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CAR CRASH

Tiger Woods’s car-crash injuries cast doubt on future

The crash comes just two months after the golfing phenomenon underwent his fifth back operation

  • Andrew Marszal
4 min read
Racist reward: Legendary golfer Gary Player is not only known for his sporting prowess, but also for utterances and behaviour that appeared to have supported apartheid. (Edward Beresford Golding/Fairfax )
ANNIKA SORENSTAM

A Player in apartheid gets award

South Africa’s legendary golfer, who is said to have aided the past regime, is honoured by Trump

  • Lloyd Gedye
8 min read
Italian Serie A games have been postponed and played behind closed doors due to the coronavirus outbreak. (Silvia Lore/Getty Images)
ATHLETICS

How the coronavirus has hit global sport

Here is a look at the effects on sport of the coronavirus, which on Monday had killed over 3 800 people while infecting more than 110 000 in over 100 countries

  • Agency
5 min read
Tiger-Scott showdown almost inevitable
FRED COUPLES

Woods aims for Presidents Cup team

Just after the US Presidents Cup team captain criticised Tiger Wood for not playing enough golf, he said he might add another event to his schedule.

  • Staff Reporter
2 min read
McIlroy eager to make most of Woods’s absence
PGA GOLF

McIlroy eager to make most of Woods’s absence

Golfer Rory McIlroy seeks to add to this US Open title triumph and make the most of the continued absence of Tiger Woods.

  • Staff Reporter
3 min read
JIM SLATER

Confident Oosthuizen leads South African charge

Reigning British Open champion Louis Oosthuizen has new confidence after his first Major triumph entering the 75th Masters.

  • Jim Slater
3 min read
MARK LAMPORT STOKES

‘Golf needs Tiger back’

Phil Mickelson feels the absence of Tiger Woods from the PGA Tour has dealt golf a major blow and the game needs the world number one back in action.

  • Mark Lamport-Stokes
3 min read