Podcasts about world number one

The Snooker Club podcast brings you World Championship Daily: news, debate, and instant reaction to the drama of the Halo World Snooker Championship from the Crucible.  On today's show, John Higgins and Mark Williams played out an engrossing first two sessions with the score 8-8; Ronnie O'Sullivan and Zhao Xintong show up with strong performances in their quarter-finals; and Judd Trump continues to demonstrate why he is World Number One against a battling Luca Brecel.

Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy are both making their season debuts at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro Am in Pebble Beach, California. Damon and Eamon discuss the tournament with a slew of guests including Harris English, the Farmers Insurance Open Champion, and many more

In this episode of "Tennis Traverse," host Ivy Zhang delves into recent tennis events, focusing on the Paris Masters and WTA Finals. Ivy discusses Jack Draper's victory at the Vienna Open and his potential against top players. She covers notable matches, including Carlos Alcaraz's loss and Stefanos Tsitsipas's struggles, and highlights Giovanni Mpetshi-Perricard's impressive run. Ivy also previews the WTA Finals, analyzing contenders like Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka. Time stamps: Jack Draper's Vienna Open Victory (00:00:00) Match Insights from Vienna (00:01:09) Humbert vs. Zverev Final Preview (00:03:33) Mannarino's Upset Over Tommy Paul (00:06:06) Casper Ruud's Struggles (00:07:17) Giovanni Mpetshi-Perricard's Impressive Run (00:08:19) Jack Draper vs. Taylor Fritz (00:09:37) Arthur Fils' Performance (00:09:37) Carlos Alcaraz's Loss (00:10:55) Quarterfinals Overview (00:10:55) Introduction to WTA Finals Format (00:12:04) Breakdown of Sabalenka's Group (00:12:04) In-Form Player Discussion (00:13:20) Group Stage Results (00:15:33) Overview of Other Group (00:16:54) Final Thoughts on WTA Finals (00:20:23) Links mentioned: Adrian Mannarino vs. Tommy Paul: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBkaQ0Wp-AU⁠ Lorenzo Musetti vs. Jack Draper: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96WgRa7EB4c⁠ Frances Tiafoe vs. Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DC1eb2iyL7M⁠ Jack Draper vs. Taylor Fritz: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ure0f2gQMz0⁠ Ugo Humbert vs. Carlos Alcaraz: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqUOrSjf0G4⁠ Social media: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/tennistraverse/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/tennistraverse⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@TennisTraverse/videos⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/tennistraverse⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

For the final time at the 2024 US Open, Karthi is back to review the action from the men's singles final which world number one Jannick Sinner won in straight sets against home hope Taylor Fritz.Hear from both players and listen to the thoughts of Tim Henman, Marion Bartoli, Martina Navratilova and Feliciano Lopez at the end of a thrilling fortnight at Flushing Meadows.We'll be back next Monday with our regular weekly podcasts featuring the world's best tennis players, so make sure you like, follow or subscribe so you don't miss a moment.

Tennis: Former World Number One Andy Murray to Retire after Paris Olympics

John Swantek hangs with Bob Harig to discuss Scottie Scheffler's win at the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday and how it historically puts the World Number One in elite company. The quality of his victories, including THE PLAYERS, three Signature Events, and a major championship, showcases his ability to handle tough courses and beat the best players. The conversation also touches on a look ahead to the US Open and Adam Scott's impressive major championship streak.  

The Masters is done and Scottie Scheffler gets to put on the green jacket again. All three of our podcasters convene - eventually, with Andrew having broken in to Iain's Augusta rental house - to discuss the dominance of the World Number One. They mull over a final round, where all of his challengers faltered at various points - in the end TCF's own Ludvig Oh-berry taking second place in his first major championship and Tommy Fleetwood one place further back for his best Masters finish. There is still time to talk about Eddie's decision to resume playing early and head to Japan - if he can get to London to pay £17 for a visa. And of course we look ahead to Iain's next stop at the first women's major of the season, the Chevron Championship in Texas. There is no time to mention any book discount codes. Although Iain still somehow manages it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Masters is done and Scottie Scheffler gets to put on the green jacket again. All three of our podcasters convene - eventually, with Andrew having broken in to Iain's Augusta rental house - to discuss the dominance of the World Number One. They mull over a final round, where all of his challengers faltered at various points - in the end TCF's own Ludvig Oh-berry taking second place in his first major championship and Tommy Fleetwood one place further back for his best Masters finish.There is still time to talk about Eddie's decision to resume playing early and head to Japan - if he can get to London to pay £17 for a visa. And of course we look ahead to Iain's next stop at the first women's major of the season, the Chevron Championship in Texas. There is no time to mention any book discount codes. Although Iain still somehow manages it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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We are joined by FPL's current World Number One, Tom Hadley for his YouTube debut. We get his end of season plans and top five tips for a successful FPL season. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwoe... Want to win at Fantasy Football? Join the Home of Fantasy Football and get 20% off with this link - https://bit.ly/GIANNISCOUT Join our FPL mini league with code - M9DVYH Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to a Wide World of Sports update. A snapshot of the latest sport stories from the 9News team including: Former tennis world number one returns from doping ban Bombers star to be recalled after recovering from long-term injuryBroncos coach explains why players are banned from talking about GF loss The biggest sport stories in less than 5 minutes delivered twice a day, with reports from the 9News team across Australia and overseas. Subscribe now to make it part of your daily news diet.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to a Wide World of Sports update. A snapshot of the latest sport stories from the 9News team including: Former tennis world number one returns from doping ban Bombers star to be recalled after recovering from long-term injuryBroncos coach explains why players are banned from talking about GF loss The biggest sport stories in less than 5 minutes delivered twice a day, with reports from the 9News team across Australia and overseas. Subscribe now to make it part of your daily news diet.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand boxing champion Mea Motu has lost her world number one ranking. The IBO World Super Bantamweight Champion has been unseated at the top by Somalia's Ramla Ali. Sports reporter Jonty Dine joins Lisa Owen in studio. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6341640981112

After playing in the WTA finals and becoming the world number one in doubles, Storm Hunter joined Sam McClure and Jimmy Bartel on Thursday night. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As a bumpy week in Cancun reaches its conclusion, Catherine and David discuss Iga Swiatek's statement performance in the final and her triumphant return to World Number One. Plus, is this the end of the road for beleaguered WTA CEO Steve Simon?OUR LINKS:Become a Friend of the Tennis Podcast to help us to produce the show year-round, and receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts throughout 2023, including Tennis Re-Lived, listener questions pods, and Grand Slam review shows.Sign up to receive our Newsletter (daily at Slams and weekly the rest of the year, featuring Matt's Stat, mascot photos, predictions, and more)Follow us on TwitterFollow us on Instagram (@thetennispodcast)Subscribe to our YouTube channel.Check out our ShopRead our New York Times profileTennis Podcast Terminology Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sean Fitzpatrick - one of our greatest All Black captains and a 1987 Rugby World Cup winner - joins Martin Devlin on It's Only Sport, ahead of New Zealand playing Ireland in the quarter-finals in Paris on Sunday morning (New Zealand time). Sean and Martin discuss the All Blacks' tournament so far, what it's like playing in a World Cup knockout match, how Ireland - the number one team in the world - can be beaten, and more.

Justin Marshall - 81-test All Black and broadcaster for SuperSport during the Rugby World Cup in France - joins Martin Devlin on It's Only Sport as the quarter-finals stage of the tournament draws closer. New Zealand face world number one Ireland on Sunday morning (NZ time) in a match where the three-time World Champions are underdogs. Justin talks about how much of a chance the All Blacks have, how they can break down such a resolute Irish side, and more.

Former world number one Caroline Wozniacki will continue her tennis comeback at the ASB Classic in January. It will be the eighth time the Danish star has played in the Auckland tournament. The last time Wozniacki played in the Classic was 2020, the same year she retired from tennis. The 33-year-old returned to the court in August and is now targeting a second grand slam title and a first ASB Classic title. Sports reporter Felicity Reid joins Lisa Owen. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6337837612112

Michael Corcoran - Ireland rugby reporter for RTE - joins Martin Devlin on It's Only Sport ahead of the Rugby World Cup kicking off this weekend. Ireland's first match comes against Romania on Sunday morning (New Zealand time). Michael and Martin discuss Ireland's rise to be number one in the world, how much better prepared they are this year compared to 2019, and more.

