Rory McIlroy’s Tuesday practice round at the second major of the year was cut short due to a nagging blister that’s bothered him for several days.

According to reports on-site at the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pa., McIlroy’s session on Tuesday lasted only three holes due to discomfort he felt from a blister on the pinky toe of his right foot.

Reporters following McIlroy Tuesday said he took his shoe off in the third fairway but finished the hole. He took it off again on the 4th tee before hopping in a cart for a ride to the clubhouse.

McIlroy later told Golf Channel’s Kira K. Dixon he soaked his foot on Monday night and ripped the toenail off afterward.

After the final round of the Truist Championship on Sunday, a reporter asked McIlroy if he was limping.

“Yeah, I’ve got a blister on my pinky toe on my right foot, but it’s underneath my nail,” he said Sunday. “So I can’t really get to it or so it’s a little sore, but I’ll be all right.”

McIlroy said he started to feel it on Friday afternoon but joked he couldn’t use it as an excuse for poor play. He added Sunday he wasn’t concerned about it long term: “No, it’s fine. I’ll be OK.”

Earlier Tuesday, when speaking with the media, McIlroy said he likes “the style of golf” Aronimink presents.

“There’s a lot of bunkers. I think it provides quite a nice bit of variety with shorter par-4s, a couple of longer par-4s. The par-3s, there’s three pretty long ones and a shorter one,” he said. “I think in this day and age I’m not sure if it’s going to test all aspects of your bag. Strategy off the tee is pretty nonexistent. It’s basically bash driver down there and then figure it out from there, which I think is a lot of these newer, newly renovated — I think about Oak Hill in 2023, here — when these traditional golf courses take a lot of trees out, it makes strategy not as much of a concern off the tee.

“But the greens are the main focus this week, and I think getting yourself in the right sections of the greens, making sure you leave yourself below the hole for the most part; that’s the key this week,” he continued. “Again, I’ve only played four competitive rounds here. I don’t know the place that well to give you a great answer on what I like about it, but Philadelphia’s a wonderful golfing city, a lot of great golf courses, and this is certainly one of them.”

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Those in the Ciaron Maher yard understand precisely the obstacles Jimmysstar faces each time he races.

A product of New Zealand breeding, the horse is viewed as one of the nation’s finest, though his racing tendencies expose weaknesses.

Jimmysstar’s statistics are outstanding: 11 conquests from 26 efforts and prizemoney past $8.5 million, with aspirations to add to it in the Group 1 Doomben 10,000 (1200m) on Saturday.

Of note, Ethan Brown has obtained clearance from Hong Kong commitments to return and steer Jimmysstar Saturday.

Brown partnered the gelding to his four most recent wins and was on board for third in Randwick’s All-Aged Stakes (1400m) on April 18, latest start.

Jack Turnbull from Ciaron Maher Racing, as National Assistant Trainer, indicated the outfit hasn’t been disheartened by Jimmysstar’s surface-level disappointments.

“The only run that was sub-par was at Caulfield and you could really argue the track that day,” Turnbull said.

“Our team have been complimentary of his performances, but it’s been whether he’s copped a bump out of the gates, or whether he’s got too far back.

“I know there was this expectation that he was going to go bang, bang, bang, but unfortunately his pattern is to get back and against that class of horse, he needs to be scintillating to be reeling them off and winning.

“His runs have been good and improving and he will continue to improve, especially poking up to Queensland at this time of year.”

Since the All-Aged Stakes, Jimmysstar has trained from Bong Bong, paddock-sharing with Pride Of Jenni, who won again at Gold Coast last Saturday, per Turnbull.

Travel to Brisbane occurs this week for the Doomben 10,000, barrier 11 secured.

Stablemate Another Wil draws the outside gate 19 amid 19 competitors.

Absent since spring, Another Wil struggled home in Caulfield’s Group 1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes.

The gelding, successful nine times in 18 races, was earmarked for Brisbane Winter Carnival by the Maher team.

“The 1200 metres is probably not his best and it’s not a good draw, but he’s up there and has galloped at Doomben,” Turnbull said.

Ryan Maloney takes the steer, while Warnie has gate nine under Mark Zahra.

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Lionel Messi more than doubled his salary to $25 million (approx. Rs 257 crore) in his new contract with Inter Miami and earns more more than twice as much as the second-highest-paid player in Major League Soccer, Los Angeles FC’s Son Heung-min. Messi’s new contract includes $25 million in base salary and $28,333,333 (approx. Rs 267 crore) in guaranteed compensation, the MLS Players Association said Tuesday in its first release of 2026 salaries. Miami’s $54.6 million payroll is more than $20 million higher than LAFC, which is second at $32.7 million, and nearly five times as much as Philadelphia’s league-low $11.7 million. Miami’s payroll is up from $46.8 million at the start of last season.

Toronto cut payroll to $21.4 million from $34.1 million at the start of 2025, and LAFC boosted its spending to $32.7 million from $22.4 million.

Total league compensation was $631 million and the average guaranteed compensation of $688,816 on April 16 was up 8.9% from $632,809 as of last Oct. 1.

