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11 hours ago
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Days of Our Lives Recap: Holly and Arianna Are Rescued
Days of Our Lives Recap: Holly and Arianna Are Rescued originally appeared on Daytime Confidential. On today's Days of Our Lives recap: Hernandez House: Javi is chatting with Leo who is all upset he can't cover the trial because he is sitting on the jury. Javi notes he can write a tell-all book. Javi plays with little T and tells him how hard it will be to say goodbye to him. He promises the baby he will always be in his heart. Horton Square: Gwen walks up and Leo snarks about her stolen jewelry. She was headed over to The Spectator to catch up but takes a seat and asks her old chum for the details. He says things are looking up but Gwen wonders how with Leo as it's star journalist. They shift over to discussing the necklace and Gwen says owning it is just the start of what she has planned for Salem. Leo tells Gwen he has a tidbit of gossip as she saw her heading into the Salem Inn with Xander. He wonders if she is really getting involved with someone who broke her heart. Leo notes Xander is married but Gwen informs him that he and Sarah have hit the skids. He thinks she is a fool for going down that road again. She admits she did hit rock bottom when Xander broke her heart. That being said, Matty is the one who truly broke her heart. Leo knows how much his affair with Dimitri devastated her. He says he left her myriad messages saying it was the biggest regret of his life. Leo would do anything to rectify the situation. Gwen gets a little weepy but says there's nothing he can do to fix what he did. Leo says, when it came to Dimitri, they both lost big. Gwen notes his new relationship and Leo tells her a bit about Javi. She relaxes a bit and says she thinks they are both lucky to have each other. With that, Leo gets up and heads home to his beloved and little T. Titan/DiMera: Johnny arrives to record Philip and Xander's statements before his trial starts tomorrow. Xander and Gabi end their intimate embrace. Gabi recalls how happy she was when Arianna Grace arrived in town and now, she wishes she had told her daughter to stay back. She thinks the chaos Arianna has experienced is all her fault as she is a terrible mother. Xander sees how much she loves her daughter and understands wanting to protect your own child. They exchange a smile and Xander caresses her shoulder before she exits right past Philip. Philip asks Xander what he did to upset Gabi and the two begin to go at each other just as Johnny walks in to film their statement. Xander wonders if it was a good idea to bring Johnny on board as EJ owns the hospital and he and his father have made nice. Johnny admits he is on better terms with his dad but is loyal to their company. Philip asks for a minute and sends Johnny out. He tells Xander all the reasons they should keep Johnny on board. Johnny returns and Philip says he's not going anywhere. Philip and Xander make their statement as Johnny films. They finish up just as Victoria begins to cry. Xander says he has spoken to HR about starting a daycare but that will take a while. Philip tells him to get over himself and make an agreement with Sarah. Warehouse/Alley: Arianna Grace and Holly can't find any way to escape. Arianna finds a vent and thinks it might lead outside. Arianna crawls in and says she sees daylight. She begins to panic when she realizes she is stuck. Tate and Rafe continue searching for Holly and Arianna Grace. Tate shows Rafe Holly's class ring that Felicity found. Rafe says he's checking out some abandoned buildings. Tate wants to help but Rafe tells him to stay behind while he takes a look. After Rafe leaves, Tate immediately goes to search. Tate searches for the empty warehouse when he hears Arianna Grace screaming. He heads to the door and he and Holly call out to each other. Tate kicks in the door and hugs Holly. Rafe arrives and says Arianna is stuck in the vent. As Rafe calls out to her, the vent crashes and Arianna screams. Rafe continues to call out to her but she is unconscious. Rafe somehow gets to her and puts her on a table just as Javi arrives to tend to her. Gabi arrives just after Arianna regains consciousness. Hernandez House: Gabi arrives and says Xander sent her home because Arianna Grace has been kidnapped. Javi tears up and pulls his cousin into an embrace. Javi asks if she will watch the baby so he can go into work early and see if he can find out anything about Arianna's case. Gabi watches the baby and says out loud how much she loves her daughter and how much she worries about her baby. Just then, Leo walks in and says how sorry he is about Arianna Grace. Gabi gets a call from Javi that Arianna and Holly have been found in a local warehouse, and he is on his way. Leo and Gabi are both in tears when they awkwardly hug. Leo calls young Douglas and is furious when he finds out his loan shark took the girls. He thinks Gabi will never forgive him if she knew his connection to the situation. Days of Our Lives Recap: Felicity Finds Holly's Ring Endings Gwen returns to her room and secures the necklace in her safe. She laughs as she thinks about the havoc she's going to wreak in Salem. Johnny exits as the tension between Philip and Xander reaches its peak. Xander says he hates working with his brother and wants to send him to the Hong Kong office. Philip thinks it's' the perfect setting for Xander and makes his exit. Leo is alone with little T talking about his own childhood. He thinks spending time with the little one has done him a world of good. Leo tears up at the thought something might ever happen to him. Arianna Grace and Gabi exchange hugs and I love yous. Rafe takes Holly over to the station show she can give her statement. Afterwards, Leo gets a voicemail from Sophia saying she's in labor. Keep checking back for the latest Days of Our Lives recaps! This story was originally reported by Daytime Confidential on Jul 22, 2025, where it first appeared. Solve the daily Crossword
Time of India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Days of Our Lives spoilers: Is Gwen headed for more trouble after her bitter clash with Leo?
