Rory McIlroy claimed back-to-back PGA Tour titles as he overhauled Xander Schauffele with a stunning back-nine display at the Wells Fargo Championship. The world number two, who claimed the Zurich Classic alongside Shane Lowry a fortnight ago, started the final round one behind Schauffele but romped home with an inward 32 to win in style. […]
Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe was given a stark reminder of the issues facing a deteriorating Old Trafford as a storm wreaked havoc around the ground on Sunday. The Red Devils are looking at options to redevelop the current site or build a new one on adjacent club-owned land, with the first option expected […]
Wayne Rooney has claimed some of Manchester United’s absent players are hiding behind their injuries. The former United captain was speaking as a pundit on Sky Sports after watching them lose 1-0 against Arsenal at Old Trafford – their 14th league defeat of the season. United have been without a long list of injured players […]
Arsenal opened a “box of dreams” by defeating Manchester United to take the Premier League title race to the final day of the season, according to a relieved Mikel Arteta. Leandro Trossard’s 20th-minute goal proved enough for a 1-0 victory at Old Trafford but there were several nervy moments for the Gunners in the second […]
Derry’s Padraig McGrogan has had his season come to an end as he suffered an ACL injury, just days after the defeat to Donegal. McGrogan said it was a “freak” injury in training, with the Derry defender set for an operation in June. A consistent for Derry in the past couple of seasons, McGrogan will […]
Armagh experienced penalty heartbreak once again as Donegal were crowned Ulster football champions this afternoon. Shaun Patton saved the sudden death spot kick after extra time ended 0-20 to 0-20 in Clones. The Orchard County also finished runners up to Derry after a shootout last year. Jim McGuinness’ men have now picked up two trophies […]
Arsenal returned to the top of the Premier League as Leandro Trossard’s goal proved enough to inflict further misery on ailing Manchester United. Manchester City temporarily usurped the Gunners with their win at Fulham on Saturday lunchtime, meaning Mikel Arteta’s men could ill afford any kind of slip up at Old Trafford. United made Arsenal […]
Manchester United lifted the Women’s FA Cup for the first time in their history following a comfortable 4-0 victory over Tottenham at Wembley. Ella Toone, who started when United were narrowly beaten by Chelsea in the final a year ago, broke the deadlock with a fine finish in first-half stoppage time. Rachel Williams, appearing in […]
Six-time champion Novak Djokovic crashed out of the Italian Open after suffering a comprehensive defeat to world number 32 Alejandro Tabilo in Rome. Chile’s Tabilo took full advantage of an error-strewn performance from world number one Djokovic to storm to a one-sided 6-2 6-3 victory in just 67 minutes. Seeking the 1,100th win of his […]
Britain’s Nina Hughes felt she had been “robbed” after being incorrectly announced as the winner in her WBA bantamweight title fight against Cherneka Johnson. The match in Perth, Australia concluded amidst farcical scenes as the ring announcer first called Hughes as the victor by a majority decision of the judges, before awarding the victory to […]
Lauren Price has expressed her determination to unify a stacked women’s welterweight division after winning world belts in only her seventh professional fight. Price added WBA, IBO and Ring Magazine world titles to the Olympic gold medal she won as an amateur at Tokyo three years ago with a comprehensive victory over Jessica McCaskill in […]
Two-time US Open winner Andy North believes “contract killer” Brooks Koepka will be the man to beat as he defends his US PGA Championship title. Koepka’s victory at Oak Hill last year made him the first LIV Golf player to win a major after joining the Saudi-funded breakaway and means he has won more majors […]