McIlroy’s brilliance was broken up with a bizarre incident in a captivating round at Royal Portrush, with Scottie Scheffler surging clear by four shots (-14) in pursuit of the Claret Jug

Rivalries are renewed at Wembley in a huge heavyweight bout

Usyk stops Dubois by fifth-round knockout at WembleyDonald McRae’s fight preview | And you can mail BryanAnd now here’s Usyk. The unbeaten heavyweight champion walks slowly to the ring to a haunting version of Ave Maria by Tommee Profitt and Stanaj. He’s wearing a silver hooded robe and looks all business. Nothing new there. He makes the final approach …

Highlights from the third round of The Open from Royal Portrush.

Pairings and tee times for the final round of The 153rd Open, held at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland.

MATT BARLOW: Thomas Frank 's Tottenham reign started with a 2-0 win in a preseason friendly at Reading before a crowd of more than 22,000.

Fast bowler turned nightclub owner, Lawrence, 61, died after a year-long battle with the debilitating Motor Neurone Disease (MND) on June 21.

The fan had been stood in the road filming cyclists as they went by when the INEOS vehicle hit them, knocking them over and sending their phone flying.

AADAM PATEL IN STOCKHOLM: Bamford signed for Leeds in 2018, winning two promotions with the club but has struggled with injuries over the last few years and failed to score last season.

McIlroy, 36, was hitting from the rough after an errant tee-off on the 11th hole at Portrush. As he was hitting the ball from such a tough position, he surprised even himself.

Ferrell, 58, was in the crowd at the Stockholm Arena in Sweden as the Red Devils got their pre-season preparations under way against the Whites.

Chelsea have already forked out upwards of £210m on Joao Pedro, Jamie Gittens, Liam Delap, Estevao Willian, Dario Essugo, Mamadou Sarr, and Kendry Paez.

Hugo Ekitike, 22, was dropped from Eintracht Frankfurt's starting XI for Saturday evening's friendly at FSV Frankfurt amid increasing speculation about a possible move to Anfield.

TARA ANSON-WALSH: Perched high on a hill above Zurich, overlooking the postcard-perfect city, its sparkling lakes, and the snow-dusted peaks of the Alps, stands one of the most remarkable buildings.

Cameron Menzies needed some assistance to get his water bottle open ahead of his first round game at the World Matchplay.

Cameron Menzies had a moment to forget during his first round game at the World Matchplay as he busts 178 after hitting a 180.

Wigan Warriors lost ground in the Super League title race after they were stunned 32-12 by Hull FC before leaders Hull KR beat Catalans Dragons 34-6 to move four points clear at the top.

World no1 is four shots clear but hometown favourite’s five-day third round puts him in contention