This year’s Ryder Cup will be beamed to an estimated 500 million homes in 130 countries around the world.

World Cup sponsor VISA has threatened to end its partnership with FIFA over the latest crisis to engulf the world governing body.

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The line-up for the 2018 World Cup in Russia is close to completion after Australia became the 31st nation to book their place at the finals.

US Anti-Doping Agency chief executive Travis Tygart has urged Fifa to move next year’s World Cup out of Russia.

Franz Beckenbauer maintains the England manager’s job is the “best in the world” and feels Sven-Goran Eriksson’s departure will not harm the chances of glory in Germany this summer.

Despite incurring a number of late injuries, Irish coach Jon Skurr, insists his side is ready for this weekend’s Women’s Sevens World Cup in Moscow.

NELSON MANDELA attended the opening of last night’s World Cup final between Spain and Netherlands, thrilling fans and capping South Africa’s pride in staging a successful tournament.

Tiger Woods has joined the list of top golfers to criticise the decision to stage all the World Golf Championship events in America.

Inter Milan have completed the signing of Uruguay international Diego Forlan from Atletico Madrid on a two-year contract, the Serie A club have announced.

Money will be no object when it comes to keeping Jonny Wilkinson at Toulon according to the club’s owner Mourad Boudjellal.

It means that Hodge will miss Australia’s remaining pool games against Wales, Uruguay and Georgia.

Labelthou is to take on the crack stayers in the Ladbrokes World Hurdle at Cheltenham next week.

Uneven rest periods have once again become a World Cup bugbear, with Japan suffering 45-10 defeat to Scotland just four days after stunning South Africa and the world with a 34-32 victory in Brighton.

Mike Ruddock is to step down from his role as Ireland Under 20 head coach, the IRFU has said in a statement.

World Cup organisers are expected to say today that England will be one of the eight top seeds for next summer’s finals in Germany.

Former All Black Paul Steinmetz and Ireland World Cup late replacement Tyrone Howe have been included in Ulster's side for the Celtic Cup semi-final with Glasgow in Hughenden on Friday night (7.30pm).

American JJ Henry finally tasted success on the US Tour at the 178th attempt today – and with it jumped from 26th to sixth in the Ryder Cup standings.

ROD MILLMAN has confirmed Sergeant Cecil will head to the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot without the aid of another run.