Jul 18, 2012: Last year's Open champion was greatly decided by the weather conditions over the first two days - but this year that should not be the case. Royal Lytham has been set up to limit the number of variables and (hopefully) identify a deserved champion

Jul 17, 2012: Ahead of this week's Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes, we break down the games of some of the main contenders for the Claret Jug - and assess how realistic their chances of victory really are

Jul 17, 2012: ESPN looks ahead to the third major of the year, as English and American interests alike attempt to claim the fabled Claret Jug at Royal Lytham & St Annes

Jul 1, 2012: Spain became the first country to win three successive major international tournaments with a comprehensive 3-0 victory over Italy in the final of Euro 2012 on Sunday

Jun 25, 2012: Going out on penalties was fitting for England - a country that has struggled to address either the small flaws or the big ones that have consistently held the side back at major tournaments

Jun 17, 2012: American Webb Simpson won the 2012 US Open after Graeme McDowell narrowly missed a 20-foot birdie putt at the final hole at Olympic Club on Sunday

Jun 14, 2012: Like Charlie in the Chocolate Factory, the eventual winner of the US Open at Olympic Club might end up on top without initially realising how

Jun 13, 2012: Who will contend at Olympic Fields, as Rory McIlroy defends the title he won at Congressional a year ago?

Jun 12, 2012: As the NBA Finals get underway on Tuesday, we look at the chances of the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Miami Heat as they bid to lift the NBA title.

Jun 9, 2012: Victory on Saturday was sweet vindication for Maria Sharapova - who has fought back from horrendous injury to claim her place among the greatest ever in women's tennis

May 2, 2012: It came down to him and Harry Redknapp - but, despite many protestations, ultimately the FA made the right choice in appointing Roy Hodgson as the new England manager

Apr 18, 2012: If it wasn't for two minor rules, Carl Pettersson would currently be in a position to chose which team to represent at the Ryder Cup. As it is, he's destined for a life in golfing wilderness, regardless of his achievements

Apr 11, 2012: Luke Donald failed to make an impression on The Masters last week, but that doesn't necessarily mean his bid for major glory should be dismissed

Apr 9, 2012: Reflecting on Bubba Watson's memorable victory in the 2012 Masters - when the cult hero became a great golfer to go with it

Apr 8, 2012: Bubba Watson claimed the maiden major title of his career at The Masters after defeating Louis Oosthuizen on the second hole of a sudden death playoff on Sunday

Apr 8, 2012: Phil Mickelson separated himself from the rest of the field with his shot-making on Saturday. On Sunday, he has the chance to separate himself from some truly great players in the annals of Masters history

Apr 7, 2012: Should we really have been surprised by Tiger Woods on Friday? By the golf he played, that is, not the petulant attitude he displayed. Actually, maybe on both counts...

Apr 6, 2012: Lee Westwood has the clubhouse lead after the first round at Augusta, with a score reminiscent of Tiger Woods in his pomp. But it was Rory McIlroy who showed ominous signs of the great one, even in a difficult round of 71

Apr 3, 2012: We preview what to expect from The Masters this week - including an evaluation of the chances of the biggest names. Who will be given the green jacket from Charl Schwartzel on Sunday at Augusta National?