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Scotland's Martin Laird qualified for this month's Open Championship by finishing tied for third at the Quicken Loans National in Maryland. The 34-year-old carded a three-under-par 67 to end on five under alongside American Ricky Fowler…

Defending champion Andy Murray was knocked out of the Aegon Championships in the first round by world number 90 Jordan Thompson on a day of shocks. The world number one lost 7-6 (7-4) 6-2 to Thompson, a late replacement for the injured…

Manchester United have been cleared by Fifa of wrongdoing in the deal to sign Paul Pogba from Juventus last August. However, football's world governing body will open disciplinary proceedings against the Italian champions after asking…

Seventeen children have been paralysed by polio following an outbreak of the disease in Syria that the World Health Organization says is "very serious". Earlier this month, the agency reported two polio cases in the Mayadin area of Deir…

The British and Irish Lions face an anxious wait over the fitness of fly-half Owen Farrell after he suffered a quadriceps injury in training. Farrell had been named on the bench for the match against the Maori All Blacks on Saturday, but…

As London prepares to host both the World Athletics and World Para Athletics Championships this summer, the organisers are encouraging the wider public to get active in support of the events. A grassroots initiative - entitled Team…

Billed as one of golf's toughest tests, the 2017 US Open looks set to push the world's best to their limits as Erin Hills prepares for its first major. At nearly 8,000 yards, the 11-year-old links-style layout will be the longest course…

Kumar Sangakkara's 100th career century helped Surrey beat Yorkshire by 24 runs to reach the One-Day Cup semi-finals. The Sri Lankan's brilliant run-a-ball 121, in a fourth-wicket stand of 180 with Ben Foakes (86), helped the visitors to…

England are set to drop opener Jason Roy for Wednesday's Champions Trophy semi-final against Pakistan in Cardiff. Roy, 26, has made only 51 runs in his past eight one-day internationals. Read more:…

Sri Lankan Kumar Sangakkara scored the 100th century of his career in Surrey's One-Day Cup quarter-final. The 39-year-old made 121 against Yorkshire at Headingley, his 39th limited-overs hundred to go with 61 in first-class cricket.…

The tour to New Zealand is a little over a week old, and already the daunting task facing the Lions has been laid bare. Following the defeat by the Blues, next up are the unbeaten Crusaders, the form team in Super Rugby. Read more:…

England captain Eoin Morgan says "runs are just round the corner" for opener Jason Roy in the Champions Trophy. At Edgbaston on Saturday, England will seek to make it three wins out of three in Group B, hosting Australia, who need to win…

Southampton will report Liverpool to the Premier League over an alleged illegal approach for centre-back Virgil van Dijk, reports BBC Radio Solent. The 25-year-old wants to move to Anfield if he leaves St Mary's. Read more:…

Rain frustrated Australia and kept Bangladesh's Champions Trophy hopes alive as their Group A match was abandoned at The Oval. Chasing 183, Australia reached 83-1 before rain arrived after 16 overs - four short of the number needed for a…

A popular US mascot gives baseball fans the middle finger, and "crazy socks" in Australia shed light on mental health in the medical community. 'Inappropriate' Mr Met Mascots are typically thought to bring luck, but baseball's Mr Met…