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‘World champions of what?!’ | Noah Lyles’ dig at NBA winners
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USA sprinter Noah Lyles calls out the NBA for labelling its winners as ‘World Champions’ after he won the 100m and 200m titles at the World Athletics Championships.
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Max Verstappen reveals he and Lando Norris ‘talk about’ whether they could be future F1 team-mates
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Could good friends Max Verstappen and Lando Norris one day drive for the same Formula 1 team? Max admits the topic has come up in conversation between them; Verstappen also explains how lessons from his father Jos’ rollercoaster F1 career have affected his own
Last Updated: 29/08/23 6:01am
Max Verstappen says he and Lando Norris have “talked about” becoming team-mates later in their Formula 1 careers.
Norris, widely considered to be the best driver on the grid without a race win, has previously been linked with a move to Verstappen’s dominant Red Bull team.
However, Norris is contracted to McLaren until the end of 2025, and the team’s remarkable mid-season resurgence has quietened talk that the 23-year-old could seek an early exit from his deal.
Verstappen, who won Sunday’s Dutch Grand Prix to equal Sebastian Vettel’s record of nine successive F1 victories, currently drives alongside Sergio Perez, whose Red Bull contract expires at the end of the 2024 season.
“We talk about it,” said Verstappen, who has previously described Norris as his “best friend” on the grid, in an interview with Sky Sports in Italy.
“But he’s contracted to McLaren for a long time.
“We’ll see what happens in the future.”
Asked who his dream team-mate would be, Verstappen opted for a sentimental approach, choosing his father, Jos, who drove in F1 from 1994-2003.
“For me personally, dream team, if I could choose and could bring people back, it would be with my dad.”
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Max on the lessons Jos taught him from his career
Not too dissimilar to his son, Jos Verstappen arrived in F1 as a young driver with a promising reputation in the mid-1990s.
His first chance came at a title-chasing Benetton team as team-mate to Michael Schumacher for 10 races in the 1994 season.
Aged two, Max Verstappen tries out his dad’s Arrows F1 car for size at the European GP in 2000
But while he twice finished on the podium that season, he was moved to the smaller Simtek team for the following year and then spent the remainder of his 106-race career driving for teams in the midfield and towards the back of the grid, with only a handful of further points-scoring results to show for it.
“From my dad’s side, I think his career didn’t go to plan, and I think it had a lot of potential,” reflected Max.
“But again, he knew what went wrong, and he knew that it was very important to have the right people around you from a young age, to be guided in the right way.
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“And I think that’s what he did with me.
“So from all that happened in his career and what went wrong, he tried to prevent me from having really, and that’s why I think when I grew up and got all the way to Formula 1 with him by my side, it helped me a lot to prepare.
“He was constantly trying to make me aware of things, what could happen, [telling me] I need to be ready, I need to be fit, I need to also be aware of what’s going on in the paddock, you know that’s a difficult world.
“So he prepared me in a very professional way, I think from a very young age, to be ready for all certain kind of scenarios.”
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Tour Championship: Viktor Hovland holds off Xander Schauffele to claim dominant FedExCup victory
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Viktor Hovland follows BMW Championship victory with five-shot win over Xander Schauffele at East Lake; Ryder Cup star ends the week on 27 under to register sixth PGA Tour title; Wyndham Clark 11 shots back in third ahead of Rory McIlroy
By Ali Stafford
Last Updated: 28/08/23 12:57am
Viktor Hovland held off the challenge of Xander Schauffele to win the FedEx Cup
Viktor Hovland came through a final-round tussle with Xander Schauffele to secure FedExCup glory and an $18million payday with an impressive victory at the season-ending Tour Championship.
Hovland took a six-shot lead into the final round at East Lake and held at least a three-stroke advantage throughout the final day, although was made to work hard by Schauffele to register a sixth PGA Tour title and second in as many weeks.
The Norwegian carded seven birdies in a bogey-free 63 to end the week on 27 under and become the third-youngest FedExCup champion in history, while Schauffele had to settle for second despite a stunning final-round 62.
-27 Viktor Hovland (Nor)
-22 Xander Schauffele (USA)
Others: -16 Wyndham Clark (USA), -14 Rory McIlroy (NIrl), -13 Patrick Cantlay (USA)
Hovland shot seven birdies and no bogeys in a final-round 63
Hovland’s latest success follows his BMW Championship win on Sunday and is set to see him move to world No 4, while US Open champion Wyndham Clark grabbed third on 16 under and Rory McIlroy finished a further two strokes back in fourth after a final-round 65.
Sunday shootout at East Lake
Schauffele came into the final day six strokes back and had to hole a five-foot birdie at the first to avoid falling further behind, following Hovland rolling in from 15 feet, with the pair on the second hole when play was halted for nearly two hours due to storms.
A confused Viktor Hovland is seen jogging across the course to make it to the first tee after he made his way to the old first hole at the Tour Championship. A confused Viktor Hovland is seen jogging across the course to make it to the first tee after he made his way to the old first hole at the Tour Championship.
