PARENTS only ever want what's best for their children – and that's a relief to this lot. Sons following in their fathers' footsteps is nothing new in the beautiful game. We've seen a number of top players retire, only for their offspring to continue the family name at the highest level. The likes of Wayne […]

GOLFING star Kevin Chappell is looking to shine at this year's The Open and finally win a first ever Major title. And Chappell, 36, will be supported by his wife Elizabeth but what do we know about her? Who is Elizabeth Chappell? After finishing university, Chappell became a personal trainer. She is a Seahawks fan […]

LEEDS UNITED have reportedly made contact with Juan Mata's representatives over a free transfer. Mata, 34, left rivals Manchester United upon the expiry of his contract at the end of June. He has attracted interest from several clubs but it is reportedly only Leeds who have made an approach. According to AS, Leeds sporting director […]

“This is going to be a special week of golf and having many of the sport’s great champions and future stars play in this event is a great way to mark this historic championship,” Woods said. “St. Andrews has such a unique atmosphere, and I’m looking forward to playing in front of the fans again […]

BAYERN MUNICH believe they can sign Harry Kane from Tottenham, according to reports. The German giants are likely to soon be in the market for a centre forward, with Robert Lewandowski determined to leave. Lewandowski, 33, will be difficult to replace but Bayern reportedly have a plan. According to Bild, the German giants think they […]

American lightweight Ryan Garcia Ryan Garcia returns to the ring this weekend for a long-awaited clash with Javier Fortuna. The pair were scheduled to square off 12 months ago, but 23-year-old Garcia (22-0, 18 knockouts) withdrew from the bout to focus on his mental health. Garcia then pulled out of a November fight with Joseph […]

The 150th Open Championship gets under way on the Old Course at St Andrews on Thursday. Here, the PA news agency looks at some of the talking points ahead of the final major championship of the year. Can Tiger Woods contend for a third Open victory at St Andrews? Woods was at the peak of […]

Leon Reid has been barred from defending his Commonwealth Games medal Northern Ireland sprinter Leon Reid has been barred from competing at the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Birmingham following a security risk assessment. Reid was given a suspended sentence in February after being found guilty of allowing his flat to be used to produce cocaine […]

The Old Course at St Andrews will host the 150th Open Championship from Thursday until Sunday. Here, the PA news agency looks at some of the most memorable moments to occur at the most-used venue for the game’s oldest major championship. Costantino Rocca, 1995 When Rocca duffed his chip on the 72nd hole into the […]

AXEL TUANZEBE has been forced to leave Manchester United's pre-season tour with a "personal issue". The 24-year-old flew out to Thailand with his team-mates last week, but didn't feature in yesterday's 4-0 victory over Liverpool in Bangkok. According to the MEN's Samuel Lockhurst, Tuanzebe has returned home to deal with a "small personal issue". In […]