Saturday, 4 April 2026
Friday, 3 April 2026
TIGER WOODS TOLD POLICE 'I WAS JUST TALKING WITH THE PRESIDENT ' IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE CRASH
Newly-released bodycam footage appears to show Tiger Woods on the phone just moments after his car crash in Florida, before casually telling officers: ‘I was just talking with the president.’
Donald Trump is a long-time friend and ally of the golfer and it didn’t take long for the Commander-in-Chief to publicly back Woods after his recent DUI arrest.
The footage captures Woods wandering away from officers while still mid-call, with one cop trying to beckon him back.
‘We’ll get you to hang down here with us, please,’ the officer says, as Woods lingers nearby. Seconds later, the golfer wraps things up with a polite sign-off before returning to inform the cops of his chit-chat with POTUS.
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| Woods was filmed yawning repeatedly in the police car after his arrest (Picture: Martin County Sheriff’s Office) |
The crash itself had occurred just a few minutes earlier on a residential road in Jupiter Island, where Woods had been attempting to overtake another vehicle at speed.
According to his own account, distraction played a role. ‘I looked down at my phone, and all of a sudden… boom!’ he told officers at the scene, describing the moment his Land Rover clipped a pressure washer trailer and rolled onto its side.
Police found him kneeling on the grass verge as they arrived. Investigators later said he had been travelling at ‘high speeds’ in a 30mph zone, though the exact figure wasn’t confirmed.
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| The golfer flipped his 4×4 (Picture: Martin County Sheriff’s Office/AP) |
Officers noted that Woods’ eyes were ‘bloodshot and glassy’ and his pupils ‘extremely dilated’, while a search uncovered two white pills marked ‘M367’ in his pocket.
The pills were identified as hydrocodone, an opioid used to treat severe pain. When asked about medication, Woods replied: ‘I take a few.’
A breathalyser test showed no alcohol in his system but Woods refused to provide a urine sample. He was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, alongside property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test.
During a field sobriety test, officers said he was ‘limping and stumbling’ and was ultimately deemed unfit to drive. Sheriff John Budensiek later said that Woods had shown ‘signs of impairment’ at the scene, adding that investigators believe some form of medication or drug had been involved.
He also described Woods as ‘cooperative, but was not trying to incriminate himself.’
Further footage shows Woods in the back of a police car. He yawns repeatedly, hiccups and at one point appears to fall asleep, all while remaining silent.
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| Woods took a field sobriety test but refused to provide a urine sample (Picture: Martin County Sheriff’s Office/AP) |
In another moment caught on camera, Woods appears to reach for something in his pocket. ‘No, nothing in your mouth, please,’ an officer tells him.
Woods then produces a tube of chapstick and asks: ‘Am I allowed a lick of this?’ The reply is blunt: ‘Right now, no. It’s humid outside, you don’t need lip balm.’
Trump, for his part, has been firmly supportive of the 50-year-old. Speaking after the arrest, he said: ‘I think he’s doing great, he’s doing good. He tested negative for alcohol, as you know, and he is under a tremendous physical pressure from his various ailments… the back and the leg.’
He continued: ‘He lives a life of pain. He has a lot of pain. He’s an amazing guy. He’s an amazing athlete. He does have pain. He doesn’t have an alcohol problem, but he does have pain.’
Trump also described Woods as ‘a very close friend of mine,’ saying: ‘He’s an amazing person, an amazing man. But some difficulty. I don’t want to talk about it.’
- Steve Charnock
GENNARO GATTUSO EXITS AS ITALY MANAGER AFTER WORLD CUP QUALIFYING FAILURE
Italians have missed three consecutive World Cups after playoff defeat to Bosnia and Herzegovina
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| Italy's head coach Gennaro Gattuso. Photograph: Alberto Pizzoli/AFP via Getty |
Italy have parted company with their head coach, Gennaro Gattuso, the country’s football federation (FIGC) said on Friday, after the national team’s failure to qualify for the World Cup.
Italy lost Tuesday’s playoff final in Bosnia and Herzegovina on penalties and the four-times champions have now missed out on three consecutive World Cups.