This week in a slightly different change to the format, Candy Reid and Chris Bowers sat down with World Number One doubles pair, Wesley Koolhof and Neal Skupski to discuss the health of the doubles game and how it might grow and develop in the future. The team also speak to legendary coach and doubles master tactician, Louis Cayer and this year's Roland Garros doubles champion, Austin Krajicek.WESLEY KOOLHOF ON HOW TO PROMOTE THE DOUBLES GAME - 'The biggest thing is marketing. Obviously the singles guys are the big stars and we also need the big stars to play doubles as well to get more viewers, but I think mainly the marketing side of doubles could be looked at'.NEAL SKUPSKI ON DOUBLES GLOBAL NATURE - 'The points are going to be a lot shorter, quicker around the net, a lot of fun points, it's a completely different game. It depends on where we go in the world, for example when we go to America we tend to see a lot more fans come just to watch the doubles and places around the world as well, certain countries. Doubles just needs to be shown more on tv to get us out there'.LOUIS CAYER ON HOW THE DOUBLES GAME HAS CHANGED OVER THE YEARS - 'The game has changed a lot. When I started there was less than ten percent of the serves staying back in doubles, now it's over sixty percent. It's very normal now for top singles players and even some doubles players to stay back because of the quality of the return'.AUSTIN KRAJICEK ON REACHING NUMBER ONE EARLIER IN THE YEAR - ‘It's been a goal of mine to win a Grand Slam and being number one ever since I was a kid. Sometimes it didn't feel it's attainable and it was a surreal thing, just for a week as Wesley Koolhof and Neal Skupski passed me by, but I can always say I was number one and hopefully I can get back there'.- Show presented by Candy Reid- Interviews by Candy Reid, Chris Bowers and Jill Craybas

Can this Ireland side, ranked world number one and fresh from Six Nations glory, win the World Cup? Frank spoke to Grand Slam winner and Ulster legend Paddy Wallace and top sportswriter Steven Beacom Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our 133rd episode of The Horse & Hound Podcast, which is supported by NAF – Five Star for the Best Performance Worldwide this month, features an exclusive interview with World dressage champion Lottie Fry. She talks about going into the World Championship in 2022 with Glamourdale and what her expectations were, how she ensured they peaked at the right moment, Glamourdale's daily routine and warm-ups at the championships, on what it is like for Lottie and Glamourdale becoming world number one and more. We hope you will enjoy listening.

Aussie test members sent home from India  The pressure ramps up on Dragons coach Anthony Griffin. Collingwood's new leader backed to guide the club through its latest scandal. Top of the world. Our new surfing World Number One. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new World Number One, Tiger's coming back, and a Heisman Trophy Winner on this week's new episode, hosted by Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell. The WM Pheonix Open was the party it usually is, and Scottie Scheffler defended his title and returned to #1 in the world (1:58). Neflix dropped the first episode of Full Swing onto YouTube, and Alex is ready with a spoiler-free report (6:02). Michael wonders how LIV golf can get the "majority of their revenue" for 2023 from merchandise (8:12). TIGER is BACK at the Genesis Invitational, the event that almost ended it all 2021, with a loaded field (10:01). In Tuned In, Michael shares his journey back to the ski slopes, plus a frightening airport experience after a bomb scare, and Alex went ahead and watched Brady for 30 in theaters (13:38). This week's guest is Danny Wuerffel, the 1996 Heisman Trophy winner while the QB for the Florida Gators. Wuerffel chats with Alex from the PGA Show floor about his life now, including his work with Desire Street and pickleball (20:38). The NFL season wrapped up with the Super Bowl, including an unexpected bump on Rihanna and fairly good commercials (40:07). As the guys #AlwaysEndWithFood, Alex is sharing his big Super Bowl spread, while Michael shares his Boston North End cannoli tasting results (43:40). Listen + Love + Subscribe: http://bit.ly/3fdoQed  Read Alex's Picks on Run Your Pool: https://www.runyourpool.com/articles/author/alexlauzon/  Support the First Tee - Greater Austin: https://bit.ly/3n09U4I  Join us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2NpEIKJ  Follow us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/2QJhZLQ  Watch us on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3qvq4Dt 

Japan's Shingo Kunieda, considered one of the greatest wheelchair tennis players of all time, said Sunday he has hung up his racket. The 38-year-old Kunieda, a winner of 28 Grand Slam titles and three Paralympic gold medals in the men's singles, retired while at the top of the world rankings. He won his third Paralympic gold in Tokyo in 2021 and completed his career Grand Slam by winning Wimbledon last year. He also won 22 Grand Slam doubles titles. Episode Notes: https://barrierfreejapan.com/2023/01/22/world-no-1-wheelchair-tennis-player-shingo-kunieda-retires/

Paralympic gold medallist and five-time world champion archer Danielle Brown has had a prolific athletic career. Danielle was so dominant in the sport of archery that she held the World Number One title for her entire career. She also became the first disabled person in history to represent England and win gold in an able-bodied event at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi.  She has since retired from archery and now works as a trainer and motivational speaker specialising in self-development and overcoming adversity. She's also used her experiences to fuel her new book Run Like a Girl: 50 Extraordinary and Inspiring Sportswomen. Danielle Brown spoke about her athletic accomplishments, motivational tips and her new book, which is in stores now. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

International golfer and former World Number One, Lee Westwood, joins the lads this week where we discuss his love of football, horse-racing, and the politics that abound in professional golf. His perspective on LIV Golf, the breakaway tour he joined in May 2022, is simply fascinating and provides a balance to the argument that is raging in the game right now. Honest and forthright - this show is dynamite. Brought to you by Sportsdigita.

Stirkers and Radar are back for another episode. The guys talk about Sarah returning to work, Rory returning to World Number One and new LIV rumours.  Billy Horschel talks about maybe retiring young, wanting to play Ryder cup, and LIV Tour's OWGR status. He also mentions wanting Radars job in the future.  We also have the usual Radars Rant and Gimme A Clue Who. It's currently 2-1 to Stirkers! Don't forget you can follow Stirkers & Radar - Uncut on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stirkersandradarpod/ And on Twitter - https://twitter.com/StirkersRadar   Follow Radar too. He needs the followers! - https://www.instagram.com/wayneradarriley_/   Stirkers & Radar - Uncut is brought to you by Ping - https://eu.ping.com/en-gb Logo designed by Morgs Art - https://www.instagram.com/morgs.artist/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Max Verstappen has won a dramatic F1 Grand Prix in Texas, A new golf World Number One is crowned, a T20 World Cup thriller, and the Diamonds hold on to the Constellation Cup.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome back to TC Live with John Wertheim, Jan-Michael Gimbill, and host Steve Weissman as we recap the incredible scenes in New York City as the US Open comes to an end. Carlos Alcaraz wins his first Major title and becomes the youngest man to ever reach the top of the ATP rankings, US Open champion Iga Swiatek honors Serena Williams, Frances Tiafoe reaches a career high rank at #19, and we look ahead to the 2022 Davis Cup! Join us as we recap an amazing fortnight of tennis in New York, here on TC Live! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Q&A Session Twenty-One is brought to you by PILLAR PERFORMANCE: For this Special Q&A Session Joel is joined by accredited Sports Performance Dietician and former World Number One ranked professional triathlete Pip Taylor. The entire episode is dedicated to micronutrition and sees Pip answer questions from both Joel, Brett and our listeners. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forthekudos Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forthekudos Brett: https://www.instagram.com/brett_robinson23 Joel: https://www.instagram.com/joeltobinblack Pip: https://www.instagram.com/piptpip PILLAR PERFORMANCE: https://pillarperformance.shop/ PILLAR PERFORMANCE Discount Code For $10 off: FTK10  

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Pat & Heals on the last 24 hours in sport as Nick Kygrios is through to the semi finals at the US Open after beating world number one Daniil Medvedev, plus the NRL club captains speak ahead of week one of the finals series.

Jay gets the scoop on current World Number One and reigning World Champ (as of August 2022) Sari Ohhara.  She's fun and bubbly, but underneath, she's a serious competitor!  

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Smith's chance to become world number one goes begging Bulldogs lock down hottest coaching talent Collingwood young gun cops boos after injury An update on Sierra Leone's funny football match fixing saga See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Locker Room Dads is joined by former World Number One golfer Luke Donald this week! From the course to your ears, Luke brings all of his great dad advice. This father of three girls knows what being a girl dad is all about! How does planning a family even work? We learn how to plan ahead and grow a family. Ease your mind on traveling with great travel tips from Luke this week. Whether it's golf or parenting, Luke is here to help guide us through on Locker Room Dads! *Apologies for the video quality! We had an issue with our hosting platform!*

New Zealand's Paul Coll has defended his British Open squash title with a comprehensive straight-game defeat of Egyptian Ali Farag.Coll, the world No 1, totally dominated his opponent for a 12-10, 11-6, 11-4 victory in 50 minutes to continue his run of not dropping a game in the entire tournament.In an attritional start to the final, Coll got to work on narrowing down the angles and restricting Farag's attacking opportunities. The New Zealander's counter drops were dragging Farag far up the court and making the Egyptian's life very difficult. Despite saving two game balls to force a tiebreak, Farag couldn't stop Coll take the first game 12-10.The second game followed a similar pattern. Coll was frustrating Farag with his accurate and stingy squash. Not allowing the reigning World Champion any attacking opportunities and then adding outright winners of his own. Coll doubled his lead in 12 minutes as he took the second game 11-6.Coll stormed out to a huge lead in the third game, playing fast and measured squash to set up a 6-0 advantage. The accurate play of Coll was too much for Farag to handle and his consistency throughout the match was frustrating the Egyptian."It's a very, very surreal feeling for me, my good friend Lee said to me before the event that nobody gave this spot to me easy so don't give it up easy."It sort of motivated me this week just to try and defend this title as hard as I could and all I wanted to do was give my best effort out there. I played some amazing players this week, and Ali, it's such a mental battle with us two, and it's just enjoyable squash, he's a great champion. I have so much respect for him, with what he's doing with his family, travelling around with their baby, he and Nour are just incredible so I'm very proud to win this title against such a great champion."For the Greymouth player, who will return home briefly for the first time in three years for the New Zealand Champs, there was a huge amount riding on the final."Holding the No 1 spot and winning the title, there was a lot of pressure on it. I'm just extremely proud to win and keep my No 1 spot for another month and then we have to do it all again. I'm just extremely proud of myself for pulling through."Coll will now join the rest of the New Zealand team, including Joelle King in Glasgow for the WSF World Doubles Championship where he is playing mixed with King.The World Doubles tournament starts tomorrow.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's Putt That Podcast features...- A dive into the sensational run by Scottie Scheffler that propelled the 25-year old Texan to World Number One (and is he the Masters Favorite)?-Tiger lands in Augusta... but will he play?!-Picks and Preview for the 2022 Valero Texas Open including Spieth, DeChambeau, Fowler & more-PLUS our Interview (33:19) with Steve and Mike from MULLIE GOLF (www.mulliegolf.com) where they walk us through the first-ever community-curated marketplace for golfers to buy, sell, discover, and connect on as well as how they came up with the concept, their philanthropic goals to grow the game, and a little Augusta talk. Make sure to Download MULLIE on the App Store and Google Play today!Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=Y6XV98Q4LEYKE)

