Xander Schauffele races past field to win The Open; earns legendary status with historic round
Golf fans, pundits and historians will be discussing Xander Schauffele’s incredible back nine at Royal Troon for decades to come. It’s one of the toughest stretches in major championship golf, but Schauffele made it look easy, scoring four birdies in the final nine holes, including two on two of the toughest par-4s in the world, […]
Luis Gil earns win for Yankees as slider adjustment pays off
BALTIMORE — Just in time for the All-Star break, Luis Gil is pitching like an All-Star again. The right-hander started the season with an impressive 14-game stretch before a three-game stretch that was bad enough to cost him a spot in the Midsummer Classic in Texas this week, but he closed out the first half […]
A contrite Edwin Diaz earns save for Mets in first game back after suspension
PITTSBURGH — Edwin Diaz apologized to his Mets teammates after learning he would be suspended 10 games for violating MLB’s sticky substances rules. “I apologized to my team because it meant I was out for 10 games. I didn’t pitch that day so it was effectively 11 games,” Diaz said Saturday. “After that, everybody was […]
Angel Reese earns WNBA Rookie of the Month with historic streak
Angel Reese has become the new queen of double-doubles and has earned herself some great recognition around the league. The Chicago Sky forward was named WNBA Rookie of the Month after averaging 14.5 points, 13.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game in 32 minutes played in 11 games in June. Though the Sky lost 70-62 […]
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 […]