3 h. ago Amanda Holden addresses change with husband Chris after 'taking notes' from expert

Amanda Holden shared how her new co-star, relationship expert Paul C Brunson, helped with her own love life during filming for their new Netflix show, Cheat: Unfinished Business

Culture

3 h. ago Mark Allen tipped for snooker World Championship run as Rory McIlroy influence shows

The Northern Irishman has struggled for form in recent months but looked back to his best at the Crucible

Politics

4 h. ago Pope Francis had ‘unfinished business’, says Michael D Higgins

The President of Ireland said he hopes the next pope will build on the steps Francis was able to take.

Politics

8 h. ago Organisers confident they can manage McIlroy mania when Open returns to Portrush

Almost 280,000 fans having snapped up tickets for the final golf major of the year at Royal Portrush.

Politics

9 h. ago R&A confident of handling ‘McIlroy mania’ when Open returns to Portrush in July

The 153rd Open is set to become the second-best attended in history.

Politics

10 h. ago Rory McIlroy impact set to be felt at The Open as 'unfinished business' claim made

Masters champion Rory McIlroy will be pushing to add another major win in 2025 when he tees off at Royal Portrush in July but he had a weekend to forget back in 2019

Politics

30 h. ago Nick Faldo sums up feelings on Rory McIlroy with comment on greatest ever players

Rory McIlroy has been the subject of much debate since winning the Masters to complete the career Grand Slam, and Sir Nick Faldo has had his say on the matter

Sport

35 h. ago Justin Thomas' comment about Rory McIlroy speaks volumes after RBC Heritage win

Justin Thomas claimed a first PGA Tour victory since 2022 at the RBC Heritage and the American admitted he felt a similar level of relief as Rory McIlroy did after winning the Masters

Politics

35 h. ago Amanda Holden claims 'cheaters should get a second chance' as she talks new show

Cheat: Unfinished Business sees eight couples whose relationships have been ruined by infidelity reunited in a Majorcan villa to see if they can save their romance

Politics

38 h. ago Bottle it up: how venting emotion can harm performance in elite sport | Sean Ingle

Studies have shown that failing to control feelings has a negative effect on outcomes – but there are exceptionsTwo scenes from an extraordinary week. The first: Justin Rose, a gentleman in a bearpit as Augusta hollered loud and long for Rory McIlroy. The second: the British tennis player Harriet Dart, causing a stink by asking for her French opponent to apply deodorant as “she’s smelling really bad” before succumbing to a 6-0, 6-3 thrashing.Pressure does strange things, of course. But the wildly different reactions of Rose, Dart and indeed McIlroy, whose final round became part white-knuckle ride, part pass‑the‑parcel, raises an intriguing question: when the heat is on, should sport stars let their emotions out or bottle them up to improve their performance? Continue reading...

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38 h. ago Let it out or bottle it up? Does venting emotion harm performance in elite sport? | Sean Ingle

Studies have shown that failing to control feelings has a negative effect on outcomes – but there are exceptionsTwo scenes from an extraordinary week. The first: Justin Rose, a gentleman in a bearpit as Augusta hollered loud and long for Rory McIlroy. The second: the British tennis player Harriet Dart, causing a stink by asking for her French opponent to apply deodorant as “she’s smelling really bad” before succumbing to a 6-0, 6-3 thrashing.Pressure does strange things, of course. But the wildly different reactions of Rose, Dart and indeed McIlroy, whose final round became part white-knuckle ride, part pass‑the‑parcel, raises an intriguing question: when the heat is on, should sport stars let their emotions out or bottle them up to improve their performance? Continue reading...

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38 h. ago PGA Tour star makes most of Rory McIlroy absence to win £2.7m and end 1064

Justin Thomas ended a near three-year wait for victory by winning the RBC Heritage in a play-off, banking himself £2.7m, with Rory McIlroy absent after choosing to take the week off

Economics

55 h. ago Bryson DeChambeau made his opinion on Rory McIlroy clear after Masters 'beef'

Bryson DeChambeau and Rory McIlroy were paired together for the final round of the Masters at Augusta National, with the Northern Irishman not uttering a word to his playing partner for the duration

Politics

56 h. ago Rory McIlroy’s return to tournament golf revealed after Masters win

McIlroy dramatically won the Masters to complete a career grand slam but will soon return to the course for his next tournament

Politics

60 h. ago Rory McIlroy's dad said one thing to change headmaster's mind about golf future

Rory McIlroy's former headmaster has opened up on the golfer's schooling days and how he was convinced that the sporting prodigy's intense schedule was of his own desire

Politics

62 h. ago Rory McIlroy's 'wow' moment that caught Nick Faldo's attention before Masters win

Rory McIlroy was on Nick Faldo's radar as he rose through the ranks but a shot on a golf course in Scotland really made the six-time major winner take note of the Northern Irishman

Events

69 h. ago Rory McIlroy's rumoured ex Amanda Balionis back on TV for the first time since his Masters win

The Northern Irishman became only the sixth man to clinch the career Grand Slam last Sunday after prevailing in a nail-biting play-off hole against Justin Rose.

Politics

3 d. ago Bryson DeChambeau breaks silence on Rory McIlroy 'beef' after Masters champion IGNORED rival US star during Augusta triumph

An emotional McIlroy achieved golf's career Grand Slam after holding his nerve to get the better of Justin Rose in a tense play-off last Sunday.

Sport

3 d. ago Bryson DeChambeau clears the air after Rory McIlroy incident

Bryson DeChambeau raised eyebrows last weekend when he revealed that Rory McIlroy didn't speak with him at all during their final round shootout on Sunday at The Masters

Politics

3 d. ago Gary Lineker shares brilliant Rory McIlroy story that speaks volumes for Masters winner

Rory McIlroy ended his wait for a maiden Masters title by beating Justin Rose in a play-off at Augusta on Sunday - and Gary Lineker is full of praise for the Northern Ireland hero.

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