This week, we recap Scottie Scheffler's hot streak and ascent to World Number One at the Match Play. Bronel and MattyB went skiing, Knoop's dog update, Corales recap, and picks for the Valero. The post Episode 211 – Scottie Does Know appeared first on Drive The Green Golf.

Nick is joined by Rishi Persad, Angus McNae and Michelle Yu in Dubai to look ahead to the Dubai World Cup and consider whether this will be another exhibition from the world's best racehorse, Life Is Good. They take timeout to consider the best bets on the undercard, too, with help from Ryan Glatt, assistant trainer of Golden Shaheen contender Dr Schgivel, the talented US sprinter. Nick and Rishi discuss the issues brought up by the very small field for Doncaster's Lincoln consolation race, the Spring Mile, while Michelle gives her take on the moving of four Bob Baffert-trained Kentucky Derby hopefuls to the barns of his former assistant Tim Yakteen and Rudy Brisset. Nick talks to Musselburgh boss Bill Farnsworth about the Racing Post Go North series and being more creative with the fixture list, while James Willoughby puts the button on the Meydan action with his weekly TRC rankings wrap.

Nick is joined by Rishi Persad, Angus McNae and Michelle Yu in Dubai to look ahead to the Dubai World Cup and consider whether this will be another exhibition from the world's best racehorse, Life Is Good. They take timeout to consider the best bets on the undercard, too, with help from Ryan Glatt, assistant trainer of Golden Shaheen contender Dr Schgivel, the talented US sprinter. Nick and Rishi discuss the issues brought up by the very small field for Doncaster's Lincoln consolation race, the Spring Mile, while Michelle gives her take on the moving of four Bob Baffert-trained Kentucky Derby hopefuls to the barns of his former assistant Tim Yakteen and Rudy Brisset. Nick talks to Musselburgh boss Bill Farnsworth about the Racing Post Go North series and being more creative with the fixture list, while James Willoughby puts the button on the Meydan action with his weekly TRC rankings wrap.

Tributes have been flowing thick and fast, including one from Prime Minister Scott Morrison, who thanked Ash Barty for inspiring the nation at a time when it was most needed.

History-making and title-taking about sums up an astonishing 12 months for Kiwi squash player Paul Coll.  The 29-year-old is the first Kiwi male to take the top spot in world rankings, something he says was “unexpected”.   Paul is based in Amsterdam but is always on the move playing in tournaments around the world, the latest being the Windy City Open in Chicago, where he won his first title as number one.  Paul Coll joined Jack Tame. LISTEN ABOVE 

In this episode, Basel Shofani and I talk about Medvedev men's world number one.  Nadal scores 91st title in Acapulco, and Šviñatek wins Doha  في هذه الحلقة مع باسل شوفاني تحدثنا عن ميدفيديف الاول على العالم. احراز نادال للقلب رقم 91 في اكابولكو،  وايغا شفيونتك تحرز لقب دوحه 1000 نقطة. 00:00:00-00:09:30  ميدفيديف مصنف الأول  00:09:30-00:13:10  عوقبة زفيرف 00:13:10-00:18:33   نادال اللانهائي 00:18:33-00:27:00   ربلوف يفوز بطولة دبي  00:27:00-00:29:20  مستقبل عالم التنس  00:29:20-00:38:00  شفينتك تفوز الدوحة   

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, the tennis podcast by fans, Joel and Kim catch up on the plethora of ATP and WTA tournaments taking place in the past week and get their teeth into some of the key talking points on tour.With Daniil Medvedev becoming the new World Number One, Rafa Nadal extending his win streak to 15 matches to start off the season, and Sasha Zverev being defaulted from the tournament, there is plenty to discuss from Acapulco alone.Out in Doha, Iga Swiatek dominated in form Anett Kontaveit to win her 4th career title, Sloane Stephens got back to winning ways in Guadalajara, and despite losing the final in Chile, Sebastian Baez proves he is definitely a young one to watch.Whilst the world observes the terrible news from Ukraine, Joel and Kim discuss how tennis can play a role amidst this time of crisis and how the events will affect the tour itself.Share your fan thoughts on the week with the #passingshotpod on social media.______________VOTE FOR US IN THE SPORTS PODCAST AWARDS!Register and vote for 'The Passing Shot Tennis Podcast' on the link below:Registration link for Sports Podcast Awards______________DOWNLOADTENNIS.COMTo stay up to date on all tennis around the world including ATP, WTA and Challenger tours, download TNNS Live Scores.Download on Apple PodcastsDownload on Google PlayFollow  TNNS Live Scores on TwitterAnd check out the TNNS Lives Scores website at www.downloadtennis.com______________SOCIAL MEDIAShare your fan thoughts on the week with the #passingshotpod on social media.Twitter: @passingshotpodInstagram: @passingshotpodWebsite: thepassingshot.co.ukWritten, presented and produced by Joel Girling and Kim MackenzieCrowdfunded by our listeners.Recorded on 28th February 2021.

In this episode, I talk about the new world number one tennis player, Daniel Medvedev. I talk about his background in tennis as well as how the tennis ranking works!

Novak Djokovic has jetted out of Australia, after losing his visa appeal. Pictures have emerged of the World Number One flanked by Border Force officials as he waited to board his flight. The decision ends his hopes of of defending his Australian Open title While Serbia's president Alekasandar Vucic has responded angrily to the deportation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Novak Djokovic has jetted out of Australia, after losing his visa appeal. Pictures have emerged of the World Number One flanked by Border Force officials as he waited to board his flight. The decision ends his hopes of of defending his Australian Open title While Serbia's president Alekasandar Vucic has responded angrily to the deportation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Novak Djokovic has jetted out of Australia, after losing his visa appeal. Pictures have emerged of the World Number One flanked by Border Force officials as he waited to board his flight. The decision ends his hopes of of defending his Australian Open title While Serbia's president Alekasandar Vucic has responded angrily to the deportation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Patrick Horan joins the programme live from Melbourne with an update on the Novak Djokovic case as the World Number One remains in a quarantine in the Australian city.

The Tennis Tragic #036 / Signs of True Tragedy / The gang reconvene after a humane period of rest to try and recall events of the past year. We reflect on Novak's triumph and heartbreak, Emma Raducanu's future, Krejickova's double, the Andreescu roller-coaster, missing Rafa, the coming Age of Darkness, Medvedev's occasional edge, and exchange Tennis Tragic parenting tips in anticipation of Alex's future Slam champion and World Number One.

Hello Hackers and welcome to Episode 28. Brendan Lawlor is an Irish professional golfer, trailblazer of disability golf and newly crowned World Number One after a four-shot victory at the EDGA Tour's season-ending finale in Dubai. On this episode we chat to Brendan about breaking barriers, his mission to drive greater golfing inclusivity and opportunity, sharing the stage with Collin Morikawa and an exclusive you don't want to miss. A huge thanks to Brendan and a more inspirational fella you will struggle to meet. Please follow @brendanlawlor1997 on IG & Twitter ahead of an even bigger 2022 season. Please follow our Social Media: Twitter: @FindersFairway - email: Fairwayfinderspod@gmail.com - IG: @fairwayfinderspod

In a world of all too often non-descript players, Korea's So Yeon Ryu stands out. Intelligent, thoughtful, eloquent and funny - all in a second language - what a treat it was to welcome the former World Number One to episode 116 alongside Geoff Shackelford, Mike Clayton and Rod Morri.

The tour rookie says local knowledge of the break definitely came into play and he felt like he had nothing to lose.

Martin Devlin chats to former World Number One and Open Championship winner David Duval, reflecting on the world of golf and some of his memories of winning the Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass back in 1999. 

