Rory McIlroy arrives at Royal Liverpool today for this week’s Open Championship with a flea in his ear from north of Hadrian’s Wall following his less than complimentary remarks about a regular Scottish Open venue.

CELTIC manager Martin O’Neill was named Scotland’s top manager yesterday, He will collect the Scottish Football Writers’ Manager of the Year Award at their 40th anniversary dinner on Sunday.

Celtic manager Martin O’Neill has accepted substantial undisclosed libel damages over a newspaper allegation which stated he was joining Liverpool.