Rory McIlroy takes centre stage at 150th Open clouded by LIV Golf soap opera
The ecosystem sits 1up. Try as they may to keep attention on the 150th staging of this great championship, there is no doubt the Open…
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‘We have to try and win’: Shiels urges Northern Ireland to take on England
Playing a game with nothing at stake can be demeaning, but for Northern Ireland it will be a moment to relish. They will bow out…
‘It’s a joke’: Matt Fitzpatrick criticises slow pace of play in Open first round
US Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick criticised the pace of play in the 150th Open as a “joke” with most rounds taking more than six hours…
USA women on brink of 2024 Olympics after reaching W Championship final
The US women’s national team will play Canada in the final of the Concacaf W Championship for a spot in the 2024 Olympics. The United…
‘The NBA’s Coachella’: how Summer League became an unmissable event
I’ve never been on the surface of the sun, but I’d imagine it doesn’t feel too dissimilar from Las Vegas in the middle of July.…
Samba Tri and ‘uncle’ Ronaldinho: why Raphinha was set on Barça move
To understand why the old line about the dream move scarcely covers it for Raphinha and his family, it is necessary to go back. To…
Small town, big dreams: USA banks on hosting worlds to boost athletics
They call it TrackTown USA: a magical oasis where track and field is respected and revered, and given near-equal billing to the major sports. And…