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Britain, U.S. deny that Trump state visit delayed

FILE PHOTO – U.S. President Donald Trump (L) and Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May walk at the start of the NATO summit at their new headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, May 25, 2017. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst Prime Minister Theresa May’s office said on Sunday t... More »

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Golf: Soggy Augusta boosts McIlroy`s bid for elusive Green Jacket

Mar 22, 2017- Austin, TX, USA- Rory McIlroy of Ireland plays against Soren Kjeldsen of Denmark during the first round of the World Golf Classic – Dell Match Play golf tournament at Austin Country Club. Mandatory Credit: Erich Schlegel-USA TODAY Sports Rory McI... More »

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Johnson stays perfect, McIlroy eliminated at Match Play

Mar 23, 2017- Austin, TX, USA- Martin Kaymer of Germany plays against Dustin Johnson of the United States during the second round of the World Golf Classic – Dell Match Play golf tournament at Austin Country Club. Mandatory Credit: Erich Schlegel-USA TODAY Spo... More »

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Leishman wins Arnold Palmer Invitational by one stroke

Mar 19, 2017- Orlando, FL, USA- Marc Leishman holds the champions trophy and wears the red memorial sweater after winning the Arnold Palmer Invitational golf tournament at Bay Hill Club & Lodge . Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports Australian Mar... More »

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Trump meets Irish PM at White House ahead of St. Patrick`s Day

Ireland’s Prime Minister Enda Kenny (R) presents a traditional gift of a bowl of shamrocks to U.S. President Donald Trump during a St. Patrick’s Day reception at the White House in Washington, U.S. March 16, 2017. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst Irish Prime Minister En... More »

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Meeke wins Rally of Mexico after late scare

Kris Meeke won the Mexican round of the World Rally Championship for Citroen on Sunday after final stage drama that saw the Briton almost miss out when he went off road and through a spectator car park. More »

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Soccer: Germany to play Spain, Brazil in 2018 ahead of World Cup

Football Soccer – Euro 2016 – Germany Training – Stade Camille Fournier, Evian-Les-Bains, France – 6/7/16 – Germany’s coach Joachim Loew during training. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse Picture Supplied by Action Images Germany will kick off 2018 with friendly interna... More »

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Scotland could hold independence vote in `autumn 2018`: Sturgeon

Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon attends the Brexit debate in the Scottish Parliament Edinburgh Scotland, Britain January 17, 2017. REUTERS/Russell Cheyne Scotland could hold an independence referendum in autumn 2018, just months before the United Kin... More »

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Johnson wins in Mexico to cement world number one ranking

Mar 5, 2017- Mexico City, MEX- Dustin Johnson poses with the winner’s trophy following the final round of the WGC – Mexico Championship golf tournament at Club de Golf Chapultepec. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports Dustin Johnson started his r... More »

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Cold putter prevents McIlroy from challenging in Mexico

Mar 5, 2017- Mexico City, MEX- Rory McIlroy plays his shot from the third tee during the final round of the WGC – Mexico Championship golf tournament at Club de Golf Chapultepec. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports Rory McIlroy never looked like... More »

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Poll sees Irish nationalist vote up in Northern Ireland election

A voter arrives at a boathouse being used as a polling station, on polling day for the Northern Ireland Assembly elections, at Groomsport near Bangor in Northern Ireland, March 2, 2017. REUTERS/Toby Melville Turnout was higher among Irish nationalist voters th... More »

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We need to talk about Brexit: Britannia hears her people in new play

The cast of the play ‘My Country- a work in progress’ perform during a dress rehearsal at the National Theatre, in London, Britain March 2, 2017. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls Brendon O’Donnell voted to leave the European Union because he felt British money should go... More »

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Westwood stumbles late, joins Mickelson in six-way tie

Mar 2, 2017- Mexico City, MEX- Lee Westwood plays his shot from the seventh tee during the first round of the WGC – Mexico Championship golf tournament at Club de Golf Chapultepec. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports Lee Westwood spoke about his... More »

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McIlroy plays with Trump, tunes up for comeback: reports

Oct 2, 2016- Chaska, MN, USA- Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays his shot from the seventh tee during the single matches in 41st Ryder Cup at Hazeltine National Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports / Reuters World number three Rory ... More »

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Quiet revolution brews at Super 6 event in Perth

Golf has clung slavishly to its centuries-old traditions and long ignored growing calls for reform but the ancient sport will be nudged gently towards modernity at the inaugural World Super 6 tournament in Australia this week. More »

Noren focuses on good golf instead of Race to Dubai chances

Golf – WGC-HSBC Champions Golf Tournament – Shanghai, China- 29/10/16 Alex Noren of Sweden in action. REUTERS/Aly Song – RTX2QXG6 Alex Noren has an outside chance of topping the Race to Dubai standings in the United Arab Emirates this weekend but the Swede is ... More »

