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43 minutes ago
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BBC Sport secures multi-year rights deal to The AIG Women's Open
BBC Sport has signed a new multi-year agreement with The R&A, securing broadcast rights for The AIG Women's Open from 2025 to 2027. The deal guarantees free-to-air access for UK audiences, with coverage spanning radio commentary and coverage on Radio 5 Live, 5 Sports Extra and BBC Sounds, digital clips across the BBC Sport website, app, and social media platforms as well as TV highlights on BBC Two and iPlayer. The 2025 championship begins on Thursday 31 July at Royal Porthcawl, where BBC Sounds will provide full uninterrupted commentary from the first tee shot to the final putt on Sunday evening. Golf correspondent Iain Carter leads the commentary which can also be followed through the live pages of the BBC Sport website/app. Digital highlights will be available on the BBC Sport website/app and the BBC's social platforms. The TV highlights, presented by Sarah Mulkerrins, will showcase the best of the championship each day on BBC Two and iPlayer. Alex Kay-Jelski, Director of BBC Sport says, 'This deal is another great addition to BBC Sport's portfolio of women's sport. The Women's Open is a standout event in the golfing calendar, and we're bringing the action direct to audiences with coverage across TV, 5 Live and the BBC Sport website/app and socials. It's a chance to showcase not just a world-class competition, but the players and stories that make this event so compelling.' Mark Darbon, Chief Executive of The R&A, said, 'Millions of viewers will be able to enjoy the BBC's excellent coverage of the AIG Women's Open and watch and listen to the world's best women's players in action. We are delighted to be continuing our partnership with the BBC and to be working with them to promote women's golf to a wider audience.' The announcement follows last week's news that BBC Sport has also secured rights to broadcast The Open, reaffirming its long-standing commitment to showcasing the very best of golf to UK audiences. BBC Sport's summer of women's sport has been bigger than ever, featuring the Women's Rugby World Cup, UEFA Women's Euro 2025, Wimbledon, The Hundred, international women's cricket highlights, the World Athletics Championships. BBC Sounds (Sports Extra 3) Schedule: Thursday 31 July – 7am-7pm Friday 1 August – 7am-7pm Saturday 2 August – 11am-close of play Sunday 3 August – 11am-close of play CF Follow For More
Forbes
an hour ago
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Donald Trump's Son Says Scottish Golf Course ‘Deserves' The Open
Eric Trump on Wednesday said he thinks his father, President Donald Trump, 'deserves' to have his Scottish golf course Turnberry host The Open Championship and said he thinks politics are the only reason it hasn't happened. President Donald Trump reacts as he plays golf at the Trump Turnberry Golf Course on July 27, 2025. AFP via Getty Images Eric Trump told BBC Sport "there's no one that has been better for the game of golf" than his father and both the course and the president "deserve" to have the storied tournament at Turnberry. He said thinks Trump's passion for the game "will be rewarded" with another chance to host The Open, though it won't be until he is no longer president. The course, which Trump bought in 2014 for some $60 million and renamed Trump Turnberry, is famous for its history of hosting Open Championships, but hasn't been the site of the tournament since 2009. The head of The R&A, the global governing body of golf, in 2021 said The Open would not be held at Turnberry again while Trump is associated with the venue, but last year a new CEO said the organization was "doing some feasibility work" around a potential return. Mark Darbon, chief of the R&A, has said work needs to be done on nearby road, rail and accommodation infrastructure before Turnberry could host The Open again, but Trump said Wednesday, "You could host the Open Championship on that course tomorrow' calling it 'impeccable." Get Forbes Breaking News Text Alerts: We're launching text message alerts so you'll always know the biggest stories shaping the day's headlines. Text 'Alerts' to (201) 335-0739 or sign up here : "I think the elephant in the room was, frankly, politics, for a very long time," Eric Trump said when asked why Turnberry had been snubbed as host for The Open in recent years. Key Background Trump visited Scotland last week to open a new golf course in Aberdeenshire, on Scotland's east coast. While there, he hosted British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at Turnberry, where they discussed tariffs and the wars in Gaza and Ukraine. Starmer called the venue "absolutely magnificent both inside and out." Turnberry, which is more than 100 years old, is one of 10 courses on the rotation to host the Open Championship. Turnberry's first time hosting The Open ended in a famous battle between Tom Watson and Jack Nicklaus in 1977 that became known as "Duel in the Sun." It also hosted the event in 1986, 1996 and 2009. Turberry was on track to host in 2020 but ultimately wasn't chosen after Trump announced his bid for the presidency. $200 million. That's how much the Trump organization has spent to renovate the property, but Trump Turnberry has reportedly struggled to turn a profit since his company purchased it in 2014. Turnberry lost $1.7 million in the 2023 fiscal year. But Eric Trump on Wednesday said: "Here's the good