US Navy said on Friday that the littoral combat ship USS Montgomery and the replenishment ship USNS Cesar Chavez were sent to conduct a 'presence operation' in the South China Sea.

Several spectators were injured by a runaway golf cart during the second round of the US Open at Pebble Beach. Reports varied on the number injured with some saying four and some five.

DEREK LAWRENSON - WORLD OF GOLF SPECIAL: America's leading golfers have the chance to complete a clean sweep of all four majors at the Open at Royal Portrush in July.

MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: Pogba is looking for a new challenge. No, he won't try to justify the £89million United spent on him. He wants a challenge, not mission impossible.

This was a major season that had it all. From Tiger Woods's remarkable comeback to Ireland's Portrush party of all parties, here are the biggest and best of this Grand Slam season.

The US Open is set to become the third American major to be postponed and will now be played in early September, according to a report in the New York Post.

After the The Open was cancelled for the first time since the Second World War, the ongoing pandemic has also forced the US Open and PGA Championship to take place later this year.

She's one of the biggest stars in Hollywood, known for her films including Pitch Perfect and The Hustle.

Nick Kyrgios claimed video games were ruining him and demanded a linesman be removed during a typically dramatic exit from the US Open in New York.

Woods, 43, shares Charlie and a daughter Sam, 12, with his ex-wife Elin Nordegren to whom he was married from 2004 to 2010.

The Vogue editor-in-chief, 69, cheered Federer on as he was defeated by Bulargia's Grigor Dimitrov on Tuesday. She wore a red and black polka dot dress with heeled sandals and sunglasses.

Teenager Bianca Andreescu's remarkable rise continued as she came from a set down to sink Elise Mertens and reach the last four of the US Open.

World No 2 Rafael Nadal likes a challenge and he wowed the crowd at the US Open after hitting a tennis ball into the window of a TV studio from the Arthur Ashe stadium court.

MIKE DICKSON IN NEW YORK: Twelve months ago a fast-rising young opponent - not to mention a vigilant umpire - turned the US Open final into something of a nightmare for Serena Williams.

Juan Sebastian Cabal and Robert Farah became the first Colombians to win the U.S. Open men's doubles title on Friday, easing past Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos.

MIKE DICKSON IN NEW YORK: The Duchess of Sussex flew across the Atlantic to see her friend pick up a 24th Grand Slam title but instead witnessed the dramatic birth of a new superstar in tennis.

The model, 27, and the actress, 29, looked every inch the happy couple as they shared a smooch while attending the Women's Singles final match of the 2019 US Open in NYC on Saturday.

Serena Williams carried her two-year-old daughter Olympia down the runway for her New York Fashion Week Show this Tuesday.

The champion golfer took to Twitter on Thursday to announce he and the SexyBack hitmaker are establishing a fund to provide aid and relief for victims of Hurricane Dorian.

The biggest challenge for sports fans once action does resume will be keeping track of it all and where there have been changes in the schedule. Here, Sportsmail runs you through the plan so far.

EXCLUSIVE BY RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: Boris Becker has called for the US Open to be cancelled in response to the severity of the coronavirus crisis in New York.

Investors have been holding out for a retail hero. A pin-up has now emerged in the shape of Boohoo, wiping out the memory of former fashion darling Asos.

Shareholders more than trebled their ethical investments last year, according to analysts Impactvesting.

The new 'ethical growth' portfolio has been created Interactive Investor. You have to buy and sell every fund, trust or ETF individually, but each is given a recommended weighting.

Analysis by data firm Refinitiv finds that technology made an average annual growth rate of 18.2 per cent on the stock market.

Some investors in the 8% mini-bonds offered by stricken Mexican restaurant chain Chilango have elected to cut their losses and cash out nearly £48,000 they put in, losing 90% of their investment.

We Britons love chocolate. So if we, as consumers, are intent on devouring as much chocolate as we can get our hands on, could it also deliver a tasty profit for savers?

Sections of the investment community have been campaigning for years for companies to incorporate environmental, social and governance criteria into the way they do business.

The flower is not only a sight that lifts spirits in the gloomy cold of February. With careful nurturing it can be grown into a shrewd investment that for collectors is worth hundreds of pounds.

Savers want to prioritise responsible investing for retirement, but 'default' funds - which staff are automatically opted into - are not yet reflecting this, according to the report by pensions consultant LCP.

Although the powder-puff City regulator the FCA has launched an investigation into the demise of Woodford Investment Management, this probe seems to be progressing at a snail's pace.

Inspiration Healthcare has helped hundreds, if not thousands of new-born babies avoid debilitating, life-changing conditions.

Small investors in Sirius Minerals are compiling a dossier to hand to the City watchdog over fears they were misled when they bought shares in the troubled miner.

The FCA - run by interim chief executive Chris Woolard (pictured) -says it's biggest priorities are Key priorities are tackling 'unsuitable high-risk investments and 'financial scams'

As rare books are so pricey, it's not surprising that many collectors work in the financial services or entertainment industries. The most important factors are a book's condition, rarity and desirability.

Some £600m sitting in inactive bank accounts has gone to good causes since 2008, and the Government is thinking about extending this to investment funds, shares and insurance products.

Royal Mail is facing a pivotal year. Boss Rico Back is trying to roll out modern technology and shift its business model towards parcels, as the number of letters being sent continues to decline.

It has been a rollercoaster ride for investors over the past few weeks as stock markets have felt the financial effects of coronavirus.

Millions of small shareholders could be given more power to block takeovers and challenge fat-cat pay at Britain's biggest firms under a major shake-up later this year.

It is hard to find a silver lining in the coronavirus crisis, but what is make-or-break for many business sectors - including travel, tourism and hospitality - might turn out to be a chance for others.

The firm says it is concentrating staff between 8am and 5pm on weekdays. The firm's lines were previously open until 7pm on weekdays and on Saturdays from 8am to 1pm.

Following the closure of millions of businesses due to the coronavirus, many firms are looking to do all they can to hang on to cash reserves to help them through the difficult time ahead.

Markets have plummeted over the past month, meaning some heirs could have 'overpaid' inheritance tax when they were at peak value.

It arises from the fact that many of the country's leading income-orientated trusts have sufficient income buffers (reserves) in place to withstand a hostile dividend environment.

As more companies are set to tap shareholders for cash, an app called Primary Bid is calling for companies to allow ordinary investors to participate in these funding calls.

It won't just be Lloyds Banking Group under the spotlight when it reports its first-quarter results - it will be the whole economy.

With more than half the world currently under some form of lockdown, the businesses that are still able to serve our needs are reporting increased profits and moving into new markets.

In a little under two weeks the reward for digitally mining Bitcoin will be halved from 12.5 coins per block to 6.25, constricting the supply of the cryptocurrency and potentially driving up price.

Anglo Pacific Group PLC (LON:APF) has access to a huge amount of financial firepower, both from its own balance sheet and in the form of various borrowing facilities that are in place.

The oil producer's share price has almost halved in the past year and now the company has taken a knife to the dividend too. Investors have every right to be both aggrieved and concerned.