Hovland’s first shot after the restart was to hole a 15-footer to save par, as Schauffele two-putted from the fringe and then closed the gap to five when he made an eight-foot birdie at the third.
Schauffele converted from 15 feet to match Hovland’s birdie at the fourth but was unable to add another at the next, where his playing partner restored his six-shot cushion, with both then getting up and down from the sand to take advantage of the par-five sixth.
Schauffele’s final-round 62 was good enough to earn him second place
Both players scrambled from off the green to save par at the seventh and Schauffele closed again with a birdie at the eighth, while Hovland completed a tough two-putt at the par-three ninth to retain a five-shot cushion at the turn.
The pair both squandered birdie looks from inside seven feet at the 10th, before Schauffele cut the gap to four when he drained a 20-foot birdie at the next and Hovland failed to convert his effort from inside eight feet.
The American got no closer than within three shots of Hovland all day on Sunday
Schauffele temporarily moved within three at the 12th after registering a seventh birdie of the day, while Hovland only retained his cushion when he responded to a clunky chip from just off the green by making a 25-footer to save par at the 14th.
Hovland reclaimed control of the tournament with back-to-back birdies from the 16th to take a five-shot lead to the last, where he splashed out of the sand to eight feet and matched Schauffele’s birdie to close out victory in style.
Clark birdied two of his last three holes to end the week on 16 under, while McIlroy mixed seven birdies with two bogeys on the final day to card a final-round 65 and former FedExCup champion Patrick Cantlay rounded off the top-five with a closing 66.
England’s Tommy Fleetwood shared sixth spot with Collin Morikawa and world No 1 Scottie Scheffler, with Matt Fitzpatrick in a share of ninth on 10 under and Ryder Cup hopeful Sepp Straka a further shot back in tied-14th.
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Czech Masters: Todd Clements earns shock maiden DP World Tour win as Matt Wallace falls short
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Todd Clements finished on 22 under and a shot clear of Matt Wallace, with Nicolai Hojgaard four strokes back in third and Robert MacIntyre in a share of fourth; Final event of Ryder Cup qualifying is the Omega European Masters, beginning on Thursday
Last Updated: 27/08/23 5:21pm
Todd Clements secured a maiden DP World Tour title at the D+D Real Czech Masters
Todd Clements secured a maiden DP World Tour title after holding off a host of Ryder Cup hopefuls to claim a dramatic one-shot victory at the D+D Real Czech Masters.
Clements overturned a three-stroke deficit during a thrilling final round at Albatross Golf Resort in Prague, where he charged into contention with six birdies in his opening eight holes.
The Englishman added three straight birdies from the 11th to raises hopes of a ’59 round’, only to par each of his last five holes to close a bogey-free 63 and set the clubhouse target at 22 under.
Matt Wallace made a late victory push when he moved within one of the lead with four holes to play, but he was unable to find a birdie over the closing stretch and finished a shot back in second.
Nicolai Hojgaard finished four strokes back in third and Robert MacIntyre retained his place in the final automatic Ryder Cup qualification spot by claiming a share of fourth, with potential Team Europe debutant Ludvig Aberg also in the large group on 17 under.
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Tour Championship: Viktor Hovland builds big lead and closing on FedExCup victory at East Lake
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Xander Schauffele sits in second place and Collin Morikawa shares third with Keegan Bradley; Scottie Scheffler, Jon Rahm and Wyndham Clark in tied-fifth as Viktor Hovland closes on FedExCup victory; Watch the final round live on Sunday from 5pm on Sky Sports Golf
By Ali Stafford
Last Updated: 27/08/23 1:34am
Viktor Hovland takes a six-shot lead into the final round of the FedExCup finale
Viktor Hovland is closing in on back-to-back PGA Tour titles and FedExCup victory after taking a commanding six-shot lead heading into the final round of the Tour Championship.
Last week’s BMW Championship winner shared top spot with Collin Morikawa heading into the weekend of the season finale but pulled clear of the field during a weather-disrupted third round at East Lake.
Hovland mixed five birdies with a lone bogey during an impressive four-under 66 to move to 20 under, leaving him comfortably ahead of closest challenge Xander Schauffele and in prime position to secure the $18million jackpot.
Viktor Hovland fired a final-round 61 to win the BMW Championship on Sunday
Schauffele posted a two-under 68 to sit in second ahead of Morikawa and Keegan Bradley, who birdied two of his last four holes to salvage a level-par 70, with world No 1 Scottie Scheffler among those in the group tied-fifth after struggling to a three-over 73.
Hovland takes control of the Tour Championship
After the final pair opened with back-to-back pars, Hovland missed a 10-foot birdie look at the third and Morikawa failed to convert from a similar distance at the next as neither was able to grab the advantage.
Collin Morikawa was playing alongside Hovland in the final group on Saturday at East Lake
Morikawa carded his first dropped shot of the tournament when he hit a poor chip into a bunker on his way to a double-bogey at the fifth, gifting Hovland a two-shot lead with a par, only for Schauffele to make three birdies in a four-hole stretch from the fourth to close within one.
