Darlington owner David Metcalfe’s run of success continued when Mecca’s Mate won the Grampian Country Food Group Handicap at York today in the hands of Fergal Lynch.

Swiss Dario Cologna took the gold in the men’s 15km free cross country skiing competition at Whistler Olympic Park in a time of 33 minutes 36.3 seconds.

Rory McIlroy returns to the fray at the PGA Championship today, one ligament lighter than in his last competitive appearance and with a lot more to lose if Jordan Spieth continues his dominance of the 2015 majors.

The aggravation continued during the game and after the final whistle.

Everton’s appeal against Tim Cahill’s red card in Sunday’s 3-1 win over Newcastle has been rejected.

Arsene Wenger and Samir Nasri have both been charged by UEFA for comments made to referee Massimo Busacca after last night’s controversial Champions League defeat at Barcelona.

A worker at Marks & Spencer faced a three-hour disciplinary hearing today after he “blew the whistle” on plans to cut redundancy pay for the company’s staff in the UK.

A film of which it can truly be said that you'll come out whistling the scenery.

Chelsea’s FA Cup quarter-final victory against Tottenham was overshadowed by ugly scenes after the final whistle at White Hart Lane.

Dublin official John Feighery has been handed the whistle for next weekend’s FAI Carlsberg Cup Final, it was announced today.

Hollywood superstar Will Smith will attend three premieres in one day to promote his new film later this month, it emerged today.

Ruud van Nistelrooy was today been charged by UEFA for insulting Swedish referee Anders Frisk after Holland’s defeat in last night’s Euro 2004 semi-final defeat to Portugal.