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Friday's golf: Late double bogey leaves Scheffler in three-way tie at Travelers
Cromwell, Conn. – Scottie Scheffler provided hope with a late double bogey. Tommy Fleetwood charged through with two eagles in three holes, and so did Justin Thomas with five straight birdies. They wound up tied for the lead on a blustery Friday...
Auckland Regains Argentina Link After Five Years, Targets Transit Growth
China Eastern Airlines plans to launch a new Shanghai–Auckland–Buenos Aires route from December 2025, reestablishing a nonstop air link between New Zealand and Argentina that has been absent since Air New Zealand suspended service in 2020. The new...

Chelsea's Neto: '100%' prefer CWC over vacation
Pedro Neto has admitted Flamengo showed more "desire" than Chelsea in Friday's Club World Cup defeat but insisted he would still rather be playing at the tournament than lying on a beach. Neto scored his second goal in two matches but it was not...

British & Irish Lions 24-28 Argentina: Lions fall short at the Aviva Stadium in Andy Farrell's first game in charge before jetting off to Australia tour
As Argentina's jubilant players celebrated wildly on the Aviva Stadium pitch, many of them close to tears, the Lions gathered in a sombre huddle and Elliot Daly dished out some forceful post-match words. Seconds earlier, at the final whistle, the...

Why is Finn Russell not playing for the British & Irish Lions against Argentina?
The Scotland and Bath fly-half will be absent from Andy Farrell's team facing Argentina in Dublin He is hoping to be the main man at fly-half through the tour but why is Finn Russell not playing for the British & Irish Lions against Argentina? The...

Farrell demands better after Argentina loss
DUBLIN -- Andy Farrell said the British & Irish Lions must find solutions quickly after they slumped to a 28-24 defeat to Argentina in Dublin on Friday. It was the Lions' tour opener as they prepare to travel to Australia on Saturday for their...

USA U16 girls drop 100 on Argentina as high school stars dominate at FIBA AmeriCup
The United States dominated from the opening tip and never looked back in a 101-46 win over Argentina on Wednesday to finish group play unbeaten at the 2025 FIBA U16 Women’s AmeriCup in Irapuato, Mexico. It was just another day at the office for...

Andy Farrell says Lions ‘won’t sugar-coat’ defeat to Argentina
Andy Farrell demanded an improvement from his British and Irish Lions when they arrive in Australia after they slipped to a 28-24 defeat by Argentina in Dublin. The Lions lost their opening tour match for the first time since 1971 after their...

The Lions v Argentina: Andy Farrell’s side lose first match of the summer at Aviva Stadium
The scintillating Pumas clearly hadn’t read the script that this historic first Lions game to take place in Ireland was supposed to provide Andy Farrell’s side with a fitting send-off before they depart for Australia today, instead they have left...

Where to look for Fourth of July travel deals, according to an expert
A record 72.2 million Americans are expected to travel for July 4. CBS News' Peter Greenberg advises booking early, exploring state parks and targeting affordable college towns. Many people in the United States are planning to hit the road or take...

“Weak link” – Four Lions players who flopped against Argentina in tour opener
The British and Irish Lions were dealt a brutal reality check in Dublin, falling 33-28 to a fired-up Argentina side in their first match under Andy Farrell — and their first outing on Irish soil. RUCK’s Lions content is powered by ISUZU. Farrell’s...

Lions 24 Argentina 28 – As it happened: 2025 tour starts with defeat for Andy Farrell’s side
FT – British & Irish Lions 24 Argentina 28 Read Gerry Thornley’s match report here. And following close behind is John O’Sullivan with his analysis of Fin Smith’s performance at outhalf. “Tom Elliot died four years before Fin Smith was born in...

British and Irish Lions as it happened: Argentina get a famous victory to wreck the Lions’ farewell party
The Lions will face a long flight from Dublin to Perth tomorrow morning, never a pleasant prospect at the best of times, but made worse by travelling after a historic four-point defeat to Argentina. The in-flight entertainment will be limited to...

British and Irish Lions as it happened: Argentina get a famous victory to wreck the Lions’ farewell party
The Lions will face a long flight from Dublin to Perth tomorrow morning, never a pleasant prospect at the best of times, but made worse by travelling after a historic four-point defeat to Argentina. The in-flight entertainment will be limited to...

Lions send-off doesn’t go to plan as brilliant Argentina spoil party in Dublin
The scintillating Pumas clearly hadn’t read the script that this historic first Lions game to take place in Ireland was supposed to provide Andy Farrell’s side with a fitting send-off before they depart for Australia on Saturday, instead they have...

British and Irish Lions LIVE: Argentina get a famous victory to wreck the Lions’ farewell party
The Lions will face a long flight from Dublin to Perth tomorrow morning, never a pleasant prospect at the best of times, but made worse by travelling after a historic four-point defeat to Argentina. The in-flight entertainment will be limited to...

Digital Reputation Problems Undermine Cancún’s Tourism Potential
Despite leading in online travel searches, Cancún struggles to convert digital interest into tourism revenue due to mounting reputation issues and outdated marketing strategies. Cancún may be the most searched travel destination in Latin America,...

Why the Lions should take positives from ‘clunky’ Argentina defeat despite Andy Farrell fury
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How to watch Lions v Argentina for free - TV channel, live stream and kick-off time
The British and Irish Lions' latest series is set to commence on Friday night with Andy Farrell at the helm as they square off against Argentina in Dublin. In a momentous occasion for rugby fans, the prestigious touring team will face Australia,...

How to watch Lions vs Argentina: Live stream the 2025 rugby game for FREE, team news
Will the toughest fixture of the 2025 British & Irish Lions tour come before the team sets off? Having beaten South Africa, France, New Zealand and Australia within the past 12 months, No.5-ranked Argentina could crash the leaving do tonight with...