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Major winner has idea to shake up PGA Tour events
One of golf’s better competitors has an idea for PGA Tour tournaments.
Competition.
Talking on the most-recent episode of GOLF’s “Subpar” podcast, Geoff Ogilvy said he knows change is coming to the Tour. There’ve been hints at what that might be. Perhaps a later start to the season. Maybe fewer events.
And here’s the 2006 U.S. Open winner’s thought:
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Pit tournaments against each other. Competition, as they say, breeds success.
“I would like to see the tournaments sort of compete against the other tournaments to be better,” Ogilvy said on “Subpar.” “I’d like to see the American Express try to be better than Torrey and Torrey try to be better than Phoenix and L.A. try to be better than Phoenix. If you have a situation where tournaments are competing, I mean, the players are going to win, everyone’s going to benefit.
“When you just say, you guys are going to be the big ones and you guys are going to be the small ones, I don’t know. I’d rather see — the Masters is the Masters because they’ve done an amazing job for 100 years. Phoenix is a great tournament because it’s an unbelievable organization that there’s a lot of people who put a lot of time and a lot of effort in making that — it’s not just a tournament, it’s just an event and it’s just a massive event. And if you had to put in that sort of effort to sort of be better than all the other tournaments, then they would all be competing against each other and then they would all fight to be special.
“There’s always going to be special events. People want to come to Phoenix because it’s an amazing atmosphere. Memorial is a great event because it’s a great course and you get treated so well and it feels special, don’t it? But they’ve done a great job at making it feel special. I think you put a bit of competition in the tournaments and they all try to outdo each other, I think everybody’s going to win.”
Ogilvy then went further.
It’d be interesting, he said, to see tournaments compete for broadcast rights.
“I don’t know if that adds up to as much,” Ogilvy said, “but if you had to be better than last week and next week because Amazon or Netflix or CBS or whoever it was, we want that tournament because that tournament’s always great on TV, well, the next week’s going to have to improve their product, they have to get better because they want to do that. And I think there would be such competition between the tournaments that the beneficiaries would be the players and the spectators and the TV audience because everyone would be competing to be better than last week and next week.
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The Australian Open 2026 reached its conclusion today with in the marquee men’s singles final at the iconic Rod Laver Arena on Saturday Carlos Alcaraz beat Novak Djokovic 2-6, 6-2, 6-3 and 7-5 to win his maiden Australian open title. The season-opening Grand Slam has delivered high-quality tennis over the past fortnight, and the final promises a fitting finale between two of the sport’s biggest stars.
Before the tournament began, Tennis Australia announced a record USD 75 million prize pool for Australian Open 2026 — a 16 per cent increase from last year’s USD 63 million. Singles players are among the biggest beneficiaries of the hike, with champions set to earn 18.57 per cent more than in 2025, while doubles champions receive an 11.11 per cent increase compared to last season.
Here is a detailed look at the men’s singles prize money distribution for Australian Open 2026.
Australian Open 2026: Prize money for men’s singles winners
The winner of the men’s singles final Carlos Alcaraz will take home USD 2.79 million, reflecting the increased prize pool this year. The runner-up Novaj Djokovic will not leave empty-handed either, earning USD 1.45 million for finishing second after an impressive campaign at Melbourne Park.
Australian Open 2026: Prize money for men’s singles semi-finalists
The two players who bowed out at the semi-final stage — Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev — will each receive USD 840,000. Sinner pushed Djokovic in a five-set battle before losing, while Zverev fell short against Alcaraz in another hard-fought encounter.
Australian Open 2026: Prize money for men’s singles quarter-finalists
Reaching the last eight also comes with a substantial reward. Quarter-finalists Alex de Minaur, Learner Tien, Lorenzo Musetti, and Ben Shelton will each earn USD 500,000 for their efforts at the tournament.
Australian Open 2026: Prize money for men’s singles round 1 to round 4
Players eliminated in the fourth round will receive USD 322,000 for their campaigns. Those knocked out in the third round take home USD 220,000, while second-round exits earn USD 151,000. Even first-round losers are assured a healthy payout, with USD 101,000 awarded to all players who featured in the men’s singles main draw at Australian Open 2026.
Boxing fans regularly debate who they believe to be the greatest heavyweights of all time and now boxing legend Mike Tyson has weighed in himself with his own verdict.
