McIlroy hits three birdies in a row to move into joint lead

Piastri took the place after Antonelli made a mistake and ran wide at the final corner as the race was restarted. McLaren chose to ask him to let the Mercedes back past rather than argue his case with the stewards. The early laps of the race provided plenty of entertainment as Russell and Hamilton swapped…

Former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey has denied raping two women and sexually assaulting a third woman. The Ghanaian midfielder pleaded not guilty to five counts of rape and one charge of sexual assault when he appeared at Southwark Crown Court. The alleged offences took place between 2021 and 2022, when the 32-year-old played for Arsenal….

Arthur Fery’s unforgettable Wimbledon run is over after Alexander Zverev denied the British wildcard a place in the final and ended his hopes of a fairytale finish. Fery, who arrived at SW19 as the world number 114 and had never been beyond the second round of a Grand Slam, defied all expectations to reach the…

Italian Andrea Pavan said he is “optimistic” about a return to playing after he fell down an open lift shaft in February. The incident occurred before the South African Open at Pavan’s private accommodation near Stellenbosch Golf Club when the lift doors opened but there was no lift car in the shaft, causing him to…

Manager Hansi Flick will take charge of Barcelona in Sunday’s El Clasico against Real Madrid despite the death of his father. Tributes will be paid at the Nou Camp, with a minute’s silence before kick-off (20:00 BST) and players wearing black armbands during the game. Announcing the death on Sunday afternoon, Barcelona said: “FC Barcelona…

This time last year, Liverpool were thrashing Tottenham to win the Premier League, and City were 18 points behind during a season in which they failed to win a major trophy. Boss Guardiola had pointed out that his side did win the Community Shield but by his impeccable standards, the campaign had been a major…