Simone Biles earns 2024 Olympics spot with US gymnastics trials win
MINNEAPOLIS — Simone Biles will be back at the Olympics and with the intense spotlight that comes with it. The gymnastics superstar made her third appearance on the sport’s biggest stage with an easy victory at the U.S. Olympic Trials on Sunday night, earning the lone automatic berth on the five-member women’s team with a […]
Trump earns support from independent voters during spar with Biden over immigration
Former President Trump’s response to President Biden’s claims about immigration during Thursday night’s CNN presidential debate appeared to garner strong support from Republican and independent voters participating in a Fox News Digital focus group. When CNN host Jake Tapper asked Biden to tell voters how he would curb the record numbers of illegal immigrants crossing […]
Travelers Championship prize money payout: Scottie Scheffler earns astonishing $3.6 million check
Scottie Scheffler defeated Tom Kim on Sunday in the Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands to win his sixth PGA Tour title since Jan. 1. He has officially won four of the eight signature events at Travelers, with the former University of Texas Longhorn’s other two wins being the Players Championship in 2024 and his […]
Ex-champ Webb Simpson earns way into US Open through qualifying
PINEHURST, N.C. — This is a special week for 2012 U.S. Open champion Webb Simpson, who had to qualify through regional qualifying after his 10-year exemption expired. Simpson is a North Carolina native whose family had a home in Pinehurst during his childhood. “I grew up here, just a short drive from Raleigh,” Simpson said, […]
Torque GC’s Carlos Ortiz’s growth pays off, earns first LIV Golf win in Houston
Carlos Ortiz of Torque GC took the lead in Texas by winning the individual LIV golf event at Houston Golf Club. He shot a five-under 67 on Sunday to finish at 15 under par. Ortiz beat Adrian Melonc by one stroke. Patrick Reed and David Puig finished tied for third at 13 under par. The […]
Ovarian Cancer Action tweet earns backlash
Ovarian Cancer Action sparked a wave of backlash against X. post “Did you know that anyone with ovaries is at risk for ovarian cancer, regardless of gender identity?” the question asked, with the post adding: “Raise awareness by asking that men can get ovarian cancer too.” The bizarre post included a rainbow pride flag emoji […]
Canadian Open: Robert MacIntyre’s powerful Sunday surge earns first PGA tour victory
Robert MacIntyre gave it his all again Sunday, scoring an incredible victory at the RBC Canadian Open, with his father acting as his caddie as the 27-year-old finally got over the hump. He shot a 2-under 68 in the final round to win by one stroke over Ben Griffin. McIntyre entered the final day with […]
Labor Dept. earns backlash for calling women ‘menstruators’
The US Department of Labor has come under fire on social media for referring to women as “people who menstruate.” “#menstruation affects half of the US workforce, yet talking about it in the workplace is taboo. On #MenstrualHygieneDay, here are five simple actions employers can take to help menstruating women thrive in the workplace,” the […]
Hershel Walker’s millions in unspent campaign cash earns GOP ire: Report
Hershel Walker, ex-Republican Georgia Senate candidate in 2022, is still sitting on millions of dollars in unspent campaign funds — irking Peach State Republicans who say Walker should dish out cash to help the GOP win this November. Walker, who lost in the Georgia runoff election to Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA), reported in an April […]
SIGHT film earns top reviews in debut: ‘Theme of overcoming our past is universal’
Angel Studios’s latest film release, SIGHT, received high reviews while garnering over $1 million in its debut weekend. SIGHT centers on the life and career of eye surgeon Dr. Ming Wang, who grew up in China during the Cultural Revolution. Wang attended Harvard and MIT and went on to treat cataract cases via LASIK surgery. […]