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Conor McGregor informed Mike Perry that he is fired from his bare-knuckle promotion after his sixth-round knockout defeat by Jake Paul. The 32-year-old Bare Knuckle Fighting champion was a last-minute replacement for Mike Tyson after the boxing legend pulled out of his proposed showdown and Paul. But Perry took a beating against the Youtuber-turned-boxer, hitting the canvas three times before the referee stopped the bout early. McGregor, who is a part owner of BKFC was unimpressed by Perry's display.

'At Pinehurst he did not seem to enjoy a single shot and you think, "What the hell is he doing?" He's coming to Troon and he won't enjoy it there either. There is a time for all sportsmen to say goodbye, but it's very difficult to tell Tiger it's time to go. Obviously, he still feels he can win. We are more realistic.' Colin Montgomerie (inset), July 2024. I followed Tiger Woods (left and right) for a couple of holes on Friday and it's a peculiar kind of relationship he shares these days with the game he redefined. Love, he would call it a couple of hours later, but it was hard to see what he meant around the links of Troon. There was plenty from the galleries, because that is a given. We would say the same for the other golfers. They idolise him, hanker and claw for his approval, and he made them all richer. Still does.

Real Madrid have transformed the Santiago Bernabeu. There latest upgrade is 300 'Super Vip' seats for £210k each that 'will be better than the one the players have' according to the CEO.

In a strange turn of events that demonstrate exactly how referees earn their money, Brasilian side Flamengo were awarded a penalty in perhaps the strangest set of circumstances you'll see in a long time. The league match between Brasileiro Serie A teams Flamengo and Cricuima was destined for a draw, but a late spot-kick from Flamengo forward Gabriel Barbosa settled the game 2-1 in the host's favour. A late penalty is dramatic in any normal situation, but the drama goes through the roof when it's awarded in as bizarre a circumstances as this.

PETE JENSON: In an otherwise bleak Euros for Italy there was one beacon of light and he'll be shining in the centre of Arsenal's defence if Mikel Arteta gets his way. Riccardo Calafiori had not represented his country in a competitive game before Germany but he played in all three of their group matches and was the architect of their only real highlight. With stoppage time almost up in Italy's third group game, Luciano Spalletti's side were going home trailing 1-0 to Croatia. When it seemed there really would be time for only one more attack Calafiori choregraphed it gliding out of defence. He ran from deep inside his own area playing a one-two with Davide Frattesi.

Jake Paul has added another MMA scalp to his collection after knocking out former UFC star Mike Perry in six rounds on Saturday night. Perry, a last-minute replacement for Mike Tyson after the boxing legend pulled out of his proposed showdown with Paul, put up a valiant showing and even tested the YouTube sensation's chin at times in a grueling contest. Though while he was certainly no pushover, the 32-year-old Bare Knuckle Fighting champion was no match for his 27-year-old foe in Tampa.

Liverpool Under-19s walked off the pitch during their friendly against Eintracht Frankfurt after alleged racist abuse. A report from BILD states that a player from Frankfurt's Under-19 side is alleged to have used a racist term to insult a Liverpool player. The Liverpool and Frankfurt youth teams were facing each other at a tournament in the city of Schwabisch Hall in Germany. 

Shock Open Championship contender Dan Brown has revealed his concern at being spotted sneaking a cigarette between holes during his unprecedented march up the leaderboard. The 29-year-old Yorkshireman ended the third round tied for second and just a shot of the lead. Brown, who was ranked No 272 in the official World Golf Ranking heading into The Open, has surprised many with his ascent given he only made his first cut in almost four months at last week's Genesis Scottish Open. Before that the last cut he made was back in March in South Africa for the Jonsson Workwear Open. Not only is his performance a shock considering he hadn't made a DP Tour Cut since March but on his Major debut he became the first player in men's Major history to shoot a bogey-free 65 or lower in his first career Major, which is just unthinkable and remarkable.

South Korea's Si Woo Kim gained his revenge on Royal Troon's 17th hole in the third round with the first ace in Open history on the par three and the longest in major history. Kim's two previous attempts playing the 238-yard penultimate hole had resulted in a double bogey and a bogey but he arrived on the tee having birdied the 16th, his first since the short Postage Stamp eighth, but at seven over for the tournament. He landed his tee shot short of the green and as it rolled up it tracked all the way to hole.

