Manchester United’s long-awaited return to the Champions League began with Michael Carrick ’s men cruising to a comprehensive 4-0 victory against minnows Sabah.

World Rugby insists it has become viable to stage a Six Nations match in the United States following the financial success of South Africa’s clash with New Zealand in Baltimore.

Rory McIlroy was glad to have been able to “hang in there” after battling blustery conditions at the Amgen Irish Open to sit ...