MIKE DICKSON IN PARIS: For two days solid, he produced nothing but Fleetwood Max, helping make it a particularly uncomfortable weekend for the enfeebled Tiger Woods.

USA Ryder Cup captain Jim Furyk insists that the team's pairings were finalised 'weeks in advance' of last month's tournament, as the bitter fallout from their defeat continues.

McIlroy remained defiant on Thursday amid the gathering tide of criticism over his threat to quit the European Tour. ‘I’d cause all the stirs in the world if I can get back to winning majors,’ he said.

England's head coach was forced to apologise to a reporter for saying 'maybe all half-Asian people look the same to you'. His remark came after he had been asked about meditating.

Rob Cross held off a stirring fightback from Michael Smith to win the Betfred World Matchplay title at Blackpool's Winter Gardens on Sunday night.

The 27-year-old pop star's single, which debuted at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, beat the previous record held by Adele's Hello which snagged 27 million for its first day in October 2015.

Mel B prompted speculation that she has submitted to an undisclosed cosmetic procedure after looking notably different during a recent red carpet appearance.

They are the picture of romance whenever they are seen together. And Noah Cyrus looked loved up as ever when she and Lil Xan made their red carpet debut at New York's Radio City Music Hall.

George Clooney enjoyed some downtime with his friends as he headed out for dinner with Ben Weiss for the evening, in Lake Como on Wednesday.

CHRIS FOY IN JAPAN: The World Cup quarter-final line-up has now been finalised after hosts Japan booked their place in the knockout stages with a barnstorming victory over Scotland on Sunday.

Every morning at Pennyhill Park, Eddie Jones walks past a table in the hotel lobby offering free fruit and a collection of daily newspapers. On Tuesday they did not make for pleasant reading.

EXCLUSIVE BY CHRIS FOY: England are talking about Scottish dirty tricks again, ahead of their trip to Murrayfield, but John Barclay has dismissed what he considers to be familiar 'whinging'.

It was fitting that on a wild day in Edinburgh, England won back the Calcutta Cup thanks to a decisive intervention of Ellis Genge. He typified the spirit of defiance which propelled his side to victory.

Holland midfielder Gini Wijnaldum backed up his powerful words on racism in football this week, by leading by example for his national team and making a visual statement.

Earlier this month, Tones And I beat the record set by Ed Sheeran for the most weeks in the number one position on the ARIA Singles Chart. 

England cricket hero Ben Stokes, football ace Raheem Sterling and athletics star Dina Asher-Smith lead the nominees for the 2019 Sports Personality of the Year award.

Paul, an early contender for the 2016 GOP presidential nomination, argued that the Republicans, not the Democrats, have historically protected black voters' interests.

Paul smacked around Clinton at a campaign stop in New Hampshire on the eve of her first visit to the Granite State as a proclaimed 2016 candidate.

MasterChef judge Gary Mehigan has been embroiled in a new political brawl over his role as a South Australian tourism ambassador.

Police are looking into the possibility Isis 'sleepers' have been 'reactivated' and are plotting attacks around Europe. Two weeks ago Britain's most wanted ISIS fugitive, who has links to Jihadi John, was arrested.

Commuters on Britain's railways may have to book allotted times to travel to stop overcrowding once coronavirus lockdown measures start to ease. Rail operators are said to be considering a new app.

Fashion fans and influencers from across the UK are raving about the black-and-white checked dress from New Look, with many saying they 'need' it for their summer wardrobes.

An employment tribunal in Llandudno, Wales, ruled Andrew Weatherby, 50, was sexually harrassed by a female coworker. It heard that she threatened to make 'his life hell' if he reported her to his boss.

Speaking ahead of his title defence at last week's CJ Cup in South Korea, world number one Koepka was asked about his rivalry with McIlroy and said: 'I've been out here for what, five years?

The end of the year is a time for reflection, looking back at the great and the good of the sporting world and those moments that have shown the best of 2019. We don't care about that, though, do we?

Luann De Lesseps mingled with her fellow Real Housewives Of New York City at a Halloween party this week.

Gigi and Bella Hadid were spotted in high spirits and makeup free on Friday evening ahead of their flight from LA back home to NYC.

The actress, 38, looked back at her time on Inside No. 9, as she shared a sultry snap from behind-the-scenes with fans on Instagram on Monday.

This audio has never been aired publicly, but Johnny Depp's lawyers played it out loud to Amber Heard, 33, while she was giving a deposition in the couple's bitter 2016 divorce case.

Former husband and wife Amber Heard and Johnny Depp are heard on tape discussing a violent incident in which Depp claims he was struck by a bathroom door and punched in the jaw.

Luke Denman, 34, and Airan Berry, 41, were charged with 'terrorism, conspiracy, illicit trafficking of weapons of war and (criminal) association' for their alleged role in a failed Venezuelan coup.

The team from the University of Oxford simulated how COVID-19 might spread in order to support the development of contact-tracing apps across Europe.

The image was from when the grieving 34-year-old attended the Grammy Awards with the late 33-year-old rapper (born Ermias Asghedom) on February 10 at Staples Center

Aerosmith has been sued by founding drummer Joey Kramer, 69, for excluding him from their upcoming performance at the Grammy Awards.

Run-D.M.C.joined forces with Walk This Way's original creators Aerosmith for a dynamic performance at the Grammy Awards on Sunday night.

Dua Lipa has revealed she has gone teetotal, cut down on cigarettes and quit dairy in a bid to protect her voice.

The happy news comes after Hyland spent Sunday with her fiancé, 35, in the emergency room. She posted a black-and-white selfie to her story from the hospital bed, captioned: 'ER but make it fashion.'

Love Island Australia host Sophie Monk has defended the show amid talk of the toll starring on the show plays on the mental health of Islanders. 

Love Island Australia winner Anna McEvoy returned home on Friday after weeks abroad in Fiji.

'I spent most of the '90s hiding out and smoking pot,' the ex-husband of Angelina Jolie said. 'I was too uncomfortable with all the attention.' At the time he was with Paltrow and made Seven.

Angelina Jolie kept a cheerful smile on her face when she was seen grocery shopping with her daughter Vivienne, 11, in Los Angeles on Saturday.

Jemma Reekie has smashed the British indoor 800m record and ensured the conversation around shoe technology in athletics will continue.

The Colombia striker claimed in an interview this week that he has experienced racism both on and off the pitch during his two-and-a-half-year stint in Glasgow.

One of Scotland's largest hospitality companies, the G1 Group, has stopped plans to dismiss its newest staff members, after the UK Government announced a job retention scheme.

Thug David Newlands (pictured) has been jailed for 20 months after attacking his former lover Jennifer Watson at her home in Glasgow when he suspected her of cheating on him.

The 10th Duke of Baccleuch, Richard Scott, is expected to sell the chunk of his 83,000 acre Queensberry Estate in Dumfries and Galloway. The deal has not yet been finalised.

Former Home And Away actor Luke Bracey is making waves in America. And Luke looks to be enjoying his new home in Los Angeles after being spotted with Fast &Furious star Eiza González.

Actors from the iconic Australian soap have shared harrowing images on Instagram, which were taken during filming at Palm Beach, on Sydney's Northern Beaches, on Tuesday.

Shes endured a difficult past few months due to recent AVO dramas with her estranged husband, Stuart Webb.

Barcelona are also interested in Juventus midfielder Miralem Pjanic and would be willing to part ways with Brazilian midfielder Arthur Melo in an exchange deal.