THE AUSTRALIAN OPEN was slammed after Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka were asked to remove a rarely-seen item of clothing during their respective matches. The tennis superstars are hoping for glory Down Under. Sign up for the Sport newsletter Thank you! Carlos Alcaraz was made to remove a fitness band during the Australian OpenCredit: Getty Aryna Sabalenka was also pulled up on the piece of kitCredit: Getty But Alcaraz and Sabalenka both ended up in hot water over an article of clothing. The duo have been wearing fitness bands called WHOOP devices throughout the tournament.

Hailey Baptiste is the latest American tennis star to make a run at the French Open The 23-year-old is appearing in her first fourth round at a Grand Slam as she continues her remarkable run in Paris. 3 Baptiste is in the fourth round of the French OpenCredit: GETTY Baptiste first dispatched Brazilian Beatriz Haddad Maia in the first round at Roland Garros. The American rallied from a set down to dominate the next two, dropping just four games as she served up eight aces and won seven games in a row at one point to secure her place in the second round.

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The iconic Calamity Corner is named so for a very good reason. The Par-3 16th hole is Royal Portrush's unique signature and provides one of the toughest tests in the world for golf's best.5The 16th at Royal Portrush is aptly named Calamity CornerCredit: theopen.com5And Woods only needed two words to sum up the dreaded hole at The OpenCredit: GettyPlayers have to hit their tee shot over a deep, yawning chasm, a remarkable feature on the Dunluce Links Course.The approach bends from left to right, with the green precariously placed in an elevated position right next to a steep drop.Any shots

The iconic Calamity Corner is named so for a very good reason. The par-3 16th hole is Royal Portrush's unique signature and provides one of the toughest tests in the world for golf's best.5The 16th at Royal Portrush is aptly named Calamity CornerCredit: theopen.com5And Woods only needed two words to sum up the dreaded hole at The OpenCredit: GettyPlayers have to hit their tee shot over a deep, yawning chasm, a remarkable feature on the Dunluce Links Course.The fairway bends from left to right, with the green precariously placed in an elevated position right next to a steep drop.Any shots

YOUTUBE sensation Grant Horvat has jetted into the Emerald Isle ahead of the 2025 Open Championship at Royal Portush. The 26-year-old American golf star and digital content creator, is touching down in Dublin ahead of the the season's final major tournament. 2Youtube megastar Grant Horvat jetted into Ireland to film content ahead of the OpenCredit: x @GrantHorvatGolf 2Horvat also said that he'd be filming his 'no cut' series at The Open venue of Royal PortrushKnown for his engaging golf challenges and tutorials, Horvat boasts over 1 million YouTube subscribers, with over 900K followers on Instagram. Horvat is set to film

The Open returns to Royal Portrush this summer and if it’s anything like the 2019 tournament, we’re in for another treat.Shane Lowry claimed one of the most popular major wins in recent memory when he raced away from the field to claim the Claret Jug six years ago.4MacIntyre is in great form as he heads to The OpenCredit: GettyLowry will return to Northern Ireland hoping for another big week as will the rest of the star-studded field for the 153rd Open.Xander Schauffele proved why he is one of the world’s top golfers at Royal Troon last year, holding off his

Sam Horsfield revealed the extent of his nightmare day during final qualifying The Open on Tuesday.The Englishman was disqualified from the event at West Lancashire having ended his first round after just nine holes.4Horsfield has opened up on his nightmare day at final qualifying for The OpenCredit: Getty4The Englishman was disqualified when he called it a day after just nine holesCredit: GettyHorsfield called it a day after shooting a seven-over-par 43 in a disastrous start to his last bid for a spot at Royal Portrush.Players hoping to secure their space in the year's final Major competed across four final qualifying

Ian Poulter and son Luke made sure they were well hydrated as they prepared for their heated battle in Open Qualifying today.The father and son duo are at Royal Cinque Ports for a 36-hole sprint to make the upcoming 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush.4Ian Poulter is looking to qualify for his 21st OpenCredit: GettyThe top five from the four Final Qualifying events around the country will book their place at the final major of the year.Ian Poulter, who has 17 professional wins to his name, is an Open veteran having played the event 20 times.His best performance came in

PGA Tour icon Rory McIlroy has been listed to speak at this week’s Travelers Championship in Connecticut.That's despite the Northern Irishman's recent revelation of ongoing frustration with the media following the 2025 US Open.2Rory McIlroy expressed his deep frustration with the media during last week's US OpenCredit: SKY SPORTS 2Rory McIlroy has been announced on the interview schedule for this week's Travelers Championship in Cromwell, CTThe 35-year-old, who endured a disappointing final round at Oakmont after barely making the cut had declined to give interviews earlier in the major week.Down native McIlroy tried to justify the decision as he insisted

