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SPORTS Saturday 31 auguSt 2019

McIlroy fires 63,

moves 1 shot off lead

at European Masters

CRANS-MONTANA, Switzer- to push too hard," McIlroy Portugal's Patrícia Morais (12) cannot stop a goal by United States' Morgan Brian during the first
land (AP) — Rory McIlroy said. "Getting myself much half of an international friendly soccer match Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019, in Philadelphia.
picked up five shots in his closer to the lead going Associated Press
last five holes for a 7-under into the weekend was
63 to move within a shot nice." Lloyd, U.S. women ease past
of the lead after the sec- The lowest score of the day
ond round of the European was a 61 by Andres Rome-
Masters on Friday. ro, lifting him into the group Portugal in front of record crowd
McIlroy surged to join Tom- on 10 under. The Argentine
my Fleetwood (65) and played his first three holes in By DAVE ZEITLIN Paul, Minnesota (Sept. 3), ice through my veins. You
three others on 10 under, 1 over before making eight PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Carli Charlotte (Oct. 3), and Chi- can say what you want; I'll
one behind Gavin Green birdies and one eagle the Lloyd had a goal and an cago (Oct. 6). come back and make you
(64) on 11-under 129 at rest of the way. assist in front of her home- Lloyd, a Philadelphia-area look stupid."
Crans-sur-Sierre club. Veteran Miguel Ángel Ji- town fans, and the U.S. native who made national The U.S. pounced on Por-
Green, first on the Severia- menez (66) was four shots women's national team news when she kicked a 55- tugal early, with Heath fin-
no Ballesteros course with off the lead. Sergio Gar- continued its post-World yard field goal at Philadel- ishing a cross from Press in
a 7:40 a.m. start, had eight cia (68) was a further shot Cup victory tour with a 4-0 phia Eagles training camp the fourth minute. Julie Ertz,
birdies in his round to take back. win over Portugal in front of last week, led the team out whose husband Zach Ertz
sole possession of the lead. Lee Westwood's 2-over 72 a record crowd on Thurs- of the tunnel holding the plays in the same stadium
"Going out this afternoon kept him in the Swiss Alps day night. World Cup trophy. as a tight end for the Ea-
eight shots off the lead, you for the weekend just on The announced atten- The two-time FIFA player of gles, set the play up with a
know there are scores out the right side of the cut at dance of 49,504 at Lincoln the year scored early in the good ball to Press.
there but you don't want 1 under.q
Financial Field was the larg- second half to make it 3-0, Brian netted her first goal
Valverde wins 7th est ever for a stand-alone before celebrating by flap- since 2016, off Press' corner
friendly game for the U.S. ping her arms like an eagle. kick in the 18th minute.
women, breaking the pre-
Her cross in the 82nd min-
Adrianna
Goalkeeper
stage, Lopez regains vious mark of 44,028 set ute set up Long's goal and Franch, making her second
in Pittsburgh during the put a finishing touch on the international appearance,
overall Vuelta lead team's 2015 victory tour. rout. needed only to make one
Tobin Heath, Morgan Brian "I don't play for goals. I just nice save against over-
and Allie Long also scored want to help the team and matched Portugal, FIFA's
for the U.S., which has won continue to improve as a 30th-ranked side.
MAS DE LA COSTA, Spain in eastern Spain. Lopez 15 consecutive matches player," Lloyd said. "But to "In terms of just our popu-
(AP) — Veteran Spaniard crossed the line six seconds for the first time since 1996. have been able to score larity, I think this is a team
Alejandro Valverde made behind Valverde, followed Christen Press had two as- in front of a home crowd, that has not just captured
a successful charge in the by Nairo Quintana and Ra- sists. in the Eagles' stadium, it's his nation but has captured
final 150 meters to win the fal Majka. "It's fun to be a part of this, pretty awesome." the world," said Ellis, who
seventh stage of the Span- It was the 12th stage win celebrating," coach Jill Ellis As for the possibility of kick- will step down following the
ish Vuelta on Friday, with in the Vuelta for Valverde, said. "Someone asked me ing field goals in the NFL, victory tour after five-plus
Colombian Miguel Angel who moved to third place out there, 'Oh, you seem so which has been gaining years in charge. "And that's
Lopez finishing third to re- overall, 10 seconds behind happy?' I'm like, 'Well, we steam over the past week, basically what you're get-
gain the overall lead. second-place Roglic and won a World Cup and it's a Lloyd said that her first prior- ting out there — you're feel-
The 39-year-old Valverde, 16 seconds behind Lopez. victory tour.' It's cued up." ity is continuing her national ing the love from the fans."
wearing the defending Quintana, Valverde's Movi- The five-city domestic tour team career and making U.S. stars Alex Morgan and
world champion's jersey, star teammate, was 27 sec- to celebrate the Ameri- the 2020 Olympic squad. Megan Rapinoe did not
remained strong in the onds off the lead in fourth cans' fourth World Cup title, After that, she said she is play because of injury. Nei-
challenging final climb to place. "We kept a good which they won in France eager about the opportu- ther did Rose Lavelle, who
finish just ahead of second- rhythm throughout the this summer, began in Los nity to possibly become the scored the final goal of the
place Primoz Roglic at the stage and in the end we Angeles on Aug. 3 with a first female NFL player. World Cup final, a 2-0 vic-
end of the 183-kilome- were able to pull off the vic- 3-0 win over Ireland. It will "Nothing rattles me," the tory over the Netherlands
ter (113-mile) stage from tory," Valverde said. "I was continue with stops in St. 37-year-old said. "I've got on July 7.q
Onda to Mas de la Costa feeling very confident.q