Team news ahead of All-Ireland hurling final as Cian Lynch named to start
It is one of the biggest days of the sporting calendar in Ireland as Galway face Limerick in the All-Ireland hurling final.
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Antonelli hails team for ‘massive turnaround’ to top Belgian GP practice
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium: Series leader Kimi Antonelli hailed his Mercedes team on Friday after bouncing back to top the times in second free practice ahead of this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix. The 19-year-old Italian, who also gesticulated at Carlos Sainz for what he said was “a dangerous moment” during the session, was sixth fastest in the earlier opening practice, six-tenths off the pace of Red Bull’s Max Verstappen. But he improved dramatically in the second hour to clock a fastest time of one minute and 45.944, nearly-two tenths quicker than second-placed defending champion Lando Norris of McLaren. Four-time champion Verstappen was third 0.472 adrift while his Mercedes team-mate and main title rival George Russell was down in eighth, more than 1.2 seconds slower. “It was a massive turnaround with the car because in FP1 we struggled a lot more than we anticipated,” said Antonelli. “So, it was a good change, but of course we have a lot of work to do because Red Bull is quick and McLaren are up there too. “So, we just need to put things together.” - Gasly crashed heavily -
Herbert 'disappointed' but proud after record-equalling round
SOUTHPORT, England, July 17 : Self-confessed golf nerd Lucas Herbert admitted being disappointed with only carding a second-round 62 at Royal Birkdale on Friday to lead the British Open.
Herbert falls agonisingly short of historic 61, takes Open lead
SOUTHPORT, July 17 : Australia's Lucas Herbert came within a five-foot putt of becoming the first golfer to shoot 61 in a men's major on Friday as he took a two-shot lead at the British Open with a brilliant 62 that was matched by Sam Burns at Royal Birkdale.
Schmid wins Tour de France stage 13 as Pidcock closes in on overall leader Pogacar
BELFORT, France, July 17 : Swiss cyclist Mauro Schmid edged Harold Tejada to win stage 13 of the Tour de France on Friday, as Briton Tom Pidcock finished third to move into the top four in the general classification, narrowing his gap with overall leader Tadej Pogacar.
Baby Haaland in Peru: newborns take names of World Cup stars
MEXICO CITY, July 17 : In Peru, there is a wave of new baby Haalands. In Argentina, Lionel has raced up the rankings, and in Mexico a girl was reportedly named after three soccer players. Parents in Latin America are already christening a new generation of babies after the stars of the World Cup.
Uncertainty clouds the forecast on whether wildfire smoke will affect the World Cup final
NEW YORK: Mikel Merino can smell and see the smoke from the Canadian wildfires that are making for hazy conditions across large parts of the US, including northern New Jersey where he and Spain are set to face Argentina in the World Cup final on Sunday. Merino is trying not to focus on it. It remains unclear how much, if at all, the smoke will affect the final. The World Health Organization forecast calls for an improvement to “moderate” air quality in East Rutherford. “For a game that is as important as a World Cup final, you have to be able to shut out external factors as much as possible,” Merino said Friday.
LeBron James drops the ultimate nothing-burger at Fanatics Fest with his NBA decision looming
Rob Friedman explains what most people still don't understand about pitching in the MLB.