Aryna Sabalenka has officially topped the doubles rankings becoming the world number one in doubles after her win at the Australian Open 2021 partnering Elise Mertens (Current #2). She is now focusing on replicating the same feat in the singles. Get the LATEST tennis news

Episode 65 of The Scott Gibson Show...Live from The Death Bunker...wash your hands after listening to this show!The 45th Episode since the LOCKDOWN, another week of the pandemic but at least the end is close...or is it? This episode we talk about Trump, Covid, the UK being Number 1 on the Death Charts, Gwyneth Paltrow and her deadly fanny candles, listener questions and some other ramblings...enjoy.Stay safe Team, speak soon. Onwards!!!Remember to SUBSCRIBE & SHARE ya Rascals.SOCIAL MEDIAInstagram: www.instagram.com/bigscottgibson/Facebook: www.facebook.com/scottgibsoncomedySUPPORT THE SHOWPatreon: www.patreon.com/bigscottgibsonKo-fi: ko-fi.com/bigscottgibsonWEBSITEwww.scottgibsoncomedy.co.ukAVAILABLE ONSpotify / Apple Podcasts / Google Podcasts / Acast / Stitcher / iHeartRadio / Video Episode on YouTubeSee you on the Battlefield soon Team...Onwards!!!Huge, HUGE, thank you to all the amazing people who support the show on Patreon.ANDREW WARD, DOUGLAS ANDERSON, STEVEN ARMSTRONG, BARRY WARD, MICK WHITWORTH, JEANIE RUSSELL, MALCOLM McKECHNIE, STEPHEN BARTON, ALASDAIR BLAIR, KYLE STEWART, STEVEN McLAUGHLIN, GLEN MacPHERSON, MARTYN WALLACE, KRIS ARMSTRONG, DONALD MORAN, ANDY HENDERSON, JACK MacDONALD, GARY McCOLL, DEREK BOWERS, BETH McCAFFERTY, CAMMIE KING, CRAIG McKIE, NICOLA ALLARDICE, ROBERT GILLON, JOHN STRUTHERS, JANE GAULD, SEAN HASSAN SAFIEE ROBINSON, SCOTT GOURLAY, LEE CARROLL, JAKE DICKSON, KATHRYN HOUSTON, YASMIN ATHERTON, DEEK COWAN, TONY DUFFY, PAUL HOUSTON.SIMON MEEK, ROBERT BAIRD, STEPHEN WILSON, LOUISE THOMSON, ANDREW, GAVIN HOLMS, JACK KING, TAMMY CLANCY, LEANNA CASSIDY, BOBBY CURRIE, JASON CHAU, PAUL JAMESON, CHRIS, RYAN McGOWAN, FRASER TORRANCE, STUART M, STUART HAMILTON, AMI INGLIS, SCOTT HANNAH, LEE ORMISTON, CLAIRE DOHERTY, ANDREW McCUSKER, RICHARD KELLY, LEE SATCHELL, GAVIN WELSH, SCOTT WHYTE, SEAN KEYS, AMANDA SNEDDON, IAIN MURRAY, STEPHANIE ROWANTREE, CHRISTINE McCORMACK, KENNY BRIDGES, JACQUELINE MURRAY, DAVID McLAUGHLIN, LORNA, CLAIRE TAYLOR, ALAN ARBUCKLE, AARON RODEN, JARRED SWAN, NICOLA E LAING, MARK DUNSMORE. Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thescottgibsonshow. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

12 years on from the first ever Nitto ATP Finals at the O2 Arena, won by a Russian against a first time US Open winner, we have the same fate! Daniil Medvedev outlasted Dominic Thiem in an instant classic to capture his first year-end title, beating the likes of Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic on the way. It's the first time any player has defeated the top three seeds on their way to the title, and caps off a fantastic end to the season for the World Number Four after his maiden Paris Bercy Masters 1000 win. As well as this, we also talk about Sabalenka's fine run at Linz, continuing her streak during the WTA Asian swing, and a surprise appearance for Yas on #MuzzMonfATP. Find out about how she got on with Andy and Gael and told the former World Number One her outrageous prediction for the Olympics next year!

There's no doubt a lot of us are feeling a bit lost or struggling at the moment. Well you're not alone. In Bounce Back, Andrew talks to prominent Australians about major challenges that have been thrown their way, and how they've overcome these difficulties on the road to success. What is the only difference between people who have wholehearted fulfilled lives and those who don't? Those who lived fulfilled lives, believed they were worthy of it. That is according to professional mentor and performance mindset coach Ben Crowe.  Ben has worked with some of the world's most prolific athletes.  His work with Ash Barty is seen as pivotal in her finding the enjoyment in Tennis that spurred her to climb to World Number One.  His work with Richmond Football Club Captain Trent Cotchin and Coach Damien Hardwick, who've led their team to two Premiership victories.  His work helping Australian Cricketers move beyond their recent dark days through humility, perspective and sense of purpose.  His work with Tennis star Andre Agassi. His work with World Surfing Champ Stephanie Gilmore. The list goes on.  It may seem strange, but one of Ben's secrets to achieving happiness, confidence and success in life is to embrace imperfection. Be vulnerable. Be genuine.  In this last episode, Ben gives us his unique perspective on our guests and provides some insights based on his experience to help you Bounce Back.  This series has featured some of Australia's most recognised sports men and women, prominent businesspeople and well-known politicians, allowing them to tell their story, in their own words. Bounce Back is about promoting well-being and good mental health, by showing that even in the most difficult of times, there are people who you can turn to for support - whether they're mates, family, colleagues, professionals even your neighbours. It's about how to look after yourself when things are tough, believing in yourself and knowing you can come through it even stronger.  Dr. Andrew Rochford is a proud ambassador for DrinkWise, which is sponsoring this podcast. We hope you enjoy Bounce Back.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This tour pod is brought to you by Tower Brewing Co. In this episode the boys are joined by Brenden Dervin aka. Dervnation to recap the Tour Championship at East Lake in Atlanta, Georgia. We discuss Dustin Johnson's Fedex cup win and how dominate he has been over the past few weeks and just how much that has solidified his spot as world number one. We chat about how the golf course held up and managed to wreak havoc on a few players in the field. We also make our picks for the upcoming start of the 2021 Pga tour season in Napa at the Safeway Open and cap off the episode with our three stars of the week. Enjoy the show everyone! Cheers https://www.instagram.com/djohnsonpga/ https://www.instagram.com/pgatour/ https://www.instagram.com/towerbrewco/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thefourjackpod/support

Peter Lawrie and Fionn Davenport joined Nathan Murphy and Joe Molloy to discuss Jon Rahm's ascent to the top of the world golf rankings 

In this episode the boys break down the incredible win by John Rahm at Muirfield Village at the Memorial Golf Tournament, hosted by Jack Nicklaus. With that win Rahm finally reaches the top spot on the official world golf rankings. We discuss the wild week that included Tiger continuing his streak at the Memorial due to Bryson's 10! Tony's struggles and Phil's antics. We dish out our picks for the upcoming 3M Open and then close out the show with some chatter about our recent trip out to British Columbia. Enjoy the show everyone. Cheers! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlCc9OMtEUc --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thefourjackpod/support

What does it take to be ranked World Number One? In collaboration with UNSW Judo Club, you will get the chance to listen to the mindset and training methods of Rok Draksic. Rok is a triple Olympian, European Champion and the first male from Slovenia to reach the world number 1 ranking.  For one year straight, Rok brought home a medal from every single international judo competition he entered. He was renowned for being one of the fastest and most dynamic fighters on the tour, often using his kata guruma to secure success in the under 60, 66 and 73 kg categories. Press Play to hear what it took to reach the heights of success. -- Special listener offers: Judo NSW new club free resources: https://www.judonsw.com.au/?utm_source=JudoEdit&utm_medium=Podcast Follow the podcast: instagram.com/thejudoedit --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thejudoedit/message

Speed golf is not just cramming in a quick 9 when your better half thinks you're running late home due to an unexpected work "meeting". Speed golf, as the name suggests, is a fast-paced and fast-growing competitive part of the game and New Zealand has the world's top athlete; High School physical education teacher, Jamie Reid. In this episode of The GOLFIZZ Show podcast, Andy and Michael jog through a chat with Jamie during the pandemic lockdown, to hear about his early success and to discuss the future of this exciting sport. Enjoy! Get in touch with NZ Golf to learn more: https://www.golf.co.nz/About/ContactDetails.aspx Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/golfizz.golf/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/golfizz/message

This week, the World Number One golfer Rory McIlroy is welcomed onboard The pirate ship The Rive Gauche by "Captain” Giles Morgan and his ill-tempered parrot Leanne.  What follows is a light-hearted 35 minute chat around the galley table and where Rory shares his passion for Manchester United, Ulster Rugby and who his heroes were growing up in Northern Ireland.

With some of the best hands on tour, today's guest continues to be a shining, bright star on and off the WTA Tour! Bethanie Mattek-Sands is a world class tennis champion. She has won over 25 WTA Doubles Titles, has been a World Number One, won several Grand Slam Titles and even has an Olympic Gold Ball -- but today, she talks to us about how she has grown as a person on and off the court whether it be with her new, positive outlook or her collection of fashion-forward court clothes with Lucky in Love!She shares how life has changed since she first began playing on tour, talks about who inspired her as a younger player, who she now inspires, her personal growth as a player when overcoming injuries and set backs as well as how she has been able to add her own fashion spin to the court. All things Bethanie Mattek-Sands including: • How she has become a more positive person and why!• Who inspired her on her way up on the WTA Tour• What she is looking for in a doubles partner• How she started working with Lucky in Love • How involved BMS is in the designs and creation of the pieces? What her favorite pieces are! • What’s in the pipeline? Will we continue to see new pieces of the BMS Lucky in Love collab?• Commentating with ESPN & what she strives for as a commentator• Life advice, and so much more!!➤ Shop BMS Lucky in Love: https://www.tennis-warehouse.com/BMS__Lucky_In_Love_Womens_Tennis_Apparel/catpage-WABMSLUCKY.html➤ Check out Bethanie's Gear: https://www.tennis-warehouse.com/player.html?ccode=MATSANDS➤ Follow BMS on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matteksands/  ➤ Tennis Warehouse: www.tennis-warehouse.comHave questions or want to continue the conversation?! Email us: podcast@tennis-warehouse.com Subscribe, rate and review!Happy Hitting! 

