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England’s Alex Fitzpatrick heads into the final round of the PGA Tour’s Truist Championship with a one-shot lead as Rory McIlroy’s title hopes end in North Carolina. Fitzpatrick combined eight birdies and his only bogey to shoot a sensational seven-under 64 at Quail Hollow Club, moving him to 14 under and one stroke ahead of Norway’s Christopher Reitan. Cameron Young shot a round of 63 on the day to move into third place, within two points of the lead, while Nikolai Hejgaard returned four points to take a share of fourth place with Im Sung-jae, who led the way. J.J.…

Taipei, Taiwan — As Washington pressures Taiwan to spend heavily on defense against a potential Chinese attack, one of Taiwan’s most outspoken politicians is advocating the opposite approach: less confrontation and more dialogue. Fresh off a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing and days before a similar meeting with US President Donald Trump, the leader of Taiwan’s main opposition party told CNN that weapons alone cannot keep Taiwan safe. “Taiwan does not want to become a second Ukraine,” warned Nationalist Party Chairman Cheng Liyun. Her comments came in an interview hours before Taiwan’s opposition-dominated legislature passed a watered-down…

Hearts were held to a 1-1 draw with Motherwell at Fir Park, squandering a chance to move six points clear of Celtic in the Scottish Premiership title race. On Sunday’s Sky Sports broadcast, leaders Celtic will play Rangers in the Old Firm, but they are four points behind. If Celtic lose to their rivals, Hearts will have the chance to end their 66-year wait for another top-flight title with one game remaining when they play against Falkirk on Wednesday. Use Chrome Browser for a more accessible video player Motherwell took the lead after Stephen Kingsley deflected the ball into their…

The cruise ship at the center of the hantavirus outbreak has arrived on the Spanish island of Tenerife, where 147 passengers are expected to disembark in a carefully managed repatriation operation involving multiple countries. The MV Hondius docked at the port of Granadilla in the Canary Islands, and the passengers will be evacuated to their home countries after being tested to ensure they have no symptoms, officials said. Since the ship left Argentina last month, three deaths have been linked to hantavirus, a rare disease usually caused by exposure to the urine or feces of infected rodents, and others have…

Manchester City had a two-goal lead over Premier League leaders Arsenal, and with three goals in the second half they extended their goal difference with a big win over Brentford.Jeremy Doku, who scored a double in Monday’s 3-3 draw with Everton, broke the deadlock with an almost identical curling finish in the 60th minute before Haaland scored his second with a close-range backheel and set up Omar Marmouche’s third. The win allows Arsenal to keep the pressure on ahead of Super Sunday’s game against West Ham at the London Stadium, and means they are now just one goal behind the…

President Trump has said for weeks that the Iran war will soon end. President Trump has said for weeks that the Iran war will soon end. 0:25 President Donald Trump’s statements continue to send some clear messages as the United States awaits Iran’s response to its latest proposal to end the conflict, which began in late February. The thoughts he repeats include the following key points: The United States is responsible. Iran’s military suffered a crushing blow. And things will end soon. President Trump has also said that Iran cannot be allowed to develop nuclear weapons and that freedom of…

At Manchester’s Co-op Live Arena, Daniel Dubois defeated Fabio Wardley by stoppage in an incredible 11-round battle to become the WBO world heavyweight champion.Defending champion Wardley started the fight on pace to be knocked down twice in the first three rounds, including one 10 seconds into the fight, but Dubois’ power was too much for Wardley as a dangerous right hook seriously damaged his bloodied opponent. Dubois had Wardley rocking against the ropes in the sixth round and came close to winning by stoppage, but a flurry of punches in the second half forced referee Howard Foster to wave the…

Jeff J. Mitchell | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump’s decision to eliminate a 10% tariff on Scotch whiskey exports to the United States could bring relief to the beleaguered industry and give a much-needed boost to premium cask investment, a niche part of the industry. Cask investing involves purchasing oak barrels filled with Scotch, either immediately after the spirit has been distilled or already aged, and allowing the contents to age for 10 to 20 years before selling. Barrels are typically traded within the industry through separate contracts between blenders and distillers, often involving barrel exchanges rather than money, or through…

Hong Kong — It’s an age-old question. Are you a cat person or a dog person? In East Asia, the number of cat teams seems to be increasing recently. Take for example Taiwan, a self-governing island where the number of domestic cats will outnumber dogs for the first time in 2025, according to a government study. The number of pet cats has grown rapidly, increasing by nearly 33% from 1.3 million in 2023 to 1.7 million last year. The same thing happened in mainland China in 2021. Japan was probably the earliest initiator of this trend, with cats overtaking dogs…

Wigan Warriors mustered an inspired defensive effort to beat rivals St Helens 32-0 and book a return to Wembley Stadium in the Betfred Challenge Cup final later this month.At Warrington, Matt Peat’s side strongly shook off their recent Super League struggles to win, with Jack Farrimond and Zach Eckersley scoring twice each to damage the scoreboard. However, this result only told half the story, as the record 21-time winners were forced to fight off waves of Saints attacks before seizing the moment in clinical fashion. Wigan will be looking to win the Challenge Cup for the third time in five…