Tyson is often mentioned in those debates, after establishing himself as ‘The Baddest Man On The Planet’ during a ferocious run throughout the 1980s.
He became the youngest world heavyweight champion in history, and later secured undisputed status, claiming knockout wins over fighters such as Larry Holmes and Michael Spinks along the way.
A shock defeat to Buster Douglas ended his title reign, and while he would become champion again, further losses to the likes of Evander Holyfield and Lennox Lewis somewhat diminish Tyson’s claim to be one of the best ever.
It would appear that ‘Iron Mike’ disagrees though, as when asked on The Big Podcast With Shaq who he thinks are the two best ever, Tyson placed just one name above his own.
“Muhammad Ali then me.”
Tyson then insisted that the majority of the general public would agree with his placement.
“If you put up some stats or something, ask the world. Not one guy — 10 guys. Ask the world.”
It comes as no surprise to see Tyson rank Ali above himself as the number one heavyweight ever, with the Louisville-native living up to his iconic nickname of ‘The Greatest.’
He has a record which stacks up against any other heavyweight throughout history, earning wins over fellow greats such as George Foreman and Joe Frazier, and there would be very few boxing fans that would argue about Ali being viewed as the best of all time.
Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has lauded Shivam Dube for his fine cameo in the T20 World Cup 2026 match against Pakistan. The contest was played on Sunday, February 15, at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Asked to bat first, India posted 175/7, with Ishan Kishan top-scoring with a brilliant 77 off 40 balls, while Shivam Dube contributed a valuable 27 off 17, including three fours and a six. In response, the Men in Green were bowled out for 114 in 18 overs, falling short by 61 runs.
Speaking in a video on his YouTube channel after the game, Pathan said that Dube often goes under the radar, having delivered under pressure in the past, including the T20 World Cup 2024 and the Asia Cup 2025 final. The 41-year-old also highlighted the southpaw’s exceptional hitting ability, saying:
“There is another batsman who played really well, someone who often goes under the radar and doesn’t get much attention. In the Asia Cup final, it was Shivam Dube; in the World Cup final, Shivam Dube; and here as well, against Pakistan, he came in towards the end and played a quick cameo.”
“It took him a little time, about 9-10 balls, to get set for the big shots, but after that, he played a quick, effective innings before getting run out. I think he often goes under the radar, but his hitting ability is absolutely tremendous. Overall, by the time the team reached 175, the match was essentially over because the Pakistani batting lineup didn’t have enough firepower,” he added.
Pathan also praised skipper Suryakumar Yadav, who scored 32 off 29 balls, noting that he came in with a proper game plan against Usman Tariq and played a solid innings. Pathan said:
“Suryakumar Yadav’s batting also stood out because it seemed like he was taking a long pause against Tariq. Generally, he tends to show a bit of initial movement, like stepping forward slightly at the time of release, and then adjusting his front or back foot later to play the shot. But if you watch the highlights of Usman Tariq’s bowling, it was very clear.”
“While Suryakumar was batting, his feet hardly moved. Even after the pause, he was waiting patiently, and at the time of release, both his feet remained still. It was very clear that his planning worked perfectly. Suryakumar played a really good innings, especially the shots he played between long-on and mid-wicket. Top-quality batting. That kind of batting was exactly what was needed,” he added.
Meanwhile, the emphatic win ensured that India secured their place in the Super 8s.
“Our Indian team’s bowling is really strong” – Irfan Pathan heaps praise on the Men in Blue attack
In the same video, Irfan Pathan also asserted that India has a strong bowling attack, which was on full display against Pakistan. He highlighted Hardik Pandya dismissing Sahibzada Farhan in the first over, followed by Jasprit Bumrah removing Saim Ayub and Salman Agha in the next. While praising the Indian bowlers, Pathan also expressed puzzlement over Pakistan captain’s approach, saying:
“Our Indian team’s bowling is really strong, very sharp, and it was clearly visible when they came on to bowl. In the first over Hardik dismissed Sahibzada Farhan. He tried to play a cross-batted shot on a length ball, but the ball hung in the air. Then Jasprit Bumrah straight away, goes for the yorker, delivers a sharp in-swinging yorker, gets the LBW, and then comes Salman Ali Agha.”
“As a captain, I didn’t understand his approach. When two wickets have fallen, you need to consolidate a bit, but he went after Bumrah with big shots. And what happened? Within two overs, three wickets went down, including the captain, playing poor shots. This approach didn’t make sense. The score wasn’t even over 200,” he added.
