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Rory McIlroy’s WGC-Dell Match Play title defence got off to a shaky start as the world No 3 snatched a narrow victory over Thorbjorn Olesen.

Rory McIlroy admits he’ll need to improve on his tournament-opening performance if he’s going to make a serious challenge to defend his WGC-Dell Match Play title.

Jordan Spieth had another stress-free day in the Dell Match Play and avoided the drama that the 18th hole provided Thursday. …

Day, playing with hurt back, tops Jaidee at WGC

Daniel Berger's hopes of staying in contention at the WGC-Dell Match Play came to a painful end late on in his group match against Phil Mickelson.

Jason Day was back at work in the Dell Match Play after hurting his back in the opening round. …

Jason Day's quashed any early concerns about the state of his back with a monster tee shot at the opening hole of his group match against Thongchai Jaidee.

It may be a fanciful notion but Norwegian professional Caroline Martens is being driven this year by a powerful desire to play at the Olympics alongside her compatriot and close friend Suzann Pettersen.

What's on Sky Sports this Easter weekend? Kell Brook’s IBF world welterweight title fight, live tennis from Miami, World T20 cricket and action from the Football League.

Jordan Spieth enjoyed an easy stroll through a blustery second round of WGC-Dell Match Play. …

Emiliano Grillo grew up in Argentina watching his favorite golfer, a player from long ago. And he can still remember being camped out in front of his television absorbing every nuance of his game. …

Golf needs a rivalry. …

Jason Day has been exchanging text messages with Tiger Woods on all things golf, so perhaps he could lean on Woods for his latest issue. …

Jason Day closed out Graeme McDowell, 3 and 2, at the World Golf Championships match-play event in Austin, Tex., and then sought treatment for a back problem.

Adam Scott has been the red-hot player on the PGA Tour this season but the WGC-Dell Match Play tournament continued to be a thorn in his side as the world number six wasted a golden opportunity to record a rare win on We...

Jason Day overcame an early deficit to win his opening match Wednesday in the Dell Match Play. …

Aviara Golf Club has little in common with the Mission Hills course the players will face next week in the ANA Inspiration. …

Aviara Golf Club has little in common with the Mission Hills course the players will face next week in the ANA Inspiration.

Crowd favorite Spieth takes Match Play opener

The top-ranked player in the world and No. 1 seed in the Dell Match Play, Jordan Spieth still needed a boost after a recent dip in form.

The top-ranked player in the world and No. 1 seed in the Dell Match Play, Jordan Spieth still needed a boost after a recent dip in form. …

Jason Day was among the early winners in Wednesday's opening day of the WGC-Dell Match Play but the Australian world number two left the Austin Country Club course clutching his back heading for treatment.