Danny Willett comes to Royal Troon as both a major championship winner and as a contender for last year’s British Open championship, and that is not a coincidence.

Some golfers can climb into the recesses of their mind with such ease that any tournament, any hole, any shot can be explained in fine detail.

Ex-supermodel Gisele Bundchen will strut her stuff in her native Brazil next month, this time swapping the catwalk for the stadium hosting the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Rio.

Top Cuban judoka Idalis Ortiz forged her exceptional endurance and techniques by training with men — a regimen that helped her break through in Beijing and claim Olympic gold in London.

Luke Shaw expects to make his comeback from a broken leg sustained last September at Wigan Athletic on Saturday in Jose Mourinho’s opening game as the Manchester United manager.

Sam Allardyce looks to be in pole position to become the next England manager after his club Sunderland revealed yesterday they granted at his request permission to speak to the Football Association.

Celtic gave Scotland their proudest moment in European football by winning the 1967 European Cup, but the 2016 side has now handed the country their most embarrassing in losing to Gibraltar part-timers Lincoln Red Imps on Tuesday.

Scottish giants Celtic crashed to a 1-0 Champions League defeat to Lincoln Red Imps on Tuesday with the goal scored by Lee Casciaro, a policeman in his day job.

Treacherous and unfamiliar challenges lie in wait as the British Open returns to Royal Troon this week and Rory McIlroy returns to the hunt for the Claret Jug.

At 123 yards long, the ‘Postage Stamp’ ought to be a piece of cake. And indeed, it can be, when the wind stays away.

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney admits the arrival of Jose Mourinho has given him added motivation for the season ahead.

Manager Juergen Klopp has told Mario Balotelli that with so much competition for places up front at Liverpool he should look for another club.