Hovland ended a run of pars by posting back-to-back birdies from the sixth, which put him four clear when Schauffele bogeyed the eighth, with the Norwegian squandering a 10-foot look on the same hole after a stunning recovery from the fairway bunker.
Xander Schauffele will play in the final group on Sunday
Schauffele started his back nine with an eight-foot birdie but dropped a shot at the 12th after a wayward tee shot left him punching out of the trees, with Hovland staying four ahead when play was halted at 5.28pm local time (10.28pm BST) for 75 minutes due to the threat of lightning.
Hovland made the dream start when play resumed as he followed a 10-foot birdie at the 12th by converting from double the distance at the next, which briefly saw him move seven ahead when Schauffele missed from five feet to save par at the 15th.
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Schauffele responded by making a 12-foot birdie at the 16th, allowing him to close within five when Hovland bogeyed the 14th after an errant drive and poor approach, only for the leader to bounce back himself by pouring in from 15 feet at the par-three next.
Hovland squandered birdie looks from inside 10 feet on each of his last three holes but remained six ahead and in control after Schauffele could only par the last, with Bradley and Morikawa a further stroke back heading into the final day.
Viktor Hovland threatened to extend his lead further over the closing holes
“I need to go out and try and put as much pressure on him [Hovland] tomorrow on that front nine as I can and hope for the best,” Schauffele said. “He’s just playing unbelievable golf.”
US Open champion Wyndham Clark and Masters winner Jon Rahm share fifth spot on 11 under with FedExCup leader Scheffler, who carded his only birdie of the day on the final hole, with Rory McIlory a further two strokes back in a share of eighth after a one-over 71 dropped him to nine under.
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Alex Albon: Williams driver praised by rivals after claiming fourth in Dutch GP Qualifying
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Alex Albon will start fourth on the grid for Williams in Sunday’s Dutch Grand Prix after equalling his career-best qualifying performance; watch the Dutch GP from 12.30pm live on Sky Sports F1, with lights out at 2pm at Zandvoort
Last Updated: 26/08/23 7:02pm
Alex Albon earned high praise from his rivals after equalling his career-best qualifying performance to claim fourth on the grid for Sunday’s Dutch Grand Prix.
While Max Verstappen lived up to his billing as the star of the show by taking pole in Zandvoort, Saturday’s most eye-catching performance undoubtedly came from his former Red Bull team-mate.
Having delivered performances across the opening 12 races of the season that have seen him linked with a return to some of the sport’s top teams, Albon picked up where he left off in the first race after the summer break.
After impressing in practice, the British-born Thai driver topped Q1, before producing a sensational lap to match the multiple fourth places he claimed during his 18-month stint at Red Bull.
He was only denied a top-three start by two peers who have to this point overshadowed his achievements, McLaren’s Lando Norris and Mercedes’ George Russell.
Russell and Albon congratulated each other after their impressive qualifying performances in Zandvoort
Albon’s long-term prospects as an F1 driver appeared uncertain when he was let go by Red Bull, but the way he has rebuilt his career at Williams after a year out hasn’t gone unnoticed by his fellow drivers.
“I’m really pleased to see him up there and it shows when you get your confidence how that can really transform the performance,” said Russell, who spent three seasons with Williams before earning his Mercedes seat.
The British driver also praised the impact of Williams team principal James Vowles, who left his role as Mercedes motorsport strategy director to take up the position.
“Williams are making a huge amount of progress at the moment,” Russell said. “I think James Vowles is having a really positive impact there.
“I think he’s definitely the best man for the job for what Williams need at the moment for their sort of resurgence.
“So it’s great to see more than just the top teams fighting and that’s what we want in Formula 1. We want everybody to have a chance if they do a good job.”
Verstappen ‘impressed’ by Williams
Albon’s season driving alongside Verstappen left question marks over his pedigree, but the similar struggles endured by other talented drivers alongside the Dutchman put that in perspective.
While Verstappen’s generational talent is undeniable, there is a suspicion that the way Red Bull develop their cars to suit the two-time world champion’s driving style has also hindered his team-mates.
Despite the brutal nature of his Red Bull departure, Albon has maintained strong relationships with his former colleagues and has been talked about as a potential candidate to replace Sergio Perez when the Mexican’s contract expires at the end of 2024.
“I didn’t know what to expect with other teams coming in,” Verstappen said. “But they (Williams) have been quick all weekend in the wet and dry.
Max Verstappen takes pole ahead of Lando Norris, George Russell and an impressive fourth place from Alex Albon at the Dutch GP Max Verstappen takes pole ahead of Lando Norris, George Russell and an impressive fourth place from Alex Albon at the Dutch GP
“That’s impressive to see and it’s great for the sport as well to have more teams up there.
“I’m very happy for Alex himself. He’s a great guy, he was my team-mate before and we always had a good time, so I’m very happy for him to be up there and have a very competitive car.”
Norris is best placed, in terms of recency, to understand the struggle of being a talented driver at the back of the grid.
While McLaren’s remarkable mid-season turnaround has catapulted him to regular front-row berths, Norris has also clearly been paying attention to Williams’ gradual improvement.
