Root steers England to victory over India with unbeaten 99
July 16 - Joe Root steered England to a four-wicket win over India in Cardiff to level the one-day series and set up a decider at Lord’s on Sunday.
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Pele’s World Cup jersey fetches $4.9m at US auction
NEW YORK: A jersey worn by soccer giant Pele in the first World Cup final ever won by Brazil sold for $4.9 million at a US auction on Thursday. The Brazilian attacker nicknamed “The King” was 17 when he scored two goals in his country’s 5-2 victory over host country Sweden in 1958.
Debutant Suber leads Open with stunning 65, solid start for Scheffler
SOUTHPORT, England: Debutant Jackson Suber led The Open with a stunning five-under opening round of 65 on Thursday as fellow Americans reigning champion Scottie Scheffler and big-hitting Bryson DeChambeau also made their mark. England’s Dan Brown and South Korea’s Im Sung-jae had shared the lead after early rounds of 66 at a scorched Royal Birkdale, before Suber moved top of the leaderboard. Scheffler, bidding to become the first man since Padraig Harrington in 2008 to retain the title, carded a two-under 68 with DeChambeau a stroke better off. Suber carded six birdies but his memorable moment came on the par-five 17th where a stunning second shot from next to a bunker to six feet resulted in a rare eagle. He is the fourth player to post a round of 65 or lower on his Open debut. “This was only my fifth day ever in Europe! So I’m definitely learning the links course,” Suber said. “I settled a little more on the back nine, and felt more comfortable. “The challenge is good.
Messi's World Cup farewell comes full circle against Spain - ESPN
As this FIFA World Cup tournament keeps proving, it's always unwise to put limits on Lionel Messi. And so whether it's a possibility or a probability, there is a chance that the 39-year-old's international career ends in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Sunday in the final, against the very team that could have sent him on a very different journey.
Scheffler recovers awry ball in first round of Open Championship - ESPN
SOUTHPORT, England — When world No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler found his ball in the heavy rough right of the 17th fairway in Thursday's opening round of the 154th Open Championship, he hoped somebody had stepped on it.
DeChambeau answers Faldo's 'zero clue' jibe with 67 at Birkdale
SOUTHPORT, England, July 16 : Big-hitting American Bryson DeChambeau answered questions about his links-course skills in the best way possible on Thursday as he began his challenge at the British Open with a three-under 67 at a sun-drenched Royal Birkdale.
Lamine Yamal vs. Lionel Messi As Spain-Argentina Set Up World Cup Final
It all comes down to this: Spain and Argentina will meet in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final on Sunday at New York New Jersey Stadium in the world’s most important game. It is a clash between two elite national teams who both put on remarkable performances in their respective semifinal wins.
Tuchel's retreat set up England's World Cup exit as Argentina smelled blood - ESPN
ATLANTA — Thomas Tuchel knew the criticism would come.