ew Page 947 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
4-star DL James Johnson flips to Texas from Georgia
Four-star defensive lineman James Johnson changed his mind and said he will play at Texas instead of Georgia.,The previous commitment of Johnson, from Northwestern High School in Miami, was short-lived. He made his pledge to Georgia on June 28 and decommitted Tuesday.,He took official visits to both...
R&A met with Eric Trump over potential Open at Turnberry
R&A chief executive Mark Darbon confirmed Wednesday he recently had a "really good discussion" with Eric Trump about hosting a future Open Championship at Turnberry, owned by U.S. President Donald Trump.,The course in South Ayrshire, Scotland, owned by Trump's organization since 2014, has hosted the...
JJ Spaun adjusting to life above the radar, ready for first Open
JJ Spaun never expected to become a major champion.,Then he won the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club in June and has had to adjust to life playing above the radar on the PGA Tour.,When he tees off Thursday at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland, he'll be playing in a marquee group with def...
Justin Rose on elusive Open: 'One I've dreamed about'
A two-time runner-up at The Open Championship, Justin Rose finished second at the Masters for the third time in his career with a playoff loss to Rory McIlroy in April.,Instead of dwelling on another near miss at a major, Rose is ready to chase the title that means the most to him as an Englishman t...
Oakmont bans 2023 U.S. Open champ Wyndham Clark over property damage
Wyndham Clark is banned from Oakmont Country Club because of the damage the 2023 U.S. Open champion inflicted in the locker room after missing the cut in the 2025 U.S. Open last month.,Club president John Lynch informed members that Clark was banned from the property until further notice. In a lette...
Fever could be without Caitlin Clark for game at Liberty
Caitlin Clark's health and shooting struggles continue to be a prevailing storyline as the Indiana Fever prepare to complete a road back-to-back against the New York Liberty on Wednesday.,Clark did score nine straight Indiana points late in the fourth quarter Tuesday, pushing the Fever past the Conn...
Dynamo transfer MF Nico Lodeiro to his boyhood Uruguayan team
The Houston Dynamo formally transferred veteran midfielder Nico Lodeiro to Club Nacional de Football, his boyhood Uruguayan team, on Tuesday.,Lodeiro, 36, appeared in his final game for the Dynamo on June 28 when he played five minutes off the bench. He had one goal and one assist in 16 MLS matches ...
Chiefs G Trey Smith signs new deal reportedly worth $94M
The Kansas City Chiefs confirmed a new long-term contract for guard Trey Smith on Tuesday, following reports that the sides were finalizing a four-year, $94 million extension.,The Chiefs did not reveal financial terms, but NFL Network and The Athletic reported the deal includes $70 million guarantee...
LA Galaxy look to climb out of MLS cellar against Austin FC
Something has to give when offense-challenged Austin FC squares off against the porous defense of the Los Angeles Galaxy on Wednesday as the two Western Conference teams battle in Carson, Calif.,The Verde have an MLS-low 15 goals in 21 league matches this year. The Galaxy's suspect defense has surre...
Reports: MLS players get pay boost from CWC prize money
Major League Soccer players landed additional compensation for their participation in the FIFA Club World Cup, according to multiple reports Tuesday.,The players' collective bargaining agreement had stated players would receive 50 percent of all money that came in from outside tournaments, but cappe...
Skidding Earthquakes, FC Dallas set sights on rebound
Three weeks after their initial meeting, the host San Jose Earthquakes and FC Dallas complete the season series as they face each other on Wednesday night.,The Earthquakes doubled up Dallas 4-2 in Frisco, Texas, on June 25 as Beau Leroux's goal broke a 2-2 deadlock while Dallas' Kaick (79th minute) ...
Jordan Morris' return gives Sounders more firepower vs. Rapids
With Jordan Morris back in the lineup, the Seattle Sounders' attack looks much more dangerous.,Morris scored 15 minutes into his first start since March 1 on Saturday, leading the Sounders to a 3-2 victory at Sporting Kansas City. It was Morris' 100th goal contribution in his MLS career.,The Sounder...
Milan Iloski, San Diego FC mutually terminate loan
Standout forward Milan Iloski and San Diego FC parted ways Tuesday when negotiations to reach a permanent deal broke down.,Iloski and the club mutually terminated his loan and he will return to Danish side FC Nordsjaelland.,Iloski was second on San Diego with 10 goals despite playing just 471 minute...
Home Run Derby enjoys 5% viewership bump, but ratings still lag
The 2025 Home Run Derby saw a 5 percent increase in viewership, though ratings for the event were still below most years since the end of the COVID-19 pandemic.,Monday night's event, won by Seattle's Cal Raleigh over Tampa Bay's Junior Caminero, averaged a 2.7 rating and drew 5.73 million viewers. T...
Real Salt Lake ready to hand Timbers rare home loss
Real Salt Lake will try to extend a modest four-match unbeaten streak on Wednesday night when they visit a Portland Timbers side that hasn't lost at home since the season's opening weekend.,Salt Lake (7-10-4, 25 points) earned a gutty 1-0 home victory over the Houston Dynamo on Saturday night on the...
MLS assist leader Anders Dreyer leads San Diego FC as they host Toronto FC
It's mid-July and expansion San Diego FC leads the Western Conference, not the spot first-year franchises are typically found.,Yet the surprise factor has long since evaporated and San Diego FC has proven to be a scary team entering Wednesday night's home game against Toronto FC.,San Diego FC (13-6-...
Tony Clark blasts MLB salary cap idea as 'collusion' during All-Star break
MLB Players Association executive director Tony Clark doubled down on his opposition to a salary cap on Tuesday, saying during All-Star festivities in Atlanta that such a change to the game's economic structure would move the game "backward.",Both Clark and commissioner Rob Manfred addressed several...
Heisman whispers loom as Arch Manning takes handoff at Texas
Arch Manning has started a grand total of two games in two seasons at quarterback for the Texas Longhorns.,Yet, according to DraftKings, the Louisiana native and third-generation member of the Manning family is the favorite to win the Heisman Trophy.,"I'm not really sure how they got these opinions ...
Rob Manfred on ASG: 'I'd like to be back in Toronto'
It has been so long since Major League Baseball's All-Star Game was played north of the border, the American League squad included Carlton Fisk -- who's now 77 years old.,Judging by MLB commissioner Rob Manfred's comments prior to Tuesday's All-Star Game in Atlanta, he has noticed the Toronto Blue J...
Crew put unbeaten streak on line against Nashville SC
The Columbus Crew try to extend their unbeaten streak while host Nashville SC bid to start a new one on Wednesday in an Eastern Conference showdown.,The opponents' streaks have Miami in common. Nashville (12-5-5, 41 points) had its 15-match unbeaten run in all competitions, including an 8-0-4 stretc...