[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.] [@Nick_Metcalfe](/creator/twitter/Nick_Metcalfe) "Working on UFC copy - one of the lads said: 'It's a beautiful life because I know the author.' I have to start using that line. Rainy Tuesdays in my local coffee shop. 'How are you Nick' 'It's a beautiful life because I know the author. Americano with a dash of milk please.'"  [@Nick_Metcalfe](/creator/x/Nick_Metcalfe) on [X](/post/tweet/1946848838561530187) 2025-07-20 08:25:08 UTC 7716 followers, XXX engagements "Lighting up Niagara Falls youll never sing that"  [@Nick_Metcalfe](/creator/x/Nick_Metcalfe) on [X](/post/tweet/1945430965708358015) 2025-07-16 10:31:01 UTC 7716 followers, 1684 engagements "It's Open Championship Sunday. One of the great days in sport. Can Scottie Scheffler seal the deal and move a step closer to golf's Grand Slam Or will one of the chasing pack including Rory McIlroy spoil the Scheffler party Live coverage all day on Sky and Radio X Live"  [@Nick_Metcalfe](/creator/x/Nick_Metcalfe) on [X](/post/tweet/1946865824636993785) 2025-07-20 09:32:38 UTC 7717 followers, XXX engagements "They'll be absolutely cock a hoop at ITV. Next Tuesday's England v Italy semi-final will be live on that very channel. #Euro2025"  [@Nick_Metcalfe](/creator/x/Nick_Metcalfe) on [X](/post/tweet/1945969215380369554) 2025-07-17 22:09:49 UTC 7717 followers, XXX engagements "Some great pictures from that wonderful Ann-Katrin Berger save last night. Clara Mateo starts her celebration here believing France have scored. The Germany goalkeeper has other ideas. #Euro2025 Pic: Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Getty Images"  [@Nick_Metcalfe](/creator/x/Nick_Metcalfe) on [X](/post/tweet/1946915308930838710) 2025-07-20 12:49:16 UTC 7717 followers, 1470 engagements "This Open Championship is shaping up beautifully right now. It was around this time six years ago that my old mate @sdouglas80 and I joined Shane Lowry around the turn and watched his electrifying back nine at close quarters. What a special Saturday evening that was at Portrush"  [@Nick_Metcalfe](/creator/x/Nick_Metcalfe) on [X](/post/tweet/1946600115189195106) 2025-07-19 15:56:48 UTC 7718 followers, XXX engagements "Understated goodbye from one of the great broadcasters. Some emotion too from Steve Rider at the end and well there might be. Half a century on the screen guiding the nation through so many sporting moments that well never forget. Pictures from ITV"  [@Nick_Metcalfe](/creator/x/Nick_Metcalfe) on [X](/post/tweet/1936842689099510212) 2025-06-22 17:44:16 UTC 7717 followers, 426.1K engagements "Bit of a hackneyed old one now I grant you but when we've just seen eight million watch the Wimbledon men's singles final and seven million watch that dramatic England penalties win at Euro 2025 the contrast with the Open Championship this weekend will be stark. #TheOpen"  [@Nick_Metcalfe](/creator/x/Nick_Metcalfe) on [X](/post/tweet/1946601569845121461) 2025-07-19 16:02:35 UTC 7717 followers, XXX engagements "Scottie Scheffler has won the Open Championship at Royal Portrush. Its a fourth major triumph for Scheffler who now only needs the US Open to complete golfs Grand Slam"  [@Nick_Metcalfe](/creator/x/Nick_Metcalfe) on [X](/post/tweet/1946987337432363230) 2025-07-20 17:35:29 UTC 7717 followers, 1734 engagements "England reach the semi-finals of Euro 2025. England beat Sweden on penalties in tonight's quarter-final in Zurich after a 2-2 draw. Reaction now on BBC One and the iPlayer and later on the Football Daily podcast on BBC Sounds. #Euro2025"  [@Nick_Metcalfe](/creator/x/Nick_Metcalfe) on [X](/post/tweet/1945964583547527383) 2025-07-17 21:51:25 UTC 7712 followers, XXX engagements "Ha classic story of when not to talk. Ive still not got over those guys that talked over the Munich crowd singing Country Roads at the first NFL game in Germany. One of my favourite ever sports stadium experiences probably. Maddening stuff"  [@Nick_Metcalfe](/creator/x/Nick_Metcalfe) on [X](/post/tweet/1946929005099139526) 2025-07-20 13:43:41 UTC 7717 followers, 1503 engagements "Scottie Scheffler will take a four shot lead into the final round of the Open Championship at Royal Portrush. Scheffler made a XX today to move to -XX four clear of Li Haotong. Matt Fitzpatrick is on -X Rory McIlroy on -X. Scores here: #TheOpen"  [@Nick_Metcalfe](/creator/x/Nick_Metcalfe) on [X](/post/tweet/1946650080674468132) 2025-07-19 19:15:20 UTC 7718 followers, XXX engagements "How many majors do you think Scottie Scheffler will win in his career"  [@Nick_Metcalfe](/creator/x/Nick_Metcalfe) on [X](/post/tweet/1946974308942651416) 2025-07-20 16:43:42 UTC 7717 followers, 1211 engagements "The final pairing of Matt Fitzpatrick and Scottie Scheffler will tee off for their third rounds at the Open Championship at 3.35pm. #TheOpen"  [@Nick_Metcalfe](/creator/x/Nick_Metcalfe) on [X](/post/tweet/1946337107368382902) 2025-07-18 22:31:42 UTC 7716 followers, 1013 engagements "It's a familiar story in golf of course but it seems like pace of play is an issue once again on day one of the Open Championship. Rory McIlroy has just finished his round - with a one-under XX - with his group taking SIX HOURS to go round Royal Portrush today. #TheOpen"  [@Nick_Metcalfe](/creator/x/Nick_Metcalfe) on [X](/post/tweet/1945937226862350648) 2025-07-17 20:02:43 UTC 7715 followers, 3771 engagements "All eyes on the screen everyone. England against Sweden in the quarter-finals of Euro 2025. Can defending champions England get themselves into the last four tonight Live television coverage on BBC One and the iPlayer. Radio commentary on X Live and BBC Sounds. #Euro2025"  [@Nick_Metcalfe](/creator/x/Nick_Metcalfe) on [X](/post/tweet/1945920595910135947) 2025-07-17 18:56:38 UTC 7712 followers, XXX engagements "Matt Fitzpatrick is in a five-way tie for the lead at four under after day one of the Open Championship at Royal Portrush. Rory McIlroy is three shots off the lead. All the scores here: Live coverage continues tomorrow on Sky and BBC Radio. #TheOpen"  [@Nick_Metcalfe](/creator/x/Nick_Metcalfe) on [X](/post/tweet/1945948601202430427) 2025-07-17 20:47:55 UTC 7715 followers, XXX engagements "@Rod_Studd To be fair I've seen lots of golfers themselves say pace of play is too slow. So I'm not convinced about this great competitors v observers divide you talk of on this issue"  [@Nick_Metcalfe](/creator/x/Nick_Metcalfe) on [X](/post/tweet/1945954968080408727) 2025-07-17 21:13:13 UTC 7712 followers, XXX engagements "I love Sir Nick Faldo but this is absolute Old Wives Tales stuff from him and Ewen Murray on that Scottie Scheffler monologue. Both missing the point for me. #TheOpen"  [@Nick_Metcalfe](/creator/x/Nick_Metcalfe) on [X](/post/tweet/1946640837376692637) 2025-07-19 18:38:37 UTC 7717 followers, 2087 engagements "Sorry to interrupt your viewing of the Open Championship Euro 2025 or the Indoor League with Freddie Trueman. If youre not watching the Championship League let me tell you the first maximum break of the snooker season has been made by Fan Zhengyi. Pictures from Matchroom"  [@Nick_Metcalfe](/creator/x/Nick_Metcalfe) on [X](/post/tweet/1945928684856053913) 2025-07-17 19:28:46 UTC 7715 followers, 8284 engagements "Really unlucky for Jon Rahm because nobody really whistles any more. Lost art"  [@Nick_Metcalfe](/creator/x/Nick_Metcalfe) on [X](/post/tweet/1945877273124438453) 2025-07-17 16:04:29 UTC 7716 followers, 1563 engagements "Scottie Scheffler sniffing around the top of the leaderboard at this Open Championship. The guy is something else. His record in the majors wow. #TheOpen"  [@Nick_Metcalfe](/creator/x/Nick_Metcalfe) on [X](/post/tweet/1946244167824293996) 2025-07-18 16:22:23 UTC 7716 followers, 2207 engagements "These penalties are dreadful. Good Lord. Pure Steaua Bucharest v Barcelona this. Ask your parents"  [@Nick_Metcalfe](/creator/x/Nick_Metcalfe) on [X](/post/tweet/1945964299765129276) 2025-07-17 21:50:17 