Sale have won just three of 12 league games all season, but with a Champions Cup quarter-final at Leinster on Saturday and a host of arrivals on the horizon, better times lie ahead.

McIlroy, 36, is back on the grass at Augusta National looking to defend the famous green jacket, one year on from his dramatic play-off victory over Justin Rose, which bagged him a career grand slam.

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Liverpool confirmed on Thursday that Andy Robertson will leave the club this summer after nine years

A Nottingham Forest supporter has died in Porto, Portugal, following the Premier League side's Europa League quarter-final first leg.

A cricketer is facing the consequences of his bizarre decision to leave mid-match.

Aged just 17, Mika Stojsavljevic caused a huge upset on her BJK Cup debut for Britain.

Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea, and Paris Saint-Germain are all considering a summer move for Aston Villa forward Morgan Rogers.

World cycling's governing body has ‌banned New Zealand's Kiaan Watts for 25 days after he ‌punched a fellow rider during a race ​last month.

Key setback rocks Spurs before another new era begins amid Premier League relegation fight

Robertson has been reduced to play a bit-part role for Liverpool this season

Gunners hope to bolster forward options with free-scoring Villan but face stiff competition

The Slovenian is one step closer to sporting immortality with Paris-Roubaix the only Monument he has yet to claim - but it’s a tall order even for him

The 48-year-old has found himself in the firing line since a 2-1 derby defeat by promoted Sunderland at St James' Park

Both footballer Rooney and darts world champion Littler burst onto the scene at 16

McIlroy carded an opening 67 to sit atop the leaderboard with Sam Burns as a number of big names gather behind

Al-Ahly goalkeeper Mohamed El-Shenawy stuck a referee on the head in the fallout of a contentious penalty call in Tuesday's 1-1 draw with Ceramica Cleopatra

Queenslander clocked 9.96sec in nationals in SydneyJess Hull’s fall in 1500m final triggers protestsIn a historic and dramatic evening of athletics at the national championships at Sydney Olympic Park, Lachie Kennedy became the first Australian 100m sprinter to break the 10-second barrier on home soil.The celebratory mood flipped in an instant, however, …

adidas have served as the provider since taking over the contract from Nike back in 2000. The German manufacturer then introduced the starred design, which mirrors the Champions League's logo.

Eddie Howe has emphatically stated his commitment to Newcastle following comments from the club's chief executive which cast doubt on the head coach's future.