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BBC News
5 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Striker Dalby in demand
Bolton Wanderers have joined Wigan Athletic and Blackpool in the race to sign ex-Wrexham striker and free agent Sam Dalby, who spent last season on loan at Dundee United. (Football League World), externalRead the rest of Friday's Scottish gossip.
The Sun
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Premier League cult hero, 46, to play in qualifying tournament for The Open as he goes for golf glory
PREMIER LEAGUE cult hero Jimmy Bullard is swapping the pitch for the pitching wedge was he tries to qualify for golf's oldest major. Bullard, 46, is going to be taking a swing at qualifying for The Open at Royal Portrush this July. 4 4 The retired midfielder spent his career playing for the likes of Wigan Athletic, Hull City and Fulham as he earned a reputation as one of football's funniest personalities. But since hanging up his boots in 2012, Bullard has shifted his full focus onto the golf course. The former Soccer AM host is always out on the course and has managed to whittle his handicap down to play off scratch. While he is also one of the faces of popular YouTube golf channel 'Golf Life', which boasts over 335,000 subscribers. Bullard did announce plans to try and qualify last year, but was forced to pull out before the first stage even began with a back injury. Now he's back fighting fit and has announced his intention to qualify in a video on the Golf Life channel. He said: "Done my back [last year], played too much golf so I've got to manage that. 'But I think that's just a one off to be honest. I don't really get injured do I? Quest for The Open, yes. But a quest to make me a better golfer. 4 CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS 'I feel like the game of golf, I've got to the ceiling of what I know. All my scores are like level par, one-under, I've reached my ceiling. 'How do I get to the next level shooting four, five, six under? Is it available to me with my ability? I don't know. But I feel I've come to the end where I need a coach. I've exhausted all the stuff I know.' Rangers star Todd Cantwell spotted at world famous golf course with Sky Sports star and Premier League legend Bullard has enlisted the help of coach Hugh Marr to help him on his journey. The 'Bulldog' will be one of many scratch handicappers who will try their luck at qualification into this year's Open. The Open process sees a field of approximately 2,000 hopefuls whittled down until at least 16 are granted entry to the tournament proper. This year's Open, the 153rd edition of the tournament, will be played at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland from July 17-20. But regional qualification begins on June 23 at 15 different courses across the UK and Ireland.
Scottish Sun
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Premier League cult hero, 46, to play in qualifying tournament for The Open as he goes for golf glory
PREMIER LEAGUE cult hero Jimmy Bullard is swapping the pitch for the pitching wedge was he tries to qualify for golf's oldest major. Bullard, 46, is going to be taking a swing at qualifying for The Open at Royal Portrush this July. Advertisement 4 Jimmy Bullard is trying to qualify for the Open Credit: Getty 4 Bullard retired from football in 2012 and has shifted his focus to golf Credit: Getty The retired midfielder spent his career playing for the likes of Wigan Athletic, Hull City and Fulham as he earned a reputation as one of football's funniest personalities. But since hanging up his boots in 2012, Bullard has shifted his full focus onto the golf course. The former Soccer AM host is always out on the course and has managed to whittle his handicap down to play off scratch. While he is also one of the faces of popular YouTube golf channel 'Golf Life', which boasts over 335,000 subscribers. Advertisement Bullard did announce plans to try and qualify last year, but was forced to pull out before the first stage even began with a back injury. Now he's back fighting fit and has announced his intention to qualify in a video on the Golf Life channel. He said: "Done my back [last year], played too much golf so I've got to manage that. 'But I think that's just a one off to be honest. I don't really get injured do I? Quest for The Open, yes. But a quest to make me a better golfer. Advertisement 4 Bullard is a scratch golfer Credit: Getty CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS 'I feel like the game of golf, I've got to the ceiling of what I know. All my scores are like level par, one-under, I've reached my ceiling. 'How do I get to the next level shooting four, five, six under? Is it available to me with my ability? I don't know. But I feel I've come to the end where I need a coach. I've exhausted all the stuff I know.' Advertisement Rangers star Todd Cantwell spotted at world famous golf course with Sky Sports star and Premier League legend Bullard has enlisted the help of coach Hugh Marr to help him on his journey. The 'Bulldog' will be one of many scratch handicappers who will try their luck at qualification into this year's Open. The Open process sees a field of approximately 2,000 hopefuls whittled down until at least 16 are granted entry to the tournament proper. This year's Open, the 153rd edition of the tournament, will be played at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland from July 17-20. Advertisement But regional qualification begins on June 23 at 15 different courses across the UK and Ireland.
