McIlroy said he could understand the American players’ point of view – Getty Images/Mateo Villalba Rory McIlroy has said he would “pay to be in the Ryder Cup” in response to the news that the American team are set to collectively receive almost £4 million for next year’s match in New York. Telegraph Sport exclusively … Read more
Freddie Steward and Jack van Poortvliet have been recalled to England’s starting team to face South Africa as Steve Borthwick makes four changes. Steward replaces George Furbank at full-back, hinting at a change in strategy, while Van Poortvliet is preferred to Ben Spencer at scrum-half and in contention to make his first international appearance since … Read more
At 6-foot-8, Joel Garner is hard to miss at his favorite haunts – Harry Trump/Getty Images “What are you drinking?” is Joel Garner’s greeting as I enter Annie’s, his favorite fish restaurant in Oistins Market, to meet for lunch. Even at 71, Garner is instantly recognizable, standing 6-foot-8, draped in a maroon Cricket Legends of … Read more
Vodafone is title sponsor of Wales’ senior men’s, women’s and course teams – Andrew Boyers/Reuters The fallout from the Welsh Rugby Union’s botched contract negotiations with its women’s team has continued, with sponsor Vodafone saying it was “very concerned” about further allegations of sexism. The WRU threatened to withdraw the team from next year’s home … Read more
South Korean Jeon Ji-won shared the lead in the first round of the LPGA tournament Annika (Julio Aguilar) South Korean Jeon Ji-won had a hole-in-one to reach a six-under par 64 and share the lead with England’s Charley Hull before darkness interrupted Thursday’s first round of the LPGA tournament Annika. Jeon aced the 182-yard par-3 … Read more
Manchester City appear to have received a significant boost as four key players returned to training ahead of the weekend’s clash with Tottenham. The reigning Premier League champions have recently been battling an injury crisis which has been a major factor behind a huge dip in form which has seen them lose four consecutive matches … Read more
Sydney became the seventh city in the World Marathon Majors series (Saeed KHAN) Sydney was elevated to the ranks of the World Marathon Majors on Monday, joining London, New York and Boston at the top of the world’s distance races. Its confirmation as the seventh member of the series, which also includes Tokyo, Berlin and … Read more
Australia’s Marcus Stoinis hits five sixes in unbeaten 61 against Pakistan (William WEST) Marcus Stoinis slammed five huge sixes in an unbeaten 61 as Australia crushed Pakistan by seven wickets in Hobart on Monday to secure a 3-0 whitewash in the T20 series. Chasing a paltry 118, the hosts hit the target in the 12th … Read more
