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Marty SmithApr 5, 2026, 11:20 AM ETClose ESPN NASCAR lead reporter Former NASCAR.com senior writer 15 years covering NASCARMultiple AuthorsHOLYWOOD, Northern Ireland — Tucked away on a steep hillside high above County Down, overlooking Belfast Lough, sits the 6,100-yard parkland runway from which Rory McIlroy took flight.And no matter how high he soars or how far his reach extends or how many days pass until he returns, Holywood Golf Club will always be home.Here in the Emerald Isle, golf is more than a game. It is a connector. Families. Friends. Generations. Here, there’s a different reverence for history. You just…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! South Korea’s National Intelligence Service (NIS) thinks that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s daughter has been lined up to be her father’s eventual successor, lawmakers noted on Monday, according to Reuters.The NIS indicated to lawmakers that its analysis stems from what it characterized as “credible intelligence” that it had gathered, Reuters reported, citing briefings by ruling and opposition party members following a closed-door parliamentary meeting.Video footage posted last month showed Kim and his daughter on a tank.KIM JONG UN APPEARS WITH TEENAGE DAUGHTER AT LIVE-FIRE ROCKET TEST IN NORTH KOREA This…

ABUJA, Nigeria — At least 26 people have been killed in three separate Easter attacks in northern Nigeria, according to the Nigerian military and local officials.At least 17 were killed on Saturday when armed men attacked the Mbalom community in the Gwer West area of Nigeria’s north-central Benue State.Benue State Gov. Hyacinth Alia confirmed the attacks on Sunday, but did not specify how many people were killed in the attack. Residents gave the figure of 17.Attacks like these are part of a long-running cycle of violence in north-central Nigeria, where disputes over land and grazing between mostly Muslim Fulani herders…

The countdown to the 2026 World Cup is on! Each day ahead of the tournament’s return to North America, Yahoo Sports will highlight an insight or moment that showcases just how grand the world’s biggest sporting spectacle has become — even beyond the expanded field of this year’s global event.Saeed Al-Owairan scored 34 goals for the Saudi Arabia national team, but his most memorable and rewarding one came during the 1994 World Cup in the United States.AdvertisementDrawn into a tough group with the Netherlands, Belgium and Morocco, the Saudis needed a win in their final match to advance to the…

The Trump administration has spent the better part of a year quietly negotiating agreements with poorer nations as it seeks to scale back and reimagine U.S. foreign assistance for efforts like HIV and tuberculosis prevention through a new “America First” global health strategy.

INDIANAPOLIS — Contained in the pages of Tarris Reed Jr.’s journal from a year ago are the reflections of a conflicted man. Coming off what he described as one of the “hardest years of my life,” UConn’s senior center found himself at a crossroads.Teammates — both past and present — describe Reed as a light. But that light was dimmer than usual as Reed mulled whether he should return to the Huskies in 2025-26 for his final season of college basketball.”It was me and the Lord, man,” Reed said. “There were days where, after that season, I’m in my room…

NPR’s Tom Bowman reports on the race to rescue a U.S. airman after his fighter jet was shot down. ROB SCHMITZ, HOST: This is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News. I’m Rob Schmitz in Berlin, Germany. A wounded American colonel who’s been on the run for more than two days has been rescued in the mountains deep inside Iran in a daring rescue by U.S. special operations forces. NPR’s Pentagon correspondent Tom Bowman joins us now with more. Hey, Tom.TOM BOWMAN, BYLINE: Hey, Rob.SCHMITZ: Tom, what’s the latest on how this rescue came about?BOWMAN: Well, first of all, remember, on…

Some of Europe’s top clubs have been sounded out about a deal for Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr. this summer, while Madrid are increasingly confident of sealing a move for Manchester City midfielder Rodri. Join us for the latest transfer news and rumors from around the globe.Transfers home page | Men’s winter grades | Women’s gradesTRENDING RUMORSReal Madrid forward Vinicius Jr has yet to sign a new contract. Florencia Tan Jun/Getty Images- Arsenal, Manchester United, Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich have been contacted by intermediaries regarding a possible move for Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr. this summer,…

BUDAPEST, Hungary — BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary ‘s elections on April 12 will have profound aftershocks as many in the European Union hope for the defeat of nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who is widely seen as endangering the future of the 27-nation bloc.Orbán, the EU’s longest-serving leader, has trailed in the polls. His 16-year grip on power has tested the EU system of governance meant to ensure peace through economic and political integration after the ravages of the world wars. His rival Péter Magyar told the Associated Press he would repair Hungary’s relationship with the EU if elected.The…

Enzo Fernandez and Chelsea could yet agree a new contract, according to reports from TeamTalk over the weekend.If you enjoy Chelsea News coverage and want to see more of it, add us as a preferred source on Google to make us a favourite and see more of our content.AdvertisementAfter a big win on Saturday it was a quiet Sunday at Chelsea – but there was some big news around Enzo Fernandez.TeamTalk published a story from their top transfer man Graeme Bailey which claimed that Chelsea are still willing to hand their wantaway midfielder a new contract despite recent tensions.Talks have…