The defending Masters champion skipped three PGA Tour events to practice at Augusta, where he has built up a ‘nice cushion’ with a six-shot lead ...

Guardiola says City must win every game, Howe ‘aligned’ with Newcastle chief executive and Pereira wants fixture help ...

US president says that warships are being reloaded with weaponry to strike Iran if Saturday’s Islamabad talks fail to produce a deal ...

Allies of Democratic governor contender withdraw support after accusations in San Francisco Chronicle and on CNN ...

Kremlin orders temporary truce from Saturday afternoon until Sunday, a 32-hour period during which Russia would stop fighting ‘in all directions’.

Massive fire followed explosion at 5,000-sq-ft warehouse near Esparto, an hour from Sacramento, on 1 July ...

First lady had called for a public hearing for survivors but a group of those affected say they have ‘done their part’ and reiterate calls for Pam Bondi to be questioned ...

Exclusive: Move comes after Guardian Australia revealed Gemma Seymour was facing potential suspension over video criticising RMIT’s ties to weapons companies ...

Six birdies in final seven holes for defending champion in his second round left Rory McIlroy in charge of the Masters at the halfway stage ...

The longtime Mariners star laughed off a mishap at Friday’s ceremony outside T-Mobile Park, joking that Mariano Rivera had broken his bat again ...

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Home fans turned on Real Madrid players again as Thomas Lemar’s equaliser left them six points behind Barcelona in the Spanish title race ...