Dan Roebuck, Robert Lee and Chris Ryan are joined by legendary US golf broadcaster Bob Bubka to look back at the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational where Brooks Koepka sealed a maiden World Golf Championships title with a three shot victory at TPC Southwind. We hear from the World Number One and also discuss top ten finishes for a host of European Tour stars including Rory McIlroy, Matthew Fitzpatrick, Tommy Fleetwood, Jon Rahm and Ian Poulter. 

Our guest this week is multi-talented Masters Thrower Myrle Mensey from St Louis, MO who, despite becoming a septuagenarian earlier this year, continues to dominate both nationally and internationally. Her catalogue of world records is endless, both in hammer and shot put and as a coach she knows a thing or two about throwing discuss and javelin too.  Despite growing up before Title IX and missing out on the school and college sports available today Myrle decided to take up Masters Athletics at the age of 50. Unfortunately she ruptured her achilles tendon two years later, which put a stop to her running so she turned her hand to throwing instead. She was ranked World Number One in 12lb weight throw from 2011-2014. And from 2007 to today Myrle is ranked number one in the USA in five or more events for 12 consecutive years. In addition to multiple records Myrle was the 2013 USA Track and Field Masters Thrower of the Year, the 2013 USA Track and Field Masters Overall Female Athlete of the Year and was inducted to the USA Track and Field Hall of Fame in 2014. She is an IAAF Level 5 Throws Coach, USA Track and Field Certified Level 3 Throws Coach and Certified USA Track and Field Level 2 for Jumps and Youth Specialization.  Determined to pave the way for girls to have advice and access to sport in 2008 she established Throwing and Growing – The Myrle Mensey Foundation, which is Not-for-Profit Organization providing mentoring, educational, nutritional information and physical fitness programs for girls while participating in the throwing sports. For show notes and related links for this episode click HERE. For more conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcasts visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 20 hosts, 1000+ episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of over 2 million. WiSP Sports is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Contact us at info@wispsports.com.

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Naomi Osaka has won the Australian Open title by beating Czech Petra Kvitova in the final and become World Number One. - Australian Open má novou šampionku. Vítězkou grandslamu se stala teprve 21letá Japonka Naomi Osaka.Stává se světovou tenisovou jedničkou, Petra Kvitová je v žebříčku WTA na druhé příčce.

England are to rest Harry Kane for tonight's friendly against Switzerland, as the Three Lions look to avoid a fourth straight defeat.Alastair Cook reportedly offered to stand down before the fifth test against India, before then signing off with an unforgettable century. And Justin Rose says it's the stuff of " boyhood dreams" after finally becoming the world's number one golfer. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

In the first of a brand new series of shows, presented by Hilton, former world number one, Luke Donald, talks about his rise to the very top of professional golf, a journey which included four Ryder Cup wins, rounds with Jack, tussles with Tiger, battles with injury and form plus how he still hasn’t given up hope of breaking his Major duck. There’s also finding unlikely fame in a foreign country, how he got that nickname as well as cigars and fishing trips with Michael Jordan. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Gigi Salmon and Miles Maclagan look back over events at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells where Juan Martin Del Potro claimed his first Masters 1000 title. Along the way, you'll hear highlights of that epic final, plus we have an exclusive with Roger Federer's coach, Severin Luthi and also hear from Hyeon Chung's coach, Neville Godwin, victorious doubles pair, Jack Sock and John Isner and roving reporter Jill Craybas swaps interview notes with former World Number One, Jim Courier.

Gigi Salmon and Miles Maclagan look back over events at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells where Juan Martin Del Potro claimed his first Masters 1000 title. Along the way, you'll hear highlights of that epic final, plus we have an exclusive with Roger Federer's coach, Severin Luthi and also hear from Hyeon Chung's coach, Neville Godwin, victorious doubles pair, Jack Sock and John Isner and roving reporter Jill Craybas swaps interview notes with former World Number One, Jim Courier.

Watch highlights as Roger Federer re-claims the World Number One position by winning the ABN Amro World Tennis Tournament in Rotterdam.

Watch highlights as Roger Federer re-claims the World Number One position by winning the ABN Amro World Tennis Tournament in Rotterdam.

In a special podcast from Rotterdam, Barry Millns and Naomi Cavaday look back on a week in which Roger Federer claimed the ABN Amro World Tennis Tournament title in Rotterdam and regained the World Number One spot as well. This programme looks back on those achievements and well as taking a look at what it takes to become a good indoor tennis player and we also bring you a feature with young Canadian hot shot, Felix Auger-Aliassime.

In a special podcast from Rotterdam, Barry Millns and Naomi Cavaday look back on a week in which Roger Federer claimed the ABN Amro World Tennis Tournament title in Rotterdam and regained the World Number One spot as well. This programme looks back on those achievements and well as taking a look at what it takes to become a good indoor tennis player and we also bring you a feature with young Canadian hot shot, Felix Auger-Aliassime.

Thierry Lincou was the World Number One in squash between 2004-05 and is our guest on this episode of the Best in the World with Richard Parr. On the programme Thierry talks about growing up and learning to play the sport in Reunion. Thierry discusses the physicality needed for squash, the mental side of the sport and the pressure of being number one. The French player reveals what type of racquet he would use throughout his career. The 2004 World Open Champion is now a squash coach at MIT and talks about what attributes he looks for when recruiting players. You can learn more about Thierry on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ThierryLincou/ If you like this podcast and would like to support our show please head to patreon.com/bestintheworld See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In January 2016 Laura Massaro became the World Number One in squash. This week on the Best in the World with Richard Parr, Laura talks about her journey to becoming number one, the moment it happened and how she coped with the pressure of being the best. The English player also discusses competing in an era where Nicol David was the World Number One for nine years. She also gives her thoughts on why Egypt is now a dominant force in the sport. The 2013 World Open winner also talks about the importance of having the support of sponsors. You can follow Laura on Twitter @ljmassaro and LIKE her page on Facebook facebook.com/LauraMassarosquash. If you like this or any of our previous podcasts and would like to support us then please head to patreon.com/bestintheworld See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Peter White talks to the author of The Braille Legacy - a musical currently staged at The Charing Cross Theatre in London, which dramatises the life and achievements of Louis Braille, who invented the tactile writing system. Ellie Southwood who has been to see the show, gives a review from a blind person's perspective. Last week in Spain the first international blind tennis tournament was held with 12 countries competing for international rankings. Chris Baily came home with a trophy for Great Britain and the title of World Number One in blind tennis. He tells us what it means to him and his hopes that one day Blind Tennis will be a paralympic sport. Presenter: Peter White Producer: Lee Kumutat.