“I wouldn’t say it’s a big surprise because they have been very competitive at certain places,” he said
“But every now and then, like Silverstone he (Albon) was P1 in Practice and now they just managed to keep it more through qualifying and into Q3 especially.
“So happy for him and the whole team. Logan (Sargeant) was there all the way pretty much until Q3, so they look strong. They made some big progress this season, so it’s good to have them in the battle.”
Albon reveals ‘strange’ secret to Zandvoort success
Perhaps most surprised by their success on Saturday were Albon and Williams themselves, with the 27-year-old revealing what he thinks might be behind the outstanding qualifying display.
“All conditions – slicks, wets, yesterday in the dry – we have been quite surprised, actually. We are not normally known for our high downforce performance but it’s been working well this weekend.
The team debate which driver on the grid has made the biggest improvements this year. You can listen to the latest episode of the Sky Sports F1 Podcast now The team debate which driver on the grid has made the biggest improvements this year. You can listen to the latest episode of the Sky Sports F1 Podcast now
“I have been surprised, but the wind this weekend is perfect for our car.
“It sounds very strange, but in the corners where we are normally quite weak there’s a head wind, and in the corners where we’re normally quite strong there’s a tail wind.
“It sounds strange to say, but the wind has been very good for us. The car has been working really well. It’s been a lot of fun to drive around here so far.”
With more unpredictable weather forecast for Sunday, Albon will undoubtedly be hoping that the breeze – and his momentum – continues to blow in the same direction.
Sky Sports F1’s live Dutch GP schedule
SUNDAY AUGUST 27
8.55am: F2 Feature Race
12.30pm: Grand Prix Sunday: Dutch GP build-up
2pm: THE DUTCH GRAND PRIX
4pm: Chequered Flag: Dutch GP reaction
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Dutch GP: Max Verstappen tops chaotic wet final practice from George Russell after three red flags
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Max Verstappen topped final practice at his home race; George Russell took an impressive second for Mercedes; Kevin Magnussen, Zhou Guanyu and Liam Lawson each caused red flags; watch Dutch GP Qualifying live on Sky Sports F1 at 2pm on Saturday
Last Updated: 26/08/23 12:10pm
Max Verstappen topped a chaotic final practice at the Dutch Grand Prix as wet conditions in Zandvoort led to three red flag interruptions.
World championship leader Verstappen underlined his status as the favourite for Qualifying later on Saturday at his home Grand Prix by outpacing Mercedes’ George Russell and his Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez.
Verstappen, who holds a 125-point lead at the top of the drivers’ standings and is seeking a record-equalling ninth successive race win, once more showcased his and the RB19’s ability to lead the 2023 Formula 1 field in all conditions.
However, the difficulty of the challenge drivers were facing was highlighted by the Dutchman himself almost going into the wall early in the session and later running across the gravel.
Max Verstappen loses control and goes offroading during P3 of the Dutch GP Max Verstappen loses control and goes offroading during P3 of the Dutch GP
Others were less fortunate, with Kevin Magnussen crashing his Haas out of the session within 10 minutes, leaving the team short on their upgraded front wing after team-mate Nico Hulkenberg crashed on Friday.
Zhou Guanyu brought out a second red flag of the session when the Chinese driver beached his Alfa Romeo in the gravel, before Liam Lawson, deputising for the injured Daniel Ricciardo following the Australian’s crash on Friday, caused a third and final stoppage as he spun and crashed.
Fernando Alonso was fourth for Aston Martin, ahead of Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton, while McLaren’s Oscar PIastri and Lando Norris were seventh and 10th respectively, having shown impressive pace earlier in the session.
Zhou Guanyu spins off the track and gets beached in the gravel Zhou Guanyu spins off the track and gets beached in the gravel
Having struggled on Friday, Ferrari once more appeared to be significantly off the pace as Charles Leclerc took ninth after twice narrowly avoiding collisions with the barrier at the first corner. His team-mate Carlos Sainz fared little better, finishing 12th.
More rain is set to fall throughout the afternoon in the Dutch coastal town, but the forecast suggests the rain will ease around the time that Qualifying begins.
It would at least appear likely that the session will begin on a drying circuit, which could leave the entire field vulnerable to an early exit on what would likely be a rapidly improving track.
Daniel Ricciardo’s replacement Liam Lawson clips the barriers in his Alpha Tauri and brings out the third red flag of P3 Daniel Ricciardo’s replacement Liam Lawson clips the barriers in his Alpha Tauri and brings out the third red flag of P3
Given the mixture of conditions the three practice sessions have taken place in, and mystery over how the track will be later on Saturday, little can be assumed other than Verstappen being the driver to beat.
Russell, who was on a poor run of form before the sport’s summer break, suddenly came to life on the improving track at the end of the session to offer a reminder of his talent.
His team-mate Hamilton has been impressive throughout the weekend, while Norris must be considered the other clear threat to Verstappen having topped second practice in dry conditions on Friday.
