The prize money for August's Women's British Open will rise by 40% to $4.5m (£3.6m), the R&A have announced.
The winner will receive $675,000 (£540,000), up from the $490,000 (£392,000) won by Georgia Hall in 2018.
In the men's Open …
No one can accuse Open champion Francesco Molinari of being afraid of taking different routes on the road to success.
The Italian famously embraced the original and sometimes unorthodox teachings of his performance director Dave Alred, …
A premature celebration cost a rider their first stage win at the Giro Rosa - a day after one of her rivals made the same mistake.
Australia's Lucy Kennedy said she had 'learned her lesson' after being pipped on the line in stage three.…
Clarence Seedorf, the Head Coach of the Cameroonian National Team, the Indomitable Lions, has refused to discuss his future with the team, after the defending champions crashed out from the ongoing African Cup of Nations (AFCON), in Egypt.…
Battles that can easily pass for a final clash have been lined up as the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) move into the quarter-finals stage tomorrow and Thursday.
Not only will the rivalry between the match-up teams will be played ou…
Ghana’s Black Stars crashed out of the Africa Cup of Nations after losing 4-5 on penalties to Tunisia in their Round of 16 encounter in Ismailia last night, ending another failed campaign to win the continental title for the fifth time.
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Many competitors say they have out of body experiences during the race
It is a race so long that runners need a haircut during it. They can get through 20 pairs of shoes. They run more than two marathons a day. For almost two months. On f…
The Premier League will not be re-refereeing the game by VAR and will set a high bar for decisions, says referees' chief Mike Riley.
Video assistant referees will be used in the Premier League from the start of the new season, after clu…
Some Women's Super League matches will be "double-headers" with men's games next season, the Football Association's director of the professional game says.
Kelly Simmons wants to build on the "momentum" of the Women's World Cup, with 11…
USA striker Megan Rapinoe has won the Fifa Women's World Cup Golden Boot after helping her side beat the Netherlands 2-0 in Sunday's final.
The 34-year-old scored a second-half penalty to finish the tournament with six goals and three a…
Twenty-four teams brought skill, character and passion to the Women's World Cup. Only one arrived with the most important ingredients of all: an iron will to win and an unwavering self-belief.
After the United States beat the Netherland…
Free agent Afriyie Acquah will make his first start of the 2019 African Cup of Nations when Ghana faces Tunisia tonight at the Ismailia Stadium in Egypt.
Acquah's inclusion is part of a tactical switch which will see Atletico Madrid mid…
"Equal pay! Equal pay!"
The chorus of defiant chanting from fans at the sold-out Stade de Lyon confirmed everyone's suspicions: this was Megan Rapinoe's World Cup.
The USA co-captain took home the trophy for the second tournament in …
The United States won the Women's World Cup for a record fourth time as they eventually overpowered the Netherlands in Lyon.
Megan Rapinoe's penalty and Rose Lavelle's fine run and finish gave the defending champions victory in the seco…
Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic has agreed a new five-year contract with the club until the summer of 2024.
The 24-year-old scored 11 Premier League goals last season despite Fulham's relegation after making a permanent move the prev…
Rangers manager Steven Gerrard says Portsmouth have no option to buy Ross McCrorie and insist he has "big plans" for the on-loan 21-year-old.
The midfielder, who can also play in defence, has joined the League One club for the season.
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Alfredo Morelos will not be allowed to leave Rangers unless a club tables "a really big offer" - and it "won't happen late" in the transfer window.
Morelos missed Sunday's 5-0 friendly win over Oxford United through injury.
Rangers m…
Eighteen months ago, Jimmy Neesham was trying to convince farmers to buy iPads.
Today, he is preparing to play in a World Cup semi-final.
And that is merely one part of the story of what might be cricket's most interesting man, who u…
Coco Gauff will face the toughest challenge of her Wimbledon campaign when she takes on Simona Halep on 'Manic Monday', with British number one Johanna Konta also in action.
After a day off on Sunday, play will resume as Konta plays Pet…
American Matthew Wolff says his life has "changed forever" after winning a PGA Tour title in his fourth event.
The 20-year-old eagled the 18th at the 3M Open in Twin Cities in the United States, rolling in a 26-foot putt from the fringe…
Australia's Lucy Kennedy says she has learned her lesson after a premature celebration saw her pipped on the line in stage three of the Giro Rosa.
Michelton-Scott rider Kennedy had broken away from the peloton and looked to be heading f…
Geraint Thomas gained time on his rivals for the overall Tour de France victory by finishing second on stage two's team time trial with Team Ineos.
The British-based team were first out and completed the 27.6km race around Brussels in 2…
Madagascar sprung a huge surprise on day 17 as the Africa Cup of Nations debutants reached the quarter-finals with a penalty shootout victory over DR Congo.
Algeria joined the minnows in the last eight with a comfortable win over Guinea…
Seven years after his 101st minute goal consigned Tunisia out of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) jointly hosted by Gabon/Equatorial Guinea, Black Stars skipper, Andre Ayew, has predicted an end of the road for the north African side…
James Kwesi Appiah, Head Coach of the Senior National team, the Black Stars has said past records between Ghana and Tunisia, will not be a deciding factor in the round of 16 clash between the two sides on Monday, July 8, at the Ismailia St…
Sebastien Desabre has left his post as Uganda coach by mutual consent after the team's Africa Cup of Nations exit, the country's football federation (Fufa) announced on Sunday.
