BBC Sport NI’s Stephen Watson speaks to Rory McIlroy after his second-round 66 at the Masters. The world number two from Northern Ireland is six under par going into final two rounds – two behind leader Justin Rose – as he looks to complete a career ‘Grand Slam’ with victory at Augusta National. READ MORE:...
Manchester United set asking price for Rasmus Hojlund, Manchester City also learn fee for target Morgan Gibbs-White, and Real Madrid plan waiting game in bid to sign William Saliba. Manchester United will only listen to offers of £52m (60m euros) for Denmark striker Rasmus Hojlund, with Juventus interested in the 22-year-old. (Tuttomercatoweb – in Italian),...
Rose has put together a stellar career, in which he has secured 25 professional wins, topped the world rankings and spearheaded Ryder Cup success – but fallen agonisingly short at Augusta on several occasions. Without a tournament victory since February 2023, and a catalogue of missed cuts since, few would have backed Rose to be...
Bancroft was quickly into his stride from the start as he timed his off-side shots beautifully in an opening stand of 62 with Ben Charlesworth, who was well caught low down by Chris Cooke off Leonard for 19 driving at a wide delivery. Leonard and Asitha Fernando were suffering from no-ball problems at the Ashley...
England international Dawid Malan hit a classy 98 as promoted Yorkshire enjoyed a healthy start to their County Championship Division One clash with Worcestershire at Headingley. Malan struck 12 fours and a six as the Tykes closed on 425-8, aided by Adam Lyth’s 67 and George Hill (63), helping to steady a brief home wobble...
That was when Zaib arrived at the crease and he showed why Northants were keen to hand him a new contract during the winter with some really punchy strokes, including pulling Phillip over mid-wicket for the day’s only six. He showed admirable support for Sales, who looked primed for a century only to hole out...
Kent fought back to reach 172-6 at stumps in their County Championship match with Middlesex at Canterbury, trailing by 50 on a day when 16 wickets fell. Jack Davies’ unbeaten 47 was the highlight for Middlesex, as they scratched their way to 222 all out, Nathan Gilchrist taking 3-43 and debutant Kashif Ali, occasionally wearing...
A late burst of wickets from support bowler Fynn Hudson-Prentice gave Sussex an unlikely advantage over Somerset at Hove. Somerset had already lost Archie Vaughan, well caught by James Coles at third slip off Jayden Seales, when Hudson- Prentice replaced Sean Hunt and promptly took four wickets – including two with his first two deliveries...
Ben McKinney’s excellent unbeaten century gave Durham the edge on day one of their County Championship Division One match with Warwickshire. Durham had a bad start when they lost captain Alex Lees to the final ball of the first over, but they recovered well with McKinney leading the charge on an unbeaten 143, well supported...
Nottinghamshire began their County Championship meeting with Essex as early leaders of Division One following last week’s opening round of the campaign. They immediately faced deep trouble, however, after being asked to bat at Trent Bridge. But Kyle Verreynne, who flew in from South Africa only three days before, would finish with a superb unbeaten...
Half-centuries from Sol Budinger, Ian Holland, Peter Handscomb and Logan Van Beek helped Leicestershire reach a commanding 423-9 after Derbyshire had asked them to bat first on the first day of their County Championship match in Leicester. The East Midlands rivals are both looking to build on winning starts to their Division Two campaigns. Derbyshire,...
Surrey opener Dom Sibley carried his bat for the sixth time in his career and made an unbeaten century to rescue the champions against Hampshire on day one of their County Championship match at The Oval. The 29-year-old was unbeaten on 100 when Surrey were bowled out for 253 after being put in. Hampshire lost...
Everton midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure opens up about the racist abuse he suffered after February’s Merseyside derby, as he takes part in the Premier League’s No Room For Racism scheme. Watch Football Focus on Saturday 12 April at 11:00 BST on BBC One, BBC iPlayer, the BBC Sport website and app. Get all the latest Everton...
Osasuna’s appeal over Barcelona defender Inigo Martinez’s eligibility to play against them has been dismissed. Martinez did not join up with the Spain squad for the recent international break because of a knee injury. Fifa rules prohibit a player from playing for his club within five days – unless he has the national FA’s permission...
“She’s played a huge role in dragging this team up and she’s still doing the same today in the meeting room and on the training pitch. “She’s going to concentrate on her rehab now and we’re going to give her all the support she needs.” Miedema suffered a knee injury in October that required surgery...