UTC 7712 followers, 1684 engagements "I could have used a different phrase John I admit. For me they sounded a bit like those characters that Les Dawson and Roy Barraclough used to play whinging on and missing the nuance (and pure soul) of what Scottie Scheffler said"  [@Nick_Metcalfe](/creator/x/Nick_Metcalfe) on [X](/post/tweet/1946674892956434564) 2025-07-19 20:53:56 UTC 7717 followers, 1201 engagements "This really is a non-stop sporting summer again and we have another gem coming our way. The first Test between Australia and the British & Irish Lions takes place tomorrow. The game is an 8pm kick off local time in Brisbane that's 11am in the UK. Live on Sky and talkSPORT"  [@Nick_Metcalfe](/creator/x/Nick_Metcalfe) on [X](/post/tweet/1946331277478535551) 2025-07-18 22:08:32 UTC 7716 followers, XXX engagements "Scheffler makes a final round XX to take him to -XX. He wins by four shots from Harris English. All the scores here: #TheOpen"  [@Nick_Metcalfe](/creator/x/Nick_Metcalfe) on [X](/post/tweet/1946991297690058979) 2025-07-20 17:51:13 UTC 7717 followers, XXX engagements "The last pairing of Li Haotong and Scottie Scheffler will tee off at 2.30pm in the final round of the Open Championship at Royal Portrush. #Euro2025"  [@Nick_Metcalfe](/creator/x/Nick_Metcalfe) on [X](/post/tweet/1946693954268766503) 2025-07-19 22:09:41 UTC 7716 followers, 1134 engagements "Anyway whatever. I'm more of a football fan to be honest. The last of the Euro 2025 quarter-finals takes place tonight. It's France against Germany. Live on ITV. And in the spirit of Peter Jones and Bryon Butler from all those years ago there's already been a goal. #Euro2025"  [@Nick_Metcalfe](/creator/x/Nick_Metcalfe) on [X](/post/tweet/1946651932518424980) 2025-07-19 19:22:42 UTC 7717 followers, 1119 engagements "Scottie Scheffler seems set fair on having a good night's sleep. Head on the pillow sweet dreams vows the world No.1. The pundits know better though. They insist Scottie will be 'tossing and turning' through the night. Ha. Nowt as queer as folk. #TheOpen"  [@Nick_Metcalfe](/creator/x/Nick_Metcalfe) on [X](/post/tweet/1946650582317465966) 2025-07-19 19:17:20 UTC 7718 followers, XXX engagements "Amad Diallo says Manchester United fans need to be patient as he expects Ruben Amorim's team to 'win a lot' this season. More from me here as United begin their preparations for the 25-26 campaign with a friendly against Leeds in Sweden. #Football"  [@Nick_Metcalfe](/creator/x/Nick_Metcalfe) on [X](/post/tweet/1946912760081547479) 2025-07-20 12:39:08 UTC 7717 followers, XXX engagements "Typically enjoyable Open diaries from Matt this week. And a news line I hadnt seen - the 2031 Ryder Cup is heading to Spain. #TheOpen #RyderCup"  [@Nick_Metcalfe](/creator/x/Nick_Metcalfe) on [X](/post/tweet/1947006267706503535) 2025-07-20 18:50:42 UTC 7717 followers, 1030 engagements "That man again. Scottie Scheffler is one shot clear of the field at the halfway stage of the Open Championship at Royal Portrush. Scheffler made a second round XX today to lead the way on -XX one clear of Matt Fitzpatrick. Scores here: #TheOpen"  [@Nick_Metcalfe](/creator/x/Nick_Metcalfe) on [X](/post/tweet/1946293913104294119) 2025-07-18 19:40:03 UTC 7718 followers, 1152 engagements "Let me throw this open to others. I cant believe six hour rounds at the Open are really the best way to sell the event and the sport to a worldwide TV audience. Rod says give these players competing to win a break. What say you #TheOpen"  [@Nick_Metcalfe](/creator/x/Nick_Metcalfe) on [X](/post/tweet/1945952232630845816) 2025-07-17 21:02:20 UTC 7715 followers, 2616 engagements
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@Nick_Metcalfe
"Working on UFC copy - one of the lads said: 'It's a beautiful life because I know the author.' I have to start using that line. Rainy Tuesdays in my local coffee shop. 'How are you Nick' 'It's a beautiful life because I know the author. Americano with a dash of milk please.'"
