Lexi Thompson is the 2015 Meijer LPGA Classic champion, who has missed it, defended it, and bled through it. The tournament returns to Blythefield Country Club this week for its 12th edition with a $3.25 million purse. Thompson’s name usually sits right up near the top of the leaderboard, but this time she is not […]
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Asha Philip didn’t start out chasing sprint titles; she was a World Junior Champion gymnast on the double-mini trampoline. A serious injury changed all of that, redirecting her toward the track instead. Nineteen years later, two Olympic medals and a fistful of world and European titles show the world it was the right move. Now, […]
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Regardless of the sport, franchise players tend to get a bad rep about their influence in the locker room, and sometimes, even in the head office. Michael Jordan had it. Remember how opposed Scottie Pippen’s trade in 1996? “He’s not going nowhere,” MJ said, “He’s one of the reasons I came back. If he leaves, […]
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On June 10, Adolis García caught a fly ball and threw it hard to home plate to try to get Toronto’s George Springer out. Right after the throw, the 33-year-old grabbed his right side in pain. That single throw ended his season. Now, the Philadelphia Phillies‘ $10 million outfielder needs major surgery. Because he is […]
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There are a few things that go beyond the fabulated rivalry of Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova in the 80s that did more for women’s tennis. Netflix chronicled the careers and lives of this legendary duo in the documentary named “Chris & Martina: The Final Set.” With its June 26 release date approaching, the former World No. […]
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Wyndham Clark completed his first round on Friday, carding a 6-under 64 early in the morning. It was just one stroke shy of Tommy Fleetwood’s course record at Shinnecock. However, during the cut day, Clark’s group, featuring 2016 U.S. Open champion, Dustin Johnson and 2019 U.S. Open winner Gary Woodland, faced a warning from USGA […]
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The 2026 U.S. Open is an integral one for Scottie Scheffler. He entered the field as a clear favorite to complete his career grand slam on his 30th birthday, but this difficult major keeps revealing a very specific flaw in an otherwise great game. Golf writer Bob Harig shared an interesting fact on X after […]
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The New York Yankees dropped the game against the Chicago White Sox on Thursday night, but the night’s main highlight was how Jazz Chisholm took the worst hit at the worst place. And sure enough, Chisholm will never dare to visit the plate without wearing a cup in the future. At the bottom of the […]
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Jason Kelce spent more than a decade playing professional football, but the former Philadelphia Eagles center had always hoped to fulfill a lifelong dream: dunking a basketball. Fortunately, Kelce was scheduled to do just that during the Philadelphia 76ers’ game against the Sacramento Kings in January in front of thousands of fans. However, he had […]
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The death of Kyle Busch had taken the NASCAR world by shock. Apart from the instance at Watkins Glen where he was seen asking for a “shot” for his sinus, he appeared to be fine. He even won a race the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Dover Motor Speedway on May 15. As questions […]
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Canada routed a 9-man Qatar 6-0 to secure their first-ever World Cup victory. But the monumental occasion was cut short by a devastating injury to one of their brightest stars, Ismael Kone, who left the pitch on a stretcher. During his debut World Cup, the dynamic midfielder was on the receiving end of a leg-breaker, […]
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The NFL’s Olympic dream is no longer a distant possibility; it’s rapidly becoming a reality. Just last month, an NFL executive pondered the possibility of a professional flag football league before the 2028 LA Olympics. With the anticipation for flag football’s historic debut on the global stage increasing, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is leaving little […]
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Back in 2025, a then-17-year-old Quincy Wilson arrived at the Ed Murphey Classic with big expectations. He was already seen as one of the brightest young names in the 400m, but he also knew something needed fixing. “I haven’t been getting out (of the blocks well),” he said. But that weakness did not slow him […]
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Joaquin Niemann had just entered Shinnecock Hills, still looking for his first major win. He missed the cut last year, and his seventh start does not get any better. The LIV Golf star had a disastrous hole in Round One, and the USGA rolled out a new decision that has penalized him on the course. […]
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Giovanni Reyna’s stunning World Cup goal against Paraguay made headlines, but it was his celebration that truly captured attention. After scoring in the closing moments of the United States’ 4-1 victory, the midfielder placed the ball under his shirt and sucked his thumb, a gesture that left fans wondering about its meaning. Moments later, Reyna […]
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From the Bundesliga to the international stage, Weston McKennie has become one of American soccer’s brightest stars. His dynamic style of play and leadership have made him a key figure for both club and country. But behind every milestone in his career is a family that has played a crucial role in his journey, offering […]
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Nestory Irankunda delivered one of the standout moments of Australia’s FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign. Against Turkey, the young forward calmly finished his chance and became the youngest Socceroos player to score at a World Cup. The goal capped another milestone in a career already moving at remarkable speed. While fans admire his goal, many […]
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UFC veteran Tim Means nearly found himself behind bars after one count of child abuse was filed against the 42-year-old earlier this year. However, now Means can breathe a sigh of relief since the charge against him has been dropped, as a primary witness in the case has failed to appear in court. According to […]
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Karsyn Elledge isn’t some outsider lobbing complaints from the cheap seats. Her mom, Kelley Earnhardt Miller, runs JR Motorsports. Her uncle, Dale Earnhardt Jr., built that operation into Chevrolet’s golden ticket, the program that takes a kid nobody’s heard of and turns them into a Cup Series driver. When someone with that last name starts […]
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Last season, Texas’s playoff chances took a beating in Week 1, when they lost to Ohio State. The Longhorns didn’t help themselves with losses against Florida and Georgia. Steve Sarkisian will again play the Buckeyes next season. And with the conference schedule getting a new look, the Texas head coach is wondering whether the strength […]
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Fernando Mendoza entered the NFL with a well-mannered and polished image, especially when he speaks publicly or addresses the media. That assumption has led many to believe that the Las Vegas Raiders quarterback never curses, never behaves poorly, and whose personality resembles that of ChatGPT. The 22-year-old recently revealed that the perception stems from the […]
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This is the second time Simone Biles has had to make the same point in three months. Biles’ trip to Belize was meant to be a break after she had a medical emergency she described as “almost dying.” The 7x Olympic gold medalist took some time away with her husband, Jonathan Owens, hoping to recharge […]
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Dale Earnhardt Jr. hasn’t sat in a Cup car at Daytona since 2017. In fact, he’s barely raced anywhere in the last two years. So when he started talking about Daytona’s racing package on a recent episode of his own podcast, it didn’t take long for the conversation to go somewhere nobody expected. “It’ll click,” […]
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Before arriving at the Berlin Tennis Open, Jessica Pegula‘s clay-court campaign ended in disappointment with an opening-round French Open exit. However, since stepping onto grass, she has looked like a different player, storming into the WTA 500 event semis with a 1-hour and 46-minute win over Madison Keys. And after the straight-sets win, the 32-year-old […]
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After Ciryl Gane scored a stellar second-round knockout victory over Alex Pereira in the UFC Freedom 250 co-main event this past Sunday, he became a two-time interim heavyweight champion. With that, the Frenchman cemented his chance for a heavyweight title unification rematch with Tom Aspinall. However, during his post-fight Octagon interview, Gane took the opportunity […]
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