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Golf legend Chi Chi Rodriguez dies at 88
Juan "Chi Chi" Rodriguez, known as much for his on-course showmanship as for the talent that led to his induction into the World Golf Hall of Fame, died on Thursday at age 88 in Clearwater, Fla.,Rodriguez earned eight victories on the PGA Tour, starting with the 1963 Denver Open Invitational and end...

Phil Mickelson: My playing days may be nearing an end
With just one top-20 finish on the LIV Golf tour this season while missing the cut in two of golf's four majors, Phil Mickleson said on Wednesday that he won't hang on if he's not able to compete at a high level.,Mickelson, 54, a six-time major champion, signed a reported $200 million contract with ...

In first game since firing manager, White Sox take on Cubs
The Chicago White Sox will host the Chicago Cubs on Friday and resume their turbulent 2024 season with coach Grady Sizemore as interim manager.,The White Sox fired manager Pedro Grifol on Thursday amid a 28-89 start that included an American League record-tying 21-game losing streak. The White Sox s...
Five Under the Radar NFL Players Who Could Breakout This Preseason
These five NFL players are currently under the radar, but could breakout into household names this preseason....

Gold-medal gymnast Jordan Chiles returning to UCLA
Olympic gold medalist and two-time NCAA national champion gymnast Jordan Chiles is returning to UCLA.,Chiles made the announcement Thursday in an appearance on NBC's "Today" show.,"You all have been waiting for it -- I am returning back to UCLA to represent the Bruins for my two remaining years of c...

Philadelphia Union acquire M Danley Jean Jacques
The Philadelphia Union signed midfielder Danley Jean Jacques through the 2026 season on Thursday.,The deal includes options for 2027 and 2028 for the 24-year-old Haitian international.,The Union acquired his rights from the Portland Timbers for $100,000 in 2024 general allocation money.,"We are exci...

Rain postpones start of Wyndham Championship to Friday
GREENSBORO, N.C. -- The first round of the Wyndham Championship was postponed Thursday due to dangerous conditions and heavy rainfall related to Tropical Storm Debby.,The PGA Tour announced the second schedule adjustment late in the morning after previously delaying the start. The plan is for the 15...

Spirit G Lyza Bosselmann (wrist) out for season
Washington Spirit goalkeeper Lyza Bosselmann will miss the rest of the NWSL season with a wrist injury.,The team placed Bosselmann, 23, on the season-ending injury list on Thursday.,Drafted 28th overall out of Gonzaga in 2023, Bosselmann is in her second season with the Spirit.,She made her NWSL deb...

MLB-worst White Sox fire manager Pedro Grifol
The cellar-dwelling Chicago White Sox fired manager Pedro Grifol on Thursday, two days after the team snapped an American League record-tying 21-game losing streak.,The team did not announce an interim replacement for Grifol but said that a new skipper will be announced at the conclusion of the seas...

Debby delays start of Wyndham Championship
GREENSBORO, N.C. --The start of the first round of the Wyndham Championship was delayed at least into Thursday afternoon as the region deals with heavy rains spawned from the remnants of Hurricane Debby.,Tournament officials announced shortly after 5 a.m. ET that tee times are on hold and play will ...

D-backs' task: Cool Phillies' sizzling Kyle Schwarber
Kyle Schwarber is heating up his power bat at a good time for the Philadelphia Phillies.,Schwarber has gone deep five times in the past four games, topped by the second three-homer game of his career, as the Phillies enter the opener of a four-game series on Thursday against the streaking Arizona Di...

Giants hope power surge continues vs. Nationals
For the second time in three days in Washington, the San Francisco Giants will have the chance to move above .500 and inch closer to contention for a National League wild-card spot.,The Giants haven't had a winning record since May 29, but after taking nine of their past 12, they are on the brink as...

Kyle Schwarber (3 HRs, 7 RBIs) powers Phillies past Dodgers
Kyle Schwarber hit three home runs and tied a career high with seven RBIs as the visiting Philadelphia Phillies rolled to a 9-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers to win two out of three in a series between the top two teams in the National League., ,Schwarber hit his 11th leadoff homer of the sea...

Leagues Cup roundup: LAFC, Pumas UNAM advance to Round of 16
Denis Bouanga and Cristian Olivera scored to lift Los Angeles FC to a 2-0 victory against visiting Austin FC in a knockout-round match of the Leagues Cup on Wednesday.,LAFC will host either Necaxa or the San Jose Earthquakes in the Round of 16 after goals in the 11th and 61st minutes.,Hugo Lloris ma...

Cubs capitalize on Twins' wild pitching, win series
Ian Happ clubbed a two-run homer and four Chicago relievers combined for five scoreless innings as the Cubs beat the visiting Minnesota Twins 8-2 on Wednesday in the rubber match of a three-game series.,Chicago's bullpen thrived following a short outing from starter Javier Assad, who allowed two run...

Akshay Bhatia adds Tour Championship, Presidents Cup goals to 'fairy tale' year
Although he has put together an impressive 2024 season on the PGA Tour, Akshay Bhatia isn't completely satisfied heading into this week's Wyndham Championship in Greensboro, N.C.,With the Wyndham being the final event of the regular season, Bhatia has already started to turn his attention to the pla...

A's put White Sox back in loss column with 3-2 win
Lawrence Butler capped a three-run seventh inning with a go-ahead sacrifice fly, All-Star Mason Miller returned from the injured list with a 1-2-3 ninth and the Oakland Athletics earned a 3-2 victory over the visiting Chicago White Sox on Wednesday afternoon.,The defeat in the rubber match of a thre...

Cubs take advantage of Twins' wild pitching, win series
Ian Happ clubbed a two-run homer and four relievers combined for five innings of scoreless relief as the host Chicago Cubs beat the Minnesota Twins 8-2 on Wednesday in the rubber match of a three-game series.,Chicago's bullpen thrived following a short outing from starter Javier Assad, who allowed t...

Wet weather a concern at Wyndham Championship
GREENSBORO, N.C. - The Wyndham Championship serves as a final chance to improve positioning for the FedEx Cup playoffs, so the last stop on the PGA Tour's regular season has the attention of plenty of golfers., ,The first round comes Thursday at Sedgefield Country Club., ,"Whether it's the playoffs ...

NCAA hits Jim Harbaugh with 4-year show cause
The NCAA slapped former Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh with a four-year show-cause order on Wednesday for impermissible contact with recruits and players during the COVID-19 dead period in 2021.,The order runs through Aug. 6, 2028. "Subsumed in the show-cause order is a one-season suspension for Harbau...