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Rory McIlroy has called Bryson DeChambeau “performative” after the American contested a controversial penalty decision late into the evening on day two of The Open, writes Alfie Bugg from Royal Birkdale. The Masters champion did not mince his words when...

Former R&A rules official John Roger Jones has backed the decision to penalise Bryson DeChambeau with a two shot penalty on day 2 of play at The Open Championship, writes Ross Parry at Royal Birkdale. The American was deemed to...

The joint lowest ever British Open score was shot twice in 23 minutes on day two of The Open Championship, while some of golf's biggest names missed the weekend cut, writes Alfie Bugg from Royal Birkdale. History was made not...

Lucas Herbert and Sam Burns have equalled the lowest scoring round in men’s major history in the second round of The Open, writes Lewis Jones at Royal Birkdale.  Prior to Friday only five players had ever shot 62 at a major championship, but both Australian Herbert and America's Burns joined that list with stunning rounds.  Herbert also equalled the record for the lowest nine-hole score at The Open as...

Rory McIlroy endured a frustrating opening round at The Open at Royal Birkdale with a series of missed puts leading to a two over par 72. The reigning Masters Champion carded six bogeys, with four on the back nine, leaving him with plenty of catching up to do sitting seven off the top tied for 87th.

Hometown hopeful Tommy Fleetwood posted a respectable -1 par at Royal Birkdale in tough conditions as he begins his quest for Open Championship glory. After dropping two shots early on the back nine, Southport's Fleetwood rallied with late birdies to get himself under par going into Friday.

Liverpool's Matthew Jordan has qualified for the 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale. The Englishman, a member of Royal Liverpool Golf Club, made it through Final Qualifying at West Lancashire Golf Club in a dramatic sudden-death play-off against Joe Dean and amateur Sam Easterbrook.

Live sports are known to bring people together and create community spirit. It is a way to meet over a shared passion and to celebrate together, but where there should be unity, some find discrimination and isolation because of...

St Helens Women's head coach Craig Richards has praised the "more intense" competition that the new split-season format will bring to the Women's Super League. Richards was speaking at a season launch event, held in Manchester, ahead of the 2026 Betfred Women's Super League season.

Grassroots junior football teams across the North West are facing pitch hire costs of up to £120 an hour as parents, coaches and community organisers warn children are being priced out of the game.