12 h. ago Euan Walker boosts DP World Tour card hopes by setting pace in Mallorca

Ayrshireman makes impressive start in Rolex Grand Final in his bid to finally make step up

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41 h. ago Good reason why Daniel Young is such a cheery chap in Mallorca for Rolex Grand Final

Perth man delighted to have ticked both his big boxes on HotelPlanner Tour before season finale

Politics

42 h. ago Rolex Grand Final: Four Scots in mix for DP World Tour cards in Mallorca

Golf correspondent Martin Dempster sets the scene for the Caledonian contingent in HotelPlanner Tour’s season finale

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43 h. ago All is not lost for England but Shaun Wane needs to be bold in second Test

The coach should rethink his halfback combination and stand down his old pack for the game at Everton’s stadiumBy No Helmets RequiredHaving bet the house on Hull KR hero Mikey Lewis being the problem that Australia could not solve, England coach Shaun Wane has retreated home to Wigan to ponder whether he should have stuck rather than twisted. Dropping Harry Smith for the Ashes opener, and favouring treble-winner Lewis to partner captain George Williams in the halves, was surprising but understandable. Lewis, the player of the match in the Super League Grand Final, was in the form of his life. But the Williams-Lewis combination struggled to open up Australia. If they fail again on Saturday in Liverpool, Wane’s dream of winning the Ashes will be over.“Our last plays disappointed me most,” said Wane after the 26-6 defeat at Wembley. “They outkicked us.” It’s rare anyone outkicks Wigan player Smith. Lewis mixed up his kicks under the arch, but very little troubled Australia. The best at...

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6 d. ago Novak Djokovic's family got last laugh after row with tournament chiefs and fan incident

Novak Djokovic's mother has revealed how an argument with tournament organisers cost her son a set in a Grand Slam final

Society

6 d. ago Wishaw Golf Club duo crowned champions at PGA Pro Captain Challenge in Italy

Head PGA Professional David Park and Club Captain Andrew “Andy” Oliphant have captured the prestigious PGA Pro Captain Challenge Grand Final title, held at the stunning Argentario Golf Club.

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8 d. ago Miss GB Ayrshire competition launches as beauty queen Ava Morgan leads search for new pageant stars

Women of all ages will be able to enter three new competitions which will celebrate and empower finalists at next summer's glittering grand final.

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1 week ago Biggest Scottish contingent bound for Rolex Grand Final since 2018

David Law to lead tartan quartet into battle in HotelPlanner Tour’s season-ending event in Mallorca

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1 week ago Sumo wrestler misses bus after fight at Royal Albert Hall — has to Lime Bike home instead

The wrestler had been competing in the Grand Sumo Tournament Final just moments before the footage was taken

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1 week ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing LIVE: Star dealt cruel blow just hours before show

Strictly Come Dancing's live show is back yet again with the class of 2025 taking to the dancefloor in the hopes of edging one step closer to Blackpool and the grand final

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2 w. ago James May teases Grand Tour reunion with Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond

The Grand Tour came to an end last year with a final special, but James May have not ruled out a return to the small screen

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2 w. ago Mark Williams' huge net worth after £177,000 payday, snooker earnings and health battle

Mark Williams defeated 43-year-old Shaun Murphy in the Xi'An Grand Prix Final and became the first-ever player to win an event in his teens, 20s, 30s, 40s and 50s.

Economics

2 w. ago Beau Greaves stuns Luke Littler in PDC world youth championship thriller

Greaves edges out world champion 6-5 in semi-finalShe will now face Gian van Veen in November finaleBeau Greaves won a thrilling last-leg decider to shock Luke Littler 6-5 in the semi-finals of the PDC world youth championship in Wigan.Greaves, a three-time WDF women’s world champion who has secured a PDC Tour card for the 2026-27 season, had gone 2-1 up in the semi-final. Littler responded with the next three legs, the PDC world champion competing the day after defeating rival Luke Humphries 6-1 in the World Grand Prix final in Leicester. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago ‘Not difficult’: Wane explains omission of Jake Connor from England Ashes squad

Leeds half-back won the 2025 Man of Steel awardFirst Test against Australia at Wembley on 25 OctoberThe England head coach, Shaun Wane, has said the decision to leave Super League’s Man of Steel, Jake Connor, out of his squad for the Ashes was “not really difficult”. He added that he does not understand the obsession surrounding the exile of the Leeds Rhinos half-back.Connor is by far the most notable omission from the 24-man squad to take on Australia in the first Ashes series since 2003. It begins on 25 October at Wembley, with Tests at Everton and Headingley to follow on successive Saturdays. There are a number of surprise inclusions, including a returnfor Hull KR’s Joe Burgess after his two-try performance in the Super League Grand Final on Saturday. The winger has been out of the national side for a decade. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Luke Littler to lose huge chunk of £120,000 prize money after beating Luke Humphries

Luke Littler won the World Grand Prix on Sunday evening, beating Luke Humphries in the final, but the teenager will be forced to give up a large portion of his prize money

Economics

2 w. ago Luke Littler's staggering net worth after latest exploits land him £120k pay day

Luke Littler dismantled Luke Humphries in the World Grand Prix final, with a six-figure prize on the line and his girlfriend cheering him on from the crowd

Economics

2 w. ago Luke Littler eyes £12k boost in shock move after World Grand Prix as rankings plan clear

Luke Littler beat Luke Humphries in the PDC World Grand Prix final at Leicester Arena and will be back in action again less than 24 hours after, instead of having a day off

Economics

2 w. ago Mark Williams unleashes fury after learning of £12K penalty before Xi'an Grand Prix final

Mark Williams is set to face Shaun Murphy in the final of the Xi'an Grand Prix on Monday but has encountered an expensive problem.

Sport

2 w. ago Luke Humphries shows true colours with classy comments after Luke Littler demolition

Luke Humphries showed his true colours after being put to the sword by darting rival Luke Littler, losing 6-1 in the final of the World Grand Prix in Leicester

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2 w. ago Luke Littler thrashes Luke Humphries to claim World Grand Prix final

Teenager beats world No 1 6-1 in little more than an hourLittler wins World Grand Prix title for the first timeLuke Littler swept aside Luke Humphries to win a first World Grand Prix title in Leicester.Humphries had looked the more impressive in making it through to the final, but Littler was superb in the clutch moments as he raced to a 6-1 victory. Continue reading...

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