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World number one Scottie Scheffler is lurking at the PGA Tour's latest stop in Phoenix

World number one Scottie Scheffler is lurking at the PGA Tour's latest stop in Phoenix

8 February 2026

Scheffler is five back from the lead with 18 holes left, with his third-round four-under 67 moving him to a share of 16th.

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama has the sole lead at 13-under the card, while Kiwi Ryan Fox is in 25th at five-under.

Meanwhile, Australian Elvis Smylie has made a lucrative start to life as a LIV Golf player, scooping up seven million dollars for winning the season's opening event under floodlights in Saudi Arabia on his tour debut.

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08 Feb: Sprinter Zoe Hobbs has seared her competition with a scorching win at the Sir Graham Douglas Invitational athletics meet in Auckland

08 Feb: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has dismissed the idea this season's Premier League title chase is over if his side lose to Liverpool in Anfield tomorrow morning

08 Feb: Liverpool manager Arne Slot understands tomorrow morning's opponents Manchester City remain a force despite not being in their best form

08 Feb: The Black Ferns Sevens will square off against Australia once again in a world series tournament decider later tonight

08 Feb: Brisbane prop Payne Haas will reunite with coach Wayne Bennett at South Sydney after signing a three-year contract, a development that has the NRL world in shock

08 Feb: A monumental signing in the NRL, with arguably the game's best prop to shift clubs after the upcoming season

08 Feb: The Highlanders are keeping their fingers crossed for Fabian Holland as they prepare to find out more about the All Blacks lock's injury

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Sprinter Zoe Hobbs has seared her competition with a scorching win at the Sir Graham Douglas Invitational athletics meet in Auckland 21:17

Soccer:
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has dismissed the idea this season's Premier League title chase is over if his side lose to Liverpool in Anfield tomorrow morning 18:57

Soccer:
Liverpool manager Arne Slot understands tomorrow morning's opponents Manchester City remain a force despite not being in their best form 18:37

Rugby:
The Black Ferns Sevens will square off against Australia once again in a world series tournament decider later tonight 18:27

Rugby League:
Brisbane prop Payne Haas will reunite with coach Wayne Bennett at South Sydney after signing a three-year contract, a development that has the NRL world in shock 18:07

Environment:
Wellington officials are pushing for an investigation into the city's wastewater infrastructure 17:27

Rugby League:
A monumental signing in the NRL, with arguably the game's best prop to shift clubs after the upcoming season 16:57

Christchurch:
New Zealanders hoped never to see the Christchurch terrorist again. Now he wants to appeal his sentence 16:27

Rugby:
The Highlanders are keeping their fingers crossed for Fabian Holland as they prepare to find out more about the All Blacks lock's injury 16:17

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