news. We don't give a damn, right. This is our Mona Lisa. If we spent $100 million and never got a penny back, it doesn't make any difference. We wanted to do something incredible." Tangent When Trump stays at his own properties, the government pays those properties to house members of the president's security detail and White House staff. In 2018, Trump stayed at Turnberry for two nights during a visit to Scotland and played two rounds of golf before departing for the Helsinki Summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin. That trip cost taxpayers almost $1 million, according to the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, including $68,000 in expenses paid directly to Trump Turnberry. The expenditures, paid for by the State Department, were labeled "hotel rooms." The State Department spent another $13,000 at Turnberry between November 2016 through May 2017, ABC News reported. Further Reading Forbes Trump Has Spent About One-Third Of His Presidency Visiting His Own Properties By Dan Alexander Forbes What We Know About 'Golf Force One'—Latest Addition To Trump's Presidential Fleet By Conor Murray Forbes Trump Golfs In Scotland Amid Protests And Epstein Files Backlash (Photos) By Antonio Pequeño IV
BBC News
7 hours ago
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Joyce-Butchers to win 50th cap as Wales eye double
Women's summer series: Australia v WalesVenue: North Sydney Oval, Sydney Date: Friday, 1 August Kick-off: 10:00 BSTCoverage: Watch on BBC Sport online and BBC iPlayer, listen on Radio Wales Extra, Cymru Fyw and BBC Sounds, the BBC Sport website and app Jasmine Joyce-Butchers will win her 50th cap on Friday as Wales aim to do the double over Australia in coach Sean Lynn has made seven changes to the side that won the first Test 21-12 in Brisbane as he gives players game time in Wales' final encounter before the Rugby World Cup later in Williams comes into the back row with fellow co-captain Alex Callender, while there is an all new front row of Gwenllian Pyrs, Carys Phillips and a fit again Sisilia Tuipulotu, who makes her first start since Fleming replaces Georgia Evans at lock to complete the pack with Bethan Lewis and Gwen Powell is given a run out at fly-half in place of Lleucu George with Keira Bevan at scrum-half, while Carys Cox forms a new centre partnership with Courtney Keight. The backline remains the same with Joyce-Butchers, Lisa Neumann and full-back Nel Metcalfe, who gave a two-try player of the match performance last weekend, forming the back Scoble, Meg Davies and Catherine Richards will make their first appearance of the tour from the bench. "The squad were told before we came out that every player will get game time here in Australia and that is why we have made seven changes to the starting line-up," said Lynn."The seven players selected have been told to be brave and to build on what we achieved in Brisbane and stake a claim for World Cup places."We know we will face a wounded Wallaroos side determined to make a statement in front of their home crowd in Sydney."Lynn is set to name his World Cup squad when they arrive home, with their Pool B tournament opener against Six Nations rivals Scotland on 23 August in against Canada and Fiji follow, with the top two teams progressing to the knockout stage. Three-time GB Sevens Olympian Joyce-Butchers reaches a half century of appearances eight years after making her union debut against Scotland in the 2017 Six 29-year-old said Wales' first win under Lynn was "one of the best feelings she has had in a Welsh shirt for a long time.""For us to beat a team sixth in the world is fantastic for us," she said."I do thank Lynny a lot for that, the environment that he creates, whether we win or lose, nothing changes, we still go through the same processes."He really builds the passion and the energy in and around the squad. We're relaxed, we're enjoying each other's company, we're enjoying the sun, it's just fun to be here, fun to play."Joyce-Butchers says the squad know the importance of backing up their win against the Wallaroos after what happened last year."The win against Australia at Rodney Parade [last September] is in the back of our minds. We won that one, unfortunately we couldn't repeat that in South Africa [at WXV2] a week later."I do think we are a different team now, a different animal, we've only got positive vibes and positive energy going to Sydney." Wallaroos make six changes Australia have recalled star wing Maya Stewart following her recovery from a knee injury as coach Jo Yapp also announced a new half-back pairing of Samantha Wood and Faitala Moleka among six starting has also recalled flanker Piper Duck, lock Michaela Leonard and prop Faliki Pohiva to the Wallaroos' starting pack as they seek to level the series. Australia: Caitlyn Halse; Maya Stewart, Georgina Friedrichs, Trilleen Pomare, Desiree Miller; Faitala Moleka, Samantha Wood; Faliki Pohiva, Katalina Amosa, Bridie O'Gorman, Kaitlan Leaney, Michaela Leonard, Piper Duck, Emily Chancellor (capt), Tabua Tania Naden, Lydia Kavoa, Alapeta Ngauamo, Ashley Fernandez, Ashley Marsters, Layne Morgan, Tia Hinds, Waiaria Nel Metcalfe; Jasmine Joyce-Butchers, Carys Cox, Courtney Keight, Lisa Neumann; Kayleigh Powell, Keira Bevan; Gwenllian Pyrs, Carys Phillips, Sisilia Tuipulotu, Gwen Crabb, Abbie Fleming, Kate Williams (co-capt), Bethan Lewis, Alex Callender (co-capt).Replacements: Molly Reardon, Maisie Davies, Jenni Scoble, Alaw Pyrs, Georgia Evans, Meg Davies, Lleucu George, Catherine Richards.