Dominika Cibulkova told the Tennis Podcast that winning the WTA Finals was the ‘happiest day of my life’, and the pod team convened afterwards to discuss it. With David in Dubai airport on route back from Singapore, and Catherine in the UK, they chatted about a week of thrilling matches in which there were a number of surprises. Plus, as Andy Murray continues to close on World Number One, Catherine and David discuss whether he will he get there before the end of the year. There’s also a big interview with the great Chris Evert. She tells David about her surprise at Angelique Kerber reaching World No.1, how impressed she’s been with Jo Konta, and how many more Slams she thinks Serena Williams will win. Asked about her relationship with Martina Navratilova, she gives a special insight into what it was like being the only two players left in the locker-room at the end of tournaments. The Tennis Podcast is produced in association with Telegraph Sport. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Angelique Kerber stood on the brink of World Number One, but ran into Karolina Pliskova playing at the very top of her game.  Andy Murray faced something similar in Marin Cilic, who won his first Masters 1000 title. But despite the defeat, podcast presenters David Law and Catherine Whitaker reckon he is in perfect position ahead of next week’s US Open in New York.  Grigor Dimitrov, the Tennis Podcast’s favourite player, started to look like his old self last week. Is he back? And, as on-court coaching became a factor again last week in Cincinnati, we ask which matches might have changed history had on-court coaching been a factor. The Tennis Podcast is produced in association with Telegraph Sport.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As clay turned to grass, Andy Murray turned to Ivan Lendl, the man that helped him to his Wimbledon, US Open and Olympic titles.  In the first of our podcasts from the Aegon Championships at The Queen's Club, we talk to Murray about his reasons for reuniting with the former World Number One. Murray also tells us about his cooking skills, and what listeners should do for a good night out in London. Oh, and David Beckham joins us to tell us about his tennis-playing son, and how he embarrassed he felt when he walked in on an interview with Kyle Edmund.      See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ashley Giles was an England cricketer playing on the biggest stage of all, contesting an Ashes series in Australia, when the call came from home. His wife, Stine, had been diagnosed with a brain tumour – the size of a cricket ball. A decade ago she had surgery to remove it, and then -- later -- further treatment when a second tumour was discovered. Now, Ashley and Stine have founded the Giles Trust to help the next person that finds them self in the same situation. Dallas with Balls The new BBC drama The Rack Pack recalls a time when Britain was Snooker Loopy. How the brilliant but dull Steve Davis and the mercurial but flawed Alex Higgins took the sport to the top of television ratings. Steve Davis and his then manager, Barry Hearn, recall the 1980s heyday captured in the film, along with Steve Davis and Barry Hearn, actors Will Merrick and Kevin Bishop. Racing the Clock British sprinter Charles Eugster breaking records at 95, ‘The Golden Bolt’ doing likewise in Japan at the age of 105 ... veteran athletes are capturing the imagination as never before. Whatever happened to taking it easy? 88-year-old Betty Jean McHugh tells us that’s not an option. Since her first marathon at 55, she’s run another 20+ and broken multiple age-group world records. When she started, she’d train in the dark so people wouldn’t point and stare at an old lady out running. Why it’s Family Fortunes, not Family Feuds The Borlees are runners - Dad and Coach Jacques, identical twins Jonathon and Kevin, little brother Dylan and big sister Olivia. After three of them qualified for the Beijing Olympics, and two for London 2012, they're aiming for all four siblings to be on the plane to Rio. The three brothers join us from their training base in South Africa to talk Rio, family and what it's like having your Dad tell you what to do every day. Why world beaters can’t beat the Fever With the Australian Open nearing the end of its first week, this must be a strange time for Robin Soderling. It's the first Grand Slam event since his retirement last month. Once the fourth best player in the world, Glandular Fever had prevented him from playing a match since 2011. One person who wasn't surprised at all by Soderling's decision was Kate Grey. A year out from London 2012, the Paralympic swimmer was World Number One and favourite for gold. But, by the time the Games came around, she'd already been forced into retirement. Kate describes how coaches just thought she was tired, and then how her hair started to fall out and how she took so many antibiotics she became immune to their effects. Arthur who? When 1009 not-out was scored this month by a Mumbai schoolboy, the cricketing world compared him to Sachin Tendulkar and predicted a bright future. But what about the man whose record he broke? English schoolboy Arthur Collins, with his scored of 628, had held the world record for more than hundred years. Arthur's name was mentioned in this month's stories .. but that's about all. Four glorious afternoons of batting promised so much, but Arthur was weighed down by all the expectation. He joined the army and played for his regiment before, like so many, losing his life in the First World War.

Richard Kaufman is joined by former European Tour player Raymond Burns and broadcaster Sue Thearle, to review a challenging first day at the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open. Among the star names you hear from are the World Number One and the tournament’s host Rory McIlroy, Rickie Fowler, Padraig Harrington and Luke Donald.

