'You don’t want to let them down' – Rory McIlroy on pressure of being home hope
Rory McIlroy admitted to feeling the pressure of a whole country’s expectations as he returned to his native Northern Ireland for The Open at Portrush.
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Matt Fitzpatrick, Harris English among 5 tied for Open lead - ESPN
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — Sunlight streaked through a few low-hanging clouds when Padraig Harrington opened the British Open with a piercing 3-iron into the wind. Darkness began covering Royal Portrush nearly 16 hours later Thursday night when the final group trudged off the 18th green.
Why the US might finally start calling soccer ‘football’
It is the world’s most popular sport and yet there is still debate over what it should actually be called. Is it football or soccer? US President Donald Trump waded into the topic while at the Club World Cup final in New Jersey last Sunday. He joked that he could pass an executive order to bring the United States in line with much of the rest of the world and ensure that from now on Americans refer to it as football. “I think I could do that,” he said with a smile during an interview with host broadcaster DAZN. It was a light-hearted comment, but at a time when the US is playing an increasingly significant role in soccer the question of why Americans continue to call it by a different name to the one by which it is most commonly known has been raised again. “They call it football, we call it soccer.
Home favourite Rory McIlroy rewards fans with strong start at Royal Portrush
Rory McIlroy put on a show for the thousands of fans who cheered his every move at his home Open at Royal Portrush as the Masters champion moved himself into contention on the first day.
La Liga, Thmanyah sign partnership to boost quality of Saudi football broadcasts
LONDON: Riyadh Season announced on Thursday its sponsorship of a strategic partnership between La Liga and Thmanyah, the exclusive broadcaster of Saudi football competitions, in an initiative aimed at enhancing the audiovisual production standards of the Saudi Pro League.
Scheffler makes bright British Open start before McIlroy takes center stage
Scheffler, though, is well-placed to launch his challenge for a fourth major and a first Claret Jug despite a series of wayward tee shotsMcIlroy is the star attraction for the close to 280,000 spectators set to attend the four days of playPORTRUSH, UK: World number one Scottie Scheffler made a fine start to the British Open with a three-under par round at a rain-swept Royal Portrush on Thursday before home favorite Rory McIlroy began his tournament in front of huge crowds.Former US Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick, China’s Li Haotong and Dane Jacob Skov Olesen hold the clubhouse lead at four under par after enjoying the better of the weather conditions in early tee-off times.Scheffler, though, is well-placed to launch his challenge for a fourth major and a first Claret Jug despite a series of wayward tee shots.The American hit just three fairways but still produced one of the best rounds of the day thanks to his brilliant approach play.“When it’s raining sideways, it’s actually, believe it or not, not that easy to get the ball in the fairway.
How to watch the 2025 Open Championship: Schedule, TV channels, streaming, dates
The 153rd Open Championship is here! From July 17–20, 156 players will battle over the Dunluce Links at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland for the Claret Jug. LIV Golf again has a strong presence, with competitors such as Jon Rahm and Brooks Koepka in the field alongside defending champion Xander Schauffele, Masters winner Rory McIlroy and World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler.
Canada's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wins best male athlete award at ESPYS
NBA Finals MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Olympic champion gymnast Simone Biles won as best male and female athletes at the ESPYS on Wednesday night in Los Angeles.