Dutch GP Practice Three Timesheet
Driver Team Time 1) Max Verstappen Red Bull 1:21.631 2) George Russell Mercedes +0.379 3) Sergio Perez Red Bull +1.000 4) Fernando Alonso Aston Martin +1.003 5) Lewis Hamilton Mercedes +1.092 6) Alex Albon Williams +1.119 7) Oscar Piastri McLaren +1.261 8) Valtteri Bottas Alfa Romeo +1.334 9) Charles Leclerc Ferrari +1.462 10) Lando Norris McLaren +1.527 11) Pierre Gasly Alpine +1.579 12) Carlos Sainz Ferrari +1.807 13) Yuki Tsunoda AlphaTauri +1.913 14) Logan Sargeant Williams +1.939 15) Nico Hulkenberg Haas +2.009 16) Esteban Ocon Alpine +2.175 17) Lance Stroll Aston Martin +2.427 18) Liam Lawson AlphaTauri +4.712 19) Zhou Guanyu Alfa Romeo +6.851 20) Kevin Magnussen Haas No time Sky Sports F1’s live Dutch GP schedule
SATURDAY AUGUST 26
1.15pm: Dutch GP Qualifying build-up
2pm: Dutch GP QualifyingSUNDAY AUGUST 27
8.55am: F2 Feature Race
12.30pm: Grand Prix Sunday: Dutch GP build-up
2pm: THE DUTCH GRAND PRIX
4pm: Chequered Flag: Dutch GP reaction
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Tour Championship: Viktor Hovland, Collin Morikawa share halfway lead in FedExCup season finale
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Scottie Scheffler heads into the weekend two back and Keegan Bradley is three behind, with Jon Rahm sharing fourth spot with Xander Schauffele; Rory McIlroy is six back as he chases successive FedExCup titles; Watch the Tour Championship live on Saturday from 6pm on Sky Sports Golf
By Ali Stafford
Last Updated: 25/08/23 11:43pm
Viktor Hovland is looking for a second victory in as many weeks on the PGA Tour
Viktor Hovland produced a back-nine birdie burst to share the halfway lead with Collin Morikawa at the PGA Tour’s season-ending Tour Championship.
Hovland, starting the week second in the standings after Sunday’s stunning BMW Championship victory, made five birdies in a six-hole stretch on his way to a brilliant second-round 64 at East Lake Golf Club.
The Norweigan set the clubhouse target at 16 under, before Morikawa joined him by following his opening-round 61 by signing off a bogey-free 64 with back-to-back birdies to continue his blemish-free start to the tournament.
-16 Viktor Hovland (Nor), Collin Morikawa (USA)
-14 Scottie Scheffler (USA)
Others: -13 Keegan Bradley (USA); -12 Jon Rahm (Esp), Xander Schauffele (USA); -10 Rory McIlroy (NIrl)
Collin Morikawa birdied his final two holes and is the only player bogey-free after 36 holes
Scheffler sits in third place after a bogey-free 65 and Keegan Bradley is in fourth spot on 14 under, while Xander Schauffele lies a further stroke back alongside Jon Rahm and Rory McIlroy heads into the weekend six off the lead.
Stars continue to impress at East Lake
Scheffler – playing in the penultimate group – birdied the first to temporarily make it a four-way tie at the top, only for Morikawa edge back ahead after following his opening-round 61 by starting with a birdie.
Scottie Scheffler will go out in the penultimate group again on Saturday
Hovland opened with three straight pars and holed from 10 feet at the fourth to match the birdie of Scheffler, with both players taking advantage of the par-five sixth to move to 12 under.
Morikawa also birdied the sixth and added another from 12 feet at the eighth to reach the turn one ahead of Scheffler, with Hovland a further shot back after failing to get up and down from off the green to save par at the seventh.
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Scheffler pulled level with a birdie at the 12th, where Hovland also picked up a shot to start his birdie burst, while Morikawa missed from inside four feet at the previous hole for the chance to restore his one-shot advantage.
Morikawa responded by birdieing the 12th to reclaim top spot, only for Hovland to convert from 10 feet at the 13th and match Scheffler’s birdie at the next to make it a three-way tie at top on 14 under.
Viktor Hovland mixed seven birdies with a lone bogey in his second round
Hovland made a fourth straight birdie at the 15th and added another at the 17th to temporarily double his lead, before laying up at the par-five last and signing off with a par, as Morikawa followed a birdie at the 17th with a two-putt gain at the 18th to leave the pair tied at the top.
McIlroy: “I’m limited in what I can do”
McIlroy continued to be troubled by back spasms during his second round, but the defending champion – looking to become the first back-to-back winner of the FedExCup – built on his opening-round 70 by carding a three-under 67 on Friday.
Rory McIlroy heads into the weekend in seventh spot
“I’m limited in what I can do, but I’m here grinding away, battling away,” McIlroy said. “So happy to be through 36 holes. I felt like I had a little more speed. I was probably half a club off my numbers than maybe a full club yesterday. But still it’s just hard to get my right side through the ball.
“It actually feels better with the longer clubs because I’m more upright in my posture. When I sort of get down to the shorter stuff, trying to stay in my posture is a struggle.”
