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The Guardian
2 days ago
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- The Guardian
Women's Euro 2025: England v Italy, semi-final news and buildup
Update: Date: 2025-07-22T09:02:40.000Z Title: Preamble Content: Time was when an England semi-final would be a standalone Event, a relative rarity, something to force a nation to sit up. Now, it feels utterly routine, across both the men's and particularly the women's teams. So today we count down to the Lionesses' sixth consecutive major tournament semi, though the manner of their progress has been lacking in serenity and over-full of drama. Let's face it, England were not the better team in their quarter-final against Sweden – just as they weren't in their opener against France – but their resilience, belief and strength off the bench proved crucial and here we are. They're up against an Italian side who have probably exceeded expectations this summer and have certainly been good to watch. Excellent and deserving winners against a star-studded Norway last week, they've also given Spain their toughest game so far. Talking of the world champions, we'll also be keeping an eye on the buildup to their semi-final tomorrow against Germany, another side who like England have progressed through digging in and shootout-related pandemonium. So stick around, send us your thoughts, predictions and offbeat tactical insights.
Daily Mail
3 days ago
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- Daily Mail
Golf star doubles his career earnings in less than two weeks after shock result at The Open
A pair of fantastic results has drastically increased the career earnings of an up-and-coming PGA Tour star in back-to-back weeks. Chris Gotterup, a 26-year-old golfer born in Maryland and raised in New Jersey, had only one PGA Tour win under his belt two weeks ago: a victory at the Myrtle Beach Classic in May of 2024. But now, he's got a victory and a very strong showing at a major tournament to tuck under his cap with plenty of wind in his sails going forward. Gotterup showed up to The Renaissance Club in North Berwick, Scotland, and hoped of a victory in the Genesis Scottish Open. By the end of the final round, he was able to hold off Rory McIlroy and Marco Penge to take the second PGA Tour win of his career - beating the pair out by two strokes to win $1.575million. The following week, he jumped across the water to the Emerald Isle to take part in The Open Championship at Royal Portrush. With the win the previous week bolstering his confidence, Gotterup finished solo third for the tournament - his best ever showing at a major in only four career attempts. He finished one stroke behind second-place Harris English and five strokes behind champion Scottie Scheffler. After having not finished in the top-10 all season long, Gotterup now has a win and a top-3 and has been paid very well. On top of the $1.575m from Scotland, his exploits at Portrush earned him a $1.128m payout at The Open - meaning he earned more than $2.7m in just two weeks. That's nearly double his previous career earnings playing pro golf - a total of about $1.7m in a career that began in 2022. Prior to his trip to Europe, Gotterup added roughly $1million to his career earnings through 20 events in 2025 - with his best finish coming at Myrtle Beach as he finished T-13. He also missed nine cuts in that time. But now, Gotterup will look to keep his hot streak going as the tour returns to America for the 3M Open at TPC Twin Cities in Minnesota.
Yahoo
17-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
How to watch The Open 2025 in the UK: TV channel, live stream and times for first round
The Open is back on our screens for another year as the golf calendar reaches its pinnacle. The final major tournament of the season is upon us, with the sport's top players converging on Northern Ireland to battle it out for golf's oldest prize. The coveted Claret Jug is up for grabs at Royal Portrush, with play teeing off this morning and running through Sunday, July 20. Masters champion Rory McIlroy was narrowly edged out by Chris Gotterup at the Scottish Open last week, and the Northern Irishman is searching for a second Open title on home soil this time around. He previously won the tournament at the Royal Liverpool back in 2014. The reigning champion is Xander Schauffele, who won by two shots to defeat Justin Rose and Billy Horschel at the Royal Troon. Play gets underway on Thursday morning from 6:35am. with defending champion Schauffele teeing off at 9:58am alongside JJ Spaun, the US Open champion, and Jon Rahm, who is among the favourites for this year's competition. McIlroy goes off at 3:10pm along with Justin Thomas and Tommy Fleetwood. You can view all the tee times and groupings for the first round here. How to watch The Open 2025 TV channel: In the UK, live coverage of The Open is provided by Sky Sports. The broadcasts begin at 6:30am BST on Thursday morning on both Sky Sports Golf and Sky Sports Main Event. Live stream: Sky Sports subscribers can also watch the action live online via the Sky Go app. It's also available to stream via NOW.
