United States trio Jordan Spieth, Brooks Koepka and Matt Kuchar share the lead after the first day of The Open Championship at Royal Birkdale in Southport.

Turkey's Erkan Esenboğa claimed two gold medals in judo to open the host nation's charge at the 23rd Summer Deaflympics in Samsun today.

in 20 sports - athletics, badminton, basketball, beach volleyball, bowling, road cycling, football, golf

A Ukrainian shooter and two Russian cyclists each secured gold medals as competition began at the 23rd edition of the Summer Deaflympics in Turkish city Samsun today.

in 20 sports - athletics, badminton, basketball, beach volleyball, bowling, road cycling, football, golf

China have reportedly registered 110 athletes to compete at the Taipei 2017 Summer Universiade but the selection could consist of second choice athletes.

billiards are among the events that will take place at the Universiade.Fencing, football, gymnastics, golf

Henrik Stenson will be hoping to overcome a strong to field to win a second successive title at the Open Championships beginning at Royal Birkdale in Southport tomorrow.

The Opening Ceremony began the 23rd edition of the Summer Deaflympics in Turkish city Samsun today.

in 20 sports - athletics, badminton, basketball, beach volleyball, bowling, road cycling, football, golf

Samsun in Turkey will host the 23rd edition of the Summer Deaflympics from tomorrow.

in 20 sports - athletics, badminton, basketball, beach volleyball, bowling, road cycling, football, golf

Taipei 2017 have claimed tickets for the Opening Ceremony of the Summer Universiade have been sold out.

billiards are among the events that will take place at the Universiade.Fencing, football, gymnastics, golf

South Korea’s Park Sung-hyun claimed her first Ladies Professional Golf Association title after clinching

Rio 2016 bronze medallist Shanshan Feng of China has maintained her lead prior to the final round of the US Women's Open at Trump National in Bedminster.

first round and is aiming to land a second major title after also winning the 2012 Ladies Professional Golf

Organisers of the Glasgow 2018 European Championships have launched online voting to name the event's mascot.

existing European Championships for aquatics, cycling, gymnastics, rowing and triathlon along with a new golf

China's Shanshan Feng extended her lead at the US Women's Open after shooting a score of two-under-par in her second round at Trump National in Bedminster in New Jersey.

French politician Michel Barnier returns to the negotiating table as he leads the European Union team in the discussions on Brexit.

seen.He returned to the sporting spotlight a decade later in 2006 as the chairman of Augusta National Golf

Club.He sees the club “as a beacon in the world of golf”, but It was not until the mid-1970s that a

“These accomplished women share our passion for golf.

China’s Shanshan Feng holds a one-shot lead after a weather-affected opening day at the US Women’s Open at Trump National in Bedminster in New Jersey.

the event from Trump National, which was awarded the tournament in 2012.Pressure on the United States Golf

Golfers at the US Women's Open are preparing to compete for the major title at a course owned by controversial American President Donald Trump after organisers ignored calls to move the event.

National in Bedminster, New Jersey was awarded the tournament in 2012 but pressure on the United States Golf

Let me make it very clear, that when we came here, it was all about coming to a great golf course playing

the greatest championship in women's golf," USGA chief executive Mike Davis said in May."

 "Our focus is solely on the game of golf.

I really want to focus on the golf part and I want to hopefully inspire a lot of young women and women