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‘It doesn’t look good’: McIlroy gets two-shot penalty after improving his lie

McIlroy's score of six at the par-4 12th hole turned into an even uglier eight and left him posting a two-under 70 to be eight shots off the lead, held by Francesco Laporta after his bogey-free round of 62. In actions…

WTA apologizes after hot mic captures Pegula’s ‘diva’ remarks about Andreeva

A controversy has erupted in Indian Wells after Jessica Pegula was heard on the WTA's YouTube livestream making derogatory comments about Mirra Andreeva and her coach, Conchita Martínez. A conversation between Pegula and…

'I don't fear for my safety from online abuse - because we're so used to it'

On her social media feed there were already messages promising punishment - and others making threats on her life - for losing 3-6 6-3 7-5 to Indian wildcard Vaishnavi Adkar. "I try not to actually read what they say,"…

LIV confirms intention to wind down after five years

The controversial league, previously funded by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), had hoped to continue in a new form, dubbed LIV 2.0, under new investors. But LIV's lawyer Matt Williams said on Thursday that…

Northants' Lynn served drugs ban after Blast final

Cocaine's metabolite benzoylecgonine was found in Lynn's urine sample and he was given a one-month suspension, which has now been served. The 36-year-old top-scored with 39 runs in their semi-final win over Somerset…

Talk of Irish rugby's decline 'nonsense' - Sheehan

Farrell this week admitted his team are not yet ready to have realistic ambitions of winning next year's World Cup in Australia. But before facing Argentina, Fiji and world champions South Africa at home in this month's…

Nanobubbles, hungry foxes and hidden reservoir - Twickenham's hi-tech turf

"A 58-52 scoreline, one scrum and three line-outs all match, and we'll go home happy!" he tells BBC Sport. Buttar's interest is professional though, rather than just the pleasure of the game. He is England Rugby's head…

WTA takes 'full responsibility' after Pegula 'diva' comment live-streamed

The session at Indian Wells, California, was streamed by the WTA before its Tour Finals start on Sunday. In a private conversation with her coach Mark Knowles, world number five Pegula described Andreeva as "a diva". The…

When does the Gallagher PREM return after the Nations Championship?

Here’s when the 10 Gallagher PREM clubs return to the field. Leicester Tigers and Northampton Saints won't return to Gallagher PREM action until December (David Rogers/Getty Images) England’s top flight is about to take…

Stumped

Proteas wicket-keeper batter Ryan Rickelton tells Stumped how it felt making a century alongside school friend Wiaan Mulder, reflects on being run out by Mulder and looks ahead to the England series. Plus, we debate if…