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England brings it home

England brought it home once again, defeating reigning World Cup champs Spain on Sunday to lift the UEFA Women's Euro trophy for the second time.

• The win marked England’s third consecutive comeback victory this tournament, as the Lionesses bested La Roja in a penalty shootout to become the first back-to-back European champions since 2013.

How it happened: Armed with more confident knockout-stage results, Spain came out swinging in the first half, going up 1-0 behind Mariona Caldentey’s 25th-minute strike.

• But England would not be denied, equalizing off an Alessia Russo header in the 57th minute before ending regulation at a 1-1 deadlock.

• The stalemate carried through extra time, devolving into yet another penalty shootout in true 2025 Euros fashion.

• After Spain missed three penalties in a row, England forward Chloe Kelly sunk the final shot from the spot to earn the Lionesses their second major tournament title.

At the helm: England manager Sarina Wiegman added to her personal Euros trophy tally on Sunday, emerging from her fifth tournament final with three championship titles to her name — two with the Lionesses and one with the Netherlands in 2017.

• “She’s amazing,” Kelly said of Wiegman. “She is an incredible woman. What she’s done for this country, we should all be so grateful.”

Takeaway: Despite Spain’s edge, England showcased the mentality it takes to cap an unlikely run with a fairytale ending — one that could set them down the right path as attention now turns to the 2027 World Cup.

Top teams stumble in WNBA weekend

The WNBA’s tallest titans showed some weakness this weekend, with both the No. 1 Lynx and No. 2 Liberty suffering unexpected losses at home.

• No. 10 LA upset New York 101-99 on Saturday off Sparks guard Rickea Jackson’s dramatic buzzer-beater, notching their fifth straight win.

• Minnesota couldn’t contain No. 4 Atlanta on Sunday, falling 90-86 in their first home loss of the season despite perennial MVP candidate Napheesa Collier’s 32 points.

Big picture: The win saw the Dream shoot up the WNBA standings, overtaking fourth place from now-No. 5 Seattle.

• No. 7 Las Vegas has also been pushing, leapfrogging No. 8 Washington with a 106-80 win over No. 12 Dallas.

• “One of the toughest things is going through hard things and remaining optimistic and positive,” Aces coach Becky Hammon said of her team’s battle-ready mindset. “My main focus was just to keep everybody upbeat.”

Bottom line: While squads have impressed, no single team has consistently risen above the rest — a nod to the league’s growing depth and subsequent parity.

Connecticut aims to play spoiler

While the last-place Connecticut Sun aren’t exactly making a run, they are getting more comfortable playing spoiler, as evidenced by Sunday’s 95-64 blowout win over a hungry No. 9 Golden State.

• Eight-time All-Star Tina Charles led the game in scoring with 24 points, as the 36-year-old veteran continues to showcase her value.

• “This season hasn’t been the same as it always has for the Sun, but (fan) loyalty has really fueled us and we know that they’re going to show up for us,” said Connecticut guard Marina Mabrey.

What’s on: The Sun will shoot to mount their first winning streak of the season tonight, going up against a Seattle side they’ve humbled once already.

• No. 5 Seattle vs. No. 13 Connecticut, 7 PM ET (ESPN3): The Storm ceded ground in the WNBA standings after splitting their last 10 games 5-5, while the Sun hunts a sequel to early July’s upset victory over Seattle.

• No. 2 New York vs. No. 12 Dallas, 8 PM ET (ESPN): Injuries could take their toll in Texas tonight, as the Wings aim to benefit from a rested Paige Bueckers while the Liberty deal with a knock to star Breanna Stewart.

Bottom line: Higher seeds will always look to rebound, but Connecticut’s trajectory only proves that the underdogs can have their say on any given day.

Woad’s winning debut

British golfer Lottie Woad’s star skyrocketed over the weekend, as the 21-year-old became the second player in three years to win their professional LPGA debut at this weekend’s Scottish Open.

• “I think it’s quite hard to do that, but very special to win in my first event,” Woad said after the win. “Everyone was chasing me today, and [I] managed to maintain the lead and played really nicely down the stretch and hit a lot of good shots.”

Big picture: The former world No. 1 amateur might be the breakout star of the 2025 LPGA season, with each of the tour’s 19 tournaments thus far claiming a different winner — the longest stretch of parity in its 75-year history.

• After previously refusing purses to maintain college eligibility, Woad’s first pro payday totals $300,000 of the tournament’s $2 million overall payout.

Shields can’t lose

Boxer Claressa Shields stands alone, after the two-time Olympic gold medalist successfully defended her undisputed heavyweight crown with a dominant win over Lani Daniels by unanimous decision on Saturday.

• “She fought a hard fight, and I hit Lani with some big shots,” Shields said after the win. “I broke her to the body. I broke her down to the head. I mixed it up on her.”

Looking ahead: The first boxer to achieve undisputed status in three weight classes, Shields’s record now sits at 17-0 with three knockouts, with this weekend’s bout marking the first time she’s fought twice in a calendar year since 2022.

• “I’m going to stay at heavyweight and hopefully get the big fights with Franchon Crews, Che Kenneally. I want to fight Laila Ali,” the 30-year-old said, hinting at her future ambitions.

Number of the day 

10

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