A man cleared of murder has been sentenced for possessing the knife he used in the fatal incident in Plymouth last year. Tahla Redwan was found not guilty of murdering 36-year-old Shane Sweet, from Plymouth, by a jury at Plymouth Crown Court on Tuesday. Redwan, 20, admitted he stabbed Mr Sweet twice in the chest...
Lowry and McIlroy played nine holes together on Wednesday morning to prepare for the start of the tournament on Thursday. They have been paired together for the opening two rounds at Oakmont, along with fellow European Ryder Cup player, and former US Open Champion Justin Rose. “We are also practicing with each other again tomorrow...
On Thursday, some players at Quail Hollow – including world number one Scottie Scheffler – complained about mud balls, where golf balls get covered in mud and dirt during bad weather. Preferred lies – a rule sometimes used during periods of adverse weather that permits players to lift, clean and place their ball within a...
Shane Lowry conceded he struggled to get to grips with the course at the Quail Hollow after a disappointing first round at the US PGA Championship. The Irishman shot a first round of 73 to finish on two over par, ending with a costly bogey on the ninth after a run of four pars before...
Shane Lowry missed out on victory at the Truist Championship as his European Ryder Cup team-mate Sepp Straka claimed the title. The two players went into the final round in the joint lead on 14 under and it was Austrian Straka who emerged with victory after a final round 68 put him on 16 under....
Shane Lowry will go into the final day of the Truist Championship in the joint lead with his European Ryder Cup team-mate Sepp Straka. Irishman Lowry carded a three-under par 67 in a third round that included five birdies and two bogeys. The last of his five birdies came on the 17th and moved him...
Shane Lowry moved to within a stroke of leader Kevin Mitchell after he shot 65 to finish the second round of the Truist Championship at 11 under. The Irishman’s round featured six birdies and was the lowest of the day in soggy conditions on Philadelphia Cricket Club’s Wissahickon Course. Overnight leader, American Mitchell, who led...
Fatalities are rare in motorbike racing, but unfortunately not unheard of. British Superbikes rider Chrissy Rouse died after a crash at Donington Park in 2022. Superbikes can reach speeds of up to 200mph, and the bikes used in Supersport regularly clock well in excess of 100mph. Former rider and MLav Racing owner Michael Laverty told...
Fellow New Zealand rider Morgan McLaren-Wood, who suffered minor injuries in the crash, paid tribute to Richardson on social media. “Struggling to find the words for what happened,” he said. “Rest in peace Shane and Owen. My heart goes out to both of their families during this heartbreaking time.” New Zealand Hutt City councillor Brady...
Defending champions Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry are five shots off the lead heading into the final round of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. After a 90-minute delay for lightning, McIlroy eagled the final hole as the pair carded a betterball 61. Americans Andrew Novak and Ben Griffin also shot 61 to open up...
McIlroy holed an 11-foot eagle putt at the second and four further birdies left the Irish duo in a share of second place on 14 under after 12 holes. However, McIlroy missed the green with his approach on 13 as they dropped a stroke and further shots went at the last two holes when they...
Rory McIlroy and partner Shane Lowry shot a eight-under-par 64 which left them six off the pace as they began the defence of their Zurich Classic title. With the Masters champion struggling on the opening nine as Lowry kept them in contention after they had started at the 10th, McIlroy said he “didn’t do anything”...
Shane Lowry has confirmed newly crowned Masters champion Rory McIlroy will return to defend the pair’s Zurich Classic of New Orleans title in Louisiana next week. McIlroy has returned home to Northern Ireland after skipping this week’s RBC Heritage event on the PGA Tour following his career Grand Slam-clinching success at Augusta National. But Lowry...
Despite the attention being on McIlroy’s Grand Slam hopes, Lowry says he still feels a lot of pressure and winning the Masters would “be a very special thing to happen”. “If it’s not me, I hope it’s him,” Lowry said on McIlroy. “I’ve spent a lot of time with Rory over the last few years,...