India will now return to action on Wednesday, February 18, when they take on the Netherlands in their final Group A game in Ahmedabad.
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Filly Ciaron’s Star on the rise has advanced her chances for the Golden Slipper with a determined triumph in the Pierro Plate (1100m) held at Randwick, yet her handlers seek further proof of that display before entering the $5 million event.
With Tommy Berry holding a forward spot, Ciaron’s Star ($5.50) powered clear late to hold off Better By Far ($5.50) by three-quarters of a length, leaving Persian Wonder ($14) a further 1-1/4 lengths adrift in third place.
Jo Gerard-Dubord, aide to trainer Ciaron Maher, stated the victory qualifies the filly for a prime Slipper preparatory race, and replicating it would probably secure her in the globe’s wealthiest two-year-old showdown.
“You’ve got a Sweet Embrace in two weeks, a Reisling in three weeks, so we will probably look at one or the other and decide from there,” Gerard-Dubord said.
“She is very straightforward. Mentally, very mature. She was very good first-up, naturally she improved from that. She will just keep improving.”
Maher’s string includes Magic Millions Classic champion Unit Five and second-placed Tornado Valley, key comparables for the yard’s juvenile talent pool.
Gerard-Dubord sees no clear hierarchy among their best young ones, praising the depth and quality of the group.
“We have got a very good group of two-year-olds this year,” he said.
“I wouldn’t say there is a standout. The two Magic Millions boys, (stakes placegetter) Spicy Miss, and we’ve got a couple more coming out in the next couple of weeks.”
The Pierro Plate faced a postponed jump-off as Caloocan Beauty underwent reshoeing past the barriers and resisted loading, prompting her delayed scratch.
Ciaron’s Star navigated the interruption calmly, starting briskly to track the speed, which Berry believed was crucial to success.
“That’s how these two-year-old races are usually won. They’re won at the start and she executed herself well,” Berry said.
“Today was all about getting the win to get her close to a Slipper, and she’s got to keep improving the way she has, but she’s heading in the right direction.”
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If Terence Crawford does decide to return to the ring, he will not be short of challengers.
The switch-hitter from Omaha, Nebraska retired following his win over Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez to become undisputed super-middleweight champion. It was the fourth division in which Crawford captured all four major titles, and the victory took his record to 42-0.
Rather than pursue a big-money rematch with Mexican icon Canelo, Crawford announced his retirement from the sport, keen to spend time with his family and let his body recover from numerous brutal training camps.
He has since doubled down on his position following speculation that it may be a Tyson Fury-esque move, assuring fans that his time inside the ropes is over with.
Despite that, Jermell Charlo has urged him to return. During an interview with Cigar Talk, the former undisputed super-welterweight champion said he was still keen on the match-up that so many fans were calling for years ago.
“I wish I would’ve got a Terence Crawford fight. I wish he would come out of retirement and just give me an opportunity to fight him, and just make sure we respect who the best black brother is. I think it’s me. I come from the south, he come a little from the midwest, it’s cool. Terence Crawford was always in the mix even when I was an amateur.
“I have no disrespect to him, he’s a great fighter. He did what he had to do. He beat Canelo, he did this, did that. Remember, styles make fights and that’s why you’d see such stylistically such a great match up. I switch southpaw, Canelo not gonna do all that. See, the Canelo fight for me, I was completely distracted from what the prize was. If I hadn’t have been distracted I would’ve handled that fight the way I needed to.”
During his one-sided win over Errol Spence Jr in 2023, Crawford engaged in a back and forth with Charlo, who was watching ringside. Charlo and Spence, at that time, were stablemates, and avenging the loss in a fight with ‘Bud’ made a lot of sense, but Charlo instead took the opportunity to move up in weight and face Canelo.
Though many like to avoid triangle theories when making predictions, others will look at Canelo’s dominant points win and give Charlo little chance in a fight against Crawford. It will remain a fantasy debate regardless, as if Crawford does return it’s unlikely to be a match-up at the top of his list.
Charlo, meanwhile, is keen to book a return – his first since that defeat – but says he is having trouble communicating with PBC to make it happen. He has also called out the likes of Spence – as both have split with Derrick James – and Jaron Ennis. If he manages to land a big fight, Crawford will almost certainly only be an observer.
