Gary Evans today made a spectacular start to the first round of 133rd British Open Championship at Royal Troon.

Rocker Rod Stewart is hoping to prove he’s got hot legs when he captains a football squad in Italy.

Ian Woosnam restored some of his battered pride after going back on his promise to return to a short putter in the first round of the Celtic Manor Wales Open today.

Maarten Lafeber today became the first home winner of the Dutch Open for more than half a century with a nerve-wracking victory at Hilversum.

A resurgence in rock has had a spin-off effect by reviving the fortunes of the old fashioned seven-inch single.

Derry driver, Kevin Lynch, co driven by Gordon Noble, took his maiden victory in a round of the Dunlop National Rally Championship at the Waterford based Suirway Forklifts/Eddie Garry Car Sales co-sponsored Raven’s Rock Rally, round five of the series.

By Ian Cusack

The school that helped propel the Iron Lady to No 10 has been awarded grade II-listed status.

A heavy metal band's beer is being sold in the UK's Houses of Parliament.

Lee Westwood admits it will be ironic if his first victory since moving to Florida comes in England tomorrow, where the world number 12 could win his maiden BMW PGA Championship at the 20th attempt.

Bruce Forsyth has shocked Iron Maiden - by turning up to one of their gigs.

Dustin Johnson believes he can win a maiden major title after recovering superbly from seeing his overnight three-shot lead wiped out in just two holes to claim the WGC-HSBC Champions in Shanghai.

One of England’s rising stars Nick Dougherty showed a glimpse of his burgeoning potential with a round of 67 to snatch the lead from defending champion Colin Montgomerie at the Caltex Masters in Singapore.

Entertainment group Sanctuary today attributed a 45.7% rise in revenues to a resurgence in the popularity of indie icon Morrissey.

U2 are the 10th most successful recording artists of all time in the British charts, according to this year's list in the annual Guinness British Hit Singles and Albums book.

Elton John today sold the company founded to manage his business and emerging artists in a deal worth £16m (€23.3m).

Mick Channon hopes to strike while the iron is hot with Wovoka after the hard-working gelding defied top weight to take the cantorspreadfair.com Nursery at Newbury.

Troubled music management business Sanctuary today announced plans to cut its workforce by a quarter as part of a battle to stabilise its fortunes.

Debutant Luke Donald is still trying to find his feet at the Gary Player Country Club in Sun City but the tricky greens and high altitude have not put a stop to his bid for a maiden Nedbank Golf Challenge title.

US Open champion Michael Campbell has won the European Tour’s RBS Shot of the Month award for June.