Intimate setting of the UK Open pits amateurs against professionals in a way that’s becoming increasingly rareA pale pastel sun has settled over the Somerset coast. Two voices carry through the still of the dusk, over the shrieking seagulls and the roar of the surf. “ZOMBIE, ZOMBIE, ZOMBIE-BIE-BIE,” the voices chime. Fifty yards down the beach, William …

CHRIS FOY: When George Martin was ruled out of the Six Nations after another injury setback, England were left to lament the loss of his ultra-aggressive nature.

JONATHAN McEVOY IN BAHRAIN: A large posse of photographers waited by the press conference door to capture his arrival, echoing the Michael Schumacher era.

Joe Highsmith won his maiden PGA Tour title after a remarkable turnaround over the final two rounds of the Cognizant Classic at PGA National in Florida.

Pep Guardiola has issued Man City fans a huge injury boost, as he revealed a potential return date for Rodri, who has been a long-term absentee after suffering an ACL injury in September.

EXCLUSIVE BY ALEX BYWATER: As things stand, the jewel in European rugby's international crown allows for two 'down weeks' where matches aren't played.

Sandy Baltimore scores a brilliant volley for Chelsea against West Ham in the Women's Super League.

Leeds Rhinos make it back-to-back Super League wins with a solid 38-24 triumph over Castleford Tigers.

Arsenel come from behind to beat West Ham United 4-3 as they continue to push for a European qualification spot in the Women's Super League.

League to make call on opening match in Brisbane on Thursday Lions-Geelong clash could be rescheduled for round-three byeAFL officials are considering delaying the start of the new season due to Tropical Cyclone Alfred, which is forecast to make landfall near Brisbane around the time of the first bounce in the opener between the Lions and Geelong at the …

Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo hopes home advantage will help carry his team over the line when they face Ipswich in the final tie of the FA Cup fifth round on Monday evening.

PSG boss Luis Enrique has compared Liverpool to a Ligue 1 side that the French champions thrashed 4-1 on Saturday, ahead of their Champions League clash with the Reds in the mid-week.

Manchester United women's star Geyse has taken to social media to reveal her abject unhappiness at the club as she continues to deal with a personal loss from earlier this year.

The Nuke battered Wade 11-2 - and was 9-0 up at one stage - in Minehead on Sunday night to scoop up his first major since the World Championship.

Luke Littler revealed that the frustration of finding out about Manchester United's FA Cup exit "spurred him on" during his run to a dominant UK Open victory at Minehead.

The top stories and transfer rumours from Monday's newspapers...

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says Ballon d'Or-winning midfielder Rodri could return before the end of the season.