Messi’s initial MLS contract, agreed to in July 2023, included a $12 million base salary and annualized guaranteed compensation of $20,446,667. Messi agreed last October to a three-year contract through the 2028 season, then led the team to its first MLS title.

An attacker who turns 39 next month, Messi is captain of defending World Cup champion Argentina and is expected to play in his sixth World Cup. Messi has 59 goals in 64 regular-season games with Miami, including nine in 11 matches this season. He led MLS with 29 regular-season goals last season and won his second straight MVP award.

His salary figures are for his MLS contract and include any marketing bonus and agent’s fees but do not account for any additional agreements with the team or its affiliates, or for any performance bonuses.

Son is second at $10,368,750 in base salary and $11,152,852 in total compensation, the same as his figures last season. The 33-year-old winger joined LA last August.

Midfielder Rodrigo de Paul, who signed with Miami last summer, is third at $7,569,000 in salary and $9,688,320 in total compensation, followed by Atlanta winger Miguel Almirón ($6,056,000, $7,871,000), San Diego winger Hirving Lozano ($6 million, $9,333,333), New York Red Bulls winger Emil Forsberg ($5,405,000, $6,035,625), Nashville forward Sam Surridge ($5.27 million, $5,933,000), LA Galaxy midfielder Riqui Puig ($5,125,000, $5,792,188), Vancouver attacker Thomas Müller ($5,000,004, $5,152,504) and Chicago winger Jonathan Bamba ($5 million, $5,581,806).

Cincinnati defender Miles Robinson topped MLS players in contention for spots on the U.S. World Cup roster at $3.5 million in base salary and $3.95 million in total compensation, followed by New England goalkeeper Matt Turner ($1,776,136, $1,942,886), Seattle midfielder Cristian Roldan ($1,645,000, $1,766,000), Charlotte midfielder Tim Ream ($1 million, $1,127,750), Columbus goalkeeper Patrick Schulte ($900,000, $1,032,083), Columbus left back/winger Max Arfsten ($800,000, $895,000), New York City goalkeeper Matt Freese ($675,000, $795,833), Cincinnati goalkeeper Roman Celentano ($525,000, $574,000), Salt Lake midfielder Diego Luna ($450,000, $500,833), Vancouver midfielder Sebastian Berhalter ($480,000) and Chicago goalkeeper Chris Brady ($250,000, $348,333).

Newcomers to the league include Toronto forward Josh Sargent ($3.21 million, $5,265,667), San Jose forward Timo Werner ($3,738,872, $4,268,039), Salt Lake winger Morgan Guilavogui ($2.2 million, $2,225,500), Houston forward Guilherme ($1,528,572, $1,925,230), LAFC midfielder Stephen Eustáquio ($1.8 million), D.C. forward Louis Munteanu ($1.19 million, $1,634,100) and Minnesota midfielder James Rodríguez ($684,000).

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Nigeria international goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie has expressed her joy after helping Brighton & Hove Albion Women F.C. reach the Women’s FA Cup final following a dramatic 3-2 comeback victory over Liverpool Women F.C.

Brighton produced a stunning fightback in the thrilling semi-final clash after recovering from a two-goal deficit to secure a historic place at Wembley.

Liverpool started brightly and went ahead in the 11th minute through O’Sullivan before Beata Olsson doubled the lead in the 22nd minute to make it 2-0 for the hosts.

Brighton responded quickly as Manuela Vanegas scored in the 23rd minute to reduce the deficit and revive her side’s hopes before halftime.

After the break, Brighton continued to push forward and found the equaliser in the 54th minute through Madison Haley, setting up a tense finish to the encounter.

With the match heading towards extra time, Nadine Noordam scored a dramatic late winner to complete the remarkable comeback and send Brighton into the Women’s FA Cup final for the first time in the club’s history.

Reacting after the memorable victory, Nnadozie celebrated the achievement on her official X account.

“We are going to Wembley. Straight into the FA Cup finals. Super proud of this team. I give God the glory,” she wrote.

The achievement adds another major highlight to Nnadozie’s impressive debut season in England following her move from Paris FC Féminines in 2025.

The Super Falcons goalkeeper has quickly become one of Brighton’s key players, earning praise for her brilliant saves, calmness under pressure and commanding presence in defence.

Nnadozie has also recorded several clean sheets this season and was recently nominated for the Barclays Women’s Super League Save of the Season award after an outstanding save against Liverpool earlier in the campaign.

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DHARAMSHALA: Madhav Tiwari still remembers how tiring bowling used to feel. As a 13-year-old kid in Indore, newly introduced to leather-ball cricket after changing schools, batting was the only thing that truly excited him. Bowling, in comparison, felt like labour. “I really liked batting. I wanted to become a batsman. Bowling was very tiring. You have to use your body a lot. I find it easy to bat. You can bat for as long as you want,” Tiwari told TOI after scripting Delhi Capitals’ thrilling three-wicket win over Punjab Kings in Dharamshala on Monday.