We tried, but we are slipping - Neymar

Brazil star Neymar says his team strove hard for World Cup glory, but other countries have moved ahead of it and it must catch up.

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From Holywood to Hoylake: the rise of Rory

For those in the know, from his earliest years in Holywood outside Belfast, it was just a matter of time before Rory McIlroy joined the ranks of golfing greats like Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus.

Dad's 10-yr wager pays off big

Gerry McIlroy was 100,000 pounds ($170,900) richer on Sunday following his son Rory's two-stroke victory in the 143rd British Open at Royal Liverpool.

Woods wants to be picked for Cup

Even after his worst 72-hole finish in a major, Tiger Woods says he would pick himself for the Ryder Cup team.

Millionaire Ko pondering how to spend her winnings

Now she is officially a millionaire, Lydia Ko joked she will have to keep a closer watch on where her paychecks go.

As errors mount, Tiger fades

Tiger Woods lamented a succession of errors after the former world No 1 slumped to a one-over-par 73 in the third round of the British Open on Saturday.

Rain proves a pain for Thai star's game

Thai star Thongchai Jaidee overcame a disastrous start to post a third successive even par 72 at the British Open on Saturday.

Stellar lineup chasing Glasgow gold

Olympic champions Usain Bolt, Mo Farah and Bradley Wiggins headline a host of star names hoping to bury injury problems and selection snubs to strike gold at the Commonwealth Games.

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Zou shines in first big test

Zou Shiming made his great leap forward on Saturday night in Macao.

Kim has 'great expectations' for Games squad

Democratic People's Republic of Korea leader Kim Jong-un has "great expectations" for his nation's athletes at the upcoming Asian Games in the Republic of Korea, state media said on Sunday, despite Pyongyang's earlier threat to boycott the event.