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2025
honourary starter
'I don't want to be known as a ceremonial golfer' - Harrington torn over accepting first-tee honour at Portrush
perspective
Scheffler's press conference answer goes viral and leaves rivals facing deep and difficult questions
Prospect
McKibbin out to make a name for himself after generation-spanning practice round at Portrush
mark your diary
Open tee times: Lowry given blockbuster group with Scheffler, McIlroy paired with Thomas and Fleetwood
lessons of victory
Shane Lowry learning to embrace the struggle that paved the way to his first Open triumph
Shane Lowry’s travails before his first win at Portrush have been forgotten – he hopes the turbulence of 2025 will be similarly lost to history.
far from the madding crowds
'It's nice to be able to accept adulation, even though I struggle with it at times'
Home discomfort
To understand Rory McIlroy, you have to understand his relationship with Royal Portrush
Major Championship
'Pretty special' - Hole-in-one helps Maguire into clubhouse lead at Evian Championship
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McDowell’s biggest LIV regret - he will be the forgotten man at the Open in his hometown
McDowell was at the centre of attention when the Open returned to Portrush six years ago. This time around, few will notice he’s not there at all.
As it happened
Brumbies v British & Irish Lions, Australia Tour 2025
Follow live coverage as the Lions up their preparation for the opening Test against the Wallabies.
Tribute
Diogo Jota was a glorious finisher at his athletic peak - his death is a brutal reminder of life's fragility
RIP
Liverpool forward Diogo Jota killed in car crash
Jota and his brother have died in a car accident in Spain.
column
The official end of a golden era - Giles and Dunphy taught us the truths England refused to acknowledge
Fergus Murphy
'It's a bit like an electric shock going through you' - Meet the only Irishman at Wimbledon
Renowned international tennis umpire Fergus Murphy speaks exclusively to The 42.
Old colleagues
'He deserves it' - Kenny heaps praise on Andrews, backs him to deal with Martin O'Neill criticism
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Duff's Shels era went as nobody would have believed and ended as anyone would have predicted
Duff is a man of multitudes and he dedicated them all to Shelbourne and the League of Ireland. He should be forgiven for feeling exhausted.
what comes next
McIlroy clearly isn’t ready for his next Everest - but can he keep going without one forever?
McIlroy is cutting an exhausted figure following his Masters triumph.
respauning
JJ Spaun completes remarkable mid-round comeback to win chaotic, rain-delayed US Open
Spaun bogeyed five of his first six holes but recovered to finish in audacious style.
no place for Hyde
'It would only happen because it's us' - McGuinness hits out at 'unfair' Roscommon venue choice
On track
Stockholm Diamond League: Adeleke sixth in 400m, hometown hero Duplantis sets new pole vault record
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Infantino's Club World Cup: An unwanted, bloated, bizarre tournament that is somehow too big to fail
Fifa’s latest competition kicks off on Saturday in America – a competition nobody wanted but has enough Saudi support to ensure it will endure.
the big preview
US Open: Scheffler the man to beat, Lowry better primed than distracted McIlroy
We look ahead to the 125th US Open, held on a brutally difficult course at Oakmont.