Efe Ajagba signed with Zuffa Boxing after a frustrating draw against Martin Bakole that many observers believed Ajagba deserved to win. On Sunday, Ajagba made good on a new opportunity with new promoters, finishing former IBF heavyweight champion Charles Martin with a fourth-round TKO.
Martin controlled much of the action through the first three rounds, moving around the perimeter of the ring and forcing Ajagba to come to him. Ajagba didn’t utilize a jab while trying to close distance, allowing Martin to land counters and avoid the predictable right hands from Ajagba.
For all of Martin’s success, heavyweight is a division where things can change in an instant, and that’s exactly what happened in Round 3. With Martin moving along the ropes once again, Ajagba landed a heavy right hand that put Martin on the canvas. Martin beat the count and survived the round, but was right back down in the opening 30 seconds of the fourth round, again from a right hand.
Ajagba remained patient, hunting down Martin and continuing to land flurries of big shots until the referee was forced to jump in and halt the bout at the 1:11 mark of Round 4.
Zuffa Boxing’s heavyweight division is very much still in development, but Ajagba entered the fight on the fringes of the top 10 in the world, and a big knockout win over a former world champion cements him as a man who will likely be competing for Zuffa’s heavyweight title in the future.
Let’s take a look at what else happened at Zuffa Boxing 03.
Umar Dzambekov def. Ahmed Elbiali via KO, Round 2
Dzambekov dominated a fight that was expected to be one of the best of the night. In the opening frame, Dzambekov was able to work a pinpoint jab and straight, often dipping down to the body with his shots. It was clear from the early moments that the skill differential was massive and that Elbiali’s only chance was likely to land a single, fight-changing shot.
Unfortunately for Elbiali, that big shot came from Dzambekov. As Elbiali attempted to move forward through Dzambekov’s shots, Dzambekov landed a crushing uppercut that sent Elbiali’s eyes rolling up into his head as he crashed to the canvas. Elbiali’s feet were twitching as the referee began his count, making it clear the fight was over in that moment.
Dzambekov looked like a man with all of the skills to be one of the major players on the still-developing Zuffa Boxing roster. And a fight with Radivoje Kalajdzic could be a huge one for Zuffa Boxing’s light heavyweight division.
Jaybrio Pe Benito def. Abel Mejia via TKO, Round 3
The main card got off to a wild start as Pe Benito scored a massive upset knockout of Mejia in the third round of their lightweight bout. The fight got off to a fast start with both men landing meaningful shots in toe-to-toe exchanges before things took a massive turn in the second round. As the two exchanged again, Pe Benito landed a short left hook that sent Mejia to the canvas.
Mejia beat the referee’s count and the bell sounded to end the round. Mejia was not given a chance to get back on track in the third round, as Pe Benito landed a crushing straight right hand that sent Mejia back to the canvas. Mejia again rose to his feet, but this time was unsteady and the referee was forced to halt the action less than a minute into the round.
Pe Benito was a big underdog at +500 but now owns one of the biggest knockouts in Zuffa Boxing’s short history, though maybe not quite as thunderous as Dzambekov’s uppercut one fight later.
Manchester City’s injury concerns are easing with the Blues set to welcome back another two players from injury
Pep Guardiola could have Jeremy Doku and Savinho back in time to face Newcastle next week as Manchester City’s injury problems ease. Savinho has been out since New Year’s Day while Doku went down later in the month to leave the Blues short of wide players despite the arrival of Antoine Semenyo.
City were poor in beating League Two side Salford City on Saturday, with Guardiola putting the team’s struggles down to poor build-up and reading of the game. He was adamant that using wingers would have seen a better performance, but didn’t want to overload new signing Semenyo.
Savinho could have featured after stunning the manager in training this week but it was decided not to throw the Brazilian straight in. He should be in contention for Newcastle though, and Guardiola remains excited by the winger’s potential.
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“He’s [been] injured for six to eight weeks, two months is a lot of time,” he said. “He could play a few minutes but we didn’t want to take risks and step by step. Training two days ago with us, it was like wow. He played so good in training. When Savinho will learn to make the finished product in terms of assists, he will be an unbelievable winger on both sides.
“We know how important Doku is to break teams like Salford or teams who defend deep – proper guys who have the ability to drop them and dribbles help us a lot in the way we want to play. I’m more than delighted with how the team behave.”