Days of Our Lives spoilers: The long-running soap opera Days of Our Lives remains the top choice of the audience despite the emergence of new shows. It enjoys a strong fan following because of its layered characters and shocking twists. The latest episode of Days of Our Lives promises to be just as compelling as the ones before it. The new episode will feature a mix of heated moments as well as tender ones. Here are some spoilers for the July 21 episode of Days of Our Lives Gwen, Leo spew venom on each other Gwen has been in the limelight for all the wrong reasons ever since returning to Salem some time ago. She previously tried to woo Xander, which didn't count for much. On the July 21 episode of Days of our Lives, she gets into a heated argument with Leo. The two used to be friends but Leo betrayed her by sleeping with her husband. They try to reconnect on the latest episode, but things don't go smoothly. The two have a bitter argument and hurl sarcastic remarks at each other. It's clear that neither person wants to put the past behind them. In other words, Gwen and Leo won't be making up anytime soon and that's putting it mildly. A post shared by Days of our Lives (@dayspeacock) Meanwhile, Gabi is on the verge of breaking down. She is worried about her daughter Ari as she and Holly are still missing. Javi, much like Xander had done previously, tries to comfort her. They have become closer since his return and the crisis seems to be bringing them closer. Ari, Holly try to save themselves Ari and Holly, for their part, are trying their best to escape on their own. They don't plan to sit around waiting to be saved. Their plan adds much urgency to the narrative. Meanwhile, Rafe joins the search operation for the girls. Doug and Tate had previously tried to strike a deal to get them back on their own, but the plan blew up in their faces. It remains to be seen if Rafe fares any better. Xander, Philip's differences worsen Elsewhere on Days of Our Lives, Xander and his brother Philip remain at loggerheads. The two have been at each other's throats for months, and their equation remains a tense one. Some time ago, Xander had beaten Philip into a coma. Philip, however, protected him after he woke up. This shared secret seems to have further worsened their relationship. Both can't stand each other, but also realise that one wrong move could wreck them personally and professionally. Will they ever be able to make peace and move on? Watch the show to find out Days of Our Lives is available to stream on Peacock.
