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

Rory McIlroy hopes the presence at the Dunhill Links Championship of the men involved in talks aimed at ending the split in men's professional golf is a "good sign".

The Irish government announces that it has given "provisional support" to Portmarnock hosting The Open Championship and the Women's Open.

Marco Penge needing a birdie on the 18th hole to keep alive hopes of retaining his DP World Tour card is what makes the sport worth watching, writes Iain Carter

Australian golfer Jeffrey Guan has lost sight in his left eye after being hit by a ball at a pro-am tournament.

After Charley Hull's sensational win in Saudi Arabia last week, golf fans should maintain their attention on events both off and on the course in the Middle East, writes Iain Carter.

Solheim Cup: Lilia Vu seals United States victory over Europe in Virginia

Andy Murray endured a bout of nerves when he played in the BMW PGA Championship pro-am with fellow Scot Bob MacIntyre on Wednesday.

Watch as Rory McIlroy makes a birdie despite snapping his club head on an approach shot during his first round at the PGA Championship at Wentworth.

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

Shabnam Younus-Jewell chats to Mark Davis about his 30 plus years as a professional.

Ronnie O’Sullivan is frustrated by fans entering the Crucible arena while he lines up a shot, a drama which BBC pundit Steve Davis labels 'Doorgate' - much to presenter Rishi Persad's amusement.

Watch the closing moments as seven-time champion Ronnie O’Sullivan suffers a shock defeat by Stuart Bingham in the quarter-finals of the World Snooker Championship.

World champion Kyren Wilson says debate over where the World Snooker Championship should be staged in the future is healthy for the sport.

Ronnie O'Sullivan claims a 6-2 win over He Guoqiang to move into the third round of the International Championship in Nanjing.

Ronnie O'Sullivan is through to the International Championship second round after beating Mink Nutcharut 6-3.

Ronnie O'Sullivan suffers a 6-4 third-round defeat by Pang Junxu as the seven-time world champion is knocked out of the International Championship in Nanjing.

World number one Judd Trump fails to reach a tournament quarter-final for the first time in 2024 after a last-16 defeat by China's Xu Si in the International Championship in Nanjing.

A look at the life of rugby player Rob Burrow as he and his family deal with his MND.

Watch highlights as Hull KR secure a home semi-final in the Super League play-offs with victory over Leeds, whose own hopes are ended.

Watch highlights as Warrington Wolves beat St Helens 23-22 with a golden-point drop-goal in extra time to reach the Super League play-off semi-finals.

Watch highlights as Hull KR hang on to beat Warrington Wolves to reach their first Super League Grand Final.

It’s Grand Final week with Wigan Warriors and Hull KR battling for the Super League.

Tanya Arnold, Kevin Brown, Andrew Henderson and John Kear reflect on the Grand Final.

Anna Davies scores five tries as a rampant England side sweep aside Wales in a record 82-0 win at Headingley.

Wakefield Trinity forward Isaiah Vagana signs a three-year contract to extend his time with the Super League club until the end of the 2027 season.

Wigan Warriors become the first side in the Super League era to win all four trophies in a single season, beating Hull KR in a tight Grand Final at Old Trafford.

Watch highlights as England thrash wheelchair rugby league rivals France 66-33 at Robin Park in Wigan.

Watch highlights as Herbie Farnworth scores two tries to help England defeat Samoa 34-16 in the second autumn Test at Headingley Stadium.

Former Leeds Rhinos and Great Britain centre Garry Schofield reveals he has been diagnosed with brain damage.

The decades long battle between a small Scottish community and Donald Trump's golf dream

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Rachel and Leanne with their take on everything that's happening in the World of football

Scotland lock Scott Cummings is handed a one-week suspension for his red card during Sunday's defeat by South Africa.

All the Welsh captains, coaches and a host of stats and results for rugby in Wales.

BBC Sport Wales archive of the results and match reports of the national team.

Iwan Thomas, Liza Burgess, Jim Roberts, Liz Johnson and Hugh Morris are inducted into the Welsh Sports Hall of Fame.

Lauren chats with Wales prop Nicky Smith after his return to the Wales squad this autumn.

Former Wales and British and Irish Lions captain Sam Warburton tells of his chance to join French Top 14 side Toulon in 2013.

Former prop Cerys Hale hopes her ex-Wales team-mates have received their last apology from the WRU after being "let down" again by the governing body.

Gareth sits down with captain Dewi Lake to discuss Wales' autumn opponents.

Alex Cuthbert, Jonathan Davies and Tom Shanklin share their experiences of facing Fiji.

Gareth and Lauren dissect Wales' defeat to Fiji with Richie Rees and Siwan Lillicrap.

Mike Bubbins welcomes Wales legend Dan Biggar to his bar to pick his top five opponents.

Sam Warburton reveals his all-time top five team-mates.

Head coach Luke Williams hopes a change of ownership at Swansea City will mean a "very exciting" future for the Championship club.

Oban Elliott is ready to realise his lifelong dream of fighting at Madison Square Garden at UFC 309

Newport County say new accounts will show the club has ended a run of financial losses previously described as "unsustainable".

Head coach Warren Gatland says he is happy to field the pressure of questions on his future after guiding Wales to a 10th successive international defeat.

Wales wing Blair Murray says he could not have dreamed of scoring a try on debut against Fiji on Sunday.