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Iain Carter takes a trip back in time to discover the origins of The Open.

One of the least successful Pro-Am teams in history reflects on where it all went wrong.

A Solheim Cup preview and reviews of Eddie’s time in Switzerland and Texas at the O2.

Andrew, Iain and Eddie look back at the Solheim Cup and Rory McIlroy's Irish Open woes.

Ray Reardon, who has died aged 91, dominated the sport of snooker for the best part of a decade as he won six world titles between 1970 and 1978.

Longtime tour pro Ian Burns on how competing in his first ironman competition helped improve his fitness.

Shabnam Younus-Jewell talks to Hungary's first professional snooker player.

Shabnam Younus-Jewell chats to three of the World Snooker Tour's young hopefuls.

Shabnam Younus-Jewell chats to some of the legends who have won snooker's ultimate prize.

Watch the best shots from the World Snooker Championship final as Kyren Wilson beat Jak Jones 18-14 at The Crucible Theatre, Sheffield.

World number three Mark Allen says he will never change and will continue to be outspoken on snooker issues.

World number one Judd Trump books his place in the semi-finals of the Northern Ireland Open with a 5-1 win over Shaun Murphy.

Kyren Wilson claims his first Northern Ireland Open title by beating world number one Judd Trump 9-3 at the Waterfront Hall in Belfast.

Leeds Rhinos’ Sporting Director Ian Blease joins the pod to talk goals, pressure & titles

Tanya Arnold speaks to Oldham managing director Mike Ford.

Get daily news, stats, fans views and punditry from your Premiership club, all in one place.

The Commonwealth Games will take place in 2026 after Glasgow stepped in to host, but the stripped-back event has left some celebrating and others disappointed.

Ex-Wales wing Jess Kavanagh and chair of the Cardiff supporters body CF10 Rugby Trust Lynn Glaister express frustration at the latest WRU row involving the women's game.

A qualified doctor who watched the Tokyo Games while working at a hospital, Anna Morris is now a three-time world champion and Olympic medallist.

From being mobbed by his players in March, to contract disputes in September, Ioan Cunningham has left his position with the Wales Women coaching team by mutual agreement after three years.

Ex-Wales back row Sioned Harries says the problems with the national women's team run far deeper than just blaming former head coach Ioan Cunningham.

BBC Sport NI speaks to YouTuber Nico Leonard van der Horst about his involvement with Larne Football Club and his vision for Northern Irish sport.

Cliftonville striker Caitlin McGuinness is named October's player of the month by the Northern Ireland Football Writers' Association.

BBC Sport NI takes a look at Northern Ireland's three opponents for the 2025 Women's Nations League, which will start in February.

Crystal Palace midfielder Justin Devenny is called up to the Northern Ireland squad for the first time for the Nations League matches against Belarus and Luxembourg.

Shay McCartan's late winner from inside his own half has been named October's goal of the month by the Northern Ireland Football Writers' Association.

Ireland face Argentina in the Aviva Stadium on Friday night but what will be an eagerly anticipated fixture between two of the world's top five teams was not always deemed worthy of international caps.

World champion Nick Matthew beats Ramy Ashour to become the first Englishman to win the British Open three times in the professional era.

Nick Matthew calls fellow Englishman James Willstrop his "fiercest competitor" after winning the British Grand Prix.

Sandy Duthie from Aberdeenshire is now the lighthouse keeper on Gabo Island, in Victoria

Modern fire brigades around the world were created after Edinburgh led the way 200 years ago.

Alongside a team of volunteers, Rosemary Stevenson has raised £1.5m to fund care for older people in Ballantrae.

One of the UK's largest Sikh temples has reinvented itself as an emergency food operation.

How four healthcare students joined 40,000 others in volunteering to join the NHS's fight against the pandemic.

Four mums share their experiences of having a baby amid coronavirus lockdown restrictions.

Karen Hobbs' sister says she is in shock, and urges people to follow lockdown rules.

Already 100,000 people in the UK have died with Covid. This is the story of one of them.

We share the stories of some of the 12,000 people who have died with coronavirus in Scotland.

A woman who got one jab in England and one in Scotland says her vaccine certificate only confirms a single dose.

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Much is known about the public life of Alex Salmond - but far less about the man away from the spotlight.

World leaders, scientists and activists are attending the UN's annual climate talks in Azerbaijan.

The team join paranormal investigators to see if they can find a ghost

A film about the marine conservation group, The Ullapool Sea Savers.

Donald Trump's mother Mary Anne MacLeod grew up on the Hebridean island of Lewis.

Ten of the intricately-carved pieces have been redisplayed in a case which allows visitors to see their backs for the first time.

John Deery survived a cardiac arrest while running the Belfast Marathon in May.

Sebastian's mother said he had limited access to the outside world after spending 10 months in hospital.

Northern Ireland has been shrouded in cloud, with patches of drizzle, mist, and fog for more than a week.