@Nick_Metcalfe on X 2025-07-20 08:25:08 UTC 7716 followers, XXX engagements
"Lighting up Niagara Falls youll never sing that" @Nick_Metcalfe on X 2025-07-16 10:31:01 UTC 7716 followers, 1684 engagements
"It's Open Championship Sunday. One of the great days in sport. Can Scottie Scheffler seal the deal and move a step closer to golf's Grand Slam Or will one of the chasing pack including Rory McIlroy spoil the Scheffler party Live coverage all day on Sky and Radio X Live" @Nick_Metcalfe on X 2025-07-20 09:32:38 UTC 7717 followers, XXX engagements
"They'll be absolutely cock a hoop at ITV. Next Tuesday's England v Italy semi-final will be live on that very channel. #Euro2025" @Nick_Metcalfe on X 2025-07-17 22:09:49 UTC 7717 followers, XXX engagements
"Some great pictures from that wonderful Ann-Katrin Berger save last night. Clara Mateo starts her celebration here believing France have scored. The Germany goalkeeper has other ideas. #Euro2025 Pic: Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Getty Images" @Nick_Metcalfe on X 2025-07-20 12:49:16 UTC 7717 followers, 1470 engagements
"This Open Championship is shaping up beautifully right now. It was around this time six years ago that my old mate @sdouglas80 and I joined Shane Lowry around the turn and watched his electrifying back nine at close quarters. What a special Saturday evening that was at Portrush" @Nick_Metcalfe on X 2025-07-19 15:56:48 UTC 7718 followers, XXX engagements
"Understated goodbye from one of the great broadcasters. Some emotion too from Steve Rider at the end and well there might be. Half a century on the screen guiding the nation through so many sporting moments that well never forget. Pictures from ITV" @Nick_Metcalfe on X 2025-06-22 17:44:16 UTC 7717 followers, 426.1K engagements
"Bit of a hackneyed old one now I grant you but when we've just seen eight million watch the Wimbledon men's singles final and seven million watch that dramatic England penalties win at Euro 2025 the contrast with the Open Championship this weekend will be stark. #TheOpen" @Nick_Metcalfe on X 2025-07-19 16:02:35 UTC 7717 followers, XXX engagements
"Scottie Scheffler has won the Open Championship at Royal Portrush. Its a fourth major triumph for Scheffler who now only needs the US Open to complete golfs Grand Slam" @Nick_Metcalfe on X 2025-07-20 17:35:29 UTC 7717 followers, 1734 engagements
"England reach the semi-finals of Euro 2025. England beat Sweden on penalties in tonight's quarter-final in Zurich after a 2-2 draw. Reaction now on BBC One and the iPlayer and later on the Football Daily podcast on BBC Sounds. #Euro2025" @Nick_Metcalfe on X 2025-07-17 21:51:25 UTC 7712 followers, XXX engagements
"Ha classic story of when not to talk. Ive still not got over those guys that talked over the Munich crowd singing Country Roads at the first NFL game in Germany. One of my favourite ever sports stadium experiences probably. Maddening stuff" @Nick_Metcalfe on X 2025-07-20 13:43:41 UTC 7717 followers, 1503 engagements
"Scottie Scheffler will take a four shot lead into the final round of the Open Championship at Royal Portrush. Scheffler made a XX today to move to -XX four clear of Li Haotong. Matt Fitzpatrick is on -X Rory McIlroy on -X. Scores here: #TheOpen" @Nick_Metcalfe on X 2025-07-19 19:15:20 UTC 7718 followers, XXX engagements
"How many majors do you think Scottie Scheffler will win in his career" @Nick_Metcalfe on X 2025-07-20 16:43:42 UTC 7717 followers, 1211 engagements
"The final pairing of Matt Fitzpatrick and Scottie Scheffler will tee off for their third rounds at the Open Championship at 3.35pm. #TheOpen" @Nick_Metcalfe on X 2025-07-18 22:31:42 UTC 7716 followers, 1013 engagements
"It's a familiar story in golf of course but it seems like pace of play is an issue once again on day one of the Open Championship. Rory McIlroy has just finished his round - with a one-under XX - with his group taking SIX HOURS to go round Royal Portrush today. #TheOpen" @Nick_Metcalfe on X 2025-07-17 20:02:43 UTC 7715 followers, 3771 engagements
"All eyes on the screen everyone. England against Sweden in the quarter-finals of Euro 2025. Can defending champions England get themselves into the last four tonight Live television coverage on BBC One and the iPlayer. Radio commentary on X Live and BBC Sounds. #Euro2025" @Nick_Metcalfe on X 2025-07-17 18:56:38 UTC 7712 followers, XXX engagements
