
McIlroy seven off the lead at Quail Hollow
Rory McIlroy cards a first round of 70 at the Truist Championship as he starts his challenge for a a fifth career win at Quail Hollow.
FRIDAY, 08 MAY 2026, 02:20

Rory McIlroy cards a first round of 70 at the Truist Championship as he starts his challenge for a a fifth career win at Quail Hollow.

Manchester City are keen on Real Madrid winger Vinicius Jr, Bayern Munich make contact with Newcastle United over Anthony Gordon, France forward Bradley Barcola could leave PSG in the summer, plus more.

The EFL launches an investigation into an alleged case of spying by a member of Southampton’s staff at Middlesbrough before they meet in the Championship play-offs.

Rachel Entrekin tells BBC Sport how she broke the course record for the Cocodona 250 ultramarathon in Arizona.

An incident involving team-mates Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni threatens to overshadow one of Real Madrid’s biggest matches of the season.

US President Donald Trump says he “wouldn’t pay it either” when asked about the potential ticket price to watch his country play Paraguay in their 2026 World Cup opener.

Former Republic of Ireland manager Brian Kerr is one of 39 signatories of an open letter calling on the Football Association of Ireland to boycott Nations League fixtures against Israel.

Brian Baloyi has come to the defence of Siphesihle Ndlovu after the Chiefs midfielder faced criticism following another controversial tackle.

James Anderson calls the regulations around injury replacements in the County Championship “daft” and “nonsensical”.

Brighton head coach Fabian Hurzeler says it is an “honour” to sign a new three-year deal with the club and he’s “excited about what’s still to come”.

Fanatics will provide collectibles such as sticker albums for Fifa from 2031 onwards after a new deal was signed on Thursday.

Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso could not hide his frustration after his side dropped crucial points against Kaizer Chiefs.

Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Mduduzi Shabalala has received a public message of support from Mamelodi Sundowns star Jaden Adams.

The International Olympic Committee says a ban on Belarusian athletes and teams competing under the flag of their nation should be lifted but that the restrictions on Russia remain in place.

Gloucester-bound Wales captain Jac Morgan says he is “pretty nervous” as he prepares for his final home game for Ospreys on Saturday.

The Lions’ journey from relegation in 1989-90 to now has been one of relegations, promotions and tragedy.

Liverpool FC has confirmed the opening dates and locations of its first official standalone retail stores in South Africa.

A rider has died after an accident in Superbike qualifying for the North West 200 international road race on Thursday.

Round 17 of the URC brings us even closer to playoff action. Everything is on the line this weekend, with nine teams still in contention for the eight available playoff spots.

Speedy recovery.

Two Springboks are set to reach the 100-cap milestone this season, and this is when you can expect them to join the ‘century club’.