Rory McIlroy will play alongside US Open champion Wyndham Clark on Saturday
McIlroy is set to return to Europe after the FedExCup Playoffs and play back-to-back DP World Tour events, starting at the Horizon Irish Open from September 7-10 before the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth a week later. The Ryder Cup then takes place in Italy from September 29-October 1.
“I would rather it [injury] pop up now than in three or four weeks’ time,” McIlroy added. “I’ve managed it well and I think I did well to get through yesterday. I’ve got through another day, so hopefully it feels a bit better over the weekend. Not great timing, but at the same time, it could be worse!”
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Czech Masters: Alexander Bjork one ahead as Matt Wallace makes late push for Ryder Cup spot
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This week’s DP World Tour event is the penultimate tournament to qualify for Team Europe’s next Ryder Cup team; Alexander Bjork takes a one-shot lead into the weekend in Prague; watch the Czech Masters live on Saturday from 11.30am on Sky Sports Golf
Last Updated: 25/08/23 7:50pm
Alexander Bjork made a big statement to Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald by grabbing the halfway lead at the D+D Real Czech Masters.
Bjork, playing alongside Donald and hoping to force his way into consideration for a Ryder Cup debut in Rome next month, followed an opening-round 65 with a brilliant bogey-free 66 at Albatross Golf Resort in Prague.
The Swede took advantage of the par-five first and charged up the leaderboard by holing from 15 feet at the eighth to spark a run of four consecutive birdies, with Bjork adding a 15-foot birdie at the 16th and continuing his blemish-free start to the tournament.
Alexander Bjork holds a one-shot halfway lead in Prague
Bjork sits a shot clear of Denmark’s Nicolai Hojgaard, who posted a five-under 67, while Matt Wallace gave Donald another potential selection headache after a stunning second-round 63.
Wallace, who won his first PGA Tour title earlier this season and narrowly missed out on a Ryder Cup spot in 2018, carded an eagle and seven birdies to share third spot on 11 under with Finland’s Sami Valimaki.
Matt Wallace is looking to feature for Team Europe next month at Marco Simone GC
“I keep saying to myself that I’m going to be in contention this week and I’m going to take that on going forward,” Wallace said. “Everything’s OK. Don’t panic, there’s no reason to get frustrated. I was seven shots behind going into today after my round yesterday.
“Before I’d have gone ‘Wow, I’m too far back’, but it’s fine. I’m playing good. That’s what the best players do and I’m trying to learn from them.”
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Sweden’s Ludvig Aberg – another contender for a captain’s pick for Team Europe – is in the group three behind after a six-under 66, while Ryder Cup vice-captain Edoardo Molinari is within four of the lead after rounds of 66 and 69.
Yannik Paul, Adrian Meron and Victor Perez – all inside the top-seven on the European Points List – head into the weekend on eight under, as Robert MacIntyre dropped down the leaderboard after a quadruple-bogey late in his round.
Robert MacIntyre had a nightmare with a seven on a par-three which saw him hit the water twice in front of Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald Robert MacIntyre had a nightmare with a seven on a par-three which saw him hit the water twice in front of Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald
MacIntyre, who currently holds an automatic qualification spot and can secure a Ryder Cup debut with victory this week, depending on other spots, put two balls in the water at the par-three 16th to fall eight strokes off the halfway lead.
Donald narrowly missed the cut despite a two-under 70, while Shane Lowry – the highest-ranked player in the field – also made an early exit after successive 71s left him outside the cut mark.
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Daniel Ricciardo keen to stay at AlphaTauri if Red Bull Formula 1 seat remains unavailable
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Daniel Ricciardo had previously said his return to the grid was motivated by sealing a return to Red Bull; watch the Dutch Grand Prix live on Sky Sports F1, with the track action under way on Friday and Sunday’s race starting at 2pm
Last Updated: 25/08/23 1:58pm
Daniel Ricciardo says he wants to spend the remainder of his career within the Red Bull family even if he fails to earn a promotion from AlphaTauri to the senior team.
Having been let go by McLaren at the end of last season, Ricciardo signed up as Red Bull’s third driver for 2023 before making a surprise early return to the grid in place of Nyck de Vries at AlphaTauri.
Ricciardo has repeatedly made it clear his ultimate desire is to earn a return to Red Bull, but has now made it clear he would favour staying with AlphaTauri over a move to any other team.
“I made it clear to the big boys that now I’m back in the Red Bull family, it’s the only place I want to be and stay,” Ricciardo told Sky Sports at this weekend’s Dutch Grand Prix. “However much longer my career is, it’s where I want to, let’s say, end my career.
“I think going through a bit of change the last few years, it was all good and all part of the journey so to speak.
Rachel Brookes looks back at Ricciardo’s career and his return to F1 with AlphaTauri Rachel Brookes looks back at Ricciardo’s career and his return to F1 with AlphaTauri
“But now coming back it feels like it’s the perfect way to kind of finish this second part of my career and of course the dream is to get back to the big team. But if it’s not that, I made it clear I want to be here.”
Ricciardo, who claimed seven of his eight F1 victories during his five seasons with Red Bull, produced impressive moments as he returned to the grid in Hungary and Belgium before the sport’s summer break.
