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Yahoo
6 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
VIDEO: Real Madrid star Arda Guler shows off impressive trick shot with basketball goal
Guler sinks insane basketball trick shot Currently holidaying in Turkey with girlfriend Real Madrid return to pre-season this week Follow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱 WHAT HAPPENED? Guler showed Nayman that she is not the only one who knows her way on the basketball court, as the Turkey international sunk a bouncing ball into the net without hitting the backboard. He is known for his precise passing on the football pitch, and he showed that his technique is good enough for any kind of ball. WATCH THE CLIP THE BIGGER PICTURE Guler's future at Real Madrid was in doubt heading into the summer, as he had not been receiving much playing time. However, following Luka Modric's departure, it has been reported that Xabi Alonso may stick with Guler as the Croat's replacement. WHAT NEXT FOR GULER? Real Madrid will begin their pre-season training on Monday, August 4, and will have just 15 days to prepare for the start of the upcoming campaign. They begin their La Liga season at home to Osasuna on August 19, despite their protestations to have the match postponed.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
VIDEO: Real Madrid star Arda Guler shows off impressive trick shot with basketball goal
Guler sinks insane basketball trick shot Currently holidaying in Turkey with girlfriend Real Madrid return to pre-season this week Follow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱 WHAT HAPPENED? Guler showed Nayman that she is not the only one who knows her way on the basketball court, as the Turkey international sunk a bouncing ball into the net without hitting the backboard. He is known for his precise passing on the football pitch, and he showed that his technique is good enough for any kind of ball. WATCH THE CLIP THE BIGGER PICTURE Guler's future at Real Madrid was in doubt heading into the summer, as he had not been receiving much playing time. However, following Luka Modric's departure, it has been reported that Xabi Alonso may stick with Guler as the Croat's replacement. WHAT NEXT FOR GULER? Real Madrid will begin their pre-season training on Monday, August 4, and will have just 15 days to prepare for the start of the upcoming campaign. They begin their La Liga season at home to Osasuna on August 19, despite their protestations to have the match postponed.
The Sun
23-07-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
World Pool Championship ace Johann Chua surges into next round as he wins rack in an instant thanks to little-known rule
A POOL star sailed into the next round of the World Nineball Pool Championship with the help of an expert trick shot. The Philippines' Johann Chua thrashed Mohamed Al-Balkhi 9-0 in the first round. 5 5 5 5 And he got off to a flyer after quick thinking saw him take the opening frame. Al-Balkhi first attempted a sublime trickshot, jumping the cue ball over the black to hit the one ball. The one ball then cannoned into the nine ball which hit the jaws of the pocket but refused to drop in. That left Chua with the opportunity to win the first rack and he took it with ease, knocking the one ball into the nine, with both dropping into the pocket to put the 33-year-old into the lead. After that it was plain sailing for Chua as he racked up eight more frames to win the match. The world No.5 now takes on Oliver Szolnoki in the next round. Elsewhere British pair Jayson Shaw and Chris Melling also progressed to the second round, beating Khaled Al-Otaibi and Riku Romppanen respectively. Shaw, who is searching for his first major since winning the 2017 US Open, was happy with his performance despite a few mistakes early on. He said: 'I played well overall — made a few mistakes, but I managed to survive and capitalise on my opponent's errors, which ultimately helped me secure the win. I'm looking forward to the next match. 'I'm hoping for a deep run, but I'm taking it one match at a time and staying focused.'
Daily Mail
19-07-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Golf fans can't believe incredibly rare moment at The Open after Rory McIlroy bizarrely ends up with another ball AFTER he hit his own
Rory McIlroy appeared to pull off an accidental trick shot during his third round at The Open on Saturday afternoon. McIlroy, 36, was hitting from the rough after an errant tee-off on the 11th hole at Portrush. As he was hitting the ball from such a tough position, he surprised even himself by chipping up another ball while his own sailed towards the green. The Northern Irishman could then be seen enjoying the bizarre moment as he held up the ball to the crowd - who had not yet realised what had occurred. McIlroy began the afternoon at three under, seven shots behind leader Scottie Scheffler following the American's outstanding seven-under-par 64 on Friday. After a run of birdies before an unwelcome bogey on the 11th, McIlroy got back on track and moved to seven-under-par after a magnificently sunk shot from 56 foot. This looks like a magic trick. — Kyle Porter (@KylePorterNS) July 19, 2025 As he was hitting the ball from such a tough position, he surprised even himself by chipping up another ball while his own sailed towards the green Viewers were stunned by the incident on social media as some appeared keen to explain how it happened in greater detail. One user wrote: 'That ball came out of the little bank in front of Rory's ball, commentators keep saying it was underneath, I'm mildly annoyed by this.' A second added: 'I still don't know if this is a good or bad shot'. Another user wrote: 'Someone has to track down the original owner of that ball'. A fourth remarked: '100s saying 'Hey, Rory found my ball''. Others sarcastically pointed out that McIlroy should be awarded a two-shot penalty after his compatriot Shane Lowry suffered that fate on Friday. Lowry's title hopes were dented when he was penalised for his ball moving while he was taking a practice swing in the rough on the par-five 12th hole of the course. The 2019 Open winner reached the 15th hole of his second round when he was informed by an R&A official that he was under investigatio after the incident. Some sarcastically pointed out that McIlroy should be awarded a two-shot penalty after his compatriot Shane Lowry suffered that fate on Friday Video footage appeared to show Lowry's ball moving and saw his group - which included leader Scheffler and Collin Morikawa - subsequently asked to look at the video evidence post-round. While Lowry said afterwards that he believed his ball did not move during the swing, he was also quick to say he did not want to branded as a 'cheat'. He stated: 'The last thing I want to do is sit there and argue and not take the penalty and then get slaughtered all over social media tonight for being a cheat. 'If the ball moved, I would have called it on myself. My head was definitely looking down at the ball and I didn't see it moving.' His chances of another Open trophy were shattered on Saturday after a poor round in which he carded a three-over-par 74 to leave him flailing towards the back of the pack. Hopes of a home victory therefore, rest with McIlroy, who will need to conjure up plenty more magic if he is to catch Scheffler and co.
