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Si Woo Kim records longest hole-in-one in Open history
South Korea's Si Woo Kim made history with the longest hole-in-one in the history of The Open Championship on Saturday.,Kim holed his tee shot from 238 yards on the par-3 17th hole in his third round at Royal Troon in Scotland. It was the first ace at the 152nd Open Championship.,"It was amazing," s...
USMNT captain Tyler Adams (back) to miss start of Premier League season
The injury bug continues to bite Tyler Adams, the U.S. men's national team captain and midfielder for AFC Bournemouth. He will miss the start of the upcoming Premier League season due to a back injury that required surgery, Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola said.,"He is out for some time," Iraola sa...
Cole Custer returning to NASCAR Cup Series in 2025
Cole Custer is returning to the NASCAR Cup Series in 2025, piloting the Haas Factory Team's No. 41 Ford Mustang.,The 26-year-old made the announcement Saturday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, where he will drive in the Xfinity Series race for Stewart-Haas Racing.,Custer drove for Stewart-Haas Ra...
Rays put top hitter Yandy Diaz on restricted list
The Tampa Bay Rays placed first baseman Yandy Diaz on the restricted list Saturday.,He did not accompany the team to New York in advance of Friday's 6-1 loss to the Yankees, with manager Kevin Cash citing "a personal matter.","Probably leave it at that," Cash said.,The Rays did not indicate how long...
Thorns elevate Rob Gale to permanent head coach
The Portland Thorns FC elevated interim head coach Rob Gale to the role on a permanent basis.,Gale took over the club on April 16 when head coach Mike Norris was moved to the newly created position of technical director after four games and one point.,Gale is 8-2-2 as head coach across all competiti...
MLB's Hall of Fame Candidates Age 25 and Under: Baseball's Youngest Stars That Could End Up in Cooperstown
While there's never a guarantee, these young, bright MLB superstars seem like they're on the track towards Cooperstown's Hall of Fame very early in their promising careers....
Saturday July 20 Best Sports Betting Picks for WNBA All-Star Game, MLB Predictions
These are our top betting picks and predictions for the MLB slate and WNBA All-Star Game on Saturday 7/20/2024....
Braves brace for doubleheader vs. Cardinals
After their start to the second half of the season was delayed because of rain, the visiting St. Louis Cardinals and Atlanta Braves will resume their race for the top National League wild-card spot with a split doubleheader on Saturday.,The Braves have a 3 1/2-game lead over St. Louis in the wild-ca...
Vernon Adams Jr., BC Lions aim to topple Stampeders
Vernon Adams Jr. is coming off a monster game and now faces a team that struggles to pressure the quarterback.,Adams looks to help the BC Lions increase their winning streak to six games when they visit the Calgary Stampeders on Sunday night.,Adams passed for a season-high 451 yards last week when t...
Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. looks to continue power display in matchup vs. White Sox
Losing in the final of Monday's Home Run Derby seemingly hasn't knocked Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. off course. ,After going 3-for-3 with a home run and two RBIs Friday in his first game since the All-Star break, Witt will look to stay hot Saturday night when host Kansas City continu...
Orioles' All-Star hitting trio looks to stay hot vs. Rangers
Gunnar Henderson, Adley Rutschman and Anthony Santander found their swing at the Texas Rangers' home ballpark on Friday.,The Orioles' trio of All-Star hitters will look to continue that success at Globe Life Field on Saturday night when Baltimore continues its three-game series against the Rangers i...
Juan Yepez, Nationals aim to continue 'fun' times vs. Reds
The Washington Nationals are expected to be sellers when the trade deadline arrives at the end of the month. But while the club continues its rebuild, it remains in the hunt for a National League wild-card spot.,The Nationals can move closer to that berth on Saturday evening when they host the Cinci...
Now above .500, Pirates look to extend win streak in clash with Phillies
The Pittsburgh Pirates will aim to extend their winning streak to a season-high six games on Saturday evening when they continue their three-game series against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies.,The Pirates, who won five in a row to start the season, entered the All-Star break with four consecutiv...
Marlins to go for second straight win over Mets
In the category of "take your good news where you can get it," the Miami Marlins resumed their lost season Friday night by returning from the All-Star break to edge the New York Mets 6-4.,However, while Miami made a successful playoff push last season, it's relegated to a murky future and will conti...
Tigers looking to take down Blue Jays for second straight day
The visiting Detroit Tigers aim to win a series from the Toronto Blue Jays for the second time this season on Saturday afternoon.,The Tigers held on to defeat the Blue Jays 5-4 on Friday night in the opener of a three-game series. They won three of four from the Blue Jays May 23-26 at Detroit.,The T...
A's hold breath on Jacob Wilson's status against Angels
Jacob Wilson hopes to be able to shake off a strained left hamstring and return to the lineup Saturday afternoon when the Oakland Athletics attempt to continue a recent offensive rampage at the expense of the visiting Los Angeles Angels.,Wilson experienced the ups and downs of a big-league career wi...
Virtus.pro, Natus Vincere, MOUZ move to semis at Esports World Cup
Virtus.pro, Natus Vincere and MOUZ claimed the final three spots in the semifinals on Friday in the playoffs of the $1 million CS:GO tournament at the Esports World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,Natus Vincere swept FaZe Clan in two maps and advanced to Saturday's match with MOUZ, who knocked off FURA...
Ty Majeski wins second consecutive Truck Series race at IRP
CLERMONT, Ind. -- Ty Majeski's victory in Friday night's TSport 200 at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park wasn't the sort of dominating performance he enjoyed last year -- until the final stage of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race.,Majeski overcame a restart violation on Lap 50 that sent him t...
Churchill Downs lifts suspension on trainer Bob Baffert
Churchill Downs' suspension of Hall of Fame thoroughbred trainer Bob Baffert has been lifted in the wake of his acknowledgment that he was ultimately to blame when one of his horses failed a drug test in 2021.,The horse, Medina Spirit, appeared to win the Kentucky Derby that year but was disqualifie...
Dream G Allisha Gray sweeps 3-point, skills competitions
Atlanta Dream guard Allisha Gray became the first player to win the 3-point shooting contest and skills challenge in the same year on Friday night when she stood out in the competitions held in Phoenix, one night before the WNBA All-Star Game.,Gray took home $115,150 in prize money -- $110,000 from ...