Gattuso’s departure came a day after the FIGC president, Gabriele Gravina resigned, with the national team delegation head, Gianluigi Buffon, also stepping down from his role.
“With a heavy heart, having failed to achieve the goal we had set ourselves, I consider my time in charge of the national team to be over,” Gattuso said in a statement. “The Azzurri shirt is the most precious asset in football, which is why it is right to facilitate future technical assessments with immediate effect.
“It has been an honour to lead the national team, and to do so with a group of lads who have shown commitment and loyalty to the shirt.”
Gattuso was appointed in June on a one-year contract, replacing Luciano Spalletti who was sacked following Italy’s 3-0 defeat by Norway in their opening group game, although he remained in place for the 2-0 win over Moldova the next day.
Italy won their next five group games under Gattuso, but given Norway’s far superior goal difference, they were resigned to another World Cup playoff before the final group game, which Norway won 4-1 at the San Siro.
Italy had lost at the playoff stage of the last two World Cups, but looked on course to make it this time after a 2-0 win over Northern Ireland in the semi-final, before it all fell apart in Bosnia. Gattuso’s 10-man team let slip a 1-0 lead and crumbled in the penalty shootout.
- Guardian
Thursday, 2 April 2026
CARDINALS' MASYN WINN GETS IN CAR CRASH AFTER GAME-WINNER ... Uninjured
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| Cardinals' Masyn Winn Gets In Car Accident After Game-Winning Hit, Uninjured |
St. Louis Cardinals player Masyn Winn was involved in a car accident hours after saving the day for his team ... with the organization announcing the shortstop was uninjured in the wreck.
The Cards released a statement on the matter ... stating 24-year-old Winn was traveling on Interstate 64 and Highway 40 when wet pavement caused him to crash.
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| Getty |
The team said Winn was alone in the vehicle at the time of the accident ... and local authorities responded to the scene, as well as Cardinals staffers and security.
Winn was taken to a nearby hospital to get checked out ... and fortunately, he did not sustain any serious ailments.
Winn was fresh off getting the Cards a win over the New York Mets at home ... hitting a blooper to right field in the bottom of the 11th inning to bring in a run and secure the 2-1 victory.
St. Louis has Thursday off ... and it's expected Winn will be evaluated again before the Cards' road series against the Detroit Tigers to see if he'll be good to go.
- TMZ
STROLL SET FOR GT WORLD CHALLENGE DEBUT AT PAUL RICARD
As a sudden forced hiatus puts a halt on Formula 1 this month due to the cancellations of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix, Lance Stroll isn’t interested in a quiet month at home.
Instead of swapping his racing suit for loungewear, the Aston Martin charger is trading his open-wheel cockpit for something with a roof and a lot more bodywork.
Next week, Stroll will make a surprise debut in the GT World Challenge Europe season-opener at the Circuit Paul Ricard.
Swapping his usual F1 machinery for the muscular Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3 EVO, the Canadian is joining the Comtoyou Racing squad. It’s a move that keeps his reflexes sharp while the rest of the F1 world waits for the sport’s reprise in Miami next month.
Stroll won’t be flying solo in the No. 18 entry. He’s set to share the drive with a diverse crew, including former Marussia F1 pilot Roberto Merhi and fellow Spanish racer Mari Boya.
A tacked-up field at Paul Ricard
While the outing will mark Stroll’s first foray into the specific world of GT racing, he’s no stranger to the endurance grind.
With two Daytona 24 Hours starts already to his name – including a notable fifth-place finish back in 2016 – the transition to GT3 should be more of a "refresher" than a "reset."
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| ©Comtoyou Racing |
The grid at Paul Ricard is shaping up to be a star-studded affair. Stroll will find himself sharing the tarmac with MotoGP icon Valentino Rossi, who returns to the series full-time with BMW.
Even Max Verstappen’s presence will be felt, as his Team Verstappen Racing outfit is also scheduled to compete, even if the Dutchman himself is sitting this one out.
For Stroll, this will be a cameo that will hopefully remind the paddock that when given something different than a high-frequency vibrating F1 machine, he can still surprise.
- Michael Delaney
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