Madison Keys’ US Open run comes to early end with loss
Madison Keys' U.S. Open run came to an early end once again. The 14th-seeded American lost 7-6, 5-7, 6-4 to Belgium's Elise Mertens at Louis Armstrong Stadium on Friday night, marking just the sixth time since her 2011 debut that she has failed to get past the third round at the tournament. “First of all, […]
US, Iraq team up to kill 15 ISIS operatives in early morning raid, US military says
The US military said 15 Islamic State members were killed in a joint operation between US and Iraqi forces in western Iraq. US Central Command (CENTCOM) tweeted: on friday In the early hours of Thursday, August 29th, U.S. and Iraqi forces killed 15 ISIS operatives. The agency said the operatives were “armed with numerous weapons, […]
Travis Hunter’s jaw-dropping touchdown for Colorado starts his Heisman campaign early
Travis Hunter quickly made a case for being the best player in college football. The Colorado junior showed off his game-changing talents at both wide receiver and cornerback in a spectacular performance in the season opener against North Dakota State. It's hard to imagine a more impressive performance from the two-way threat in Week 1. […]
Carlos Rodon implodes early as Yankees lose series to Nationals
WASHINGTON — Carlos Rodon was hot and certainly confused. The Yankees left-hander had plenty to be frustrated about early Wednesday night, from ongoing issues with PitchCom to a 98-degree temperature on his first pitch in the humid conditions. But what may have upset Rodon most was how the Nationals hit and ran him at will […]
Americans grab spotlight early as they look to take over US Open
In the opening match at the Stadium, Ben Shelton won his first-round match in straight sets, followed by Coco Gauff winning in the exact same first round. Ash with the Stars and Stripes on Monday afternoon. “Yeah, I think it's really cool,” Shelton said after his 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 victory over Dominic Thiem. “Obviously, it […]
50,000-Year-Old Artifacts Reveal Clues On Early Human Ocean Travel
A study published in mid-August found that humans had the technology to cross the Pacific Ocean around 50,000 years ago. Researchers working in the Moloro Cave, a giant limestone cave on Waigeo island in West Papua, have discovered several layers of human habitation within the structure. According to According to a study published in the […]
California high school football game ends early as melee breaks out between players
A California high school football game came to an abrupt end Friday night when a brawl forced the referees to stop the game early in the fourth quarter. The Fresno Central Grizzlies defeated the Justin Garza High School Guardians 40-0. Video of the incident showed a Guardians player ripping a Grizzlies player’s helmet off his […]
Mets’ Paul Blackburn exits start early after taking liner off hand
SAN DIEGO — Paul Blackburn was devastated, but that wasn’t the worst thing that happened to him that night. The Mets right-hander was forced to leave the starting lineup after being hit by a liner on his right hand in the third inning against the Padres at Petco Park. David Peralta hit a comeback ball […]
Georgia Hall reveals St. Andrews is “favorite place, like ever,” in strong spot early at Women’s Open
Georgia Hall shot a 1-under 71 at St. Andrews to move into the top 10 after 18 holes in the AIG Women’s Open. She finished the round with a big boost after making an eagle on the ninth hole. Either way, Hall has a lot of love for St. Andrews, and she’s been vocal about […]
Tom Kim’s heartbreaking collapse leads to missing Top 50, early FedEx Cup Playoffs exit
With three holes to go, Tom Kim appeared to be on pace to punch his ticket to Castle Pines Golf Club in Colorado, site of next week’s BMW Championship, the second of three FedEx Cup playoff matches. He was five under par after 15 holes, with four birdies and no bogeys to that point in […]