Yahoo
4 days ago
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Days of Our Lives Recap: Felicity Finds Holly's Ring
Days of Our Lives Recap: Felicity Finds Holly's Ring originally appeared on Daytime Confidential. On today's Days of Our Lives recap: Hernandez House: Rafe spoke with Shawn Douglas who is putting an APB out on Holly and Arianna Grace. Gabi asks if Holly's family knows and he notes Nicole is in Paris and Maggie is in Bermuda. He thinks they should wait to call them until they have an update. Rafe tries to calm Gabi and she speaks positively saying they will find Arianna Grace and she isn't hurt. Rafe is impressed and the two embrace. Shawn Douglas calls and says Arianna and Holly were abducted at gunpoint by a masked man. He wonders if either girl were in any kind of trouble. They hang up and Rafe heads out to check on leads. Titan/DiMera: Xander is talking to Victoria about how they are going to get to know each other again. Gabi arrives late for their meeting and Xander says they will have to reschedule because he's spending the day with his daughter. Gabi falters before telling Xander that Arianna Grace is missing. Xander asks if he can get her anything and Gabi thanks him for his kindness. They talk about Arianna Grace and how she disappeared. Xander wonders why she came to the office. Gabi says Rafe told her to keep busy but she knows he just wanted the hysterical mommy out of the way so the police can do their job. Xander says that would be acceptable if the Salem PD were worth a damn. Gabi says it's taking everything in her not to charge into the police station, but she trusts her brother. Alley: Cat and Felicity run into Chad. She's dropping her sister off at gymnastics camp. Chad says Charlotte is there as well and Felicity says she'll look out for her. With that, she exits. He asks if Cat wants to grab coffee and they head off together. Horton Square: Tate tries to call Sophia but gets her voicemail. He leaves a message about the couple she's supposed to be meeting. Cat and Chad chat about how busy they've been to do anything but deal with life. She talks about teaching Felicity to drive and how anxious it makes her. Chad gets a call from Leo about his jury duty. He wants a way out of his civic duty, but Chad says no. Just then, Cat gets a call from 'James Smith' and walks away. Rafe tells Cat he sent her a picture and needs her to pull ISA resources to pinpoint the location. Cat returns and says she has to leave to run an errand. She asks Chad if he will pick up Felicity and drop her at Sweet Bits for her shift. She thanks Chad and quickly makes her exit. Chicago: Sophia sees the voicemail from Tate but doesn't listen. Melinda returns and Sophia tells her about Tate's call. She looks sick and tells Melinda she doesn't think she can go through with their plan. Melinda says she will support Sophia in whatever decision she makes. Sophia appreciates the support but has no clue what she wants to do. She begins to cry when she recounts having seen her baby with Javi and Leo. Part of her wanted to take back her baby boy. Melinda reminds Sophia about leaving Haley in China and how it consumed her every thought. Eventually, she was able to manage the anxiety and grief. She convinced herself her daughter was better off without her. Sophia wonders how long these feelings will continue. Melinda doesn't remember but says she is strong and resilient and knows Sophia is the same. Sophia isn't so sure but knows she made the right decision. She just had no clue it would be so hard to see her baby and have to walk away again. Melinda talks about all Sophia has been through and how much courage it took to leave the baby at the fire station. She says Sophia is not alone as she will be there to support her in any way she can. Sophia thanks Melinda and doesn't know what she would do without her. Melinda wants to be the person for Sophia she wished she had so many years ago. With that, they dig into their food and decide to watch a silly movie. Brady Pub: Tate gives young Douglas the money to pay off the loan shark. Doug says he will make it right with him, but Tate only wants him to get the hell out of town. Doug says the goons will be there soon, but Tate wants to hang out to make sure he doesn't screw things up (I really hate how self-righteous Tate is talking to Doug). The loan shark arrives and young Douglas heads outside to hand off the money. He says he will hand it over when Arianna Grace and Holly are free. The goon says he won't let them go until he gets the money. Just then, Rafe walks up and the goon runs away. Tate runs out and tells Rafe to stop the goon as he has Arianna Grace and Holly. Salem PD: Young Douglas and Tate are hanging tight when Rafe walks out. He says Shawn Douglas is questioning the goon to try and find out where he's holding Arianna Grace and Holly. Rafe lights into Doug saying he should have been honest from the beginning and the girls would be safe. Young Douglas shows Rafe the picture on his phone sent by the loan shark. Rafe takes the