Aspire Academy celebrated the graduation of the ninth generation of its student-athletes for the 2015-2016 academic year.

Rory McIlroy won his first major title at the 2011 US Open with a record 16-under par total, but he said there was no chance of that happening again at the feared Oakmont golf course outside of Pittsburgh.

Danny Willett believes that the chances of any golfer winning all four majors in the same year are meagre to say the least, but he is not ruling it out entirely.

Jason Day has a simple solution to the mountain of stress that comes from carrying the world number one ranking into this week’s US Open at formidable Oakmont: Embrace it.

World number one Jason Day will lead golf’s young stars in seeking to join a who’s who of champions produced by Oakmont when the US Open tees off today on the rugged course near Pittsburgh.

Argentina maintained their 100 percent start to the Copa America Centenario with an easy win over Bolivia, as holders Chile booked their place in the quarter-finals on Tuesday.

Brazil sacked national coach Dunga late on Tuesday after their humiliating group-stage elimination from the Copa America Centenario.

Old rivalries and fresh memories face Germany when they return to the Stade de France in Paris to face familiar foes Poland in a crucial Euro 2016 clash just seven months after being caught up in last November’s terror attacks in Paris.

England captain Wayne Rooney produced a sharp turn of foot yesterday when asked how many Wales players would get into his team.

England face the twin threats of a disqualification warning if their fans misbehave and a super-motivated Gareth Bale ahead of their Euro 2016 showdown with neighbours Wales in Lens today.

Switzerland were on the brink of the Euro 2016 last 16 yesterday after they salvaged a 1-1 draw against Romania in a lively Group A clash at the Parc des Princes.

Marek Hamsik set up the opener and came up with a contender for goal of the tournament as Slovakia beat Russia 2-1 in Lille yesterday to claim a first European Championship finals win.