Rory McIlroy's father Gerry stands to collect £50,000 if his superstar son wins the British Open Championship - and three friends of his will also each collect £50,000 for the win they predicted 10 years ago. And there will be a lot of other happy punters today if ...

World Cup winner Lukas Podolski is continuing to enjoy his holiday as he visited the Mercedes garage and spoke to Formula 1 leading driver Nico Rosberg ahead of the German Grand Prix. The Arsenal and Germany forward posed in front of the Mercedes ...

Follow live over-by-over coverage of day four with Adam Shergold as cricket correspondents Paul Newman and Lawrence Booth provide insight throughout the day. ENGLAND vs INDIA. England: India: Adam Shergold. Host commentator. Auto-update. 12:18.

Cook's early exit apart, this was a serviceable day two of the second Investec Test for the hosts - and significantly better than that for Ballance, whose 110 underpinned England's 219 for six in reply to 295 all out. The captain's wretched run of form, however, ...

England were frustrated on the opening day of the second Test at Lord's as a splendid century from Ajinkya Rahane steered India to 290-9 at stumps. They looked to have seized the initiative during the afternoon session, as four quick wickets left India reeling, ...

Russia's President Vladimir Putin has "Australian blood on his hands" over the Malaysia Airlines disaster, the leader of Australia's Ukrainian community says. Almost 300 people, including 27 Australians, died following a suspected surface-to-air missile attack ...

The Flight Centre Travel Group (FLT) says it's deeply saddened by the loss of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17. "Collectively, our thoughts are with those who are affected by this tragedy," the group said in a statement. "FLT continues to monitor the situation and is ...

Ukraine is a country divided by political and civil unrest which has become a pawn of a power game begin played by Russian president Vladimir Putin. Its citizens comprise those loyal to Russia and those who want Ukraine to remain an independent country ...

Matt Prior has now missed six chances in three Tests so far this summer, including two blown opportunities on day one of the second Test at Lord's against India. 1) Prior drops Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara on 27 at Headingley off Liam Plunkett, clutching the ...

While Louis van Gaal was being unveiled on Thursday, two Manchester United old boys were putting thoughts of Old Trafford behind them. Rio Ferdinand, released by United at the end of the season, wrapped up his move to Queens Park Rangers by signing ...

Liverpool's opening friendly of the summer ended in defeat in Denmark on the day their relationship with Luis Suarez officially ended. As Barcelona spoke about signing Suarez for the first time since releasing a statement last Friday that they had agreed a ...

Nothing more could be asked from an opening day at The Open Championship than the two biggest names setting out their stall alongside the world number one before a raucous audience of lucky sunbathers at Royal Liverpool. Rory McIlroy's sumptuous 66 ...

David Cameron was last night accused of a 'constitutional outrage' after he demoted the woman chosen to be new leader of the House of Lords. The upper house was united in anger after it emerged Baroness Stowell would not be a full member of the ...

Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge says Luis Suarez's £75million exit means the remaining players have to step up a level if they want to kick on in the Premier League and the Champions League. Sturridge, who returns for pre season training this week, is now ...

Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge says Luis Suarez's £75million exit means the remaining players have to step up a level if they want to kick on in the Premier League and the Champions League. Sturridge, who returns for pre season training this week, is now ...

Three-time champion Tiger Woods put the finishing touches to his game in a short final practice session in preparation for the 143rd Open Championship which afforded him time for his army of fans at Royal Liverpool. The former world number one played just ...

Three-time champion Tiger Woods put the finishing touches to his game in a short final practice session in preparation for the 143rd Open Championship which afforded him time for his army of fans at Royal Liverpool. The former world number one played just ...

At least 10 people have been killed and hundreds injured after a typhoon swept through the central Philippines, knocking out power lines in much of the country. Winds of up to 115mph brought down trees and electrical posts, badly damaged a parked plane ...

Germany were intent on enjoying themselves as they arrived back in Berlin to celebrate winning the World Cup - even pre-rehearsing a hilarious routine to delight supporters. Around half-a-million fans flocked to Brandenburg Gate in the country's capital on ...

Manchester United's relationship with Nike finally hit rock bottom when the Barclays Premier League club began displaying branding from rivals manufacturers at their Carrington training ground earlier this year. As the club announced today that their long ...