Grove fans hail Alexander the Great after Noren win

Britain Golf – British Masters – The Grove, Hertfordshire – 16/10/16Sweden’s Alex Noren celebrates winning the British Masters with his wife Jennifer Kovacs and childAction Images via Reuters / Paul ChildsLivepicEDITORIAL USE ONLY. Alexander Noren underlined h... More »

Ryder captain to be named by Christmas: McGinley

FILE PHOTO – Captain Paul McGinley poses with the Ryder Cup after the closing ceremony of the 40th Ryder Cup at Gleneagles in Scotland September 28, 2014. REUTERS/Phil Noble Former Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley expects Europe, beaten by the United States in ... More »

Golf: Rose slams weak course and `pro-am feel` of flag positions

Oct 2, 2016- Chaska, MN, USA- Justin Rose of England reacts to a putt on the first green during the single matches in 41st Ryder Cup Hazeltine National Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports Justin Rose complained about the “weak” set-... More »

Newly fashioned U.S. team end Ryder losing streak

Oct 2, 2016- Chaska, MN, USA- Jordan Spieth of the United States and Team USA vice-captain Bubba Watson celebrate after the USA wins the Ryder Cup during the single matches in 41st Ryder Cup Hazeltine National Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA... More »

Rory McIlroy wins Tour Championship, $10 million bonus

Sep 25, 2016- Atlanta, GA, USA- Rory McIlroy reacts as he approaches the sixteenth green in regulation play during the final round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy ca... More »

Moore earns final U.S. Ryder Cup captain`s pick

Sep 25, 2016- Atlanta, GA, USA- Ryan Moore reacts after putting the eighteenth as Rory McIlroy prepares to putt during regulation play in the final round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Butch Dill-USA TODAY Sports Ryan Moore ... More »

McIlroy almost has first albatross at TPC Boston

Aug 28, 2016- Farmingdale, NY, USA- Rory McIlroy hits his second shot on the first hole during the final round of The Barclays golf tournament at Bethpage State Park – Black Course. Mandatory Credit: Eric Sucar-USA TODAY Sports Rory McIlroy came within a whisk... More »

Reed seeks ‘sweet revenge’ against Europe in Ryder Cup

Aug 28, 2016- Farmingdale, NY, USA- Rickie Fowler watches his tee shot on the sixth hole during the final round of The Barclays golf tournament at Bethpage State Park – Black Course. Mandatory Credit: Eric Sucar-USA TODAY Sports Patrick Reed clinched a spot on... More »

HBO says Brexit won’t hurt ‘Game of Thrones’ production

LOS ANGELES “Game of Thrones,” the hit HBO cable TV series that is partly filmed in Northern Ireland, will not suffer due to Britain’s decision to leave the European Union, the cable network said on Friday, aiming to quash speculation that the lavishly produce... More »

Russia will not be kicked out of Euro 2016, says coach Slutski

LILLE, France Russia fans will not repeat offences which could see the team thrown out of Euro 2016, coach Leonid Slutski said after UEFA imposed a suspended disqualification on the country on Tuesday after crowd trouble against England. “We are sure that we a... More »

Willett wins Masters after stunning Spieth meltdown

AUGUSTA, Georgia Englishman Danny Willett took advantage of a shocking back-nine meltdown by defending champion and runaway leader Jordan Spieth to win his first major title by three shots at the Masters on Sunday. Three strokes behind the pacesetting Spieth g... More »

Dominant Day wins Match Play, hits stride for Masters

Jason Day continued his sensational streak with an emphatic victory at the WGC-Dell Match Play in Texas on Sunday and the new world number one could not be happier with his game heading into next month’s Masters. The Australian beat South African Louis Oosthui... More »

Jason Day wins match, tweaks back at WGC-Dell Match Play

Jason Day was among the winners in Wednesday’s opening day of the WGC-Dell Match Play, but the Australian world number two left the Austin Country Club course clutching his back heading for treatment. PGA Championship winner Day defeated former U.S. Open champ... More »

Fury makes apology as Murray lifts BBC award

Tyson Fury, the boxer at the center of controversy over comments about women and homosexuals, made an apology at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards in Belfast on Sunday. Before tennis champion Andy Murray collected the prestigious award, an audience... More »

Northern Ireland’s crisis lifts lid on deep distrust

BELFAST When IRA-linked gunmen turned their fire on one other this summer they triggered a political crisis in Northern Ireland’s fragile government of pro-British unionists and republicans working for a united Ireland. They also revealed an uncomfortable trut... More »