Jack Nicklaus claims to be a “big fan” of Rory McIlroy despite his surprise that the Masters champion won’t be playing at his Memorial Tournament in Ohio this week.
McIlroy has chosen to miss the annual event that Nicklaus holds at Muirfield Village for the first time since 2017.
The 36-year-old from Northern Ireland skipped The Sentry and the RBC Heritage, which is the third time this year that he hasn’t participated in one of the PGA Tour’s marquee events.
Nicklaus responded to McIlroy’s absence with a traditional pre-tournament press conference response: “Yeah, it surprised me.
However, men have schedules and duties, you all know. And you are aware that I haven’t spoken to him to explain why or why not. Simply put, he called.
When I played to play or not to play, I frequently called people to play it, which I didn’t always find to be true. However, you are aware that these calls occasionally must be made.
With the victory at Augusta in April, McIlroy and 18-time major champion Nicklaus were one of six players who had already won the Masters at Augusta and a grand slam of all four major tournaments.
As he gears up for the US Open in Oakmont, Pennsylvania, the third major of the season, and the world number two placed 47th at the US PGA Championship in Quail Hollow, on June 5. The world no. 2 will play there from 12 to 15 June as he prepares for the US Open in Oakmont, Pennsylvania, the US Open, in which he will compete.
The Travelers Championship, the final major championship event of the year, will take place in Connecticut the following week.
He seems to enjoy playing so many games simultaneously. He enjoys playing weeks before US Opens. And he is doing that as well. I really don’t have a comment on it, so Nicklaus added, “you know, I don’t have a comment on it.
The European gymastics championship in Leipzig, Germany, saw the men of Great Britain win team gold.
The winning score for the senior squad was 247.528 points, made up of Jake Jarman and Harry Hepworth, double European floor champion Luke Whitehouse, Jonas Rushworth and Jamie Lewis, both newcomers to the senior squad.
That total was sufficient to fend off the Swiss and Italian challenges and win Britain its first gold in the competition since 2022.
Jarman, who was a member of the Munich quartet, said to BBC Sport: “I’m incredibly proud of this team. I was unsure of how we would get along when a new team started this, but it just seemed like the team’s chemistry came together so seamlessly.
I was merely attempting to make them enjoy it. You don’t want to leave a competition feeling disappointed afterward because we put in all the effort back in the gym at home.
Rushworth, age 19, was making his GB senior debut.
He stated to BBC Sport, “It’s a privilege to play for this team.”
There is no better group of men to accompany than this. I was so impressed by the experience, and I’m already looking forward to the future.
The mixed team final will take place on Wednesday while the team event also served as qualifying for the men’s all-around and apparatus finals.
According to police, the driver of the car that allegedly slammed into football fans during Liverpool’s Premier League victory parade is being detained on suspicion of attempted murder.
A Ford Galaxy reportedly tailgated an ambulance in response to reports of a public member having a heart attack, according to Merseyside Police.
The 53-year-old man from West Derby, according to the police, was also being detained on suspicion of dangerous driving and driving while intoxicated through drugs.
Following the incident, Det Ch Supt Karen Jaundrill reported that there had been 65 confirmed casualties.
11 of the injured are still being treated, according to police.
All are said to be “stable” in some ways.
According to Merseyside’s Assistant Chief Constable Jenny Sims, “It is believed that the Ford Galaxy driver was able to follow an ambulance on to Water Street after the roadblock was temporarily lifted so that the ambulance crew could visit a member of the public who was having a suspected heart attack.”
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During the parade, which attracted hundreds of thousands of spectators, the senior officer defended the policing operation.
She claimed that the force planned for “all eventualities,” including armed police presence and road closures.
According to Assistant Chief Constable Sims, “an extensive investigation into the specific circumstances of the incident” was still being conducted, and he once more urged people to refrain from making any speculative decisions.
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The suspect’s car should not have been on Water Street, according to Liverpool City Region mayor Steve Rotheram, who earlier made the suggestion that it ought to be there.
Water Street is closed as the incident investigation continues.
Members of the public have begun laying flowers, cards, and other items close to the crash scene while a police cordon is still in place.
Witnesses vividly described the agony that occurred after the Ford Galaxy struck a crowd that had gathered outside a bar.
Some feared a terrorist attack.