phone as he has an idea of how to pinpoint the location. Salem PD – Interrogation Room: Shawn Douglas questions the goon and says they have him dead to rights for kidnapping the girls. Salem PD: Shawn Douglas emerges and says the goon has clammed up. Rafe wants to go in but Shawn D stops him saying they have to do everything by the book. Tate is furious but Rafe turns on him and says he should have tipped him off about the payoff. Tate, like young Douglas, says they were told no cops and didn't want the girls to get hurt. Rafe calms down and tells Tate and Doug to go home. Tate makes his exit, but Shawn D says Doug needs to come with him. Days of Our Lives Recap: Belle and EJ Become Adversaries Endings Xander wants Gabi to go home, and he says he will put together a reward for folks to come forward about the girls' whereabouts. Gabi thanks Xander for his kindness. She breaks down into tears and Xander pulls her into an embrace (CHEMISTRY!). Shawn Douglas says he's not arresting young Douglas. He simply wants him to give his statement. Just then, Rafe gets a call from Cat with a location on the girls. Melinda tells Sophia it's time to call Tate back and tell him the cover story. She reluctantly picks up her phone and gets his voicemail and tells him she's in Chicago and in labor. Chad, Charlotte and Felicity are back in the square. Felicity needs to get to work and heads over to Sweet Bits. Tate runs into the square and Felicity says she needs to talk to him. She hands him Holly's class ring and says she found it outside her gymnastics class. Keep checking back for the latest Days of Our Lives recaps! This story was originally reported by Daytime Confidential on Jul 18, 2025, where it first appeared. Solve the daily Crossword
TimesLIVE
16-07-2025
- Sport
- TimesLIVE
Schauffele starting with blank canvas for Open defence
Xander Schauffele is super-excited at the prospect of trying to defend his British Open title at Royal Portrush this week but says he will have to come up with a different plan to the one that took him to victory 12 months ago. 'I think a blank canvas is a great place to start. You can paint many different pictures to win a tournament. You've just got to do the right one,' the American told reporters on the County Antrim coast on Tuesday after practice. The 31-year-old produced a blemish-free final round of 65 at Royal Troon last year to win his second major title to go along with his gold medal from the Tokyo Olympics. He was the third American in four years to win golf's oldest major but while that experience will hold him in good stead for the days ahead, he said Portrush's Dunluce Links will throw up a completely new test of his renowned links golf skills. Xander's back. — The Open (@TheOpen) July 14, 2025 'It's an interesting thing just because my thoughts of playing really well were at Royal Troon,' he said. 'Coming here, I feel like I'm trying to relearn this golf course, get comfortable with certain sight lines, some blind tee shots. If I can get myself in the mix, that's when I think I would have an advantage. That's where my biggest edge would be. 'I can lean on experience at other points in time, but I think the most fun and the biggest advantage I would have is coming down the stretch if I can get close to that lead.' With the perils of a links course's sloping greens, cavernous bunkers, knee-deep rough and the wild weather associated with Britain's coast, it is hardly surprising that defending the title is treacherous. The first step toward the Claret Jug. The 1st hole at Royal Portrush. Get the full view of the challenge ahead at The 153rd Open in our 18-hole course flyover, available now on our YouTube channel: @NBCSports | @GolfChannel — The Open (@TheOpen) July 10, 2025 The last player to do so was Ireland's Padraig Harrington in 2008 and Schauffele knows the luck of the draw and getting lucky with the weather could be vital this week. 'This week is a pretty good example of having to deal with a wave. There's typically a good wave and a bad wave in an Open Championship,' he said. 'You just keep your fingers crossed that you're in the good wave and try to play well. 'If you're not, fight for your life and make the cut and then try to do something on the weekend.' For a player who grew up in San Diego, it might be surprising how he has embraced the challenge of links golf. But he said 16-hour trips in the car with his dad as a youngster helped him learn to be creative. 'We drove up to Bandon Dunes from San Diego. It took about 16 hours. I was 13 years old,' he said. 'We played three or four days in a row. I think it was just Pacific Dunes and Bandon Dunes at the time. We got the real weather. My rain gear stopped working. It was that much wind and rain. 'I had a blast. As much as it was nice to look forward to a hot shower at the end of the day, I had so much fun for some reason trying to figure out how to play golf in that weather.' With wind and rain expected to batter Portrush at times over the next five days, he will draw on those experiences again.