Uganda lost 1-0 to Senegal in Cairo on Friday in their last…
Kenya's Football Federation (FKF) has paid tribute to legendary forward Joe Kadenge who has died at the age of 84.
Kadenge, considered to be one of Kenya's greatest footballers, died on Sunday after a long illness.
"I am saddened by …
Egypt have sacked head coach Javier Aguirre after the hosts suffered a shock defeat by South Africa in the last-16 of the Africa Cup of Nation.
The Pharaohs were the pre-tournament favourites but lost 1-0 in Cairo after Thembinkosi Lorc…
Crystal Palace are close to agreeing a deal with Swansea City over a permanent move for forward Jordan Ayew.
Ayew, 27, spent last season on loan at Selhurst Park following Swansea's relegation from the Premier League.
A fee of around…
Riyad Mahrez scored a superb goal as Algeria cruised past Guinea 3-0 in Cairo to book their place in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals.
The Manchester City forward fired into the bottom corner after cleverly touching the ball pas…
Africa Cup of Nations debutants Madagascar produced another upset to beat DR Congo 4-2 on penalties after a 2-2 draw and seal a quarter-final spot.
In a thriller, Madagascar took a surprise lead through Ibrahim Amada's superb 20-yard st…
Black Stars winger Thomas Agyepong has said, he has recovered fully from the injury that ruled him out of the last two games of the competition and ready to do battle against Tunisia on Monday, July at the Ismailia Stadium, in the 2019 Af…
Mr. Samson Deen, President of the Ghana Para Powerlifting Association, has been elected the new president of the National Paralympics Committee (NPC), in a keenly contested election at the D G Hathiramani Sports Hall at the Accra Sports St…
Captain John Mikel Obi has vowed to make his last Africa Cup of Nations one to remember for Nigeria and believes his presence in the squad could be a crucial factor in their bid for success.
The midfielder, 32, concedes this will certai…
Mr. Asemanyi Kojo, Vice Chairman of Parliamentary Select Committee of Youth, Sports and Culture, has said the continuous discussion by the public on monetary issues of the Black Stars, will affect the good spirit and atmosphere in camp, at…
The national armwrestling team, “Golden Arms” have received a major boost from K-BALM Herbal Ointment for the upcoming 10th Africa Armwrestling Championship in Bamako, Mali.
At a short ceremony held at Kofikrom Pharmacy in Accra, K-BALM…
Jonathan Mensah, Black Stars central defender has said, though he has recovered and ready for battle, the final decision will rest on the laps of Coach Kwesi Appiah, as they take on Tunisia on Monday, July 8, at Ismailia Stadium in the Afr…
With seventeen 17 meetings between the Black Stars of Ghana and the Cartage Eagles of Tunisia in international friendlies and competitive matches, the stakes remain high as both countries seek to book a quarter final berth at the ongoing 2…
Holders Cameroon were knocked out of the Africa Cup of Nations by Nigeria in a five-goal last-16 thriller.
Goals from Stephane Bahoken and Clinton Njie saw Cameroon lead 2-1 at half-time after Odion Ighalo had put Nigeria ahead in Alexa…
South Africa knocked hosts Egypt out of the Africa Cup of Nations and booked their place in the quarter-finals with a late winner in Cairo.
With Egypt throwing players forward, Thembinkosi Lorch struck on the counter-attack after 85 min…
Former West Ham midfielder Samir Nasri has joined his ex-Manchester City team-mate Vincent Kompany at Belgian side Anderlecht.
The 32-year-old, who was released by the Hammers at the end of last season, has agreed a 12-month deal, with …
Dutch-Ghanaian Athlete Entrepreneur becomes 7th member of Global Athlete Start-Up Group;
Frimpong made history for Ghana at Pyeongchang 2018 by becoming the first male West African in skeleton at the Winter Olympics
Frimpong is one …
Dutch giants Ajax have hired a bus and taken out a full-page advert in a Spanish newspaper to wish Frenkie de Jong good luck as he joins Barcelona.
The bus, featuring an image of De Jong, will be driven through the Spanish city before h…
England coach Eddie Jones says he knows around 28 of his final 31-man World Cup group, and insists he will pick a squad with the "skill, desire and experience" to win the tournament in Japan.
Jones has already made some bold selection c…
Pakistan hammered Bangladesh by 94 runs at Lord's but failed in their highly unlikely task of pipping New Zealand to the last World Cup semi-final place.
The 1992 winners needed victory by a record margin of at least 308 runs to finish …
England have made nine changes to the side that beat the USA in their Women's Rugby Super Series opener in San Diego.
Captain Sarah Hunter will start at number eight against Canada with Sarah Beckett joining her in the back row.
Cath…
Many of us have suffered for our sport. The run in the rain, the extra rep in the gym, the emotional anguish of losing a tight contest.
But would you commit to three weeks of gruelling effort, with no trophy or financial prize on offer,…
High temperatures at the Africa Cup of Nations became a hot topic in Egypt in more ways than one after dehydration prompted one player to be stretchered off during a game while another collapsed in training with the same issue. With aftern…
Mr. Magnus Rex Danquah, a Sport Business Consultant has reiterated the need for Ghana to appreciate the importance of sports in boosting the economy and several other developmental indicators.
He said sports had a lot of positive impac…
The Ghana Armwrestling Federation (GAF) has received support from the Ministry of Youth and Sports (MOYS), Strike Wear, K-Balm and others as the national armwrestling the “Golden Arms” readies to compete in the 10th Armwrestling Africa Cha…
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