12+ hour, 38+ min ago   (507+ words) Shane Lowry produced another golfing masterclass for a final round 63 as the home favourite cruised to a record 11-shot win on 23 under at the Amgen Irish Open. The 39-year-old, who shot a course-record 62 on Friday, teed off on Sunday with…...

20+ hour, 27+ min ago   (510+ words) London’s Nicole Deaconescu was bursting with pride after she topped the podium at a national school sports event to cap an unforgettable experience in the East Midlands. Deaconescu, 15, who lives in Merton, featured at the School Games National Finals, helping…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (585+ words) Dan Lawrence was “gutted” at blowing the prospect of a first international century despite helping England’s push for a 3-0 Test series clean sweep of hapless Pakistan. Lawrence was one of five England players who amassed between 50 and 75 in their mammoth…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (414+ words) A FORMAL friendship between Ayr and Providence in Rhode Island has moved one step closer after South Ayrshire councillors gave unanimous support. Elected members backed an application for a friendship agreement between the two places at a meeting on September…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (528+ words) Elena Rybakina clinched the world number one spot after beating Qinwen Zheng to reach the US Open semi-finals. The 27-year-old from Kazakhstan will usurp Aryna Sabalenka, whose 99-week reign at the top of the rankings will end on Monday. Rybakina,…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (327+ words) Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta hailed the “decisive” contribution of Martin Odegaard after the captain fired his side to a 1-0 win in their Champions League opener at Napoli. The Gunners, who are aiming to go one better than last season’s final…...

6+ day, 8+ hour ago   (434+ words) Comeback queen Qinwen Zheng pulled off another incredible escape act to knock former champion Iga Swiatek out of the US Open. They say 2-0 is a dangerous lead in football, but if you are playing Zheng at tennis then 5-0 is the…...

6+ day, 16+ hour ago   (271+ words) Hot favourite Raaheeb could finish only fifth as Maho Bay led from start to finish in the Weatherbys Global Stallions App Winter Hill Stakes at Windsor. Making his first appearance since finishing fourth in the Irish Derby at the end…...

6+ day, 21+ hour ago   (216+ words) TWO Ayrshire karate stars are celebrating after securing silverware on the world stage in Brazil. South Ayrshire martial arts athlete Zack Ewart took home gold at the JKS World Karate Championships in Brazil. Representing Scotland at an event featuring competitors…...

1+ week, 10+ hour ago   (370+ words) The Repair Shop’s Dom Chinea is to visit The Archers’ fictional village of Ambridge for a 75th anniversary episode of the BBC radio soap. The metal expert will appear in the Radio 4 show in Sunday’s episode where he will stop off…...