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Rory McIlroy veered from the ridiculous to the sublime to remain firmly in contention for a first major title since 2014 in the US Open at Pinehurst. McIlroy added a second round of 72 to his opening 65 to lie…

The Football Review Committee has made a number of proposals that would change Gaelic Football. Six-time All-Ireland-winning Dublin manager Jim Gavin was the chair of the committee. So what are they? Two-point scores, four-point goals Points from the new 40-metre…

Kyle Walker has been selected as England vice-captain for Euro 2024, the PA news agency understands. The 34-year-old skippered Manchester City to this season’s Premier League title and is the second-most capped player in Gareth Southgate’s squad. Only captain Harry…

Plus: Granit Xhaka put in a captain’s performance in Switzerland’s win over Hungary, who now face a pivotal Group A clash with hosts Germany on Wednesday; uncharacteristic Croatia must tighten up; Hungary left with little room for manoeuvre Yamal helps…

Use of data and artificial intelligence will help Luke Shaw’s chances of being fully fit for the European Championship, a leading sports scientist has said. Shaw was named in Gareth Southgate’s squad for the summer tournament in Germany despite being…

There’s a mix of football and hurling on offer this weekend, as the inter-county season speeds along. Sunday’s pairing of Dublin and Mayo at the Hyde is among the stand-outs of the All-Ireland Football series, while the All-Ireland Hurling preliminary…

Spain midfielder Dani Olmo began his career in Barcelona but he was made in Croatia. When the two nations meet in Group B at Euro 2024 in his current home of Germany, both can claim to have helped him become…

Watch Ben Whittaker fight Ezra Arenyeka at Selhurst Park on the undercard of Chris Billam-Smith’s WBO cruiserweight world title defence against Richard Riakporhe, live on Sky Sports Action from 6.30pm this Saturday Image: Ben Whittaker faces Ezra Arenyeka this weekend…

Eberechi Eze’s England career has gone full circle, with the Crystal Palace star looking to light up Euro 2024 three years on from an Achilles injury extinguishing his hopes of going to the last edition. The 25-year-old has taken the…

Rory McIlroy made the ideal start to his bid for a long overdue fifth major title with a flawless opening 65 in the 124th US Open at Pinehurst. Two days after reconciling with his wife Erica and dismissing the divorce…