The Life Carriers (396.1) 36:0.1 LIFE does not originate spontaneously. Life is constructed according to plans formulated by the (unrevealed) Architects of Being and appears on the inhabited planets either by direct importation or as a result of the operations of the Life Carriers of the local universes. These carriers of life are among the most interesting and versatile of the diverse family of universe Sons. They are intrusted with designing and carrying creature life to the planetary spheres. And after planting this life on such new worlds, they remain there for long periods to foster its development. 1. Origin and Nature of Life Carriers (396.2) 36:1.1 Though the Life Carriers belong to the family of divine sonship, they are a peculiar and distinct type of universe Sons, being the only group of intelligent life in a local universe in whose creation the rulers of a superuniverse participate. The Life Carriers are the offspring of three pre-existent personalities: the Creator Son, the Universe Mother Spirit, and, by designation, one of the three Ancients of Days presiding over the destinies of the superuniverse concerned. These Ancients of Days, who alone can decree the extinction of intelligent life, participate in the creation of the Life Carriers, who are intrusted with establishing physical life on the evolving worlds. (396.3) 36:1.2 In the universe of Nebadon we have on record the creation of one hundred million Life Carriers. This efficient corps of life disseminators is not a truly self-governing group. They are directed by the life-determining trio, consisting of Gabriel, the Father Melchizedek, and Nambia, the original and first-born Life Carrier of Nebadon. But in all phases of their divisional administration they are self-governing. (396.4) 36:1.3 Life Carriers are graded into three grand divisions: The first division is the senior Life Carriers, the second, assistants, and the third, custodians. The primary division is subdivided into twelve groups of specialists in the various forms of life manifestation. The segregation of these three divisions was effected by the Melchizedeks, who conducted tests for such purposes on the Life Carriers’ headquarters sphere. The Melchizedeks have ever since been closely associated with the Life Carriers and always accompany them when they go forth to establish life on a new planet. (396.5) 36:1.4 When an evolutionary planet is finally settled in light and life, the Life Carriers are organized into the higher deliberative bodies of advisory capacity to assist in the further administration and development of the world and its glorified beings. In the later and settled ages of an evolving universe these Life Carriers are intrusted with many new duties. 2. The Life Carrier Worlds (397.1) 36:2.1 The Melchizedeks have the general oversight of the fourth group of seven primary spheres in the Salvington circuit. These worlds of the Life Carriers are designated as follows: (397.2) 36:2.2 1. The Life Carrier headquarters. (397.3) 36:2.3 2. The life-planning sphere. (397.4) 36:2.4 3. The life-conservation sphere. (397.5) 36:2.5 4. The sphere of life evolution. (397.6) 36:2.6 5. The sphere of life associated with mind. (397.7) 36:2.7 6. The sphere of mind and spirit in living beings. (397.8) 36:2.8 7. The sphere of unrevealed life. (397.9) 36:2.9 Each of these primary spheres is surrounded by six satellites, on which the special phases of all the Life Carrier activities in the universe are centered. (397.10) 36:2.10 World Number One, the headquarters sphere, together with its six tributary satellites, is devoted to the study of universal life, life in all of its known phases of manifestation. Here is located the college of life planning, wherein function teachers and advisers from Uversa and Havona, even from Paradise. And I am permitted to reveal that the seven central emplacements of the adjutant mind-spirits are situated on this world of the Life Carriers. (397.11) 36:2.11 The number ten — the decimal system — is inherent in the physical universe but not in the spiritual. The domain of life is characterized by three, seven, and twelve or by multiples and combinations of these basic numbers. There are three primal and essentially different life plans, after the order of the three Paradise Sources and Centers, and in the universe of Nebadon these three basic forms of life are segregated on three different types of planets. There were, originally, twelve distinct and divine concepts of transmissible life. This number twelve, with its subdivisions and multiples, runs throughout all basic life patterns of all seven superuniverses. There are also seven architectural types of life design, fundamental arrangements of the reproducing configurations of living matter. The Orvonton life patterns are configured as twelve inheritance carriers. The differing orders of will creatures are configured as 12, 24, 48, 96, 192, 384, and 768. On Urantia there are forty-eight units of pattern control — trait determiners — in the sex cells of human reproduction. (397.12) 36:2.12 The Second World is the life-designing sphere; here all new modes of life organization are worked out. While the original life designs are provided by the Creator Son, the actual outworking of these plans is intrusted to the Life Carriers and their associates. When the general life plans for a new world have been formulated, they are transmitted to the headquarters sphere, where they are minutely scrutinized by the supreme council of the senior Life Carriers in collaboration with a corps of consulting Melchizedeks. If the plans are a departure from previously accepted formulas, they must be passed upon, and endorsed by, the Creator Son. The chief of Melchizedeks often represents the Creator Son in these deliberations. (397.13) 36:2.13 Planetary life, therefore, while similar in some respects, differs in many ways on each evolutionary world. Even in a uniform life series in a single family of worlds, life is not exactly the same on any two planets; there is always a planetary type, for the Life Carriers work constantly in an effort to improve the vital formulas committed to their keeping. (398.1) 36:2.14 There are over one million fundamental or cosmic chemical formulas which constitute the parent patterns and the numerous basic functional variations of life manifestations. Satellite number one of the life-planning sphere is the realm of the universe physicists and electrochemists who serve as technical assistants to the Life Carriers in the work of capturing, organizing, and manipulating the essential units of energy which are employed in building up the material vehicles of life transmission, the so-called germ plasm. (398.2) 36:2.15 The planetary life-planning laboratories are situated on the second satellite of this world number two. In these laboratories the Life Carriers and all their associates collaborate with the Melchizedeks in the effort to modify and possibly improve the life designed for implantation on the decimal planets of Nebadon. The life now evolving on Urantia was planned and partially worked out on this very world, for Urantia is a decimal planet, a life-experiment world. On one world in each ten a greater variance in the standard life designs is permitted than on the other (nonexperimental) worlds. (398.3) 36:2.16 World Number Three is devoted to the conservation of life. Here various modes of life protection and preservation are studied and developed by the assistants and custodians of the Life Carrier corps. The life plans for every new world always provide for the early establishment of the life-conservation commission, consisting of custodian specialists in the expert manipulation of the basic life patterns. On Urantia there were twenty-four such custodian commissioners, two for each fundamental or parent pattern of the architectural organization of the life material. On planets such as yours the highest form of life is reproduced by a life-carrying bundle which possesses twenty-four pattern units. (And since the intellectual life grows out of, and upon the foundation of, the physical, there come into existence the four and twenty basic orders of psychic organization.) (398.4) 36:2.17 Sphere Number Four and its tributary satellites are devoted to the study of the evolution of creature life in general and to the evolutionary antecedents of any one life level in particular. The original life plasm of an evolutionary world must contain the full potential for all future developmental variations and for all subsequent evolutionary changes and modifications. The provision for such far-reaching projects of life metamorphosis may require the appearance of many apparently useless forms of animal and vegetable life. Such by-products of planetary evolution, foreseen or unforeseen, appear upon the stage of action only to disappear, but in and through all this long process there runs the thread of the wise and intelligent formulations of the original designers of the planetary life plan and species scheme. The manifold by-products of biologic evolution are all essential to the final and full function of the higher intelligent forms of life, notwithstanding that great outward disharmony may prevail from time to time in the long upward struggle of the higher creatures to effect the mastery of the lower forms of life, many of which are sometimes so antagonistic to the peace and comfort of the evolving will creatures. (398.5) 36:2.18 Number Five World is concerned wholly with life associated with mind. Each of its satellites is devoted to the study of a single phase of creature mind correlated with creature life. Mind such as man comprehends is an endowment of the seven adjutant mind-spirits superimposed on the nonteachable or mechanical levels of mind by the agencies of the Infinite Spirit. The life patterns are variously responsive to these adjutants and to the different spirit ministries operating throughout the universes of time and space. The capacity of material creatures to effect spirit response is entirely dependent on the associated mind endowment, which, in turn, has directionized the course of the biologic evolution of these same mortal creatures. (399.1) 36:2.19 World Number Six is dedicated to the correlation of mind with spirit as they are associated with living forms and organisms. This world and its six tributaries embrace the schools of creature co-ordination, wherein teachers from both the central universe and the superuniverse collaborate with the Nebadon instructors in presenting the highest levels of creature attainment in time and space. (399.2) 36:2.20 The Seventh Sphere of the Life Carriers is dedicated to the unrevealed domains of evolutionary creature life as it is related to the cosmic philosophy of the expanding factualization of the Supreme Being. 3. Life Transplantation (399.3) 36:3.1 Life does not spontaneously appear in the universes; the Life Carriers must initiate it on the barren planets. They are the carriers, disseminators, and guardians of life as it appears on the evolutionary worlds of space. All life of the order and forms known on Urantia arises with these Sons, though not all forms of planetary life are existent on Urantia. (399.4) 36:3.2 The corps of Life Carriers commissioned to plant life upon a new world usually consists of one hundred senior carriers, one hundred assistants, and one thousand custodians. The Life Carriers often carry actual life plasm to a new world, but not always. They sometimes organize the life patterns after arriving on the planet of assignment in accordance with formulas previously approved for a new adventure in life establishment. Such was the origin of the planetary life of Urantia. (399.5) 36:3.3 When, in accordance with approved formulas, the physical patterns have been provided, then do the Life Carriers catalyze this lifeless material, imparting through their persons the vital spirit spark; and forthwith do the inert patterns become living matter. (399.6) 36:3.4 The vital spark — the mystery of life — is bestowed through the Life Carriers, not by them. They do indeed supervise such transactions, they formulate the life plasm itself, but it is the Universe Mother Spirit who supplies the essential factor of the living plasm. From the Creative Daughter of the Infinite Spirit comes that energy spark which enlivens the body and presages the mind. (399.7) 36:3.5 In the bestowal of life the Life Carriers transmit nothing of their personal natures, not even on those spheres where new orders of life are projected. At such times they simply initiate and transmit the spark of life, start the required revolutions of matter in accordance with the physical, chemical, and electrical specifications of the ordained plans and patterns. Life Carriers are living catalytic presences which agitate, organize, and vitalize the otherwise inert elements of the material order of existence. (400.1) 36:3.6 The Life Carriers of a planetary corps are given a certain period in which to establish life on a new world, approximately one-half million years of the time of that planet. At the termination of this period, indicated by certain developmental attainments of the planetary life, they cease implantation efforts, and they may not subsequently add anything new or supplemental to the life of that planet.* (400.2) 36:3.7 During the ages intervening between life establishment and the emergence of human creatures of moral status, the Life Carriers are permitted to manipulate the life environment and otherwise favorably directionize the course of biologic evolution. And this they do for long periods of time. (400.3) 36:3.8 When the Life Carriers operating on a new world have once succeeded in producing a being with will, with the power of moral decision and spiritual choice, then and there their work terminates — they are through; they may manipulate the evolving life no further. From this point forward the evolution of living things must proceed in accordance with the endowment of the inherent nature and tendencies which have already been imparted to, and established in, the planetary life formulas and patterns. The Life Carriers are not permitted to experiment or to interfere with will; they are not allowed to dominate or arbitrarily influence moral creatures. (400.4) 36:3.9 Upon the arrival of a Planetary Prince they prepare to leave, though two of the senior carriers and twelve custodians may volunteer, by taking temporary renunciation vows, to remain indefinitely on the planet as advisers in the matter of the further development and conservation of the life plasm. Two such Sons and their twelve associates are now serving on Urantia. 