The Asian Age

Karius welcomed by fans at Istanbul after joining Besiktas

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The US PGA Championsh­ip is set to have welcome face on the scene in American Kelley Cahill.

But although she won’t be hitting balls on the course, she will no doubt be in the limelight supporting her rising star boyfriend Jon Rahm. Rahm was crowned world amateur number one for an incredible 60 straight weeks and tied 23 when playing at Oakmont in the U. S. Open 2016.

And Cahill also comes from a sporty background having competed in javelin for Arizona State.

She has also tried her hand at tennis and boxes on the side.

The couple have the potential to be the new faces of the sport and Cahill already has her fair share of Instagram admirers.

And it is no surprise as Cahill is not shy in flaunting her incredible figure in a series of bikini shots. Andy Murray honed his skills with a practice session against Juan Martin del Potro in Flushing Meadows ahead of the US Open.

The former world No. 1 and the heavy- hitting Argentinia­n drew a large crowd on a scorching hot day in New York.

Both men worked up a sweat in the sunshine and appeared to enjoy the hit, although Murray cut a frustrated figure after a couple of wayward shots.

The 31- year- old signed autographs Goalkeeper Loris Karius was given a hero’s welcome after he officially left Liverpool to join Turkish side Besiktas on a two- year loan deal.

Karius — who made two costly errors in the Champions League final loss to Real Madrid in May — has been replaced as Liverpool’s No. 1 by Alisson Becker.

An exit has appeared on the cards for some time and the 25- year- old arrived Istanbul Airport Turkey on at in for those at court level before and after the session on Saturday afternoon.

With the tournament starting on Monday, Murray will be looking to find his best form and clearly will feel playing top level opposition like del Potro will aid his preparatio­n.

He faces Australia’s James Duckworth first up but could end up playing fellow former champion Del Potro in the third round, if both men progress as expected.

The three- time Grand Slam Saturday night to large crowds of Besiktas fans. Everybody at LFC wishes Loris the best of luck during his loan spell,’ a statement said. Addressing the potential move on Friday, manager Jurgen Klopp said Karius had not been ‘ sacked’, adding: ‘ It is only change. That’s football, no problem with that.’

The German was left out of Liverpool’s squad to play at Crystal Palace on Monday night with Simon Mignolet drafted champion is 4- 3 since making his comeback in June at Queen’s and is continuing to rehabilita­te his troublesom­e hip.

Given the fact that Murray lacks top level match- fitness, he doesn’t believe it is realistic to expect to add Grand Slam number four to his collection. . in to sit among the substitute­s.

Karius has made 49 appearance­s for the Reds since joining the club from Mainz in 2016. He had won the No 1 jersey last season but his Champions League final errors and a poor pre- season led him to drop out of contention.

Besiktas contested the first leg of their Europa League play- off against Partizan Belgrade on

Thursday. A host of Tottenham stars were spotted in London on Friday night as they enjoyed a team meal at an exclusive French restaurant in London’s Covent Garden ahead of their game with Manchester United on Monday night.

It comes hours after the squad learned that French goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, who booked the table in the restaurant, was arrested in central London in the early hours of Friday and charged with drink- driving.

There were plenty of first team stars letting their hair down with Dele Alli, Eric Dier, Toby Alderweire­ld and Jan Vertonghen among those in attendance on a wet evening in the capital.

Players were enjoying a night off before their huge Premier League fixture against the Red Devils and were spotted dining at L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon on West Street, just off Shaftesbur­y Avenue.

Lloris, who captained France to victory in the summer, allegedly failed a breathalys­er test after being pulled over by police in Gloucester Place, near Baker Street in the early hours of Friday morning.

The Spurs star had spent the evening with compatriot­s Laurent Koscielny of Arsenal and Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud at Bagatelle in Mayfair, a plush clubrestau­rant.

After his arrest, Lloris, who is paid £ 150,000 a week, was taken to Charing Cross police station.

It is believed he spent seven hours in custody before being formally charged and released on bail, and is due to appear at Westminste­r Magistrate­s’ Court next month.

He is still in line to be in the squad for Old Trafford but must now convince manager Mauricio Pochettino that he should keep the captain’s armband.

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