"Matt Fitzpatrick is in a five-way tie for the lead at four under after day one of the Open Championship at Royal Portrush. Rory McIlroy is three shots off the lead. All the scores here: Live coverage continues tomorrow on Sky and BBC Radio. #TheOpen" @Nick_Metcalfe on X 2025-07-17 20:47:55 UTC 7715 followers, XXX engagements
"@Rod_Studd To be fair I've seen lots of golfers themselves say pace of play is too slow. So I'm not convinced about this great competitors v observers divide you talk of on this issue" @Nick_Metcalfe on X 2025-07-17 21:13:13 UTC 7712 followers, XXX engagements
"I love Sir Nick Faldo but this is absolute Old Wives Tales stuff from him and Ewen Murray on that Scottie Scheffler monologue. Both missing the point for me. #TheOpen" @Nick_Metcalfe on X 2025-07-19 18:38:37 UTC 7717 followers, 2087 engagements
"Sorry to interrupt your viewing of the Open Championship Euro 2025 or the Indoor League with Freddie Trueman. If youre not watching the Championship League let me tell you the first maximum break of the snooker season has been made by Fan Zhengyi. Pictures from Matchroom" @Nick_Metcalfe on X 2025-07-17 19:28:46 UTC 7715 followers, 8284 engagements
"Really unlucky for Jon Rahm because nobody really whistles any more. Lost art" @Nick_Metcalfe on X 2025-07-17 16:04:29 UTC 7716 followers, 1563 engagements
"Scottie Scheffler sniffing around the top of the leaderboard at this Open Championship. The guy is something else. His record in the majors wow. #TheOpen" @Nick_Metcalfe on X 2025-07-18 16:22:23 UTC 7716 followers, 2207 engagements
"These penalties are dreadful. Good Lord. Pure Steaua Bucharest v Barcelona this. Ask your parents" @Nick_Metcalfe on X 2025-07-17 21:50:17 UTC 7712 followers, 1684 engagements
"I could have used a different phrase John I admit. For me they sounded a bit like those characters that Les Dawson and Roy Barraclough used to play whinging on and missing the nuance (and pure soul) of what Scottie Scheffler said" @Nick_Metcalfe on X 2025-07-19 20:53:56 UTC 7717 followers, 1201 engagements
"This really is a non-stop sporting summer again and we have another gem coming our way. The first Test between Australia and the British & Irish Lions takes place tomorrow. The game is an 8pm kick off local time in Brisbane that's 11am in the UK. Live on Sky and talkSPORT" @Nick_Metcalfe on X 2025-07-18 22:08:32 UTC 7716 followers, XXX engagements
"Scheffler makes a final round XX to take him to -XX. He wins by four shots from Harris English. All the scores here: #TheOpen" @Nick_Metcalfe on X 2025-07-20 17:51:13 UTC 7717 followers, XXX engagements
"The last pairing of Li Haotong and Scottie Scheffler will tee off at 2.30pm in the final round of the Open Championship at Royal Portrush. #Euro2025" @Nick_Metcalfe on X 2025-07-19 22:09:41 UTC 7716 followers, 1134 engagements
"Anyway whatever. I'm more of a football fan to be honest. The last of the Euro 2025 quarter-finals takes place tonight. It's France against Germany. Live on ITV. And in the spirit of Peter Jones and Bryon Butler from all those years ago there's already been a goal. #Euro2025" @Nick_Metcalfe on X 2025-07-19 19:22:42 UTC 7717 followers, 1119 engagements
"Scottie Scheffler seems set fair on having a good night's sleep. Head on the pillow sweet dreams vows the world No.1. The pundits know better though. They insist Scottie will be 'tossing and turning' through the night. Ha. Nowt as queer as folk. #TheOpen" @Nick_Metcalfe on X 2025-07-19 19:17:20 UTC 7718 followers, XXX engagements
"Amad Diallo says Manchester United fans need to be patient as he expects Ruben Amorim's team to 'win a lot' this season. More from me here as United begin their preparations for the 25-26 campaign with a friendly against Leeds in Sweden. #Football" @Nick_Metcalfe on X 2025-07-20 12:39:08 UTC 7717 followers, XXX engagements
"Typically enjoyable Open diaries from Matt this week. And a news line I hadnt seen - the 2031 Ryder Cup is heading to Spain. #TheOpen #RyderCup" @Nick_Metcalfe on X 2025-07-20 18:50:42 UTC 7717 followers, 1030 engagements
"That man again. Scottie Scheffler is one shot clear of the field at the halfway stage of the Open Championship at Royal Portrush. Scheffler made a second round XX today to lead the way on -XX one clear of Matt Fitzpatrick. Scores here: #TheOpen" @Nick_Metcalfe on X 2025-07-18 19:40:03 UTC 7718 followers, 1152 engagements
"Let me throw this open to others. I cant believe six hour rounds at the Open are really the best way to sell the event and the sport to a worldwide TV audience. Rod says give these players competing to win a break. What say you #TheOpen" @Nick_Metcalfe on X 2025-07-17 21:02:20 UTC 7715 followers, 2616 engagements