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Brooks Koepka, Adam Scott face tough realities after MCs at Open
The cut line at the Open Championship fell at 1 over par, allowing exactly 70 players to make the weekend at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland.,A few of the more notable names to miss the cut will be kicking themselves for more reasons than one.,Brooks Koepka (75-74, 7 over par) was a never a facto...
Scott Dixon slapped with six-place grid penalty in Toronto
Scott Dixon was assessed a six-spot starting grid penalty for Sunday's Grand Prix of Toronto after once again exceeding the limit of approved engines for the season.,Dixon's starting spot on the grid will be determined in qualifying on Saturday.,It is Dixon's second starting-grid penalty of the seas...
Pelicans rookie C Derik Queen has wrist surgery
New Orleans Pelicans first-round pick Derik Queen is recovering from surgery to repair a torn ligament in his left wrist, the team announced Friday.,The 20-year-old center, selected 13th overall in last month's draft, will be re-evaluated in 12 weeks. The timeline stretches into training camp and po...
Construction paused at Titans' stadium after noose found
Nashville police are investigating the discovery of a noose at the construction site for the Tennessee Titans' new Nissan Stadium.,Work on the 60,000-seat facility, scheduled to open in February 2027, was halted amid the investigation.,"This week, a racist and hateful symbol was discovered on our si...
Yankees RHP Luis Gil makes another rehab start
New York Yankees right-hander Luis Gil continued his rehab with a start for Double-A Somerset on Friday night at Hartford, Conn.,The reigning American League Rookie of the Year is on the 60-day injured list with a left lat strain sustained during spring training. ,Originally expected to return by J...
Bogey-free Brian Harman near top of another Open Championship
Brian Harman shot a 6-under-par 65 and held the lead until the late afternoon wave was completed at the Open Championship on Friday at Portrush, Northern Ireland.,Harman, the 2023 Open champion and a four-time winner on the PGA Tour, moved to 8-under 134 following the bogey-free round on Friday. He ...
MLB probe on Guardians' Luis Ortiz extended through Aug. 31
The non-disciplinary paid leave of Cleveland Guardians right-hander was extended through Aug. 31 amid an ongoing investigation, Major League Baseball announced Friday.,The investigation reportedly is related to gambling.,Ortiz was placed on paid leave on July 3 with the intent that it would extend t...
Tadej Pogacar increases lead at Tour de France with Stage 13 win
Tadej Pogacar won Stage 13 of the Tour de France on Friday, increasing his overall lead after his fourth stage win of the 2025 event.,The reigning champion finished the 10.9 km mountain time trial, which took him from Loudenvielle to the Peyragudes airfield in the Pyrenees in 23 minutes. It was his ...
Playing captain? Keegan Bradley has Ryder Cup 'for instance' plan
A run at The Open Championship would perform double duty for Keegan Bradley.,After shooting a second-round 67 at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland on Friday, Bradley moved to 3-under 139 for the tournament. Among the early wave of golfers, fellow American Brian Harman stood in the lead at...
Raiders place DT Christian Wilkins on PUP list
The Las Vegas Raiders placed defensive tackle Christian Wilkins on the physically unable to perform list Friday.,Wilkins is working his way back from a season-ending injury to his left foot, suffered in the Raiders' 34-18 loss to the Denver Broncos on Oct. 6.,He recorded 17 tackles and two sacks in ...
Brian Harman rides bogey-free round to Open Championship lead
Brian Harman shot a 6-under-par 65 to surge into the lead during the second round of the Open Championship on Friday at Portrush, Northern Ireland.,Harman moved to 8-under 134 following the bogey-free round on Friday. He birdied the first two holes as part of 3-under marks on the front and back side...
Rory McIlroy excited for Open weekend after 'solid' second round
In 2019, the last time The Open Championship was played at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland, native son Rory McIlroy missed the cut.,There is no danger of that happening at the 2025 edition of The Open.,McIlroy shot a 2-under round of 69 on Friday, leaving him at 3-under 139 for the tournament aft...
Brian Harman rides bogey-free round into lead at Open Championship
Brian Harman shot a 6-under-par 65 to surge into the lead during the second round of the Open Championship on Friday at Portrush, Northern Ireland.,Harman moved to 8-under 134 following the bogey-free round on Friday. He birdied the first two holes as part of 3-under marks on the front and back side...
America’s Favorite Underdog: Duke Basketball Tries the Disrespect Card Again
Cameron Boozer says Duke is “overlooked” heading into 2025. But with the top recruiting class and another Final Four run, does anyone actually believe that?...
MLS Is Keeping Lionel Messi Happy: But What Is the League Getting in Return?
Messi’s move to MLS was billed as a transformational moment. A year later, his growing influence at Inter Miami raises questions about what the league is truly gaining....
Best MLB Bets July 18th: Friday's Top Baseball Betting Picks, Predictions
Looking for MLB betting picks for Friday, July 18? We break down three of the best plays on the board, including the San Diego Padres vs. Washington Nationals and more....
Atlanta looks to end winless streak, vs. Charlotte
Hoping to snap a six-match winless stretch, Atlanta United hosts Charlotte FC on Saturday in Eastern Conference play.,Atlanta (4-10-8, 20 points) last won on May 28 -- a 3-2 victory over Orlando City SC -- but the club has picked up points with three straight draws. After five consecutive matches aw...
A's vow to continue progress in second half, open at Guardians
Brent Rooker of the Athletics was the breakout performer at the All-Star Game in Atlanta, belting a three-run homer in the seventh inning and clearing the fence twice in the game-deciding swing-off.,The 30-year-old designated hitter returns to the field Friday, when the A's begin a three-game road s...
Manny Pacquiao, Mario Barrios expect pleasantries to end quickly in Vegas
Nearly four years after his last professional fight, boxing legend Manny Pacquiao returns to the ring on Saturday night, where he will face WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios in a title bout at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.,The beloved fighter, 46, known to many as "PacMan" is giving...
Report: MLB weighing ESPN, 2 others for ‘Sunday Night Baseball’ rights
ESPN has reentered the fray for Major League Baseball broadcasting rights, several months after the network and the league mutually opted out of their current deal, which was originally set to expire in three years.,This week, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred spoke with CNBC, revealing that three broadc...