with meldonium banned for its ability to increase blood flow.

Gutted yet pleased, Anderson hopes to build on US Open loss

Article Jim Slater - 11 Sep 2017

Kevin Anderson says don't count him out just yet even after an impressive two-week run to his first Grand Slam final ended in failure.

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Game faces on for NBA’s hoop kings

Article Jim Slater - 24 Feb 2017

Basketball’s upper crust is ready to jump back into attack mode to secure top conference spots

Murray ousted by Anderson at US Open

Article Jim Slater - 8 Sep 2015

South African 15th seed Kevin Anderson stunned British third seed Murray to end his run of 18 consecutive major quarter-finals since the 2010 US Open.

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Oosthuizen whinges about haircut before Presidents Cup

Article Jim Slater - 2 Oct 2013

SA golfers Louis Oosthuizen and Charl Schwartzel say the haircuts they got before the start of the Presidents Cup feel like an injury.

Hollywood hitting the bullseye for archery

Article Jim Slater & Sapa Afp - 29 Jul 2012

With a number of recent Hollywood hit films featuring arrow slingers in lead roles, archery has received a much needed boost at the London Olympics.

Darren Clarke returns British Open’s cherished chalice

Article Jim Slater - 16 Jul 2012

Darren Clarke has returned the Claret Jug to the Royal and Ancient Golf Club ahead of the 141st British Open, without taking a single drink from it.

Woods, McIlroy face talented Masters contenders

Article Jim Slater - 3 Apr 2012

Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy will have to be at their best as 95 other golfers are vying for the Masters champion's green jacket too.

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