Doku has not yet returned to training but is ‘close’ to a return and could also be back as soon as next week. Those two comebacks will leave Mateo Kovacic and Josko Gvardiol as the only long-term absentees in the squad, and Guardiola said on Friday that Kovacic is back on the grass as he enters the final stages of his recovery.
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Savvy Hallie sparked a minor sensation in the 2026 Light Fingers Stakes by kicking away from $1.50 pick Apocalyptic and grabbing the Sydney carnival’s first three-year-old fillies prize.
Building on her spring Princess Series dominance, Apocalyptic was a short-priced favourite with Savvy Hallie pegged as the $3.70 main opponent.
Trained by Brad Widdup, the market’s number two delivered in style, seizing control early in the Light Fingers Stakes (1200m) and beating Apocalyptic by three-quarters of a length despite pressure.
Tommy Berry aboard Apocalyptic remarked on the challenge created by Savvy Hallie’s unchallenged front run.
“It was always going to make it hard from the home turn onwards,” Berry said.
“The leader got a picnic there in front. That was always a possibility.
“I like the way she hit the line late. She will be better suited at the 1400 metres.”
All smiles for Widdup, who hailed Nash Rawiller’s proactive ride that kept foes at bay.
“Good, positive ride. That’s why we put these guys (top jockeys) on,” Widdup said.
“I haven’t used Nash a lot for no other reason than we can’t get him, so it was nice to get him.”
Plans are set for Savvy Hallie’s initial 1400m raid in the Group 1 Surround Stakes, pitting her against Apocalyptic and Tempted, who toppled colts and geldings first-up in the Eskimo Prince Stakes (1200m).
Rawiller admitted leading was unplanned but he took charge upfront, trusting Savvy Hallie to fire early in the run home and make opponents labour.
“I had enough confidence in her not to wait for them,” Rawiller said.
“I thought, gee I’ve had all the favours here, I can afford to go before topping the rise and make them chase me down.
“A few of them may have looked like they were coming at some stage of the race but she was always going to be able to find something over the last hundred.”
The racing betting markets for the Light Fingers Stakes offered plenty of value for sharp punters.
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Wayne Rooney has been out of football management since leaving Plymouth Argyle over a year ago
Wayne Rooney has doubled down on his willingness to take on a coaching role at Manchester United under Michael Carrick if the opportunity arises.
Carrick took the reins as United’s interim manager last month, stepping in for the remainder of the campaign. Prior to Carrick officially being announced, Rooney went on record to say he would happily help out his former team-mate as part of his backroom team.
Speaking on The Wayne Rooney Show, Rooney said: “Of course I would. It’s a no-brainer. I’m not begging for a job here by the way. Just so everyone knows, if I was asked to go in of course I would. Appointing the manager is the most important thing.”
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Rooney, who made 559 appearances for the club, scoring a club record of 253 goals, has now reiterated that stance. So far, Carrick, who remains undefeated after five matches in the dugout, hasn’t called upon the England legend for support.
When asked again on the No Tippy Tappy Football podcast about a potential return to management, Rooney responded: “I would go back if the right opportunity came up. I’m not in a rush.”
When former Premier League boss Sam Allardyce asked whether he’d consider the role of assistant, Rooney replied: “100% yeah. I got asked this a few weeks ago about whether I’d go back to United in a different role.
“Of course I would. Probably the only two clubs I’d go back to [not as a manager] are Everton and United because they’re the two clubs which are close to my heart.”
Following his retirement as a player at Derby County, Rooney swiftly stepped into management at the club, successfully steering them clear of relegation before suffering Championship relegation the following 2021/22 campaign after a 21-point penalty.
He resigned and took charge of MLS side D.C. United from 2022 to 2023, failing to qualify for the playoffs two seasons in a row.
The 40-year-old returned to English football in October 2023 when Birmingham City appointed him as their manager. However, he was dismissed in January 2024 having secured just two victories from 15 fixtures, with Birmingham ultimately suffering relegation that season.
In May 2024, he accepted the same position at Plymouth Argyle but struggled to get results, particularly away from home. He left by mutual agreement in December 2024.
Since then, Rooney has stepped back from management, instead working as a pundit for broadcasters such as TNT Sports and the BBC, while featuring on several podcasts. Rooney was seen sitting next to Carrick in the Old Trafford Directors’ Box last month as the pair watched their sons in action in the FA Youth Cup for United.
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