Rory McIlroy: Frustrated Masters champion has ‘earned the right to do whatever I want to do’

Rory McIlroy says he has “earned the right to do whatever I want to do” after skipping media interviews following his opening two rounds of what he called a “pretty average” US Open performance. The Masters champion spoke to the media for the first time since the tournament started after Saturday’s four-over 74 pushed him … Read more

Tino Livramento has a ‘beautiful future’, says Ashley Cole

Former England left-back Ashley Cole believes Newcastle full-back Tino Livramento has “a beautiful and bright future” and that the defender can get to “whatever level he wants”. Cole, who won 107 caps for England, is assistant coach for the England Under-21s and was speaking after Livramento won player of the match for an impressive display … Read more

MBE honour for gymnastics coach Still in sport that ‘grabbed her heart’

Caroline Gall BBC News, West Midlands Park Wrekin Gymnastic Club Christine Still said she started coaching at the age of 18 Gymnastics coach and BBC commentator Christine Still has been appointed an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours list. Still has been head coach of Park Wrekin Gymnastic Club in Shropshire since 1990 and trained … Read more