Genesis Scottish Open: Rory McIlroy relishes 'perfect' prep for The Open and says event should be national open 'blueprint'

Rory McIlroy believes the Genesis Scottish Open is the "perfect" preparation for The Open and should be used as a "blueprint" in incorporating national opens into the new PGA Tour schedule.

Max Verstappen: Red Bull driver's options for 2027 switch assessed after 'frustrating' British GP weekend

An extremely frustrating British Grand Prix weekend for Max Verstappen has done little to calm speculation around the four-time world champion making a potential exit from Red Bull at the end of the season.

World Cup 2026 Golden Boot race: Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham in epic battle

Jude Bellingham has entered the race for the World Cup Golden Boot after striking twice against Norway to send England into the semi-finals.

Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi lead the way on eight World Cup goals this summer. Knocked-out Erling Haaland scored seven, while Harry Kane and Bellingham lead the chase behind with six apiece.

Celtic transfer news: Martin O'Neill confident Camilo Duran deal will only be start of summer signings

Martin O’Neill is anticipating Celtic's transfer business to accelerate after Camilo Duran became the club's first new summer signing.

The 24-year-old joined the Hoops for a fee in the region of £6m following a fruitful 2025-26 campaign with Qarabag during which he scored five goals in the Champions League.

Tammy Beaumont: England record breaker to retire from international cricket after historic Lord's Test against India

Tammy Beaumont will retire from international cricket at the end of the Rothesay Test match against India, live on Sky Sports.

Beaumont, who has made 260 appearances for her country since debuting in 2009, retires as England Women's leading ODI centurion with 12 hundreds to her name.

World Cup 2026: England set to get bank holiday IF Three Lions win World Cup - Paper Talk

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England will bag an historic Bank Holiday if the Three Lions lift the World Cup, Sir Keir Starmer has signalled.

England thrashed by India in women's Test at Lord's as tourists record 270-run victory on day four

England crashed to a second heavy defeat at Lord's in a little over a week with India needing just over 90 minutes on the final day of the historic first women's Test at the ground to wrap up a 270-run victory.

Man Utd transfer news: Ederson deal with Atalanta not proceeding at current price due to issues with medical

Manchester United are not ruling out signing Ederson this summer despite a breakdown in the deal over a medical issue. 

United denied the deal was off to Sky Sports News last week after reports emerged in Italy, and, although it will not progress at the initial price and structure, the club may come back to signing the Brazilian later in the window.

Youri Tielemans: Manchester United in talks to sign Aston Villa and Belgium midfielder

Manchester United are closing in on the signing of Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa for a fee in the region of £36m.

Sky Sports News understands the midfielder has a release clause in his contract that is being triggered by United.

Johan Manzambi: Newcastle set to lose Switzerland World Cup hero to Aston Villa - becoming 10th player to turn Magpies down in two years

Newcastle believe they are set to miss out on the signing of Freiburg midfielder Johan Manzambi to Aston Villa.

The Switzerland international's preference is understood to be Villa, who have offered to match the £49m deal Newcastle verbally agreed with Freiburg.