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Jordan Spieth, on top-50 bubble, part of 5-way tie for St. Jude leadJordan Spieth posted a bogey-free, 5-under-par 65 Thursday to share the first-round lead at the FedEx St. Jude Championship, the first leg of the PGA Tour's FedEx Cup playoffs in Memphis.,Five players finished the day at 65, with Spieth joined by Michael Thorbjornsen, Kurt Kitayama, Michael Kim and ...

Joaquin Niemann opens LIV Golf New York with 64 for 2-shot leadJoaquin Niemann used a hot start to fire a 7-under-par 64 and take the first-round lead at LIV Golf New York on Thursday in Bedminster, N.J.,The Chilean started on Trump National Golf Club's usual first hole, birdied four of his first five holes and reached 5 under with a birdie at the par-5 eighth....

New boss Larry Berg wants to take MLS to 'next level'Dating back to his childhood, before he earned his MBA from Harvard Business School and paved a career in finance and private equity, Larry Berg says he has always been a massive soccer fan.,He took a step from fandom into equity when he became a co-owner of Los Angeles FC in 2018.,Now he leaps into...

Top task for new MLS commissioner: Selling MLS to existing soccer fans

When Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber's tenure concludes at the end of the year, it will punctuate an exceptional period of growth and development in American pro soccer.,Under Garber's guidance, MLS exploded from 12 to 30 teams, built soccer-specific stadiums for the majority of its club...

Larry Berg, LAFC co-owner, selected as next MLS commissioner

Larry Berg, a co-owner of Los Angeles FC, was chosen as the third commissioner in Major League Soccer history on Monday.,Berg will succeed Don Garber on Jan. 1, 2027. Garber will complete a tenure of more than 27 years as commissioner and transition into the role of chairman in 2027, the league said...

Reports: LAFC co-owner Larry Berg selected as next MLS commissioner

Larry Berg, a co-owner of Los Angeles FC, was chosen as the next commissioner of Major League Soccer on Monday, Sportico and Sports Business Journal reported.,Berg will have to sell his stake in LAFC before transitioning into the commissioner role.,The MLS Board of Governors met Monday in New York t...

Michael Thorbjornsen emerges for first tour win at Rocket Classic

Michael Thorbjornsen shot a flawless 7-under-par 63 to win the Rocket Classic and capture his first victory on the PGA Tour on Sunday at Detroit Golf Club.,Thorbjornsen finished at 18-under 262 for the tournament by draining a 25 1/2-foot birdie putt on the final hole.,Thorbjornsen, 24, had the best...

Chargers QB Justin Herbert, singer Madison Beer engaged

Prepare for another wedding uniting an NFL star and a popular entertainer.,Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert and singer/songwriter Madison Beer announced their engagement Tuesday via a joint Instagram post. Herbert got down on one knee and proposed to Beer in a scenic outdoor location ...