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Arsenal won 2-0 at Sunderland, with Bruno Guimarães opening the scoring and Bukayo Saka converting a stoppage-time penalty after David Raya saved Enzo Le Fée’s spot-kick; Mikel Arteta condemned the referee’s decision as “unacceptable at this level” following Ezri Konsa’s alleged foul on Dan Ballard, while Régis Le Bris praised Sunderland’s fight and Raya’s save in a tight, physical game that highlighted Arsenal’s quality.
At the 2026 Spanish Grand Prix, Lance Stroll will start from the back of the grid after using additional power unit elements, while Carlos Sainz received a three-place grid penalty for impeding another driver during qualifying.
Lewis Hamilton crashed on a hot lap in third practice for the Spanish Grand Prix, hitting the final corner barrier and damaging his SF-26. Ferrari told him to stop, but he allegedly refused multiple times, causing him to miss the rest of practice and crucial qualifying simulations and likely face a penalty for driving a damaged car.
Real Madrid’s late penalty vs. Real Betis wasn’t retaken after Bartra’s encroachment was deemed insufficient: he jumped into the box and was still airborne when Mbappé struck, and he intervened only after the goalkeeper saved, so no retake under the rules; Madrid’s hopes faded as Betis held on for a 1-0 win.
Bryson DeChambeau drew heavy scrutiny after a two-shot penalty for an unintentional improvement in thick rough at The Open at Royal Birkdale, with footage of him stomping near the ball; he reportedly threatened to involve President Trump to overturn the ruling, briefly delayed returning, and the LIV Golf support around him and his lack of public remorse prompted calls for the R&A to suspend him from next year’s Open at St Andrews.
Lewis Hamilton missed pole by 0.012s to Lando Norris but received a three‑place grid penalty for impeding Oscar Piastri, dropping him to fifth on the Hungarian GP starting grid; he vented that it is 'extremely frustrating' on social media, yet remains hopeful the pace can still yield a strong race.
Bryson DeChambeau says a two-stroke penalty for improving his lie on the fifth hole and a late triple-bogey on No. 11 cost him a chance to win the Open, leaving him four-under and tied for 14th after a final-round 72 at Royal Birkdale.
Bryson DeChambeau argued with R&A officials after a two-shot penalty for improving his swing line by standing on long grass at Royal Birkdale during round two of The Open. He reportedly threatened to call Donald Trump if the decision wasn’t overturned, though there’s no evidence the call occurred. The R&A stood by the ruling; DeChambeau finished tied for 14th and remains in the UK for LIV Golf, while the Trump angle drew media attention with no official comment from the R&A.
Bryson DeChambeau shot a 1-under 69 in Round 3 of the British Open, recovering from Friday’s two-shot penalty and sitting four back of leader Sam Burns, after a playful moment on the 18th and comments from peers like Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, and Jon Rahm about the controversy.
Bryson DeChambeau’s request to view his Friday Open scorecard was refused by the R&A on policy grounds as his media standoff continued at Royal Birkdale, while Rory McIlroy called the incidents ‘performative’ and Sam Burns held a two-shot lead after the third round.
During the Open's third round, Bryson DeChambeau mocked officials over a two-stroke penalty for improving his lie a day earlier, then signaled he wouldn’t play the next day after a confrontational moment with an R&A official. Rory McIlroy criticized DeChambeau, backing the officials and deeming the penalty justified.
Rory McIlroy said there’s ‘no doubt’ Bryson DeChambeau improved the line of his backswing and that the two-shot penalty for inadvertently improving the area of his back swing at The Open was justified, criticizing the long wait for the ruling and calling the reaction performative while noting he wouldn’t defend Bryson.
Rory McIlroy accused Bryson DeChambeau of “holding the Open hostage” after DeChambeau was penalized two strokes for improving his lie at Royal Birkdale, a ruling that sparked lengthy discussions with rules officials and delayed tee times; the penalty dropped DeChambeau from near the lead to three behind, as the R&A defended the decision and DeChambeau vowed to rebound.
Bryson DeChambeau was penalized two strokes for inadvertently improving the area of his backswing in thick fescue on the fifth hole during the second round of The Open, dropping from solo second to a tie for fifth. R&A official Grant Moir said the penalty applies even when the action is accidental. DeChambeau appeared frustrated and hinted he might not play the next day, while his agent argued the decision was unfair. He finished Day 2 at two-under 68 as Lucas Herbert led at eight-under.
Bryson DeChambeau argued with rules officials over whether he improved his lie while searching for his ball on the fifth hole of the Open; the R&A ruled he did improve it and penalized him two strokes, dropping him from seven-under to five-under and into a tie for fifth with Si Woo Kim and Sam Burns. He will resume play Saturday alongside Burns.