Open Championship boasts record $17M purse; winner gets $3.1M - ESPN
TROON, Scotland — Whichever golfer captures the 152nd Open Championship and lifts the Claret Jug at Royal Troon Golf Club on Sunday will collect a record winner's purse.
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I was tipped to be England's next big thing – now I'm working as an estate agent
Former Manchester City star Michael Johnson looked set to be the next big thing for club and country – but sensationally left the game behind at just 24 years old before becoming an estate agent.
Greece weather warning issued for ‘very high temperatures’ as wildfire breaks out
A weather warning has been issued for Greece as temperatures soar across the country, reaching 42C in some parts. Popular destinations including Rhodes, Crete, Corfu and Kefalonia are expected to experience baking conditions in the coming days.
Copa América final as it happened: Argentina vs. Colombia - ESPN
Editor's note: The match is over, but you can relive the Copa America final as it happened in our live blog below.
The Mancunian Way: The ecstasy and agony
So football’s not coming home after all. Berlin 2024 can be filed alongside Italia 90, Euro 96, Saint-Étienne 98, Lisbon 2004 and Wembley 2021 in the drawer marked England’s agonising defeats.
Olympics Special: Odisha Crafting Champions
NDTV Special series on how several venues across the country, through government and non government bodies, are crafting present and future champions.
Ecstatic Spaniards take to the streets to celebrate national team Euro win
MADRID : Spanish national team's European Championship win kept the whole country holding its breath on Sunday night until the final whistle, when chants and car horns filled the streets, with ecstatic fans celebrating the victory.
Portugal celebrates mythical beasts and heroes with Ulysses coin
A new penny will be distributed throughout Portugal from Wednesday that depicts the legendary hero Ulysses, designed by artist Gonçalo Viana.