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Ryan Fox earns first PGA title with playoff chip-in at Myrtle Beach
New Zealand's Ryan Fox completed a furious comeback Sunday by prevailing in a three-man playoff at the ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic in South Carolina to win his first PGA Tour event.,"I always felt like my game was good enough to compete with the best in the world, and I got to show it a bit today...
Carson Young shoots 64, takes one-shot lead at Myrtle Beach
Carson Young fired the best round of the day, a 7-under 64, to move into the lead through three rounds of the ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic on Saturday in South Carolina.,Young, who began the day at 6 under for the tournament, played bogey-free golf for the second straight round, and he highlighted...
Mackenzie Hughes, Cristobal Del Solar share Myrtle Beach lead
Cristobal Del Solar of Chile tied Canada's Mackenzie Hughes at the top of the leaderboard through two rounds of the ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic on Friday in South Carolina.,Hughes was the first-round leader thanks to a 63 and followed that with a 69 to move to 10-under-par 132. Del Solar posted a...
Mackenzie Hughes (63) out in front at Myrtle Beach
Canada's Mackenzie Hughes holds a slight lead at the ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic after starting out with an 8-under-par 63 on Thursday at Dunes Golf and Beach Club in South Carolina.,Hughes finished strong with five birdies over his final six holes, including each of the last four. He stuck his a...
New court filings could clear way for NCAA settlement approval
The groundbreaking House v. NCAA settlement that has been stuck in neutral could soon be approved by U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken.,The $2.8 billion settlement that transforms the college sports landscape in several ways -- including legislation that allows schools to share up to $20.5 million ...
Sabres hire Eric Staal to front-office role
The Buffalo Sabres hired Eric Staal as a special assistant to the general manager, the team announced Wednesday.,Staal, 40, will report directly to general manager Kevyn Adams. The former will assist in all aspects of the hockey department, including scouting and direct involvement with players and ...
New Haven transitions to D1, joins Northeast Conference
The University of New Haven accepted an invitation to join the Northeast Conference on July 1 and will begin transitioning from Division II to Division I.,"We are thrilled to welcome the University of New Haven to the Northeast Conference family," NEC commissioner Noreen Morris said in a statement T...
St. John's to meet Kentucky in CBS Classic next season
A familiar face awaits Kentucky in the CBS Classic, scheduled for Dec. 20 in Atlanta.,Kentucky drew St. John's and Rick Pitino, who coached in Lexington from 1989 to 1997 with three Final Four trips and a national championship in 1996. One of the players on the roster was current Kentucky coach Mark...
Andre Agassi falls in second U.S. Open Pickleball match
Andre Agassi saw his professional pickleball debut end after one day and two matches.,The Hall of Fame tennis player and partner Anna Leigh Waters, competing at the U.S. Open Pickleball Championships in Naples, Fla., fell in the mixed pro doubles Round of 16 on Wednesday night.,Trang Huynh-McClain a...
Andre Agassi wins debut in U.S. Open Pickleball Championships
Andre Agassi emerged victorious in his professional pickleball debut, teaming with Anna Leigh Waters to record an 11-8, 9-11, 11-7 win in the mixed pro division at the U.S. Open Pickleball Championships on Wednesday in Naples, Fla.,Agassi, who turned 55 on Tuesday, joined forces with the 18-year-old...
Andre Agassi 'comfortable' ahead of pro pickleball debut
Andre Agassi won eight Grand Slam titles during his Hall of Fame tennis career. But when it comes to pickleball, he's making it clear that he's the student learning from an 18-year-old mentor.,Agassi and Anna Leigh Waters, the No. 1-ranked female pickleball player in the world, spoke to the public T...
Action underway at U.S. Open Pickleball Championships
Andre Agassi and Anna Leigh Waters won't play till Wednesday at the U.S. Open Pickleball Championships in Naples, Fla., but on Monday they learned who their first opponents will be.,Tristan Dussault and Stevie Petropouleas advanced to face Agassi and Waters in the mixed pro doubles draw by defeating...
Andrew Novak, Ben Griffin clinch first PGA wins at Zurich Classic
Andrew Novak and Ben Griffin became first-time PGA Tour winners by capturing the Zurich Classic of New Orleans on Sunday in Avondale, La.,The pair posted a final-round 1-under-par 71 in alternate-shot play for a one-stroke victory at TPC Louisiana.,Novak and Griffin finished at 28-under 260, with Da...
Jerry Kelly closes out first win of season at Mitsubishi Classic
Jerry Kelly capitalized on his hot tournament start, shooting a 5-under-par 67 Sunday to close out a one-stroke victory at the Mitsubishi Electric Classic in Duluth, Ga.,In winning his first tournament of the 2025 season, and his 13th overall in the PGA Tour Champions, Kelly recorded six birdies aga...
Andrew Novak, Ben Griffin grab lead at Zurich Classic
Andrew Novak and Ben Griffin moved into the lead in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans after posting an 11-under-par 61 in Saturday's best-ball format during the third round at TPC Louisiana.,They're at 27 under through three days going into Sunday's final round with a three-stroke advantage over two...
Isaiah Salinda, Kevin Velo hang onto lead at Zurich Classic
Isaiah Salinda holed a late birdie putt as he and Kevin Velo secured a one-shot lead at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans on Friday at TPC Louisiana in Avondale, La.,Salinda and Velo opened the team event with a 58, a tournament record for four-ball (best ball). Friday's action was foursomes (altern...
Jerry Kelly shoots record 62 to lead Mitsubishi Electric Classic
Jerry Kelly scorched TPC Sugarloaf with a record-breaking, 10-under-par 62 to take the first-round lead at the Mitsubishi Electric Classic on Friday in Duluth, Ga.,Kelly's 10-birdie, zero-bogey round set both the tournament scoring record and the TPC Sugarloaf course record. Kelly was buoyed by a ru...
New jury picked after mistrial in Hockey Canada case
A judge declared a mistrial on Friday in the sexual assault case against five pro hockey players in London, Ontario.,As a result, jury selection began for a new trial for the former members of Canada's world junior hockey team. The new trial was expected to begin later Friday, according to TSN, with...
Dynamo re-sign attacker Amine Bassi through 2025
The Houston Dynamo have re-signed attacker Amine Bassi through the rest of the 2025 season.,The deal announced Friday includes team options in 2026-27 for the 27-year-old Moroccan international.,Bassi has two goals and one assist through nine matches (all starts) in league play this season.,"Amine h...
Isaiah Salinda, Kevin Velo shoot record 58 to open Zurich Classic
Isaiah Salinda and Kevin Velo set the four-ball record at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans with their 14-under-par 58 to take the first-round lead on Thursday at TPC Louisiana in Avondale, La.,Playing the best-ball format, Salinda and Velo were a white-hot 12 under through their first 11 holes -- a...