Rory McIlroy backs controversial golf ball rollback for professionals AND amateur players – meaning balls will travel less in the air – but claims ‘money talks’ in swipe at manufacturers and elites  Rory McIlroy has backed plans to curb how far golf balls travel in the air  The reported plans would see new golf balls introduced that fly 15 yards less He was originally in favour of the changes just

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Thanks for signing up to the Football email Gareth Southgate says England must have the “humility to start again” as the Euro 2020 runners-up look to go one glorious step further in Germany next summer. Impressive progress during the former defender’s seven-year reign means the side

Alexis Mac Allister has lifted the lid on what was said between Darwin Nunez and Pep Guardiola to spark their full-time clash after Liverpool’s recent draw with Manchester City. Jurgen Klopp and his Liverpool staff had to intervene as Nunez and Guardiola exchanged words in the aftermath of the game at the Etihad Stadium. The City boss was quick to insist that ‘nothing happened’ between the pair, while Klopp also

Fans think a UFC referee deserves prison time after failing to stopping a clash where one fighter took 19 headshots on the floor. Bobby Green was knocked out in thunderous fashion by Jalin Turner in the first round at UFC Austin on Saturday. The 37-year-old veteran suffered his 15th career defeat after being caught on the temple, at which point he faced a barrage of heavy shots and fell to

EFL veteran Chris Maguire was taking a leap of faith when he dropped into Non-League with Eastleigh. Having started out at Aberdeen, the 34-year-old has some of the biggest clubs outside the Premier League on his CV, the likes of Sunderland, Portsmouth and Sheffield Wednesday. With his family based back in his native Scotland, a move to the south coast of England as he nears the end of his career

Jurgen Klopp previews Liverpool's clash with Fulham Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp can restore his first-choice starting 11 to face Fulham after resting several key stars for the midweek Europa League victory over LASK. Klopp’s biggest dilemma will be whether to use the ‘super important’ Darwin Nunez or continue with Cody Gakpo, who struck twice in Europe on Thursday. Here is how Express Sport thinks Liverpool could line up at Anfield.

Mohamed Salah showed his true colours in ensuring that both of the LASK players who asked for his shirt after Liverpool’s Europa League tie on Thursday night got his jersey. Salah scored Liverpool’s third from the penalty spot as the Reds cruised to a 4-0 victory over the Austrian side at Anfield. The three points ensure that the Merseyside outfit are through to the knockout stages while LASK remain rock

Premier League teams will learn their opponents in Sunday’s FA Cup third-round draw. The likes of Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal enter the competition at this stage, with fixtures scheduled to take place on the weekend of January 6-7. Manchester City are the current holders of the tournament. Pep Guardiola’s side defeated rivals Man Utd in the final last season, and Ten Hag’s Red Devils will be seeking revenge

Bookmark For the latest from the pitch sign up for our football newsletter Thank you for subscribing! For the latest from the pitch sign up for our football newsletter We have more newsletters What are your first memories of playing football? For many, it's zipping and sliding across a muddy field, with a stiff, winter's breeze cutting through their hair as they punt a cheap football towards a goal marked

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Thanks for signing up to the Sport email A new-look England will be looking to draw a line under a miserable World Cup as they take on the West Indies in a three-match ODI series. Here, the PA news agency