It was perhaps the most agonising three-putt in majors history but Dustin Johnson insisted he was proud of his efforts after another last-day heartbreak.

Kickouts: While the stats in the Munster final reveal Cork won 20 of their own kickouts to Kerry’s 13, the full set of numbers over 70 minutes do not reflect Kerry’s dominance, nor the apparent lack of alternative strategies that Cork seemed to possess on the day.

Cork 0-17 Limerick 0-17

The perception that male ice skaters are gay — and the hostility behind it — is the sport’s dirty little secret, writes Abigail Jones

Until this season, the Los Angeles Kings ice hockey team were really only known for one saga: the infamous big-money acquisition of Wayne Gretzky, a move that shocked the sport and tore the heart out of a city and a country in the late 1980s.

Bryan Adams, the Canadian singer, songwriter, guitarist, bassist and producer got his Hollywood Walk of Fame star in front of the Musicians Institute.

AMERICAN sport can offer an experienced perspective on the issue of compulsory helmet wear, their mandatory use having come into effect for hurlers this season.

SAN Francisco Giants slugger Barry Bonds struggled to describe his emotions after blasting his 755th career home run to equal Hank Aaron’s record on Saturday evening.

THE 20th Winter Olympics opened in Turin last night with a glittering, star-studded ceremony but new doping fears as well a betting row have snatched away the spotlight.

An American t-shirt company based in New Mexico has a solution for their fellow citizens who want to holiday in Europe without having to answer questions about US politics – pose as Canadians.