JAMES SHARPE AT ROYAL TROON: Royal Troon was awash with what a few with local accents could be heard around the course describing as 'beautiful Scottish July weather'. When the rain came, it never stopped. It lashed and it stung as it swirled from blackened skies in a fierce wind that whipped across the Ayrshire links off the Firth of Clyde. Those who had the honour of coming out last were left battered and bruised.

Manchester United recorded their first win of the summer by beating Rangers 2-0 in front of a big crowd at Murrayfield on Saturday. United's starting XI won the first half 1-0 courtesy of a fine solo strike from Amad Diallo. After Erik ten Hag had made 10 substitutions at the midway point, Joe Hugill then wrapped up the victory with a powerful finish in the 70th minute following an assist by Maxi Oyedele. CHRIS WHEELER was in Edinburgh to watch Saturday's game and he picked out five things we learned from the match.

MUTV suffered an embarrassing gaffe in their coverage ahead of Manchester United's friendly victory against Rangers. United continued their pre-season preparations with a 2-0 win against Rangers at Murrayfield, with Amad Diallo and Josh Hugill on the scoresheet. However, matters didn't go quite so smoothly off the pitch as a fan was shown wearing United's unreleased third kit in an interview before the game.

Arsenal and Germany midfielder Kai Havertz tied the knot with his long-term partner Sophia Weber in a stunning ceremony on Saturday. Havertz has been taking a well-earned beak following his nation's exit from the European Championship at the hands of eventual winners Spain. The 25-year-old enjoyed a productive tournament and carried his late-season form for the Gunners into the competition. But German hopes of lifting a European Championship on home soil were dashed by Luis de la Fuente's side.

Shamar Joseph played the role of destructive finisher at the end of the West Indies' first innings against England at Trent Bridge on Saturday. The Guyanese tail-ender - who was the only Windies batsman to record a strike-rate in excess of 100 - did some damage to England's scorecard by hitting five fours and two sixes as part of a 27-ball knock of 33. He unfortunately also caused some damage to the roof of the pub at Trent Bridge when one of his huge sixes dislodged some tiles. Those tiles then slid off the roof and fell towards some unsuspecting fans, who had to take evasive action.

Arsenal played out a comfortable 2-0 victory over League One team Leyton Orient in their first pre-season friendly as Mikel Arteta named a vastly expensive starting side. Gabriel Jesus and Emile Smith Rowe both scored in the friendly clash at Arsenal's Sobha Realty Training Centre as they started in a side packed with expensive signings.

JONATHAN MCEVOY: It was Ray Reardon's good fortune that his zenith as a snooker player coincided with the advent of colour TV. Reardon won the world title six times as he dominated the seventies. An all-time great, who later acted as mentor to Ronnie O'Sullivan, Reardon died of cancer on Friday, aged 91. Now players turn up unshaven and tie-less, but the old cueman was always immaculately accoutred. He was known as a man of wit, words, warmth and wisdom. There was a lot of laughing wherever he went.

Fans have been left stunned after an old family portrait of a Premier League great was circulated on social media. One of the most celebrated talents ever to grace the top flight, the midfielder also enjoyed a decorated career at international level. As part of Spain's all-conquering side that won two European Championships and the 2010 World Cup the player went on to win a host of awards in a glittering career.

Tottenham won 2-0 at Queens Park Rangers in an all-London pre-season friendly on Saturday. Yves Bissouma - who has never scored a competitive goal for Spurs - broke the deadlock with a fine run and finish late in the first half. Sixteen-year-old Mikey Moore then set up Dane Scarlett to wrap up a solid victory after wholesale substitutions at half-time. Mail Sport's ROBERT SUMMERSCALES was watching the action and noted down five things we learned from Saturday's action at Loftus Road.

A British rising star in the sprinting world suffered a hugely embarrassing mishap at the European Athletics U18 Championships.  Jake Odey-Jordan, 16, was absolutely obliterating the field in Banska Bystrica in Slovakia and rounded the final bend a long way in front. But inexplicably, he then eased off, thinking either the finishing line was closer than it was or his lead was insurmountable.