Jacob Skov Olesen admitted that even he was surprised by his fast start to The 153rd Open after grabbing a shock share of the early lead at Royal Portrush. The DP World Tour rookie mixed an eagle and four birdies with two bogeys during an opening-round 67 on Thursday morning, leaving the world No 354

Two-time Wimbledon runner-up Ons Jabeur has announced she is taking a break from tennis to ‘rediscover the joy of living’ after a difficult spell in her career. The Tunisian recently made a tearful first-round exit at Wimbledon as she was forced to retire injured during her match against Viktoriya Tomova. Jabeur has asserted herself as

Tim Henman says Emma Raducanu’s brave Wimbledon third-round exit to world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka will “motivate” her for the American hard-court swing. Raducanu knows exactly how to get the best out of her game on grass and she again performed strongly at the All England Club. A second-round victory over former champion Marketa Vondrousova

Manchester United have submitted a third transfer bid for Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo worth £65m plus £5m in add-ons. Brentford are considering the offer and are yet to make a decision. United saw their second bid for the Cameroon forward, worth £62.5m, rejected by Brentford in June. Their opening offer was £55m. Sky Sports News

ROME, ITALY – DECEMBER 07: Niccolo Pisilli of AS Roma celebrates scoring his team’s third goal during the Serie A match between AS Roma and Lecce at Stadio Olimpico on December 07, 2024 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images) Roma starlet Niccolo Pisilli had a breakthrough 2024-25 campaign as the 20-year-old cemented

Eintracht Frankfurt forward Hugo Ekitike wants to join Liverpool. The 23-year-old striker has agreed to the move in principle, if a deal can be done between the clubs. Liverpool have indicated to the Bundesliga side that they are ready to make an official offer. Talks are progressing and the deal is expected to move quickly.