BBC News
8 hours ago
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Gossip: Reds close to signing teenage Salford striker
Liverpool have reached an agreement to sign 17-year-old striker Will Wright from Salford City. (Athletic - subscription required), externalFenerbahce are interested in Liverpool's 27-year-old Italy forward Federico Chiesa but he is prioritising a return to Serie A. (Calciomercato - in Italian), externalLyon are interested in English midfielder Tyler Morton, 22, and have made contact with Liverpool. (Times - subscription required), externalWant more transfer stories? Read Wednesday's full gossip columnFollow the gossip column on BBC Sport
New York Times
11 hours ago
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Sarina Wiegman, Burna Boy and how England celebrated becoming proper football royalty (again)
The ever-so-serene Sarina Wiegman, who in football rules with her head, not her heart, is not usually emotional. But when Chloe Kelly dispatched her penalty to crown England European Champions for the second time, the Dutch head coach screamed 'Chloe!', hugged the winger and kissed her on the cheek. Pure unbridled joy. Advertisement When Wiegman's favourite artist Burna Boy entered the stage in front of Buckingham Palace at the Lionesses' homecoming on Tuesday, her jaw dropped in shock. 'Oh, no way!' she shouted into the microphone. The England boss rapped with the Grammy-winning Nigerian artist, nailing every word in 'For My Hand', her most listened to song in 2023. They danced together, holding each other so tight, so tight, as the lyrics go, in front of 65,000 people lining the Mall and millions watching on live television. Sarina Wiegman x @burnaboy The duo we didn't know we needed… 😅 📽️ @BBCSport — The Athletic | Football (@TheAthleticFC) July 29, 2025 The Summit of Emotions was the 2025 European Championship tagline, and Wiegman had just scaled to the top of the mountain. On the pitch at St Jakob-Park in Basel, less than 40 hours before, emotions were running high. Alessia Russo embraced a tearful Ella Toone, playing in her first tournament without her father Nick, who died last September, three days short of his 60th birthday. Beth Mead, whose mother, June, died in January 2023, has been a shoulder to lean on throughout this tournament. 'I went up to see my family and my mum said there was a spare seat next to her,' said Toone after the game. 'He (my dad) was there. That was the sign I was looking for today. Same as Beth (Mead). We knew they were there for us.' 'My family, my dad, everyone who has got me here today, they have been my support network from the very start, I can't wait to celebrate with them.' The players, clutching white pizza boxes, came through the mixed zone, where post-match interviews take place, with Don't Stop Believin' blasting out of the boom box speaker. For Aggie Beever-Jones, she could not have had a better 22nd birthday. 'What a present!' she said. 'This will be the best day of my life. I can't quite believe it.' 'I wish they were all here,' captain Leah Williamson said about her cousin's family watching from Milton Keynes. 'You are going to make me cry… We're going to party as hard as we can. For anybody that has work tomorrow, we'll do your party and for anybody that doesn't, let's get lit!' At the Dolder Grand, the team's five-star hotel in Zurich, where the words 'the home of New England' are printed on the wall, family and friends, as well as Reggie, their barista's dog, greeted the team. Sporting T-shirts with the words 'Champions 25', gold medals hung around their neck, they entered the function room, glasses of fizz in hand. Lucy Bronze wrote: 'England champions of Europe' in black marker pen at the top of the tournament wall chat, taking England's disc-shaped badge home as a souvenir. Advertisement Tall white banners with each player's name and photo draped down from the ceiling. Silver inflatable balloons spelling 'Lionesses' hung above a table dressed with red balloons, six footballs on top of big glass jars with the result of each of England's six games, and the words 'Strong. United. Unforgettable. You made us proud' printed in red ran along the bottom. Some attendees piled into the photo booth, which printed snaps with the caption: one family. Just as they did at Euro 2022, Wiegman and Williamson cut a three-tiered white cake with a red cross and black and white football on the top. A DJ kept the tunes rolling, on the dancefloor some players bobbed up and down on loved ones' shoulders and Toone delighted the crowd, belting out 'River Deep — Mountain High'. She dedicated it to former England team-mate Rachel Daly, a nod to her rendition at the Euro 2022 homecoming. The party did not stop until the early hours of the morning. On Monday, Williamson was reminded of the postcard the Switzerland team and captain Lia Walti had sent to every participating nation at the beginning of the tournament. The team went for one last woodland walk before