On Water Street, Robbie Potter was seriously hurt in the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing.
He told the BBC, “I thought it was happening again.” How did a car pass through?
They appear to be very lucky in the videos.
Daniel Eveson’s partner was dragged under the car’s wheels, and his son’s pram was thrown down the street in the meantime.
He claimed for a moment that he had no idea whether they had survived.
Mr. Eveson from Telford claimed to have witnessed “people fleeing, people screaming, and pure terror,” adding, “I thought I had lost everything.
Before Mr. Eveson’s partner fell into the wheels and was dragged down the road, the car struck him in the chest.
The impact caused the family’s son’s pram to spin about 15 feet (4. 5 meters) down the street.
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The car struck Jack Trotter and his girlfriend Abbie Gallagher from County Down after it slammed into them.
Where’s Abbie, you ask, was the first thing I thought of. The Northern Irish football fan from Liverpool told the BBC, “I need to find Abbie.”
“Where is Abbie?” You are aware that at this rate, she could be anywhere, and I was fortunate to find her when she yelled my name.
Mr. Trotter was rushed to a hospital and stayed overnight.
“Shocked and depressed”
Following the incident, Liverpool residents have received messages of support, including from the King, who stated, “I know that the strength of community spirit for which your city is renowned will be a comfort and support for those in need.
What should have been a joyful celebration ended in tragedy, The Prince and Princess of Wales added.
The Princess Royal went to see medical staff at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital, where they described how fortunate they were that more patients had not been hurt.
Steven Gerrard, a former Reds legend and captain, said on Instagram that the incident had left him “shocked, sickened, and saddened.”
Jurgen Klopp, the former manager of Liverpool FC, stated that his “thoughts and prayers are with all those who are injured and impacted.”
Following a successful season in which he assisted the Catalan club win a domestic treble, Lamine Yamal has accepted a new six-year deal with Barcelona.
The 17-year-old Spain winger’s current contract was set to expire at the end of the 2025-26 season, but his new agreement gives him a 10-year contract at Barca.
In his first season as manager, Hansi Flick won La Liga, the Copa del Rey, and the Spanish Super Cup with the help of Yamal, who made his Barca debut as a 15-year-old in 2023.
The strength of Barca’s project is demonstrated by Yamal’s renewal. Few other players have made it to the world football scene, according to the club.
“The Mataro, near Barcelona, has given incredible performances that are already remembered in the history of Barcelona,” the lad said.
Yamal becomes the youngest player to have scored 25 goals in 115 La Liga, Copa del Rey, and the Spanish Super Cup victories.
Yamal, who turns 18 in July, is also the youngest player to have made 100 Barca appearances.
Yamal also won 19 caps for Spain and was a member of the team that defeated England 2-1 in the Berlin final to win Euro 2024.
Lionel Messi, a legend at Barca, and the youngster, who also graduated from the club’s renowned La Masia academy, have been compared to him.
Wolves have permission to speak with the Brazil international and Manchester United have met the terms of Matheus Cunha’s £62.5 million release clause.
United’s request to pay the fee over a five-year period was earlier rejected by Wolves.
United will have to pay the 26-year-old in three installments over the course of two years.
They now have permission to finalize a deal with Cunha and arrange a medical appointment, which is anticipated to be completed soon.
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Mohamed Salah is still in discussions about a potential move to the Saudi Pro League, where he claims he can play until he reaches the age of 40.
As the Reds won the Premier League title, the 32-year-old Liverpool forward had a fantastic season, scoring 29 goals and adding 18 assists.
After a season of speculation, sources told BBC Sport that Salah was interested in making at least £500 million in Saudi Arabia before agreeing to a new deal at Anfield.
Before a car plough into crowds at the club’s trophy parade on Monday, Salah told the Egyptian television station ON Sports: “I will stop playing when I have that feeling.”
I believe I can play until I’m 39 or 40, but if I didn’t want to, I would quit. I’ve accomplished a lot.
In addition to being one goal behind Andrew Cole, a former Newcastle and Manchester United striker, Salah has scored 186 Premier League goals for Liverpool and Chelsea.
After his Anfield contract expires in 2027, the Egypt international has indicated he could still play in the Middle East.
“I’m still in touch with them and maintain a positive relationship with them.” Yes, he continued, making mention of Saudi clubs.
