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Andrew Putnam wins 9-hole playoff for final U.S. Open spot from Oregon
PGA Tour veteran Andrew Putnam took the concept of "Golf's Longest Day" to a new extreme.,After playing 36 holes at Emerald Valley Golf Club for U.S. Open final qualifying Monday in Creswell, Ore., Putnam and Spencer Tibbits were tied for second on the leaderboard. The problem was that only two spot...
Golf Glance: Canada hosts final U.S. Open prep; Nelly Korda returns to LPGA's team event
The Canadian Open provides a final U.S. Open tune-up for the PGA Tour, while Nelly Korda teams with a good friend as she seeks to follow up her win at last week's U.S. Women's Open.,PGA TOUR,THIS WEEK: RBC Canadian Open, Toronto, June 11-14,Course: TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley, North Course (Par 70,...
Cowboys OL Matt Hennessy to PUP list after neck surgery
Dallas Cowboys offensive lineman Matt Hennessy is undergoing neck surgery Tuesday and will likely begin the season on the Physically Unable to Perform list.,Head coach Brian Schottenheimer confirmed that Hennessy will have the procedure to repair a disc issue. There is no timetable for his return.,T...
Somali referee 'positive' despite heartbreak over historic World Cup assignment
The Somali referee who has been denied entry into the United States ahead of the World Cup has spoken out about his ordeal.,Omar Abdulkadir Artan, the 34-year-old who was named 2025 Male Referee of the Year by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), landed in Miami on a flight from Istanbul on ...
PGA Tour to co-sanction Australian Open as international reach expands
The PGA Tour is expanding its international alliances and will co-sanction the Australian Open with the DP World Tour, Golf Australia announced Tuesday.,The agreement runs through 2029 and marks the first time the PGA Tour has partnered with Golf Australia.,The PGA Tour is expected to contribute to ...
Tuesday MLB Best Bets: June 9th Pitcher Props Worth Targeting
Tuesday’s MLB picks feature Nathan Eovaldi’s strikeout prop against Kansas City and a fade of Robert Gasser in a hitter-friendly environment in Las Vegas....
Nationals ask Andrew Alvarez for another strong start, this time vs. Giants
Andrew Alvarez will be in search of a second consecutive sharp start when the Washington Nationals go for a back-to-back road win over the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night.,One of the team's top starters last September, Alvarez (1-0, 3.54 ERA) began the season in the bullpen before getting the ...
The Six Most Fascinating LeBron James Scenarios This Offseason
LeBron James faces a pivotal offseason as questions about free agency, legacy and the GOAT debate create several intriguing possibilities for his future....
Trump Fires Back At Stephen A. Smith After Knicks Lose NBA Finals Game 3
Donald Trump responded to Stephen A. Smith after the Knicks lost Game 3 of the NBA Finals....
President Trump booed while attending Game 3 of NBA Finals in New York
President Donald Trump, the first sitting U.S. president to attend the NBA Finals, was booed by fellow New York Knicks fans at Madison Square Garden on Monday before Game 3 against the San Antonio Spurs.,Shown on the jumbotron saluting the American flag during the national anthem, Trump received a c...
Nationals rally for 3 in ninth inning, push past Giants
CJ Abrams stroked a two-run, game-tying single and Daylen Lile followed two batters later with a two-out, two-strike RBI single as the Washington Nationals rallied in the ninth inning to overtake the San Francisco Giants 4-3 on Monday.,After the Giants had scored twice in the eighth to break a 1-1 t...
John Harbaugh 'excited' about Giants WRs -- if Malik Nabers is healthy
New York Giants coach John Harbaugh believes that Malik Nabers is capable of being the best wide receiver in the league, though the Pro Bowler first must return to the field after a knee injury cut short his 2025 season.,After a Pro Bowl campaign as a rookie, Nabers tore his right anterior cruciate ...
Victor Wembanyama pours in 32 as Spurs halve Knicks' edge in Finals
NEW YORK -- Victor Wembanyama produced 32 points, eight rebounds, six assists and three blocks Monday night for the San Antonio Spurs, who got back into the NBA Finals by beating the red-hot New York Knicks 115-111 in Game 3.,The Knicks still lead the best-of-seven series two games to one. Game 4 is...
Mercury hope rise continues against struggling Valkyries
The Phoenix Mercury will look to build on a two-game winning streak in the third game of a four-game road trip during a Commissioner's Cup contest against the Golden State Valkyries on Tuesday in San Francisco.,The Mercury (4-8, 2-1 Commissioner's Cup) broke a six-game losing streak in Seattle on We...
Miles Russell, 17, qualifies for U.S. Open with Charlie Woods on bag
One of the top young prospects in golf is heading to his first major championship at 17 years old.,Miles Russell played his way into the U.S. Open when he emerged from a playoff that decided the last two spots at one of the USGA's 10 final qualifying sites Monday in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.,Russell ...
Royals search for payback over Rangers to start homestand
With a chance at payback for being swept at Texas to end May, the Kansas City Royals hope their ailing star shortstop is available to help.,Meanwhile, the Rangers' own elite shortstop is expected to return to the lineup after a breather.,Winners in five of seven, the Royals will see if Bobby Witt Jr...
Carson Benge, Mets on the climb as they welcome consistent Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are five games out of first in the National League Central. The New York Mets are five games out of the league's final wild-card spot.,And while the Cardinals seek a fifth straight win when they visit the Mets on Tuesday night, not everything about their series revolves aroun...
World Cup referee from Somalia denied entry to U.S.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection stopped a Somali referee selected to work the World Cup from entering the United States.,Omar Artan, named Africa's best referee in 2025, was in line to become the first person from Somalia to officiate a World Cup match.,CBP confirmed Monday that will no longer th...
William Saliba plays in final friendly, on target for France's World Cup opener
William Saliba was deemed fit ahead of France's final friendly before the World Cup and would be set for full participation in the Group I opener June 16 against Senegal barring setbacks with his ailing back. ,Saliba, 25, had scans on his back last week to determine whether discomfort he flagged was...
Falcons sign WR Drake London to 4-year, $141M extension
The Atlanta Falcons officially re-signed wide receiver Drake London to a four-year contract extension Monday.,The team announcement comes nearly one week after the deal was reported by multiple outlets as being worth $141 million. A total of $100 million of the deal is reportedly guaranteed, while t...