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'Diddy' has his sights on becoming the first majority African American NFL owner.

'Diddy' now wants a piece of the NFL

Hip-hop mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs wants to buy the Carolina Panthers - and NBA star Steph Curry is keen on getting involved.

US Sport • 18 Dec 17

Players from Hertha Berlin take a knee before a Bundesliga game.

German football club kneels in support of NFL players

Players and officials from the German side Hertha Berlin took a knee ahead of their Bundesliga game this weekend, to show solidarity with the NFL anthem protests.

Soccer • 14 Oct 17

American (left) en route to winning for Noel Fehily

American win justifies decision to avoid Festival

American defied top weight in style when taking his unbeaten record over fences to three with an impressive victory in the Betfred TV Novices' Handicap Chase at Uttoxeter.

Racing • 18 Mar 17

Walker leads way as Irish struggle at US PGA

American Jimmy Walker set the clubhouse target of five under in the US PGA Championship as the Irish contingent found the going tough at Baltusrol.

American • 28 Jul 16

Rory McIlroy hits a tee shot during a practice round at Baltusrol Golf Club

Rory McIlroy aiming to make the grade at US PGA

Rory McIlroy is confident he can turn a B- season into an A+ by claiming a third US PGA Championship title in the space of five years.

American • 26 Jul 16

John Rahm had a bogey-free opening round

Jon Rahm leads at Congressional on pro debut

Spaniard Jon Rahm shot a magnificent seven-under par 64 at Congressional to take the first-round lead on his professional debut in the Quicken Loans National.

Golf • 24 Jun 16

Dustin Johnson chats with a rules official on the fifth green during the final round of the U.S. Open

McGinley: Johnson penalty-shot left a sour taste

Paul McGinley says the handling of Dustin Johnson’s one-shot penalty at the US Open “created havoc” and hindered Shane Lowry’s chances of landing a first major.

Golf • 20 Jun 16

A dejected Shane Lowry at Oakmont during his disappointing final round

Column: Opportunity missed for Shane Lowry

In sport there are defeats which can be explained away, and others that stick in the craw. This one was the latter for Shane Lowry as Dustin Johnson claimed a dramatic US Open in Pennsylvania, writes Greg Allen.

Golf • 20 Jun 16

Dustin Johnson (R) poses with the US Open trophy after winning the US Open as Shane Lowry (C) and Amateur Jon Rahm (L) look on

US Open 'there for taking' admits devastated Lowry

Shane Lowry admitted he was "bitterly disappointed" to miss out on a first major title after letting a four-shot lead slip in the final round of the US Open.

Golf • 20 Jun 16

Shane Lowry's putter let him down on the final day of the major

Heartbreak for Shane Lowry as Johnson wins US Open

Shane Lowry saw a four-stroke lead evaporate as Dustin Johnson claimed the US Open title on a day of controversy at Oakmont.

Golf • 20 Jun 16

Tiger Woods has not played competitively since August 2015

Tiger Woods to miss US Open

Tiger Woods has announced he will not play at the US Open at Oakmont in two weeks' time as he continues his recovery from injury.

Golf • 07 Jun 16

McIlroy in a good space ahead of Oakmont

Rory McIlroy may have the lowest ranking of golf's 'Big Three', but the world number three will approach next week's US Open in better spirits than his rivals.

Golf • 06 Jun 16

Padraig Harrington will not play at next month's US Open

Flat finish costs Harrington spot at US Open

Padraig Harrington bogeyed his last two holes at Walton Heath to miss out on a place at the US Open.

Golf • 30 May 16

Spieth finishes with a flourish to win in Texas

Jordan Spieth won a PGA event in his home state of Texas for the first time with a three-shot victory at the Dean & Deluca Invitational at Colonial Country Club.

Golf • 29 May 16

Sergio Garcia: 'I hit a couple of bombs there that really helped'

Garcia one of three leading Byron Nelson

Sergio Garcia resumed his love affair with the AT&T Byron Nelson as he ended the opening day's play in a three-way tie for the lead, one shot ahead of Jordan Spieth and the chasing pack.

Golf • 20 May 16

Shane Lowry has made a superb start at Sawgrass

Day in front but Lowry makes his mark at Sawgrass

Offaly man Shane Lowry wrote his name into the record books with a stunning burst of scoring on day one of the Players Championship at Sawgrass.

Golf • 13 May 16

Rory McIlroy is the only player in the world's top five not to have won this season

Frustrated McIlroy eyeing victory at Players

Rory McIlroy admits he is frustrated at failing to turn good performances into wins this season as he looks to claim one of the few big titles so far missing from his glittering CV in the Players Championship.

Golf • 12 May 16

Rory McIlroy's final day surge was in vain

McIlroy's surge not enough at the Wells Fargo

Rory McIlroy tore up the course with a scorching final-round 66 at the Wells Fargo Championship, but it proved too little too late for the Holywood man as James Hahn took the glory after a play-off with Roberto Castro.

Golf • 08 May 16

Rory McIlroy and Ricky Fowler saw an unwanted souvenir head in their direction

Spectator throws golf ball at McIlroy and Fowler

Rory McIlroy has revealed the details of a bizarre incident that led to a spectator being ejected from the Wells Fargo Championship during Thursday's first round.

Golf • 06 May 16

Seamus Power wins in USA to close in on PGA card

Seamus Power from West Waterford Golf Club has moved into position to earn a PGA Tour card next season by winning the United Leasing and Finance Championship on America's Web.Com Tour in Indiana.

Golf • 02 May 16

Jason Day (R) walks down the second fairway with his caddie

Zurich Classic shortened to 54 holes

Only three hours of play was possible on Sunday in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans meaning play will go into Monday with the event shortened to 54 holes.

Golf • 02 May 16

There's still no return date for Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods registers for US Open

Tiger Woods has registered to play in June's US Open at Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania but has not set a timetable for his return to the PGA Tour.

Golf • 25 Apr 16

Hoffman celebrates a bunker shot on his way to Texas victory

Hoffman sinks 9-foot birdie to win in San Antonio

Charley Hoffman, ice-cool on the back nine, took advantage of a last-day collapse by fellow American Ricky Barnes to clinch his fourth PGA Tour victory by one shot at the Texas Open in San Antonio.

Golf • 25 Apr 16

Brendan Steele continues to lead at the Texas Open

Brendan Steele still on top at rain-hit Texas Open

Brendan Steele held a three-shot lead when darkness brought an early end to play for a second straight day at the Valero Texas Open.

Golf • 23 Apr 16

Michael Jordan is not optimistic that Woods can scale the heights again when he comes back

Michael Jordan: Tired Tiger Woods wants to retire

Tiger Woods "wishes he could retire" and would do so if he won another major, according to his friend and former basketball star Michael Jordan.

Golf • 22 Apr 16