From four down after the morning session on Friday, Europe are back on level terms after taking the day-two fourballs 3-1Maja Stark chips to six feet at 1, and Linn Grant steers in the right-to-left slider. Birdie, and an opening statement by the European duo. “What does it say that Caroline Hedwall is still not getting a match?” wonders Richard Hirst. “Her confidence must be taking a battering.” The 34-year-old Swede certainly hasn’t been on top of her game in rece

McLaren driver vents his frustration at F1 regulations which mean managing tyres takes precedence over aggressive racingLando Norris is on positively fine form as he contemplates the pleasure of competing in the Japanese Grand Prix. The young British driver’s good humour is infectious, he is clearly loving racing, especially in his resurgent McLaren, but he is altogether less complimentary in his assessment of the current Formula One regulations that delivered the cumbersome machinery he a

Dutch driver qualifies first for the ninth time this seasonOscar Piastri impresses and will also start on front rowMax Verstappen claimed pole position at the Japanese Grand Prix for Red Bull with a mighty lap of Suzuka. With two superb runs on the figure-of-eight circuit Verstappen beat the McLaren of Oscar Piastri into second place, an equally impressive showing for the rookie who takes his first front row GP start on Sunday. Piastri’s teammate Lando Norris was third. Ferrari’s Cha

Second round of foursomes and fourballs from AndalucíaOfficial scoreboard | Day one review | And you can mail ScottA wild to-and-fro opening day included a session whitewash, a hole-in-one, a dramatic shank, and a determined afternoon fightback by the hosts. More please! More please! Here are the tee times for the day two morning foursomes (Europe first, all times BST) …7.10am: Emily Pedersen / Carlota Ciganda v Lilia Vu / Jennifer Kupcho
7.22am: Anna Nordqvist / Leona Maguire v Le

Tottenham’s Australian manager won’t compromise his values against Arsenal in a contest that promises to be a crackerWith each passing day the contrast between Ange Postecoglou and his predecessor as Tottenham manager, Antonio Conte, becomes more striking. It’s there with the differences in style of football and certainly with the differences in message. Take, for instance, Postecoglou’s response to being asked about the challenge his players face against Arsenal at the E

Manager outlines belief in lemons as counter to negative energyNicolas Jackson told to be smarter to avoid yellow cardsMauricio Pochettino has told Nicolas Jackson to be smarter and stop picking up yellow cards for complaining to referees, with the Chelsea striker already only one booking from a one-match ban.Although the former Villarreal forward has shown plenty of promise since joining Chelsea for £32m in June, he has struggled to keep his emotions in check at times and has been booked

Norwegian’s goal conversion rate has dropped this season‘He will score and you will have to apologise to him’Pep Guardiola has said he will not be kept awake at night by Erling Haaland’s missed chances in Manchester City’s past two matches and insisted the striker should not be criticised for his profligacy.The Norwegian has scored seven goals in five Premier League matches but was wasteful against West Ham and Red Star Belgrade. Haaland will be hoping – and e

Europe are routed 4-0 in foursomes but battle back in fourballsEmily Pedersen’s hole-in-one is the second in Solheim historyIt took 12 hours of this Solheim Cup for the European team to discover a pulse. Time will tell whether the ignominy they suffered during a bruising morning in Andalusia fatally undermines hopes of winning the trophy for a third time in succession.The United States routed their hosts 4-0 in the foursomes. The half-point secured by Gemma Dryburgh and Madelene Sagstr&oum

Sweden 2-3 SpainLate goal secures win in first game since World Cup triumphFists clenched and raised, “Se Acabó” and “10” scrawled across taped wristbands, tired faces and a rolled banner clutched by captain, Alexia Putellas.These were not the images that Spain’s world champions expected would go around the world in their first fixture with a star on their chest and a world champions badge to the left of it, a gutsy and resilient 3-2 win over Sweden, but they