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The former US Open champion almost missed the tournament, having been stuck in Dubai because of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

From BBC

"After those three penalties in less than two minutes, England then conceded 21 points including that penalty try," former Wales and Lions captain Sam Warburton said on BBC Rugby Special.

From BBC

Barbra Streisand paid tribute to her former co-star in The Way We Were, Robert Redford, who died last year aged 89.

From BBC

“Conan was the perfect host — skillfully guiding us through the evening with humor, warmth and reverence,” academy Chief Executive Bill Kramer and former president Janet Yang said in a statement announcing the return engagement.

From Los Angeles Times

James Stavridis, who served as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization commander and the former head of Southern Command, said it could require “potentially the largest special forces operation in history.”

From The Wall Street Journal