World number one Scottie Scheffler’s continued consistency opened up a two-shot lead midway through his third round of The Open but looming over his shoulder was spectre of Rory McIlroy.

Georgia Hunter Bell will consult with Kelly Holmes before deciding whether to attempt to double up in the 800 and 1500 metres at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo in September.

Steven Pressley suffered a second defeat as Dundee manager as Alloa left their visitors’ hopes of Premier Sports Cup progression in ruins. Dundee were on the end of another 1-0 defeat at the Indodrill ...

A police helicopter was spotted over Bolton earlier on Saturday, with several police cars reported to have been heading in the same direction.

The Bolton News understand that Wrexham have been successful with a £1.2million bid for Bolton Wanderers midfielder George Thomason.

Joseph O’Brien’s Al Riffa stamped his class on the Michael John Kennedy Curragh Cup.

Steven Schumacher is hopeful that Rich Taylor's injury will not be a serious one after he limped out of the 2-0 win at Hibs.