The Guardian
13-07-2025
- Sport
- The Guardian
England call the Toone and now look serious contenders at Euro 2025
The Greek inscription above the door to the stunning Abbey Library of Saint Gall in St Gallen translates as 'healing place of the soul'. To the west, heart and soul was the talk of the city overrun with red and white shirts, Wales desperate for their heart, their Welsh spirit, to help them overcome a huge gap in quality and professional development over neighbours England. There would be no healing of the soul for Wales, though there is plenty of heart to take from their first major tournament appearance drawn in the toughest of groups and two goals, including one in St Gallen, set up by the mercurial Jess Fishlock and scored by Hannah Cain against England, was reward for their labour against Europe's elite. On the rammed buses and then walk to Arena St Gallen the mood was high, and chants echoed back and forth between rival fans. There was banter aplenty and a loud 'IT'S WHATSHERFACE' was shouted by a fan who rushed to get a photo with comedian Maisie Adam; her and fellow stand-up Suzi Ruffell were stopped by fans desperate for selfies every few paces. For the Lionesses, the 6-1 win over Wales was an example of how to manage emotions rather than be consumed by them. A businesslike focus had settled over the side in the buildup to the fixture, the hard yards run in Zurich against the Netherlands, in St Gallen they 'just' needed to win and the goal celebrations were minimal. This was a game ruled by emotion for Wales, not for the European champions who had already shifted into knockout mode. Critically, Sarina Wiegman has found the formation and personnel to fit it that makes England a formidable force and serious contender. The set-up in the first game against France had been experimental, Lauren James placed in the No 10 role despite just having returned from a hamstring injury. It didn't work. After a thrilling start England struggled with a lack of stability in the middle, James was, rightly, allowed to roam, leaving a below-par Keira Walsh and Georgia Stanway overrun. Against the Netherlands the shifting of James to the right, in place of Beth Mead, and the return of Ella Toone in the middle proved fruitful. Against Wales, the fruit was ripened, Lucy Bronze and James's partnership on the right restored and reminiscent, at times, of the blistering axis established by Bronze and Nikita Parris at the 2019 World Cup. Against the Dutch Walsh was the supporting act to the Bronze and James show whereas here, under candy-floss-coloured clouds as the sun set against Wales, it was Toone who connected with the right-hand side and the movement, passing and runs between the gut-busting trio was electric. It was England's right flank that delivered both the third and fourth goals. First James paused on the ball, time almost standing still as Toone overlapped. The ball was finally played to Toone, who sent in a cross that was met by Lauren Hemp at the far post and nodded in. For England's fourth Bronze, James and Toone combined again, fast-paced passing in their constantly shifting tight triangle bamboozling the Welsh defence, in particular Lily Woodham who was hooked at half-time, before Toone broke to the byline and pulled back to Alessia Russo who poked in. Sign up to Moving the Goalposts No topic is too small or too big for us to cover as we deliver a twice-weekly roundup of the wonderful world of women's football after newsletter promotion As in 2019, the potency on the right is enabled by the work being done on the left, Alex Greenwood's shift back into her old left-back berth for Jess Carter to fit more comfortably in alongside centre-back Leah Williamson, proved desperately needed. With Hemp ahead of her, the left is as threatening as the right, making it harder for opponents to pinpoint and stifle England's attack. The magical flow of England's flanks was disrupted a little at the break, with Toone and Hemp off in place of Jess Park and Mead, but England's greatest asset is the strength in the depth of the squad. James was replaced by Chloe Kelly later, as was Russo by Aggie Beever-Jones and Bronze made way with 11 minutes remaining too. Freed of the threat of an exit by the first-half feast, England's entire front line and right-hand side was changed but still the goals kept coming. Eight days ago, England's group stage obituaries were being contemplated in not-so-hushed circles after a bruising and frustrating 2-1 loss to France. Now, after the French's defeat of the Netherlands, England's second-place finish leaves an enticing route to the final. They have avoided Spain on their side of the draw, with a quarter-final against Sweden next. Critically, England's diversity in attack, threat from both flanks and extreme depth in those areas has them looking very difficult to play against.
