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Could this be the year for a new Wimbledon men’s champion?Video

WIMBLEDON, England — It has been two decades since the Wimbledon men’s singles championship was won by someone outside the quartet of Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray. Could this be the year someone else earns that trophy? “Yeah, why not? What Roger, Rafa, Andy and Novak...
Chun perseveres, holds off Thompson to win Women’s PGAVideo

BETHESDA, Md. — In Gee Chun was an upbeat, smiling presence throughout the Women’s PGA Championship — easy enough when you shoot 64 in the first round and lead comfortably for much of the tournament. In the final round, all of her positive thinking was put to the test. “Golf...
LIV Golf heads to Oregon, where local officials aren’t happyVideo

Saudi Arabia-backed LIV Golf is getting a chilly reception in Oregon, its first stop in the United States. This coming week, the series, which is paying enormous signing fees for players such as Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson, descends on Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club in tiny North Plains, nestled in...
Gateway’s Courtney Jackson ready for increased leadership role at Syracuse

Courtney Jackson broke out on the field for the Syracuse football team in 2021. The Gateway graduate and redshirt freshman receiver and kick returner appeared in all 12 games with eight starts for the Orange and led the team in receptions (37) and yards (389). He caught three touchdowns and...
Padraig Harrington powers to 5-shot lead in US Senior OpenVideo

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Padraig Harrington finally knows what it’s like to overpower a golf course, and it has the Irishman on the verge of a U.S. Senior Open title. Harrington reached both par 5s in two, hitting 5-wood to 7 feet on the 608-yard 12th hole at Saucon Valley, and...
Thunder GM Sam Presti hopes Chet Holmgren is latest star draft pick

OKLAHOMA CITY — Thunder general manager Sam Presti has a stunningly successful history with high draft picks. Back when the Thunder were still the Seattle SuperSonics, Presti made Kevin Durant the No. 2 overall pick in 2007 and Russell Westbrook No. 4 overall in 2008. The team moved to Oklahoma...
Xander Schauffele takes 1-shot lead over buddy Patrick Cantlay at Travelers ChampionshipVideo

CROMWELL, Conn. — Xander Schauffele shot 3-under-par 67 on Saturday to take a one-stroke lead over good friend and playing partner Patrick Cantlay into the final round of the Travelers Championship. Schauffele had a 17-under 193 total at TPC River Highlands. Cantlay shot 63. Rookie Sahith Theegala was third at...
Chun shoots 75, lead down to 3 at Women’s PGA ChampionshipVideo

BETHESDA, Md. — This was the moment the rest of the field needed: In Gee Chun standing near the trees, contemplating her situation and then eventually heading back to the point of her previous shot. A shaky third round cut her lead at the Women’s PGA Championship in half. Chun...
Serena Williams puts ‘Out of office’ on for Wimbledon returnVideo

WIMBLEDON, England — Serena Williams joked — or was it a joke? — that she activated the “Out of office” message on her email account, so anyone trying to reach her about her many non-tennis activities while she’s at Wimbledon would know why no response arrived immediately. Great as Williams...
Alex Bowman seeks big Nashville weekend for sponsor Ally

LEBANON, Tenn. — Alex Bowman looks back at last year’s return to Nashville Superspeedway as a bit of a bust. The weekend opened just fine: Hendrick Motorsports announced a two-year contract extension with Bowman that locked him in the No. 48 Chevrolet through 2023. The deal aligned Bowman with sponsor...
Chun shoots 69 to lead by 6 at Women’s PGA ChampionshipVideo

BETHESDA, Md. — After another sparkling start, In Gee Chun finally hit a wayward tee shot: into the thick rough on the eighth hole at Congressional Country Club. It was the closest she has come to a shaky stretch through the first two days of the Women’s PGA Championship. Chun...
Xander Schauffele shoots 63 to take 5-shot lead at Travelers

CROMWELL, Conn. — Xander Schauffele shot his second straight 7-under-par 63 on Friday to take a five-stroke lead in the Travelers Championship. The Olympic champion shot a 31 on the front nine at TPC River Highlands with four birdies, then had a 32 on the back, making birdies on 11,...
Paolo Banchero arrives in Orlando day after being No. 1 pick

ORLANDO, Fla. — The secret that Orlando was going to take Paolo Banchero with the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft was incredibly well kept. Among those who didn’t know: Banchero himself. Banchero said even he was kept out of the Magic decision loop until about 30 seconds before...
Serena Williams to begin Wimbledon against 113th-ranked foe

WIMBLEDON, England — Serena Williams will begin her Wimbledon comeback by facing Harmony Tan, a 24-year-old from France who is ranked 113th and owns a 2-6 career record in Grand Slam matches. The placement of Williams in the women’s bracket was the most anticipated aspect of Friday’s draw at the...
Jay Haas shares lead at US Senior Open; Greensburg native Rocco Mediate shot backVideo

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Jay Haas has been shooting his age or better for the past three years, just never on a stage quite like Thursday in the U.S. Senior Open. Haas steadied himself from an up-and-down start at soggy Saucon Valley and played much younger than his 68 years down...
In Gee Chun races to record-tying 5-shot lead at Women’s PGA ChampionshipVideo

BETHESDA, Md. — In Gee Chun is alone atop the Women’s PGA Championship after a sensational start. In fact, no player has ever been further ahead after 18 holes at a women’s major. Chun breezed to an 8-under-par 64 on Thursday to take a five-stroke advantage after the first round...

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