Nightshift Sports: Embed from Getty Images The 146th British Open (“The Open”) is now in progress. This year, it’s being contested at Royal Birkdale, which has now hosted The Open 10 times. Here are some resources to enable you to follow and enjoy the tournament this year. This site will be updated on a daily …
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The 2017 British Open: Round 1
Nightshift Sports: Embed from Getty Images The 146th British Open (known in the U.K. as “The Open”) started play today at Royal Birkdale, which has now hosted the tournament 10 times. At the end of the of the first round, three American’s were tired for first at five under par: Jordan Spieth, Matt Kuchar, and …
The Tour De France: Stage 18
Nightshift Sports: Embed from Getty Images At the end of the 18th stage of the 2017 Tour de France, Christopher Froome maintained his lead as the overall leader, followed by Romain Bardet, Rigoberto Uran, Mikel Landa and Fabio Aru. Warren Barguil won the stage. Get all the news, background, great photo essays and prep for …
The Nightshift: 20 July 2017
Press Clippings: Embed from Getty Images Good Morning, it’s Thursday, 20 July 2017 and this is the morning edition of The Nightshift, the world’s overnight news feed. Senator John McCain, former presidential candidate and one of the major leaders of the Senate has been diagnosed with brain cancer. The cancer was picked up when he underwent …
The Tour de France: Stage 17
Nightshift Sports: Embed from Getty Images The Tour de France finished stage 17 today, and while Chris Froome maintained his lead, two new competitors, Rigoberto Uran and Romain Bardet moved into second place, Fabio Aru who was second for several stages has dropped back into third position behind Uran and Bardet. Get all the news, …
The Nightshift: 19 July 2017
Press Clippings: Embed from Getty Images Good Morning, it’s Wednesday, 19 July 2017 and this is the morning edition of The Nightshift, the world’s overnight news feed. It’s been reported that Trump and Putin, new best buds, had a second, previously undisclosed meeting at the G20 Summit. Transparency is a wonderful thing. It’s National Hot Dog …
The Tour de France: A Stage 16 Photo Gallery
Nightshift Sports: Embed from Getty Images Another day on the Tour (Stage 16, for those keeping count) and another set of great photos (for those who enjoy very fine sports photography). The Tour is closing in on its’ final day, Sunday, 23 July 2017, and the dash down the Champs Elysees in Paris, Till then….some …
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The Tour de France: Stage 16
Nightshift Sports: Embed from Getty Images “Back on the road again” goes the Willie Nelson song, and so it was on the Tour today, 18 July 2017, as the riders competed in the 16th stage. At the end of the day, Chris Froome maintained his position in the lead, a mere 18 seconds ahead of …
The Nightshift: 18 July 2017
Press Clippings: Embed from Getty Images Good Morning, it’s Tuesday, 18 July 2017 and this is the morning edition of The Nightshift, the world’s overnight news feed. Catch up with what’s going on in the world by reading the front pages of the World’s Greatest Newspapers. The International Headlines are all at your fingertips, below. The …
The Tour De France: Monday 17 July 2017 Rest Day 2
Nightshift Sports: Embed from Getty Images The tour took a break from competition today but tomorrow it’s back to the grind, with Stage 16 up next. Keep up with the news, the action, and the latest standings in all areas of the tour with our direct link to the official Tour de France website. Nightshift …
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