Any change to the Red Bull driver line-up appears unlikely to come before the end of next season, with world champion Max Verstappen signed to a long-term deal and Sergio Perez’s contract running until the end of 2024.
It is at that point where Ricciardo hopes an opportunity could come, but his first task in mounting a case for his return is to outperform AlphaTauri team-mate Yuki Tsunoda, who has also been talked about as a potential candidate to replace Perez.
Mercedes’ George Russell reveals what he has been up to during the Formula 1 summer break, including a night out with Ricciardo Mercedes’ George Russell reveals what he has been up to during the Formula 1 summer break, including a night out with Ricciardo
“It was really good to have a couple of races before the break,” Ricciardo added. “At first, when I got the news, in my head I was like, ‘OK, it would probably make more sense after the break. I get a few more weeks to kind of prepare and that’.
“But in the end I think having the two races was the best preparation because it gave me a lot to think about during the break and gave me a chance to catch up a little bit as well on race fitness and things like that.
“I’ve really been, let’s say been back in it now. I’m really loving it and I’m fully immersed. After Spa we did a debrief with the team and I was watching tons of on-boards and just trying to keep learning and figuring out where we’re at with the car.
“I did that for the first week after Spa and then switched off mentally, but physically I stayed pretty on shape.”
Chandhok, Hill surprised by Ricciardo comments
Sky Sports F1’s Karun Chandhok and Damon Hill analyse Ricciardo’s comments:
“I think he’s definitely hoping for that promotion to the big team,” Chandhok said.
“For me, I was somewhat surprised to hear him say that he would be content with staying at AlphaTauri for the rest of his career.
“This is a driver who not very long ago was a world championship contender we thought.
“Clearly, the two years at McLaren and the time away has given him a perspective of, ‘I would rather be in F1 than not and if that means with a midfield team. I will take that’.”
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Hill added: “He’s back in, he’s got a chance. You’ve got to be in it to win it, and he’s got a chance to show what he can do.
“I would not personally have said, ‘I’m just thinking Red Bull’. I would say, ‘I’m here to compete, and I want every opportunity that can come my way’.
“You can show your loyalty, but you don’t have to say, ‘I’m going to stay here for the rest of my life’.”
Sky Sports F1’s live Dutch GP schedule
SATURDAY AUGUST 26
10.15am: Dutch GP Practice Three (session starts 10.30am)
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1.15pm: Dutch GP Qualifying build-up
2pm: Dutch GP QualifyingSUNDAY AUGUST 27
8.55am: F2 Feature Race
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2pm: THE DUTCH GRAND PRIX
4pm: Chequered Flag: Dutch GP reaction
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DP World Tour: Robert MacIntyre three back as Sami Valimaki grabs early Czech Masters lead
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Sami Valimaki birdied his first five holes on his way to a two-shot lead in Prague; Robert MacIntyre is among the Ryder Cup hopefuls in action; Watch the second round live on Friday from midday on Sky Sports Golf
Last Updated: 24/08/23 7:18pm
Robert MacIntyre can guarantee his Ryder Cup spot with a strong performance in Prague
Ryder Cup hopefuls Robert MacIntyre and Alexander Bjork seized their chance to personally impress Europe captain Luke Donald on day one of the D+D Real Czech Masters.
Playing alongside Donald in the penultimate qualifying event at Albatross Golf Resort, MacIntyre carded an opening 66 and Bjork went one better with a 65 to share second place, two shots behind pacesetter Sami Valimaki.
Nicolai Hojgaard and Ludvig Aberg, who had been placed in the same group as vice-captain Francesco Molinari, carded rounds of 65 and 68 respectively, with Yannik Paul shooting a 66 matched by Molinari’s brother Edoardo, his playing partner for the first two rounds and another vice-captain.
Sami Valimaki holds a two-shot lead after the opening day
Donald admitted on Wednesday the identity of his six wild cards was giving him sleepless nights, but he can only have been encouraged by the form of those trying to make the case for selection.
MacIntyre holds the third and final automatic qualifying place on the European Points list and a victory in Prague, coupled with none of his rivals finishing in the top five, would seal his place in the side.
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“I’m delighted with the round,” MacIntyre said after a bogey-free 66. “I was hoping for that after last week (a missed cut in Northern Ireland). I felt like I drove it well, iron play was good and I putted decent. I’ve got a lot on my mind, a lot going on and I’ve just got to keep fighting.”
Bjork, who is 20th on the European Points list, also kept his card bogey-free and finished with four straight birdies in front of Donald, whose own 71 was marred by a double-bogey six on the eighth, his penultimate hole.
“It was really fun,” Bjork said. “Luke is a great player and a player looked up to when I was younger. It was fun playing with him. We’re getting close (to the Ryder Cup) but I’m just trying to focus, like I have done all season, on what I should do with my game. I’m still doing that and that’s what I should do.”
Alexander Bjork is chasing as a second DP World Tour title
Valimaki started his round from the 10th with five straight birdies and picked up four more shots on the front nine to card a bogey-free 63 and enjoy a two-shot lead over a five-strong chasing pack.
