Month: April 2024

By Joseph Ataman, Rebecca Hall and Pau Mosquera, CNN (CNN) — Paris police will “considerably boost security measures” for the Champions League quarterfinal between Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona this week, French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin told journalists Tuesday. The heightened security presence follows a threat from the Islamic State terror group against the Parc des

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — History never forgets a champion. When you win one of sport’s biggest titles, you become immortal. Win multiple times and your legacy is even greater. To think of The Masters is to think of Jack Nicklaus, the most successful champion in the major’s history with six wins, and Arnold

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Slumped on his club, head buried in his arm, Rory McIlroy looked on the verge of tears. The then-21-year-old had just watched his ball sink into the waters of Rae’s Creek at Augusta National and with it, his dream of winning The Masters, a dream that had looked so

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Golfers fall asleep dreaming of securing theirs, Bubba Watson was moved to tears simply reminiscing over his, and one fan was willing to shell out over $680,000 just to own one. Augusta National’s green jacket – an exclusive prize for Masters champions – is golf’s most coveted fashion statement,

CNN By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Golfers fall asleep dreaming of securing theirs, Bubba Watson was moved to tears simply reminiscing over his, and one fan was willing to shell out over $680,000 just to own one. Augusta National’s green jacket – an exclusive prize for Masters champions – is golf’s most coveted fashion

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The sights and colors of the Masters are what make the premier golf tournament so distinctive. The pink of the azaleas, the yellow of the delicate jasmine and the green of the jacket worn by the winners. Another color that peppers the course over the four days are the