RORY MCILROY has sparked concerns ahead of the US Open.The reigning Masters champion has not won a tournament since his brilliant Augusta triumph.4Rory McIlroy is set to compete in the US OpenCredit: GettyMcIlroy, 36, has found himself in a slump, last week failing to even make the cut at the RBC Canadian Open.With the US Open set to get underway later today, McIlroy has given a press conference.The Northern Irishman's body language during the presser concerned Sky Sports' former Ryder Cup captain analyst Paul McGinley.Discussing McIlroy's chances at Oakmont, the Irishman, 58, said: 'You'd have to say it was very

Oakmont is nicknamed ‘The Beast’, but contenders at the 2025 US Open will try to find the beauty within it.The US Open always provides the toughest test in golf but at Oakmont, that is taken up a notch.5Oakmont is ready to host the 125th US OpenCredit: GettyThe 7,342-yard Par 70 course is one of the oldest and most prestigious courses in the USA, hosting the showpiece major a record nine times.It was last held in Pennsylvania in 2016 when Dustin Johnson held off Shane Lowry to claim glory.Now, the brutal track is back to provide the perfect stage for the

DONALD TRUMP has moved a step closer to hosting The Open after landing a prestigious tournament at one of his golf courses.The US president is an avid golf fan and owns several courses around the world, from Palm Beach to Scotland to Dubai.4Trump International Golf Links in Aberdeen will host the Scottish OpenCredit: PA4It will be the second edition of the DP World Tour tournamentCredit: PA4Trump opened the course in 2012Credit: AFP4The US president is an avid golf fan and playerCredit: APHe owns a total of 18 golf courses, and one has been picked to host the Scottish Championship between

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump's interest in golf is well-noted. And the leader of the free world has made no secret of his desire for his course to host golf's oldest tournament. 3US President Donald Trump is famously a massive golf fanCredit: Getty3The 78-year-old owns two courses in Scotland and wants Turnberry to host the OpenCredit: Splash3One of the President's courses is set to host a big money-spinning eventCredit: AFPTrump purchased the Turnberry estate in Ayrshire in 2014, and has been clear that he wants the course to host the Open for the first time since 2009. He said in 2023:

IRISH teenager Dylan Holmes has followed in Rory McIlroy's footsteps by winning a prestigious amateur tournament.Holmes, 18, became the youngest winner of the West Ireland Amateur Open Championship since McIlroy when he overcame the odds - and the weather - to win the trophy this week.5Dylan Holmes won the West of Ireland Men’s Amateur OpenCredit: Inpho5The 18-year-old was making his debut in any Men's ChampionshipCredit: Inpho5Holmes is the youngest winner of the tournament since Rory McIlroy in 2005 and 2006Credit: PicSell8The youngster started the week as a 150/1 outsider to lift the trophy on his tournament debut, but wrote his

IRISH teenager Dylan Holmes has followed in Rory McIlroy's footsteps by winning a prestigious amateur tournament.Holmes, 18, became the youngest winner of the West Ireland Amateur Open Championship since McIlroy when he overcame the odds - and the weather - to win the trophy this week.5Dylan Holmes won the West of Ireland Men’s Amateur OpenCredit: Inpho5The 18-year-old was making his debut in any Men's ChampionshipCredit: Inpho5Holmes is the youngest winner of the tournament since Rory McIlroy in 2005 and 2006Credit: PicSell8The youngster started the week as a 150/1 outsider to lift the trophy on his tournament debut, but wrote his

Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler will headline the field for the 2025 Texas Children's Houston Open as they continue their preparations for The Masters.With the first major of the year is just around the corner, the PGA Tour heads to Texas this week for another exciting event.3McIlroy and Scheffler headline the field for the 2025 Houston OpenCredit: GettyMcIlroy and Scheffler will both be in action as will the likes of Wyndham Clark, Sahith Theegala, Tony Finau, Jason Day and Min Woo Lee.Germany's Stephan Jager won the Houston Open last year, holding off a host of players including Scheffler to claim

EWEN FERGUSON is dreaming of the Ryder Cup next year.But just a few months ago he was fearing his golf career could be all but OVER.3Ewen Ferguson overcome with emotion after winning the BMW International OpenCredit: Getty3He banked the winners' share of just under £2millionCredit: Reuters3But his 2024 season was a bit of a roller coaster ride, as he told Iona StephenCredit: ON THE ROAD WITH IONAThe Scot claimed his biggest professional victory to date this summer, when he got his hands on one of the DP World Tour's most coveted trophies.It was an emotional weekend for the 28-year-old, who

LIV Golf has revealed its 2025 schedule, which includes a controversial snub that will frustrate breakaway stars.Jon Rahm and Cam Smith — two of the rebel league's biggest names — have vocally pushed for the inclusion of a links course.4Rahm has been LIV's standout starCredit: Getty4Smith had a nightmare at the 2024 OpenCredit: GettyLIV stars struggled at The Open Championship last year, with five of 16 players - including Smith - missing the cut.Bosses were begged to feature a links event in the build-up to next year's edition of golf's oldest Major.But the pleas have fallen on deaf ears with