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Germany 2-0 Austria: Martina Voss-Tecklenburg's side make semi-finals with hard-fought win

Germany’s class shone through as they saw off a resilient Austria to claim their place in the semi-finals of Euro 2022 in front of 16,000 supporters at Brentford. Lina Magull’s first-half effort gave Die Nationalelf the lead and Alexandra Popp added an unconventional second in added-time as Martina Voss-Tecklenburg’s side sealed their spot in the final four where they will meet either Netherlands or France on Wednesday.

'This is just a stepping stone' - Chris Froome backed for Tour de France return after untimely exit

Adam Blythe and Robbie McEwen have both backed Chris Froome (Israel Premier-Tech) to return to the Tour de France next year after his untimely 2022 exit. Froome had to withdraw from the Tour ahead of Stage 18 after testing positive for Covid. Ad/> The four-time Tour winner has struggled for form since his career-threatening crash at the Criterium du Dauphine back in 2019, but showed flickers of his former prowess at the 2022 Tour, most notably on the Alp d’Huez.

'Unbelievable' - Eddie Pepperell and Paul Waring make back-to-back eagles on same hole at Cazoo Classic

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Marianne Vos and Annemiek van Vlueten headline a Tour de France Femmes field packed with talent

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Hideki Matsuyama hits three balls in the water on same hole, makes nine, shoots 77 at 3M Open

Hideki Matsuyama hit three balls in the water on the same hole as he made a horrid start to the 3M Open. The Japanese superstar signed for a 77, but that tells nothing of the drama on the ninth hole as he ran up a quadruple bogey. Ad/> His tee shot leaked to the right and bounced into the water.

Jonas Vingegaard on verge of Tour de France title after blowing away Tadej Pogacar again on incredible day

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'It’s crazy at the moment' - Ernie Els says LIV is not real golf but feels it has role to play

Ernie Els has said there is room for LIV Golf to operate at the end of the PGA Tour season, before players return to play “real golf.” LIV Golf has disrupted the world order, with a host of players jumping ship on the back of huge signing bonuses. Ad/> The PGA Tour has suspended players who made the move, which has driven a wedge through the game. Golf'Very poor today mentally' — Harrington unhappy despite solid start to Senior Open21 MINUTES AGO LIV is still seeking to acquire world ranking status, but Els feels that is not credible due to it being a 54-hole, no cut format.

‘We’ll be able to compete’ - Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton confident of competing in France ahead of 300th career Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton is full of confidence ahead of the French Grand Prix on Sunday, despite a disappointing season for the Mercedes driver so far. The race will be the 37-year-old’s 300th career Grand Prix in Formula 1, and speaking ahead of the race, he has insisted he can land his first win of the season at Circuit Paul Ricard. Ad/> «It doesn't faze me because I'm getting towards that win,» Hamilton said.

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Germany 2-0 Austria: Martina Voss-Tecklenburg's side make semi-finals with hard-fought win

'This is just a stepping stone' - Chris Froome backed for Tour de France return after untimely exit

'Unbelievable' - Eddie Pepperell and Paul Waring make back-to-back eagles on same hole at Cazoo Classic

Marianne Vos and Annemiek van Vlueten headline a Tour de France Femmes field packed with talent

Hideki Matsuyama hits three balls in the water on same hole, makes nine, shoots 77 at 3M Open

Jonas Vingegaard on verge of Tour de France title after blowing away Tadej Pogacar again on incredible day

'It’s crazy at the moment' - Ernie Els says LIV is not real golf but feels it has role to play

‘We’ll be able to compete’ - Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton confident of competing in France ahead of 300th career Grand Prix