Woods struggles badly on St Andrews return
ST ANDREWS, Scotland: Tiger Woods made a dismal start to his British Open bid as he carded two early double-bogeys on the way to a six-over-par 78 that left him 14 shots behind the leader on Thursday.
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McGinty the hero as Sligo progress on penalties
It took penalties to finally separate the sides but Ed McGinty was Sligo Rovers' hero as he kept out two spot-kicks in a dramatic Showgrounds shootout as the Bit O’Red knocked Bala Town out of Europe.
Britain's Tom Pidcock reacts jubilantly to record-breaking debut Tour de France stage win on iconic Alpe d’Huez
Britain's Tom Pidcock is in ecstasy after pulling off a record-breaking debut win on the iconic Alpe d'Huez climb in Stage 12 of the Tour de France. The 22-year-old team Ineos Grenadiers rider became the youngest in history to lead the field up the storied peak, breaking Colombian Luis «Lucho» Herrera's 36-year-old record. Ad/> After completing his astonishing ascent, Pidcock was initially speechless.
Opinion: Old meets new in fruitful Alpe d'Huez alliance between Chris Froome and Tom Pidcock on the Tour de France
“It was pretty nice getting across with him,” an almost starstruck Tom Pidcock said after he was quizzed about his opportunistic collaboration with Chris Froome en route to winning Stage 12 of the Tour. “We worked well together.
Italy show resilience, Iceland frustration as both sides' Euros hinge on final matchday
MANCHESTER, England — After their heavy defeat to France on Sunday, Italy manager Milena Bertolini asked her squad to search for the positives to take from the loss, yet if the result of that was an improved performance, it had been held up somewhere between Rotherham and Manchester. Opting to make five changes from her starting XI from four days prior, the coach kept much of the defence that had struggled so deeply against France and refreshed her midfield and attack as they took on Iceland on Thursday.
Open Championship 2022: Tiger Woods' Claret Jug bid falters as he struggles on Old Course at St Andrews
Tiger Woods' days at the highest level look to be a thing of the past as he laboured to a round of 78 in the opening 18 holes at the Open Championship. He arrived at St Andrews, the scene of two of his three Open wins, with questions hanging over his longevity in the game. Ad/> He said earlier in the week that he would not be retiring, but admitted his time at the top may be drawing to a close.
Panic buys and transfer flops – Leicester City must buck their own trend on late-window deals
There are seven weeks remaining in the summer transfer window and so there is time yet for Leicester City to make the signings they want. It also means there are plenty more days left to get increasingly concerned at the slow rate of business at the King Power Stadium.
Six-wicket Topley helps England turn tables on India
Reece Topley took 6-24, the best figures by any England bowler in a one-day international, as the world champions bounced back to beat India by 100 runs at Lord's on Thursday.