httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rP6onVyO1l0

Crikey.

Ronaldo literally shows how it’s done against David Beckham’s LA Galaxy yesterday.

Beckham Praises Cristiano Ronaldo After His Goal Against The Galaxy (Goal.com)

Meanwhile, meet Harper Seven:

Victoria Beckham on Twitter

David and Victoria Reveal Pics Of Harper (MTV)

President Obama and Michelle with daughters Malia (left), age 12, and Sasha, age eight.

A look inside the living room of the White House (and an oddly familiar set-up) as the first family watch Cork beat Tipperary in the Munster Under 21 Hurling semi final see USA go down 3-1 on penalties to Japan in The Women’s World Cup Final yesterday.

Burning question: what make is Malia’s snazzy phone/mp3 device?

Japan Beat USA After Penalty Shoot-Out (Bloomberg)

(Pic: White House photostream)

…but that was the story told on Sunday as the big man from Dungannon walked strong and proud through the squalls, all the way up the final hole theatre at Royal St George’s to claim the greatest prize in golf.

At the age of 42, in the supposed twilight of a distinguished career, the Northern Irishman followed his countryman and one-time protege Rory McIlroy into the role call of major champions with a three‑shot victory. It was a victory for pure talent and for the Everyman.

In an era of the golfer athlete, Clarke is the cigar‑smoking, Guinness‑drinking proof there is more than one way to make history in this crazy game of ball and club.

The Open 2011: Darren Clarke Wins First Major At 42 (Lawrence Donegan, Guardian)

Masterful: McDowell, Clarke and Mcllroy.

Ireland’s Major Drought A Thing Of the Past (RTE)

(AFP/Reuters)

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9A8QNodKBEQ&feature=player_embedded

Cal Thomas raises the News of the World hacking story with his colleagues on Fox.

Nice try.

They’re stupid but they’re not that stupid.

If News Corp Hacked The Phones Of 9/11 Families, Fox News Is Finished (megan Carpentier, Guardian)

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