Glasgow Times
27-05-2025
- Sport
- Glasgow Times
Former Celtic stars among five 'contenders' for Dundee job
Tony Docherty was relieved of his duties last week, despite leading the club to a top-six Scottish Premiership finish and helping them escape a relegation play-off place on the league campaign's final day. The Dens Park side are now searching for a replacement, with technical adviser Gordon Strachan and general manager John Nelms "leading the hunt," according to SunSport. Read more: Five contenders are said to be in the running: Maloney, Brown, Charlie Adam, Temuri Ketsbaia, and Andy Woodman. Maloney recently managed Wigan Athletic for over two years, overseeing more than 100 matches. The 42-year-old has also had a spell at Hibernian and was assistant to Roberto Martinez in the Belgium set-up. Brown, currently in his second managerial role, spent over a year at Fleetwood before joining Ayr United last January. His side narrowly missed out on Scottish Premiership promotion this season, losing 2-1 on aggregate to Partick Thistle in the play-offs' quarter-final stage. Both Brown and Maloney played together at Parkhead for three years.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Sports quiz of the week: Spurs, Stokes, Scheffler, Swiatek and birds on badges
Crystal Palace won their first major trophy by beating Manchester City in the FA Cup final on Saturday. There are now just four clubs in the Premier League that have never won a major trophy: Brentford, Bournemouth, Brighton and … Ipswich Fulham Southampton Wolves Before Palace did it on Saturday, who were the last English team to win a major trophy for the first time? Leicester City Wigan Athletic Newcastle United Middlesbrough Why will the Six Nations start on a Thursday next year? To attract more viewers in the United States To avoid a clash with the Winter Olympics opening ceremony To free up the bigger Friday night slot for the Women's Six Nations To mark the 150th anniversary of the competition Chelsea Women played 30 games in the Women's Super League, FA Cup and League Cup this season. Who were the only team to beat them? Aston Villa Arsenal Brighton No one beat them Arsenal face Barcelona in the Women's Champions League final on Saturday. Arsenal have won the competition once before, in 2007. Who did they beat in that final? Bodø/Glimt, from Norway Umeå, from Sweden Brøndby, from Denmark FC Honka, from Finland What lifestyle change did Ben Stokes make to get fit for England's Test match against Zimbabwe? He stopped vaping He woke up at 2am every night to have an ice bath He gave up alcohol He went on a week-long ecotherapy retreat in the Yorkshire Dales When will the Championship playoff final between Sunderland and Sheffield United kick off on Saturday? 12.15pm 3pm 3.01pm 8pm Scottie Scheffler won the PGA Championship on Sunday. What happened to him at the tournament last year? He lost four balls on the Friday afternoon and missed the cut He had a brief spell in jail He missed the tournament so he could prepare for the Olympics He went into the final day with a four-shot lead but threw it away and finished 13th Complete this sequence: South Melbourne, Australia Under 20s, Brisbane Roar, Australia, Yokohama, Celtic ... Bologna Tottenham Napoli Barcelona Tottenham beat Manchester United in the Europa League final. Which other English team have they beaten in a European final? Birmingham City Wolves Nottingham Forest Leeds United Which of the four English clubs that have won major trophies this season do not have a bird on their badge? Newcastle United Tottenham Liverpool Crystal Palace Northampton Saints face Bordeaux in the Champions Cup final on Saturday. Northampton have won the trophy once before, in 2000. What was unusual about their victory in that final? They sacked their manager the day before the match They didn't score a try They're the only team to have won the final in extra time They were relegated from the Premiership this weekend before winning the final Why was the Ashford United player Gary Lockyer celebrating this week? He made his international debut for Vatican City, the smallest country in the world Lockyer, who is from Australia, won a gold medal at the Beach Football World Cup He was the top scorer in the FA Cup this season He won £500,000 in the National Lottery Magnus Carlsen was held to a draw in a game of freestyle chess this week. What was unusual about the contest? He was playing against his son Carlsen was hypnotised after each move so he could not develop a strategy He was playing against 143,000 people Carlsen had to ride a horse around the venue while playing In the NFL, the Philadelphia Eagles will be allowed to continue which controversial play after a motion to ban it didn't get enough votes? The tush push The butt punt The butt fumble The lap snap Iga Swiatek is seeking her fourth straight French Open title in Paris this year. Who is the last player to win four consecutive women's singles titles? Chris Evert Monica Seles Suzanne Lenglen It has never happened before Solutions 1:B - Fulham have come close on a couple of occasions, losing the FA Cup final in 1975 and the Europa League final in 2010. They did win the Intertoto Cup in 2002 (along with two other clubs) but that doesn't count. , 2:B - And Wigan also did it by beating Manchester City 1-0 in an FA Cup final., 3:B - The opening game of the competition, between France and Ireland, has been brought forward to Thursday 5 February to avoid a clash with the Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Milan the following day., 4:D - Chelsea won a domestic treble without losing a game. However, they more than met their match in the Champions League semi-finals, where they were hammered 8-2 on aggregate by Barcelona., 5:B - Umeå were one of the most successful clubs in Europe in the early 2000s. They reached five Champions League finals, winning two of them in 2003 and 2004., 6:C - The England captain says he'll never be "completely sober" but that the lack of booze has helped him recover from a hamstring injury. , 7:C - The Championship, League One and League Two playoff finals are all kicking off slightly late to support Every Minute Matters, a campaign by the British Heart Foundation that aims to inspire fans to learn CPR., 8:B - Scheffler was arrested for a few motoring offences on his way to the tournament, although the charges were later dropped. , 9:B - These are the teams where Ange Postecoglou has won trophies in his second season. He never fails in his second year, even with Australian youth teams. , 10:B - Spurs won the very first Uefa Cup final in 1972, beating Wolves over two legs. A few months before the final, Spurs manager Bill Nicholson offered his players' wives and girlfriends a trip to the away leg of the final if they made it. Wolverhampton was probably not the destination they had in mind. , 11:A - Newcastle are nicknamed the Magpies but, confusingly, have seahorses and a tiny lion on their badge. They are considering changing the badge, so perhaps the magpie will feature next season. , 12:B - Northampton beat Munster (who did score a try) 9-8. , 13:C - Lockyer, who was at Wembley for the final, scored 10 goals in the competition for Ashford United, who play in the Isthmian League South East Division – the eighth tier of English football., 14:C - The match was billed as Magnus Carlsen v The World. After each of Carlsen's moves his 143,000 opponents would vote on what to do next. The wisdom of the crowd prevailed. , 15:A - The vote required the support of 24 out of 32 NFL owners, but fell two votes short. The Super Bowl winners' manoeuvre sees players pushing quarterback Jalen Hurts forward in short-yardage situations. , 16:C - Lenglen won six titles at Roland Garros, including four in a row from 1920-23, although the tournament was only open to members and French nationals. The venue's second show court was named in her honour in 1997. Scores
