Nine players have qualified at Walton Heath for next month’s US Open at Pinehurst. 47-year-old Robert Rock, who has retired from golf and only plays recreationally with friends, will return to the US Open for the first time in 12 years after shooting nine under par over his 36 holes. Northern Ireland’s Tom McKibbin will […]
Andy Murray was distracted by bizarre weather conditions as he stood on the brink of defeat in the first round of the Geneva Open. Murray trailed world number 85 Yannick Hanfmann by a set and a double break when umpire Greg Allensworth sent them back to the dressing rooms due to an impending storm. Murray’s […]
Somerset and Essex both kept in touch with Vitality County Championship Division One leaders Surrey after claiming victories during the latest round of matches. Matt Renshaw led the way for Somerset as they saw off Kent by eight wickets at Taunton. Renshaw hit an unbeaten 82 in Somerset’s commanding chase of 189 to win, with […]
England’s bowling attack has been dealt another blow after Jamie Overton was diagnosed with a lower-back stress fracture which could rule him out of the upcoming summer Tests against West Indies and Sri Lanka. Overton played his only Test at Headingley in June 2022, taking two wickets against New Zealand and scoring 97 from No […]
Xander Schauffele admitted he used criticism over his winning mentality as fuel to end his run of near-misses and claim a maiden major win, in record-breaking fashion, at the PGA Championship. Schauffele produced a brilliant up-and-down birdie on the final hole to earn a one-shot victory over Bryson DeChambeau at Valhalla, where he finished on […]
Former Celtic manager Neil Lennon has been appointed head coach of Rapid Bucharest. Rapid finished sixth in the Romanian top flight following their final match on Sunday. Lennon has signed a two-year deal until summer of 2026. He recently came close to becoming manager of Republic of Ireland and returns to coaching after an 18-month […]
Tyson Fury will be “broken-hearted” after defeat to Oleksandr Usyk in their undisputed world title fight, but a “better version” of the British star can win the rematch, says Sky Sports expert George Groves… It’s very difficult to put into context exactly what Usyk has achieved because it is something incredible. It’s the first heavyweight […]
Sam Curran is relishing Jofra Archer’s return to the England team as the reigning T20 World Cup champions begin their final preparations for this year’s tournament. The 29-year-old pace ace has not featured for the national team since March 2023 due to a stress fracture in his back but made his playing comeback for county […]
Gary Neville and Jamie Redknapp both believe Phil Foden must play in a central midfield role for England at Euro 2024, adding it will be a “waste” and a “regret” if he plays out wide. Foden guided Manchester City to a fourth-straight Premier League trophy on Sunday with two goals in their 3-1 title-deciding victory […]
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