heading to the airport. Lauren Hemp's Lego model of the Beauty and the Beast castle was safely packed. Players were handed personalised Nike boarding passes, seat number 2X — a nod to their back-to-back European triumph — and they flew home in a jet branded with Nike's swoosh and the word 'Home' written on it. The letter H was spelt 'II', another hat tip to their second major tournament title. The Lionesses arrived at Southend private jet centre on Monday afternoon, changed into their Marks & Spencer outfits and had their hair and make-up done, before heading directly to No 10 Downing Street for a celebration reception hosted by Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Scotland for talks with U.S. President Donald Trump. Advertisement England flags and bunting surrounded the buildings of the traditional residence of the serving British Prime Minister, and the team were invited into the garden. While the players went out in Soho on Monday night, the Shard lit up London's night sky with St George's flag. The four-star Hilton London Metropole in Paddington put them up for the night, naming one room Suite Caroline. A spectacled elderly gentleman with a dark green coat and an England scarf around his neck sat on the London underground on Tuesday morning. He was heading to the Lionesses' homecoming, a portable folding stool leaned against his knee. Next to him was a young girl wearing a Lionesses shirt. Groups of tourists on foot and bike expecting to see the royals' residence at Buckingham Palace were instead treated to the queens of Europe, proper England football royalty. Some fans had arrived at 4am to claim their spot. England flags, shirts with the phrase: 'Everyone is Watching the Lionesses', a cardboard cutout of Williamson and banners reading 'Mamma Mia we won it again' filled the 65,000-strong crowd lining the Mall's 1km stretch of road linking Buckingham Palace with Trafalgar Square. Back in Euro 2022, the capacity was capped at 7,000. As Kelly said, it was so nice they had to do it twice, but this time it was nearly 10 times the size. 'The last time they won it, they inspired my daughter so much, she got into football, and since then, she's been on a real journey,' said Anthony Brown, father of Emily, who has just returned from an international youth World Cup in Sweden. 'They've given so much to her and to us as a family,' he told The Athletic. 'The determination they showed was incredible. We just had to be here.' 'This is sick,' said Georgia Stanway as she boarded the open-top bus led by the Band of His Majesty's Royal Marines Portsmouth. At the Queen Victoria Memorial in front of Buckingham Palace, screens replayed England's nerve-wracking highlights — but this time it was in the knowledge that there would be a happy ending. Advertisement Former England international Alex Scott presented a show worthy of champions, filled with crowd pleasers: Sweet Caroline, Freed From Desire, River Deep — Mountain High and Islands in the Stream, Chloe Kelly saying it's so 'f***ing special' on live TV, singers Katy B and Heather Small from M People who sang Proud, one of the team's go-to songs in the dressing room. Tracey Harvey, inspired by Kelly's confidence, climbed a wall in Hyde Park to get a better view of the stage. 'We got a bit rebellious!' she laughed. 'This England team, they never give up — and I love that attitude,' Harvey told The Athletic. 'Work together and be strong. Don't listen to what people might say to put you down.' Young player of the tournament Michelle Agyemang said it seemed 'fake' and Wiegman must have thought she was in a dream when she and Burna Boy serenaded the crowd. Beever-Jones and Esme Morgan danced aeroplane-style, while a very croaky Lucy Bronze, scarf tied around her head, said she did not really remember when Scott asked her how the party compared to three years ago. Kerry Davis, the first Black woman to play for the England national team and Manchester City youth player Jane Oboavwoduo brought the trophy onto the stage. The duo had a photo with Lauren James, goalkeeper Khiara Keating and Agyemang, which James captioned on social media: 'Past, present, future'. Jess Carter was the only squad member missing from the celebrations as she decided to return to National Women's Soccer League side Gotham for their fixture this weekend. Rachel Joseph persuaded her mum Lucy to attend. Asked what this England team means to them, Rachel became emotional. 'Oh my god,' she said. 'Oh, it's everything for women. To see females doing so well… for people like my daughter to see women out there do whatever they want and win it's…(Lucy, almost tearful, pauses)… it's so important for young girls.' Advertisement The smoky metallic smell of sparklers filled the air as red pyrotechnics lit the sky. 'Thank you so much for being with us,' said an emotional and hoarse Williamson. 'Stay with us, our story is not done yet.' As Burna Boy says: It's been a hell of a ride for every single moment.
