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Shane Lowry believes Europe have the best 12 players available as they bid to regain the Ryder Cup from the United States. Lowry received one of captain Luke Donald’s six wild cards on Monday having finished 11th on the European…

Updated: 5.40pm. Additional reporting by Reuters. Spain’s Women’s World Cup-winning coach Jorge Vilda has been sacked amid the fallout from the scandal involving the Spanish federation president Luis Rubiales. Advertisement Vilda was the only member of the women’s national team…

The Spanish football federation has apologised for the “enormous damage” caused by the actions of its suspended president Luis Rubiales. The 46-year-old has been provisionally barred from all football activity for an initial 90 days by FIFA while it investigates…

Three-time Olympic gold medallist Adam Peaty sustained a facial injury in a scuffle with fellow Team GB athlete Luke Greenbank, the PA news agency understands. Peaty (28) got involved in a fracas with Greenbank at the British Swimming training centre…

Evan Ferguson has been ruled out of the Republic of Ireland’s upcoming Euro 2024 qualifying matches against France and the Netherlands. The 18-year-old picked up a knee injury during Brighton’s 3-1 win against Newcastle on Saturday, in which he scored…

Ireland lock Joe McCarthy says wrestling matches and reassuring chats with his younger brother helped pave the way to his maiden Rugby World Cup. The 22-year-old only made his international debut against Australia last autumn and was included in Andy…

Manchester United winger Antony has denied accusations of physical aggression towards his former girlfriend, which have seen him dropped from the Brazil squad. In an interview with Brazilian website UOL – which also published photographs and screenshots of messages between…

France lock Bastien Chalureau has denied accusations he is racist following his controversial call-up for the Rugby World Cup. The 31-year-old Montpellier player is appealing against a suspended six-month prison sentence for a racially-motivated attack in 2020. Advertisement Chalureau, who…

Manchester City midfielder Jack Grealish and Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold have been ruled out of England’s upcoming fixtures against Ukraine and Scotland. The Football Association confirmed both players had reported to England’s St George’s Park base on Monday. Advertisement However, the…

Spain’s men’s national team have condemned the “unacceptable behaviour” of Spanish Football Federation president Luis Rubiales, but called for unity as they focus on upcoming Euro 2024 qualifiers. Rubiales has been provisionally suspended by FIFA for an initial period of…