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Golf Glance: Shinnecock hosts U.S. Open; LPGA Tour in Michigan
Iconic Shinnecock Hills is the venue for the 126th U.S. Open, while the LPGA Tour is in Michigan for the Meijer LPGA Classic.,PGA TOUR,THIS WEEK: 126th U.S. Open, Southampton, N.Y., June 18-21,Course: Shinnecock Hills Golf Club (Par 70, 7,440 Yards),Purse: TBD (2025: $21.5M),Defending Champion: J.J....
Report: Garrick Higgo not at U.S. Open, but fired caddie is
Just as he infamously missed his tee time at last month's PGA Championship, Garrick Higgo missed out on the opportunity to compete at this week's U.S. Open.,However, his former caddie Austin Gaugert, who was at the first tee on time, will be in attendance at this week's major at Shinnecock Hills Gol...
Falcons' James Pearce Jr. won't participate in minicamp team sessions
Atlanta Falcons pass rusher James Pearce Jr. won't participate in team drills despite rejoining the team for this week's minicamp.,Head coach Kevin Stefanski shared the news Tuesday, confirming earlier reports that Pearce was back with the team for the camp that runs through Thursday.,Pearce, 22, wa...
US Open: JJ Spaun, Scottie Scheffler paired for first two rounds
The 126th edition of the U.S. Open returns to Shinnecock Hills in Southhampton, N.Y., for the sixth time on Thursday -- and the first since 2018.,Brooks Koepka successfully defended his title that year, and he will look to overcome a competitive field and a hand injury to boot this time around.,Worl...
Rory McIlroy on latest schedule revamp: 'Old ways' weren't bad
Rory McIlroy understands as well as anyone why the PGA Tour schedule has changed so often this decade.,The introduction of "signature events" with no cuts and $20 million purses was a direct response to LIV Golf peeling off a cadre of star golfers with the allure of playing less frequently for more ...
Adam Scott reflects on 100th straight major start, touts 'focus'
Professional golfers don't set out to have ironman streaks. As Adam Scott once said in 2018, "I am playing all these majors to win them, not just to show up.",But as Scott gets settled at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club this week, the Australian has begun to appreciate the milestone he'll clinch Thursday...
Brooks Koepka (hand) on US Open: 'I'm gonna go this week'
Brooks Koepka plans to play in this week's U.S. Open on the heels of withdrawing from the RBC Canadian Open due to a hand injury.,Koepka announced his intentions via a text message to Golfweek on Monday night, telling the outlet that "I'm gonna go this week.",A two-time U.S. Open winner and five-tim...
MLB Best Bets Today: Two First Five Innings Plays For Tuesday’s Card
Looking for MLB picks today? Check out two first five innings bets featuring the Athletics and Angels on Tuesday’s card....
Three Teams That Make Sense for Brendan Sorsby in NFL Supplemental Draft
Brendan Sorsby is headed toward the NFL supplemental draft. Here are the teams that make the most sense for the controversial quarterback....
Kyle Whittingham Could Finally Win A National Title At Michigan
Kyle Whittingham built Utah into a powerhouse. Now Michigan may give him the opportunity to win the national championship that eluded him for decades....
Five Golfers Most Likely to Win Their First Major at the U.S. Open
Tommy Fleetwood, Russell Henley and Si Woo Kim headline a list of golfers who could capture their first major championship at the U.S. Open....
Matt Fitzpatrick wants to see difficult Shinnecock course for U.S. Open
At the approximate halfway point of the 2026 PGA Tour season, it's hard to make an argument that anyone has been more consistent from January into June than Matt Fitzpatrick.,He's made the cut at all 14 events he's entered this season, finished in the top 25 10 times, top three five times and won th...
J.J. Spaun relying on resilience entering US Open title defense
J.J. Spaun says he's trying to replicate the same blueprint that delivered him to the U.S. Open title last year. Unfortunately, his daughter is following suit.,Spaun spent the early hours of Father's Day 2025 finding a CVS to get medicine for one of his daughters, who had a stomach bug and was vomit...
Wyndham Clark hoping for ‘redemption’ after ‘25 US Open meltdown
Wyndham Clark won his first and only major championship at the 2023 U.S. Open, but there's a more recent black mark on his USGA record he would like to move past.,Clark is playing this week's U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club one year after a brusque end to his stay at Oakmont Country Club nea...
Cape Verde's debut draw a win for Africa, 'so-called minor' nations
Cape Verde's historic 0-0 draw against Spain on Monday in Atlanta delivered a triumphant blow for all smaller nations whose inclusion in the first 48-team World Cup has drawn derision from more established corners of the soccer world.,And their coach knows it.,Speaking after his side's resilient per...
Braves RHP Spencer Strider (elbow) shut down at least 4 weeks
Atlanta Braves right-hander Spencer Strider will be shut down from throwing for four weeks following a consultation Monday with Dr. Keith Meister, the team announced.,Per the Braves, Strider will undergo a follow-up MRI on his elbow after that time. Should all be well at that point, he will then beg...
Which NBA Team Can Keep the League’s Parity Streak Alive in 2027?
NBA parity has produced eight different champions in eight years. Here are the teams most likely to keep that trend alive in 2027....
WWE Has No Idea What the John Cena Classic Will Look Like
WWE revealed its King and Queen of the Ring brackets, but questions remain about Liv Morgan, Je’Von Evans and the mysterious John Cena Classic....
MLB Best Bets: Rockies, Dodgers and Chase Burns Highlight Monday Picks
Get the top MLB betting picks for Monday, including Rockies-Cubs, Rays-Dodgers and Mets-Reds analysis and predictions....
Cape Verde stun Spain, play to draw in World Cup debut
Although it wasn't a win, Cape Verde delivered a World Cup debut for the ages Monday afternoon when they stifled Spain for a 0-0 draw in the opening match for both teams in Group H play in Atlanta.,Spain, who rank second in the FIFA/Coca Cola world rankings, controlled the match in all phases but we...