Brian Harman snares Open lead with strong short game, putting - ESPN
HOYLAKE, England — A British tabloid dubbed Brian Harman «Brian the Butcher» because of his fondness for hunting and eating wild game.
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2023 FIFA Women's World Cup team-by-team preview - ESPN
The 2023 Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand is set to kick off July 20, with the final slated for Aug. 20 in Sydney. It's the first time the tournament will have 32 nations competing for the world title, and viewers could be in store for the most entertaining matches in the history of the women's game as the United States defend their back-to-back trophies, England comes off a Euros 2022 win and Haiti, Portugal and Republic of Ireland among eight teams make their World Cup debut.
England vs Australia, 4th Ashes Test, Day 3: Mark Wood Strikes After Jonny Bairstow Runs Riot
Fast bowler Mark Wood took three wickets after Jonny Bairstow pulverised Australia with a thrilling 99 not out as England strengthened their grip on a must-win fourth Test at Old Trafford on Friday. Australia were 113-4 in their second innings at stumps on the third day, still 162 runs behind England's huge first-innings 592. Durham express quick Wood had stumps figures of 3-17 from just seven overs, a return that included the 100th Test wicket of his injury-blighted career. England, at 2-1 down with two to play, have to win in Manchester if they are to stand a chance of regaining the Ashes. Wicketkeeper Bairstow followed his blistering 81 ball-assault on Australia's bowlers, which included 10 fours and four sixes, by holding a routine edge off Wood as Australia lost Usman Khawaja early in their innings.
Mickelson, Morikawa miss Open cut, Smith just makes it
HOYLAKE, England : Americans Phil Mickelson and Collin Morikawa were among former champions to miss the cut in the British Open at Hoylake on Friday.
British and Irish Lions to face joint Australia-New Zealand side on 2025 tour
The clash against an "Anzac XV" in Adelaide will be part of a nine-game visit that will also see the Lions, with players from England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, take on all five Australian Super Rugby sides.
Classy Spain send Women’s World Cup warning
WELLINGTON: Rampant Spain issued a Women’s World Cup warning on Friday with a 3-0 win over Costa Rica while Switzerland ensured there would be no fairytale debut for the Philippines. Goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie was, meanwhile, the hero for Nigeria by saving a penalty to earn them a 0-0 draw with Olympic champions Canada. Spain’s buildup to the tournament in Australia and New Zealand was clouded by a simmering row involving a group of 15 players who refused to feature under coach Jorge Vilda.
Bairstow bristles as he hits back at critics after big-hitting heroics
MANCHESTER, England : England wicket keeper Jonny Bairstow hit back at his critics following a blistering 99 not out that put his side on the verge of a famous victory in the fourth Ashes test at Old Trafford on Friday.
American Harman roars clear at top of Open leaderboard
HOYLAKE, England :American Brian Harman seized control of the Open with a sublime second round then watched the chasing pack flatter to deceive in breezy conditions at Royal Liverpool on Friday.