“I was just flowing,” the Finn said. “When you start putting good and hitting it good, you just keep going and enjoy the round. Last time here I missed the cut by a lot of shots so I didn’t have big expectations for the week. It’s nice to start this way.”
Watch the D+D Real Czech Masters throughout the week live on Sky Sports. Live coverage continues on Friday from midday on Sky Sports Golf. Stream the DP World Tour and more for £26 a month for 12 months with NOW.
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Austin Pets Alive! | A Picture of Transport Success: Boo Thang
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Aug 24, 2023
Check out BT in his tiny aviator costume! That’s what this sweet guy wore to celebrate sitting shotgun next to the pilot, on his rescue flight from Texas to Massachusetts.
BT could easily have not made this journey. He is diabetic, and has a disease called feline leukemia (FeLV)—a virus that affects a cat’s immune system.,. In many shelters, cats with FeLV are euthanized as a matter of course. This is largely based on the unfounded belief that people won’t want to adopt cats with the illness because it affects the animal’s life span.
But APA! has proven this is not the case. wWe’ve shown that not only can cats with FeLV live long, healthy lives, but many adopters even seek these cats out. them out, but because so many FeLV cats are euthanized in shelters, it can be hard to find one who is available.
That’s what happened with BT, whose adopters were in Massachusetts. sThey loved him from the moment they saw his photo, and so we caught him a transport flight to his new home, on a plane that was otherwise full of dogs.
APA!’s Transport Program means thousands of adoptable pets facing euthanasia in crowded Texas shelters are able to reach in communities where they are welcomed into new homes. Transport can also mean aviator suits on kitties who don’t normally get to live, in the current sheltering system. But when they do, when they do, they are so special, so wanted, and so loved, that people will move mountains—and airplanes—to get them to home.
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Rugby World Cup: England wing Anthony Watson ruled out of tournament with calf injury
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Last Updated: 24/08/23 2:17pm
England wing Anthony Watson in action against Ireland
England wing Anthony Watson has been ruled out of the Rugby World Cup due to a calf problem.
Watson picked up the injury in last week’s warm-up defeat to Ireland and has now been withdrawn from the 33-player squad.
The 29-year-old is the second England player to be forced out of the tournament in recent weeks, with scrum-half Jack van Poortvliet absent due to an ankle issue.
England will be without captain and fly-half Owen Farrell and No 8 Billy Vunipola for the start of the competition after both were handed suspensions for high tackles.
Farrell will sit out the games against Argentina and Japan, while Vunipola will miss the Argentina fixture.
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NFL: Trey Lance’s San Francisco 49ers future unclear as Sam Darnold wins back-up quarterback role to Brock Purdy
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San Francisco 49ers reportedly “considering all options” with regards to quarterback Trey Lance with Sam Darnold to act as back-up to Brock Purdy; Lance was signed by San Francisco less than three years ago but has been hampered by injuries and started just four games
Last Updated: 23/08/23 9:23pm
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance’s future is unclear
Sam Darnold has won the back-up quarterback role for San Francisco 49ers, casting doubt over Trey Lance’s future with the California team.
The 49ers traded three first-round draft picks to acquire Lance less than three years ago but are now reportedly “considering all options” with regards to their next move.
NFL Network first reported that Darnold had beaten out Lance for the back-up job behind No 1 Brock Purdy.
Lance spent his rookie season supporting Jimmy Garoppolo, starting just two games as an injury replacement and being hampered by a finger injury on his throwing hand.
Sam Darnold (left) will be back-up quarterback to Brock Purdy for 49ers this season
The 23-year-old was handed the starting position last season, but that lasted less than five quarters as he broke his ankle early in Week 2 and was sidelined for the rest of the campaign.
Purdy, taken with the last draft pick in 2022, came on late in the season and won his first seven starts to take over the starting slot.
San Francisco signed Darnold in free agency and he did enough in training and preseason games to beat out Lance.
Lance has completed 56 of 102 passes in his brief NFL career for 797 yards, five touchdowns and three interceptions.
If San Francisco can find a trade partner for Lance, his four starts will be the fewest for any quarterback for the team that drafted him in the top five in the common draft era.
Jack Thompson started five games for Cincinnati after being taken third overall in 1979.
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HumorFeed – Bending the News Until it Breaks
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Former Vice President Mike Pence was arrested for urinating in a public fountain in Cedar Rapids, Iowa yesterday, the latest in a rash of crimes being committed by Republican presidential candidates shifting tactics in response to mounting data showing that the indictments against Donald Trump have only helped him strengthen his front-runner status for the 2024 GOP nomination.
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Karen Carney: The Lionesses are thriving but our foundations need significant help
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Karen Carney reflects on the Lionesses’ World Cup campaign and why the foundations of women’s football still needs significant help.
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The Verdict: Heartbreak for Lionesses in World Cup final defeat to Spain
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Sky Sports News’ Anton Toloui and Gail Davis reflect on England’s 1-0 World Cup final defeat to Spain and the future of head coach Sarina Wiegman.
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