Siem takes Day 1 honours in Avantha Masters

Germany's Marcel Siem took the opening honours in the inaugural Avantha Masters by posting an eight-under-par 64 for a single shot lead over Chinese Taipei's Chan Yih-shin on Thursday. Chan eagled......

Day 1: Bright start for Woods, Daly at British Open

Former champion John Daly produced some spectacular early fireworks to set the pace in the British Open first round on Thursday. Daly, who won here in 1995, reeled off seven birdies in the first......

Green and Singh share Irish Open lead

India's Jeev Milka Singh and Australian Richard Green shared the lead after the opening day of the Irish Open at Adare Manor on Thursday. Green, aiming for a place in next month's U.S. Open,......

Sports Shorts: Pele recovering from kidney stone removal

Fans hold up cutouts of Pele. Photograph: Matthias Hangst/Getty Images Brazilian soccer legend Pele is doing 'fine' and will be discharged from a Sao Paulo hospital early on Thursday after he was......

Sports Shorts: Hoffman triumphs by one shot in Mexico

Charley Hoffman of the United States celebrates with his family. Photograph: Rob Carr/Getty Images American Charley Hoffman, helped by some brilliant iron play down the stretch, clinched his first......