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In the United States,15 times major Golf Masters winner, Tiger Woods has defied the odds and made the cut on Friday, carding a two-over-par 74 after an up and down round. Making his first appearance in competitive golf following his February 2021 car crash, Woods has already achieved more than what many expected he could. Although he is behind the leaders to be in contention, his appearance alone at the Masters has brought much delight to players and fans.
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Edo state government has organized a retreat for members of the newly constituted Edo State Sports Commission with the task to create a master plan that will accelerate sports growth across the state. At the opening speech at the event in Lagos, the deputy governor of the state, Phillip Shuaibu, admonished members of the commission to imbibe the culture of sporting excellence, professionalism, and private sector collaboration.
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In Ukraine, with the help of the government-backed “Global Tour for Peace’, the Nation’s soccer club Shakhtar Donetsk will play a series of charity games with the aim to raise money for the country’s military in the war against Russia. The depleted squad has gathered in Turkey to prepare for Saturday’s match against Greek league leader Olympiakos as they hope that football diplomacy will help them involve millions of fans around the world in assisting Ukraine.