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Rory McIlroy captured the elusive Masters title by defeating Justin Rose in a sudden-death playoff, completing golf's prestigious career Grand Slam after a dramatic final round at Augusta National. Following a costly missed 5-foot par putt on the 18th hole that forced the playoff, McIlroy delivered under pressure by placing his approach shot just 2 feet from the cup when they returned to the same hole. As the winning putt dropped, McIlroy raised his arms skyward before dropping to his knees in an emotional release, his putter falling behind him. Amid chants of "Rory! Rory!" from the gallery, McIlroy embraced his wife Erica and daughter Poppy before heading to Butler Cabin for the Green Jacket ceremony. "There was a lot of pent-up emotion that just came out on that 18th green," McIlroy said during the presentation. "A moment like that […]

Lionel Messi found the net just two minutes after entering as a second-half substitute, helping Inter Miami secure a 2-1 win against the Philadelphia Union at home. The 37-year-old Argentine star, who had been sidelined with an adductor strain that caused him to miss Argentina's recent World Cup qualifiers, made an immediate impact upon his return. Messi had sustained the injury during Miami's previous MLS match, a 2-1 victory at Atlanta on March 16. Miami had taken the lead in the 23rd minute when Finnish winger Robert Taylor converted a low pass from Benjamin Cremaschi following Jordi Alba's run down the left side. Coach Javier Mascherano introduced Messi in the 55th minute, and the impact was instantaneous. Former Barcelona teammate Luis Suarez found Messi on the right side of the field, where he created space with a clever move before […]

Former Australia batter Stuart Law has been appointed as the new coach of Nepal's men's cricket team on a two-year contract. The 56-year-old succeeds Monty Desai, whose tenure concluded after the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) opted not to extend his contract. Law, who was part of Australia's 1996 Cricket World Cup runner-up squad, most recently coached the United States national team. During his brief six-month stint with the Americans, he achieved remarkable success by guiding them to the Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup last year in their first-ever World Cup appearance. His leadership produced one of cricket's greatest upsets when the United States defeated Pakistan. The former right-handed batter brings extensive international coaching experience, having previously led West Indies, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan national teams. Nepal's upcoming schedule includes crucial World Cup League 2 matches […]