4. Melchizedek Life Carriers (400.5) 36:4.1 In every local system of inhabited worlds throughout Nebadon there is a single sphere whereon the Melchizedeks have functioned as life carriers. These abodes are known as the system midsonite worlds, and on each of them a materially modified Melchizedek Son has mated with a selected Daughter of the material order of sonship. The Mother Eves of such midsonite worlds are dispatched from the system headquarters of jurisdiction, having been chosen by the designated Melchizedek life carrier from among the numerous volunteers who respond to the call of the System Sovereign addressed to the Material Daughters of his sphere. (400.6) 36:4.2 The progeny of a Melchizedek life carrier and a Material Daughter are known as midsoniters. The Melchizedek father of such a race of supernal creatures eventually leaves the planet of his unique life function, and the Mother Eve of this special order of universe beings also departs upon the appearance of the seventh generation of planetary offspring. The direction of such a world then devolves upon her eldest son. (400.7) 36:4.3 The midsonite creatures live and function as reproducing beings on their magnificent worlds until they are one thousand standard years of age; whereupon they are translated by seraphic transport. Midsoniters are nonreproducing beings thereafter because the technique of dematerialization which they pass through in preparation for enseraphiming forever deprives them of reproductive prerogatives. (400.8) 36:4.4 The present status of these beings can hardly be reckoned as either mortal or immortal, neither can they be definitely classified as human or divine. These creatures are not Adjuster indwelt, hence hardly immortal. But neither do they seem to be mortal; no midsoniter has experienced death. All midsoniters ever born in Nebadon are alive today, functioning on their native worlds, on some intervening sphere, or on the Salvington midsonite sphere in the finaliters’ group of worlds. (401.1) 36:4.5 The Salvington Worlds of the Finaliters. The Melchizedek life carriers, as well as the associated Mother Eves, go from the system midsonite spheres to the finaliters’ worlds of the Salvington circuit, where their offspring are also destined to forgather. (401.2) 36:4.6 It should be explained in this connection that the fifth group of seven primary worlds in the Salvington circuit are the Nebadon worlds of the finaliters. The children of the Melchizedek life carriers and the Material Daughters are domiciled on the seventh world of the finaliters, the Salvington midsonite sphere. (401.3) 36:4.7 The satellites of the seven primary worlds of the finaliters are the rendezvous of the personalities of the super- and central universes who may be executing assignments in Nebadon. While the ascending mortals go about freely on all of the cultural worlds and training spheres of the 490 worlds comprising the Melchizedek University, there are certain special schools and numerous restricted zones which they are not permitted to enter. This is especially true of the forty-nine spheres under the jurisdiction of the finaliters. (401.4) 36:4.8 The purpose of the midsonite creatures is not at present known, but it would appear that these personalities are forgathering on the seventh finaliter world in preparation for some future eventuality in universe evolution. Our inquiries concerning the midsonite races are always referred to the finaliters, and always do the finaliters decline to discuss the destiny of their wards. Regardless of our uncertainty as to the future of the midsoniters, we do know that every local universe in Orvonton harbors such an accumulating corps of these mysterious beings. It is the belief of the Melchizedek life carriers that their midsonite children will some day be endowed with the transcendental and eternal spirit of absonity by God the Ultimate. 5. The Seven Adjutant Mind-Spirits (401.5) 36:5.1 It is the presence of the seven adjutant mind-spirits on the primitive worlds that conditions the course of organic evolution; that explains why evolution is purposeful and not accidental. These adjutants represent that function of the mind ministry of the Infinite Spirit which is extended to the lower orders of intelligent life through the operations of a local universe Mother Spirit. The adjutants are the children of the Universe Mother Spirit and constitute her personal ministry to the material minds of the realms. Wherever and whenever such mind is manifest, these spirits are variously functioning. (401.6) 36:5.2 The seven adjutant mind-spirits are called by names which are the equivalents of the following designations: intuition, understanding, courage, knowledge, counsel, worship, and wisdom. These mind-spirits send forth their influence into all the inhabited worlds as a differential urge, each seeking receptivity capacity for manifestation quite apart from the degree to which its fellows may find reception and opportunity for function. (401.7) 36:5.3 The central lodgments of the adjutant spirits on the Life Carrier headquarters world indicate to the Life Carrier supervisors the extent and quality of the mind function of the adjutants on any world and in any given living organism of intellect status. These life-mind emplacements are perfect indicators of living mind function for the first five adjutants. But with regard to the sixth and seventh adjutant spirits — worship and wisdom — these central lodgments record only a qualitative function. The quantitative activity of the adjutant of worship and the adjutant of wisdom is registered in the immediate presence of the Divine Minister on Salvington, being a personal experience of the Universe Mother Spirit. (402.1) 36:5.4 The seven adjutant mind-spirits always accompany the Life Carriers to a new planet, but they should not be regarded as entities; they are more like circuits. The spirits of the seven universe adjutants do not function as personalities apart from the universe presence of the Divine Minister; they are in fact a level of consciousness of the Divine Minister and are always subordinate to the action and presence of their creative mother. (402.2) 36:5.5 We are handicapped for words adequately to designate these seven adjutant mind-spirits. They are ministers of the lower levels of experiential mind, and they may be described, in the order of evolutionary attainment, as follows: (402.3) 36:5.6 1. The spirit of intuition — quick perception, the primitive physical and inherent reflex instincts, the directional and other self-preservative endowments of all mind creations; the only one of the adjutants to function so largely in the lower orders of animal life and the only one to make extensive functional contact with the nonteachable levels of mechanical mind. (402.4) 36:5.7 2. The spirit of understanding — the impulse of co-ordination, the spontaneous and apparently automatic association of ideas. This is the gift of the co-ordination of acquired knowledge, the phenomenon of quick reasoning, rapid judgment, and prompt decision. (402.5) 36:5.8 3. The spirit of courage — the fidelity endowment — in personal beings, the basis of character acquirement and the intellectual root of moral stamina and spiritual bravery. When enlightened by facts and inspired by truth, this becomes the secret of the urge of evolutionary ascension by the channels of intelligent and conscientious self-direction. (402.6) 36:5.9 4. The spirit of knowledge — the curiosity-mother of adventure and discovery, the scientific spirit; the guide and faithful associate of the spirits of courage and counsel; the urge to direct the endowments of courage into useful and progressive paths of growth. (402.7) 36:5.10 5. The spirit of counsel — the social urge, the endowment of species co-operation; the ability of will creatures to harmonize with their fellows; the origin of the gregarious instinct among the more lowly creatures. (402.8) 36:5.11 6. The spirit of worship — the religious impulse, the first differential urge separating mind creatures into the two basic classes of mortal existence. The spirit of worship forever distinguishes the animal of its association from the soulless creatures of mind endowment. Worship is the badge of spiritual-ascension candidacy. (402.9) 36:5.12 7. The spirit of wisdom — the inherent tendency of all moral creatures towards orderly and progressive evolutionary advancement. This is the highest of the adjutants, the spirit co-ordinator and articulator of the work of all the others. This spirit is the secret of that inborn urge of mind creatures which initiates and maintains the practical and effective program of the ascending scale of existence; that gift of living things which accounts for their inexplicable ability to survive and, in survival, to utilize the co-ordination of all their past experience and present opportunities for the acquisition of all of everything that all of the other six mental ministers can mobilize in the mind of the organism concerned. Wisdom is the acme of intellectual performance. Wisdom is the goal of a purely mental and moral existence. (403.1) 36:5.13 The adjutant mind-spirits experientially grow, but they never become personal. They evolve in function, and the function of the first five in the animal orders is to a certain extent essential to the function of all seven as human intellect. This animal relationship makes the adjutants more practically effective as human mind; hence animals are to a certain extent indispensable to man’s intellectual as well as to his physical evolution. (403.2) 36:5.14 These mind-adjutants of a local universe Mother Spirit are related to creature life of intelligence status much as the power centers and physical controllers are related to the nonliving forces of the universe. They perform invaluable service in the mind circuits on the inhabited worlds and are effective collaborators with the Master Physical Controllers, who also serve as controllers and directors of the preadjutant mind levels, the levels of nonteachable or mechanical mind. (403.3) 36:5.15 Living mind, prior to the appearance of capacity to learn from experience, is the ministry domain of the Master Physical Controllers. Creature mind, before acquiring the ability to recognize divinity and worship Deity, is the exclusive domain of the adjutant spirits. With the appearance of the spiritual response of the creature intellect, such created minds at once become superminded, being instantly encircuited in the spirit cycles of the local universe Mother Spirit. (403.4) 36:5.16 The adjutant mind-spirits are in no manner directly related to the diverse and highly spiritual function of the spirit of the personal presence of the Divine Minister, the Holy Spirit of the inhabited worlds; but they are functionally antecedent to, and preparatory for, the appearance of this very spirit in evolutionary man. The adjutants afford the Universe Mother Spirit a varied contact with, and control over, the material living creatures of a local universe, but they do not repercuss in the Supreme Being when acting on prepersonality levels. (403.5) 36:5.17 Nonspiritual mind is either a spirit-energy manifestation or a physical-energy phenomenon. Even human mind, personal mind, has no survival qualities apart from spirit identification. Mind is a divinity bestowal, but it is not immortal when it functions without spirit insight, and when it is devoid of the ability to worship and crave survival. 6. Living Forces (403.6) 36:6.1 Life is both mechanistic and vitalistic — material and spiritual. Ever will Urantia physicists and chemists progress in their understanding of the protoplasmic forms of vegetable and animal life, but never will they be able to produce living organisms. Life is something different from all energy manifestations; even the material life of physical creatures is not inherent in matter. (403.7) 36:6.2 Things material may enjoy an independent existence, but life springs only from life. Mind can be derived only from pre-existent mind. Spirit takes origin only from spirit ancestors. The creature may produce the forms of life, but only a creator personality or a creative force can supply the activating living spark. (404.1) 36:6.3 Life Carriers can organize the material forms, or physical patterns, of living beings, but the Spirit provides the initial spark of life and bestows the endowment of mind. Even the living forms of experimental life which the Life Carriers organize on their Salvington worlds are always devoid of reproductive powers. When the life formulas and the vital patterns are correctly assembled and properly organized, the presence of a Life Carrier is sufficient to initiate life, but all such living organisms are lacking in two essential attributes — mind endowment and reproductive powers. Animal mind and human mind are gifts of the local universe Mother Spirit, functioning through the seven adjutant mind-spirits, while creature ability to reproduce is the specific and personal impartation of the Universe Spirit to the ancestral life plasm inaugurated by the Life Carriers. (404.2) 36:6.4 When the Life Carriers have designed the patterns of life, after they have organized the energy systems, there must occur an additional phenomenon; the “breath of life” must be imparted to these lifeless forms. The Sons of God can construct the forms of life, but it is the Spirit of God who really contributes the vital spark. And when the life thus imparted is spent, then again the remaining material body becomes dead matter. When the bestowed life is exhausted, the body returns to the bosom of the material universe from which it was borrowed by the Life Carriers to serve as a transient vehicle for that life endowment which they conveyed to such a visible association of energy-matter. (404.3) 36:6.5 The life bestowed upon plants and animals by the Life Carriers does not return to the Life Carriers upon the death of plant or animal. The departing life of such a living thing possesses neither identity nor personality; it does not individually survive death. During its existence and the time of its sojourn in the body of matter, it has undergone a change; it has undergone energy evolution and survives only as a part of the cosmic forces of the universe; it does not survive as individual life. The survival of mortal creatures is wholly predicated on the evolvement of an immortal soul within the mortal mind. (404.4) 36:6.6 We speak of life as “energy” and as “force,” but it is really neither. Force-energy is variously gravity responsive; life is not. Pattern is also nonresponsive to gravity, being a configuration of energies that have already fulfilled all gravity-responsive obligations. Life, as such, constitutes the animation of some pattern-configured or otherwise segregated system of energy — material, mindal, or spiritual. (404.5) 36:6.7 There are some things connected with the elaboration of life on the evolutionary planets which are not altogether clear to us. We fully comprehend the physical organization of the electrochemical formulas of the Life Carriers, but we do not wholly understand the nature and source of the life-activation spark. We know that life flows from the Father through the Son and by the Spirit. It is more than possible that the Master Spirits are the sevenfold channel of the river of life which is poured out upon all creation. But we do not comprehend the technique whereby the supervising Master Spirit participates in the initial episode of life bestowal on a new planet. The Ancients of Days, we are confident, also have some part in this inauguration of life on a new world, but we are wholly ignorant of the nature thereof. We do know that the Universe Mother Spirit actually vitalizes the lifeless patterns and imparts to such activated plasm the prerogatives of organismal reproduction. We observe that these three are the levels of God the Sevenfold, sometimes designated as the Supreme Creators of time and space; but otherwise we know little more than Urantia mortals — simply that concept is inherent in the Father, expression in the Son, and life realization in the Spirit. (405.1) 36:6.8 [Indited by a Vorondadek Son stationed on Urantia as an observer and acting in this capacity by request of the Melchizedek Chief of the Supervising Revelatory Corps.]

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