Following is a abstract of present sports activities information briefs.

Fred Couples, 63, turns into oldest to make Masters minimize

Thirty-one years after his 1992 championship at Augusta, Fred Couples grew to become the oldest participant ever to make the minimize on the Masters at 63. Couples entered the third spherical at 1 over par after following his opening-round rating of 71 with a 74 on Saturday morning at Augusta National Golf Club.

Golf-Koepka extends Masters lead earlier than spherical three suspended as a result of rain

LIV Golf’s Brooks Koepka prolonged his result in 4 pictures over Spaniard Jon Rahm earlier than third-round play at windy and chilly Augusta National Golf Club was suspended for the day as a result of intense rain that waterlogged the course. Koepka, who started the day two pictures away from Rahm with beginner Sam Bennett an additional two strokes again, had one birdie by way of six holes and was watching an 11-foot par putt on the seventh when play was suspended at 3:15 p.m. ET (1915 GMT) with no gamers having accomplished their rounds.

Soccer-Man City cruise to win over Saints, Newcastle keep top-four push

Manchester City minimize Arsenal’s Premier League result in 5 factors after Erling Haaland scored twice in a 4-1 win over backside facet Southampton, whereas Newcastle United edged nearer to a return to the Champions League for the primary time in 20 years.

Haaland was at his elegant finest on his return from damage and he signed off with a surprising bicycle kick that took his league tally to 30 objectives in 27 video games — 5 objectives shy of breaking the Premier League document.

Golf-No viewers for Lyle as he takes closing bow on golf’s biggest stage

Sandy Lyle could also be one of many Masters most beloved champions however he acquired valuable little of it at Augusta National on Saturday, slicing a forlorn determine as he hit the final putt of his profession within the early morning rain on a close to abandoned 18th inexperienced. The first British participant to put on the Green Jacket after successful the 1988 Masters, the 65-year-old Scot was denied the rousing sendoff accorded former champions when he needed to return on Saturday for a 12-foot putt that will full his climate delayed second spherical.

Soccer-Real Madrid crash to Villarreal defeat as title probabilities fall additional away

Samu Chukwueze scored twice to inflict an additional blow on Real Madrid’s title hopes as they had been crushed 3-2 by Villarreal at dwelling in LaLiga on Saturday regardless of twice taking the lead. Carlo Ancelotti’s facet had been imperious as they thrashed rivals Barcelona 4-0 on the Camp Nou within the Copa del Rey semi-finals on Wednesday.

Golf-McIlroy’s profession Grand Slam bid formally ends with missed minimize

Rory McIlroy’s bid for a profession Grand Slam formally got here to an finish for one more yr on Saturday when the Northern Irishman didn’t make the Masters minimize. Needing solely the Green Jacket to finish a set of all 4 main titles, McIlroy’s destiny was just about sealed on Friday when he signed for a second spherical five-over 77 to go away him at five-over for the event.

Soccer-Haaland stunner helps Man City to 4-1 win over Southampton

Erling Haaland netted a superb bicycle kick as he scored a brace on his return to Manchester City’s beginning line-up after damage in a 4-1 Premier League win at backside facet Southampton on Saturday to maintain the stress on leaders Arsenal. The Norwegian took his tally of league objectives to 30 for the season as City snuffed out any concepts Southampton could have had about pulling off an upset to assist their battle towards relegation.

Soccer-Lampard says large job forward however something can occur at Real

Frank Lampard all the time knew he had an enormous job on his arms and a shedding begin to his return as interim Chelsea supervisor on Saturday solely confirmed that. The 1-0 defeat at Wolverhampton Wanderers made no distinction to Eleventh-placed Chelsea’s Premier League place however was hardly what was wanted forward of a Champions League quarter-final first leg at holders Real Madrid subsequent Wednesday.

Soccer-Dybala penalty seals win over Torino to ship Roma third

A Paulo Dybala penalty and an excellent defensive efficiency gave AS Roma a 1-0 win away to Torino on Saturday that lifted them to 3rd place within the desk and boosted their hopes of a spot in subsequent season’s Champions League. Jose Mourinho’s facet are on 53 factors with 9 matches left within the marketing campaign and are one level forward of fourth-placed AC Milan. Roma are two factors behind second-placed Lazio, who will play Juventus afterward Saturday.

Soccer-Lazio beat Juve 2-1 to cement second place

Sergej Milinkovic-Savic and Mattia Zaccagni scored as Lazio confirmed a ruthless attacking streak to beat Juventus 2-1 at dwelling on Saturday as Maurizio Sarri’s facet consolidated second place in Serie A. Lazio have 58 factors, 5 forward of AS Roma in third with 9 matches left within the marketing campaign. Juve, who’re combating for a spot within the high six, are seventh with 44 factors, 4 factors behind Atalanta, who occupy the ultimate European qualification spot.

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