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'I didn't think I'd live to this age' - Howard's inspiring journey to The Open
BBC Sport NI speaks to Irish golfer David Howard, who discusses being diagnosed with cystic fibrosis aged seven and qualifying for The Open at Royal Birkdale.
July 14, 2026Sir Anthony Hopkins to release debut album inspired by his childhood
The album is a collection of pieces the Oscar-winning actor has worked on for more than 60 years.
July 10, 2026The man who invented a sport and played tennis with Willy Wonka
Brad Parks came up with the idea for a new sport while on a family picnic 50 years ago.
July 7, 2026Race Across the World winner's car smashed into and laptop stolen before kids' mental health talk
Alfie Watts describes "enormous frustration" after the theft the night before a Welsh schools tour.
July 2, 2026The Welsh sisters taking on the Hyrox World Championships
Welsh sisters Aimee and Hannah Watson are competing in the women's doubles at the Hyrox World Championships.
June 17, 2026Merlin the duck: From Mexico City streets to World Cup stardom - Reuters
Merlin the duck: From Mexico City streets to World Cup stardom Reuters
June 17, 2026Cate Blanchett to become visiting Oxford professor
Blanchett will be the new Visiting Professor of Contemporary Theatre at St Catherine's College.
June 16, 2026'You can do anything at any age' - Williams on Queen's comeback
Serena Williams makes a triumphant return to professional tennis at the Queen's Club, securing a first-round doubles victory alongside Canada's Victoria Mboko. Playing on the Andy Murray Arena, the 44-year-old American icon inspired the crowd by declaring "you can do anything at any age" following their victory.
June 9, 2026Pope Leo, after Rubio meeting, asks God to inspire leaders to calm tensions - Reuters
Pope Leo, after Rubio meeting, asks God to inspire leaders to calm tensions Reuters
May 8, 2026How mum's struggle inspired Mendoza's rise to top NFL draft pick
Fernando Mendoza was the first pick in the NFL Draft. His mother, who lives with MS, inspired him to make a meteoric rise after being ranked 2,149th in the class of 2022, when he left high school.
April 24, 2026Legendary Notre Dame college football coach Lou Holtz dies at 89
Videos of his inspirational speeches to his players before games earned him fans in the years after his coaching career ended.
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'I didn't think I'd live to this age' - Howard's inspiring journey to The Open
Howard qualified for The Open by finishing joint second at the final qualifying event at Dundonald Links in Scotland Of the 156 players competing at this week's Open Championship, David Howard's jour
Sir Anthony Hopkins to release debut album inspired by his childhood
The Silence of the Lambs star has composed music since his childhood Sir Anthony Hopkins will release his first album next month featuring a collection of classical pieces he has worked on for six de
The man who invented a sport and played tennis with Willy Wonka
The man who invented a sport and played tennis with Willy Wonka The sign on the tennis courts read 'no bikes and no skateboards'. How does that work, wondered young American Brad Parks, when his fro
Race Across the World winner's car smashed into and laptop stolen before kids' mental health talk
Alfie Watts says the police told him there's "not much they can do" after the theft Race Across the World winner Alfie Watts has described his "enormous frustration" at having his car broken into and
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The Welsh sisters taking on the Hyrox World Championships
Hannah Watson (left) and her sister Aimee are competing in their second Hyrox World Championships "I always say to everyone, all the children in my school, that my sister is my biggest inspiration."
Cate Blanchett to become visiting Oxford professor
Hollywood actress Cate Blanchett has been announced as a new visiting professor at the University of Oxford. The two-time Oscar winner will teach contemporary theatre at St Catherine's College throug
Legendary Notre Dame college football coach Lou Holtz dies at 89
Lou Holtz, the legendary former American football coach of the University Notre Dame, has died at the age of 89. Holtz coached Notre Dame from 1986 to 1996, leading the team through an undefeated sea