Ronda Rousey, 33, said during an interview that 'ungrateful fans' were one of the reasons she chose to leave WWE and that she'd rather spend time with her family

All of Rory McIlroy's well-documented problems when playing in the final group on Sunday were consigned to history emphatically during the course of a stunning seven stroke success.

MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER AT PEBBLE BEACH: After years of woe in the US Open first round, Rory McIlroy delivered arguably his strongest opening day since 2014.

Rory McIlroy says victory at next month's Open Championship would be the 'most special' of his career.

Rory McIlroy arrived at the ASI Scottish Open thinking that if he could muster four rounds of 67, he'd have a good chance of claiming his first victory in Scotland.

Rory McIlroy admits it would 'mean the world' to win an Open Championship on home soil after completing the ASI Scottish Open with an error-strewn final round.

IAN LADYMAN AT ROYAL PORTRUSH: Few will find their return to this wonderful stretch of links more poignant than Bezuidenhout. It was here that the 25-year-old was banned for two years.

DEREK LAWRENSON AT ROYAL PORTRUSH: McIlroy said he wanted to punch himself after a nightmare start at The Open on Thursday, shooting an eight-over-par round of 79.

DEREK LAWRENSON AT ROYAL PORTRUSH: What a weird and wonderful first round at the 148th Open. One where the Masters champion barely broke 80.

RIATH AL-SAMARRAI AT ROYAL PORTRUSH: After the choke came the roar. Unfortunately for Rory McIlroy, it wasn't quite loud enough to change the outcome of this sorry and soggy trip home.

DEREK LAWRENSON AT PORTRUSH: Paul McGinley compares Rory McIlroy to the brightest schoolboy in the classroom who has a tendency to daydream every now and then. 

DEREK LAWRENSON AT PORTRUSH: Shane Lowry became The Open champion on Sunday, Sportsmail's golf correspondent gives his highs and lows of the tournament.

McIlroy has won two tournaments this season and is the No 1 on the PGA Tour when it comes to the two most important categories concerning play from tee to green but he struggled at The Open.

Rory McIlroy carded a six-under-par 65 in the opening round of The Northern Trust as Tiger Woods struggled to a 75 in the first FedEx Cup play-off event.

Rory McIlroy embarrassed Matt Kuchar in hilarious fashion during a sponsor's event, leaving his rival squirming and world No 1 Brooks Koepka in fits of laughter.

Andres Romero opened up a one-shot lead heading into the final round of the Omega European Masters but Tommy Fleetwood and Rory McIlroy were well in contention in Switzerland.

McIlroy added another award to his trophy cabinet as he was named the PGA Tour Player of the Year for a third time following a 2018-19 campaign capped by his FedExCup championship triumph.

The PGA Tour have confirmed that $7.5million - half of the Players Championship prize money - will be equally distributed among every player in the field.

The star's boyfriend, who celebrated his birthday one day prior, also took to social media to show off his pretty lady and his growing baby.

The billionaire heiress, 35, showed off her toned physique in the snap, highlighting her ample assets in a plunging floral print swimsuit.

Maroon 5 hosted their 15th annual Halloween bash at Rolling Greens in downtown Los Angeles on Thursday night. This year's theme was Area 51, featuring aliens, army trucks, and flying saucers.

Chrissy Teigen was a bit worse for the wear in the aftermath of her Halloween night and vowed to her fans that she was never going out ever again in hysterical video on Friday.

The 34-year-old reality star and her producer husband, 42, really got into the spirit of Halloween when they were spotted in their fun outfits on Thursday afternoon in Los Angeles.

The 23-year-old reality star flaunted her impressively long legs in a golden feathered mini dress before enlisting the help of a pair of horses to give her the ultimate photo shoot backdrop.

Cardi B put her curvaceous figure on full display in a behind-the-scenes video shot by her husband Offset. The rapper was glimpsed from behind in an edit-free shot of her Poison Ivy costume.

Move over Halloween, it's Christmas season now. And the stars of Netflix's upcoming Christmas themed romcom, Let It Snow, are ushering in the holiday season as they ready for their premiere.

His appearance is his first public outing in 17 months, with his first Halloween trip being to Drake's bash earlier in the evening,

Khloe Kardashian and Malika Haqq have been joined at the hip lately, since the latter announced her pregnancy earlier this month. The duo were out together on Friday to run errands in LA.

The singer, 45, showed off his toned physique in the snap, which was shared by his wife Ayda Field, and bizarrely held a packet of crisps upside down.

Paris Jackson was back to her boho chic self on Friday. The 21-year-old headed to Nine Zero West salon in Los Angeles for a touch up to her short hairdo.

She's got two beautiful children with her singer/songwriter husband Rob Giles.

The festivities were held last Monday for the families of executive-branch employees and took place in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building across from the White House.

The KUWTK star, 40, kept the good times rolling as she enjoyed a girls' night out with her pals Larsa Pippen and Stephanie Shepherd at celebrity hotspot Craig's in LA on Saturday.

Halloween may be over, but Kim Kardashian West is still sharing her family's costumes.On Sunday, the 39-year-old reality star took to her Instagram to share yet another set of Halloween costumes.

Bradley Cooper treated his daughter Lea to some gelato on Saturday night following a dinner with friends. He was seen walking in New York City with the two-year-old on his shoulders.

A student from Milpitas High School in California said former American History educator, David Carter, was imitating the musician Common in his artificial intelligence ad for Microsoft last Thursday.

Kim Kardashian shared a sweet candid shot of her daughter North West, six, goofing around with her friend Ryan Romulus on Monday.

She dressed as Elsa from Frozen for Halloween last week. 

White witches from around the world are taking to Instagram to reveal the truth behind their mystical lifestyle, where they share everything from their outfits to spells on trendy social media accounts.

Michael T. Gaffney (pictured), 21, of New Jersey, was charged with reckless manslaughter following an autopsy which determined the death of Garcia, as 'compression injuries to her neck'.

Creekside Elementary School principal, Dana Rhinehart, and a teacher were suspended with pay after video of the boy's outfit circulated on social media Friday - prompting with it a swell of backlash.

North Carolina teacher Emma Ogle was arrested on Halloween night and charged with a sex act with a student, indecent liberties with a student and a crime against nature.

Chicago PD's mass transit officer Karina Salgado, 30, was arrested early Friday on counts of resisting police, battery and criminal trespassing, after being turned away from a nightclub.

Two Siberian Huskies, Sky and Kakoa, from Arizona, were in for quite a shock as their owner dressed as a wolf to play a prank on them. Video of the hilarious encounter went viral on social media.

Jimmy Kimmel Live finally aired its annual Halloween candy prank on Monday. The talk show host, 51, revealed how it was the ninth year of the prank.

The day before, Charlize took to her Instagram with photos of her costume as Gomez Addams. She opted out of her onscreen role as Morticia, letting her mom play the spooky matriarch.

With Halloween over, the gift giving Holiday season is upon us. And Emma Roberts was joined by Lea Michele to kick off a new campaign by department store Kohl's, in NYC.

Rob Kardashian may be returning to the spotlight. 'Lately, he has been trying to work out more and be healthier. Right away, it makes him feel better about himself. He wants to be out and about.'

The latest criticism followed a death threat which the BBC presenter received two weeks ago after he and dance partner Katya Jones, 30, scraped through the Halloween special dance off.

Olympic swimmer Mitch Larkin has debuted a new girlfriend more than a year after his highly publicised breakup with Emily Seebohm.