Scottish Sun
15-07-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
‘Was it illegal? Yes' – Open star's half-blind coach dad let him drink and try drugs as kid and now lives in the jungle
GOLF SHOTS 'Was it illegal? Yes' – Open star's half-blind coach dad let him drink and try drugs as kid and now lives in the jungle Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) XANDER SCHAUFFELE was illegally allowed to try drugs, drink alcohol and smoke cigars as a child - by his own dad. Fast forward 16 years and the pair drank booze out of the Claret Jug after his Open glory. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 Xander Schauffele won The Open last year at Royal Troon Credit: Reuters 5 He was congratulated after the 18th hole by his father Stefan Credit: Getty Schauffele, 31, won The Open at Royal Troon 12 months ago - nine weeks after his maiden Major win at the PGA Championship - and arrives at Portrush as the defending champion. And as well as necking red wine and 'clear liquors' from golf's famous trophy a year ago, he admitted in his champion's press conference: 'I hate to say it, but I've had wine, of course, and then I've had tequila out of it, as well.' Schauffele, though, has been consuming alcohol with his old man Stefan since his early teens. His old man would even give French cognac and Cuban cigars to Xander and his childhood friends when they visited their San Diego home in the mid-noughties. Speaking to The Times, Stefan, 61, said: 'In America, the drinking age is 21 but you're allowed to be killed for your country at 18. This is bulls***. 'I told my boys [Xander and his older brother Nico]: I will teach you everything I know and cram in as many life experiences as I can until you're 16, then you're an adult in my mind. 'That included sexual experiences, even drugs. Someone was selling marijuana and cocaine at the middle school when Xander was 14, so you need to confront this. 'I said, 'I don't mind if you try, you just need to be aware it can f*** you up.' 'There were a lot of green faces with the cigars, some accidents with the alcohol, but they all learnt very quickly. 'Was it illegal? Yes. Can they put me in jail for it now? I don't think so.' Xander Schauffele jokes he was 'trending towards an alcoholic,' but he's happy to be back in Scotland Reflecting back on that upbringing, American Schauffele Jr added: 'He wanted to show me what's on the other side if you are successful. 'But maybe he just wanted a buddy to drink and smoke with.' Around the same age, Stefan challenged Xander to a full-on wrestling fight in the bathroom which ended up with a broken towel rail and the youngster in the bath. Xander added: 'Let's just say I didn't win the fight.' Stefan's parenting techniques have certainly raised question marks. But his determination for his son to succeed as a sporting professional is undeniable. And it is personal for Stefan, too. His own grandfather, Xander's great-grandfather, Richard was a 6ft 8ins 'monster' who played as a striker for Stuttgart before turning to athletics. He qualified for the Olympics discus event and was tipped for gold but injured his shoulder and would never reach the same heights again. HORROR CRASH Stuttgart-born Stefan inherited the sporting genes, initially in the long jump and javelin throw before joining the German national decathlon team. However, like his grandad, his career was cruelly ripped away from him when his car was hit head-on by a drink-driver in 1986. After six eye surgeries and two years in and out of hospital, he used the compensation payment to buy a one-way ticket to California, where he met Ping-Yi Chen, Xander's mother. The couple's first child tragically died of sudden infant death syndrome and they spent two years living in Tokyo, where Stefan discovered golf, a sport he found 'boring' but one he could play with his limited eyesight. So when Xander showed an interest in wanting to make a life out of the sport, Stefan was fully on board, regularly handing in sick notes at Xander's school to take him to the driving range. Now Schauffele has had three crowning moments in his illustrious career - and each one has a significant link to dad Stefan. The first was winning Olympic gold at the delayed Tokyo 2020 games four years ago. Xander gave Stefan - still coaching and representing him at the time - his precious medal. Xander said: 'That was a seriously emotional moment.' Stefan added: 'You're going to make me cry just thinking about it. 'He understood how huge the Olympics was for me. We got in the car and he gave me the medal and said, 'This is for you.'' I got some heckles for it but it's all good fun... it's a trophy that car Xander Schauffele Then came the PGA Championship win at Valhalla in May 2024 as Schauffele ditched his nearly-man tag by pipping Bryson DeChambeau by one shot. However, Stefan was not there to see his son become a Major champion. That is because he lives in a 20ft shipping container in the remote Hawaiian island of Kauai where he clears areas of jungle with a chainsaw. The mobile home - Stefan had been a 'complete hermit' before being forced to buy the semi-permanent pad - has no electricity or hot water. But he managed to find some electricity to watch the final seven holes of Xander's fourth round at the PGA. Then two months later, Stefan watched his son crowned Champion Golfer of the Year with his victory at Royal Troon. But despite career earnings about to reach £45million - he is 15th in the all-time PGA list - Xander has not lost touch with his humble roots, by still driving his 2015 Toyota Camry, a nod to his rental motor he would drive to qualifying rounds of tournaments ranked way down at No1,734 in the world. Schauffele - who turned down an offer worth a reported £150m from LIV Golf in 2022 - revealed: 'I drove it to Torrey Pines this year. 'I got some heckles for it but it's all good fun. 'It's a trophy that car. Those moments of despair are very important.' Come Sunday, Xander and Stefan will be hoping to keep hold of the other trophy for another year, too. 5 Stefan certainly had some unusual parenting choices Credit: Getty 5 Xander gave his father his Olympic medal and the Claret Jug for a year Credit: Getty
