McIlroy was in the rough off the tee at the first but recovered beautifully to make par before he begin his march up the leaderboard.

Michael Carrick says clarity over his future will come “pretty soon” as talks ramp up over a contract to keep him as Manchester United head coach beyond this season. The 44-year-old has surpassed ...

A 19-year-old man has been charged after referee John Beaton had his personal details leaked in the wake of the penalty controversy at this week’s Celtic v Motherwell match, Police Scotland have said.

Irish singer Tommy Fleming said he has been “living a lie” as he came out as gay. Fleming said he was “remorseful and regretful” for any hurt caused to his family but it was time to “set the record ...

A 19-year-old man has been arrested after referee John Beaton had his personal details leaked in the wake of the penalty controversy at this week’s Celtic v Motherwell match, Police Scotland have said ...

Jonny Bairstow’s first century as Yorkshire captain dug his side out of a hole after Surrey’s Matthew Fisher dismissed England Test team-mates Joe Root and Harry Brook at Headingley. Fisher has been ...

Look Mum No Computer is the UK's Eurovision act for 2026 and he started a YouTube channel back in 2013 - this is when he'll perform in the contest.

Shane Lowry was among a string of European stars whose hopes faded on the second day of the US PGA Championship as Scottie Scheffler battled hard at Aronimink Golf Club. Ireland’s Lowry began a shot ...

Exciting prospect Portcullis remained unbeaten to headline a memorable across-the-card treble for the King and Queen on Friday. The John and Thady Gosden-trained son of Frankel caused a real buzz when ...

Andy Burnham will be among the potential Labour candidates to stand in the Makerfield by-election, the party’s ruling body has said.

The father of a college student who died after catching meningitis has paid tribute to his “funny, sociable, kind-hearted” son. Lewis Waters, who attended Henley College in Oxfordshire, was one of ...

Referee John Beaton and his family have been placed under “police surveillance” after his personal details were leaked in the wake of the penalty controversy that followed Celtic’s win over Motherwell ...