Royal Golf Dar Es Salam is hosting the International Series Morocco. The 2026 edition runs June 11-14, and this is the third event of the season on the International Series. The 156-player field is competing for a total prize purse of $2 million. Last year, the winner’s check stood at $360,000. That figure remains the […]
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In the 12-team playoff, three losses likely end your season. It hurts even more if one of those losses comes in a non-conference game, as Steve Sarkisian discovered. And teams have already started changing their schedules to have easier non-conference games. That makes Ohio State playing Texas and Alabama a rarity. But just as the […]
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Just two months ago, when Diego Pavia faced a tough situation after being omitted from the 2026 NFL draft, Deion Sanders stepped in to motivate him to move forward, ignoring outside noise. Now that Colorado is facing criticism, Pavia doesn’t waste a minute stepping up to support Coach Prime. On June 8, an X user […]
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Texas Tech has continued to stand behind its QB, Brendan Sorsby, despite facing opposition from across college football. On June 12, the program even released a video of a panel discussion featuring its AD, President, and football head coach Joey McGuire, among others. While they noted that their support is rooted in giving another chance […]
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Will Denny Hamlin actually stop competing in the NASCAR Cup Series full-time? The question is now seemingly much more difficult to answer. This year, Hamlin has already won three races, is now in second place, and recently put on one of his best performances to date. Will he truly retire if he finally wins the […]
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Michael La Sasso made a bold decision when he turned professional and gave up his Master’s invite. On January 20, 2026, he signed a multi-year deal with Phil Mickelson’s HyFlyers GC on the LIV Golf circuit, trading one of amateur golf’s biggest privileges for a new path. The move drew immediate scrutiny, and now, five […]
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Back in 2016, when NASCAR fined Tony Stewart $35,000 for warning that NASCAR’s lax enforcement of lug-nut rules was a safety hazard, Denny Hamlin publicly backed Stewart’s rights. In fact, as a member of NASCAR’s nine-driver council, Hamlin helped the group pool their own money to pay Stewart’s fine for him. He understood it all, […]
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Grant Haefner got a sponsor’s invitation to make his first Asian Tour start at the $2 million International Series Morocco 2026. He took a flight from Cincinnati only to arrive in Morocco without his clubs, as his bag never showed up at the airport. But he didn’t just manage to play the event without his […]
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On Nov. 19, 2004, a thrown drink sparked the infamous Malice at the Palace and forever changed how professional sports viewed the relationship between athletes and fans. More than two decades later, the NBA is once again confronting questions about where passion ends and unacceptable behavior begins. That conversation resurfaced during the 2026 NBA Finals […]
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The Burton family has conquered Daytona in several ways, except one. Ward Burton won the 2002 Daytona 500, while his brother Jeff, the 2023 NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee, won the Cup Series summer race there. And Jeff’s son, Harrison, won the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona. But Jeb Burton, aged 33 years old, […]
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In July 2010, helicopters hovered above Northeast Ohio while television crews camped outside airports waiting for clues about LeBron James’ future. Every rumor became a headline. Every sighting became evidence. Yet despite months of speculation, only one person knew where LeBron was actually going. Sixteen years later, the league finds itself in a familiar position. […]
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A Dodgers team doctor’s letter supporting UFC star Conor McGregor’s use of a banned substance has triggered a rare Major League Baseball probe. MLB investigators are currently questioning Dr. Neal ElAttrache over his specific role in McGregor’s recovery and his stance on performance-enhancing drugs. “MLB investigators plan to question Dodgers head doc Neal ElAttrache in […]
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It was 11:30 at night on a tournament week, and Grant Horvat was thinking about just one thing: getting his bags inside and going to bed. Instead, within moments of pulling into the driveway of his Airbnb, the golf YouTube star found himself in what felt like a military operation. The incident took place last […]
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While the field of the RBC Canadian Open misses some big names like Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy, the field still packs proven winners, rising stars, fan favorites, and hometown candidates. However, some of those big names have unexpectedly headed home early after missing the cut at TPC Toronto. Here are the top 3 shocking […]
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The New York Mets and the New York Knicks are two different tales of the same city. The Knicks are currently leading 3-1 over the Spurs in the NBA finals, after finishing 53-29 in the regular season. While that serves as a motivation for the Mets as they currently stand with a 30-38 record, analysts […]
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The PGA Tour University program has done something in three years that most player development pipelines take decades to prove. In 2023, Ludvig Aberg set the standard, then Michael Thorbjornsen continued the trend in 2024, followed by David Ford in 2025. Now Ben James arrives from Virginia, and by every measure of amateur achievement, he […]
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It appeared like the one-to-one device program would be the next big thing in the education sector until the idea of moving away from such devices in schools was raised by a few school districts. The devices were initially considered equitable technology tools, but parents and even teachers began pushing back on what screens are […]
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Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Finals took place on Wednesday. And the clash stood out as one of the historic NBA games where the Knicks pulled off a miracle 29-point deficit comeback, capped off by an OG Anunoby tip-in with 1.2 seconds left to win 107-106 and take a commanding 3-1 series lead. However, […]
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Isiah Thomas believes the debate over LeBron James being a top-five player of all time should have ended years ago. In fact, the Hall of Fame point guard thinks there is only one explanation for NBA legends who continue leaving James off their lists. The Detroit Pistons legend made his feelings clear while appearing on […]
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For many rookie players in the NFL, it’s difficult to adjust to the grind of pro ball. But not Ohio State players. When Garrett Wilson started in the pros, wearing that Jets jersey, confidence oozed from his shoulders. Right from the route details to defensive coverages to handling the professional environment. Nothing looked too daunting […]
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Sam Kennedy’s pitch to Dustin Pedroia just got rejected again. The Boston Red Sox are desperate to fix their broken team, but they just hit a brick wall. Pedroia is a Red Sox legend. He won two World Series rings, four All-Star spots, an MVP award, and four Gold Gloves. With the team struggling to […]
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LIV Golf can’t catch a break. Weeks after pulling its most celebrated streaming features, the Saudi-backed league is now staring down reports that its most recognizable on-course innovation, the shotgun start, may not survive the financial restructuring ahead. LIV Golf’s shotgun start format is now under review, with reports indicating that production costs have reached […]
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Samantha Busch has largely grieved in private following Kyle Busch’s death on May 21, choosing to spend time with her family rather than appear in public. However, she has gradually begun to step back into the spotlight. And it’s not for herself, but for the people who helped her through one of the most difficult […]
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Carlos Alcaraz‘s two-month absence has left a major void on tour. The Spaniard has already been out of action for almost two months now and won’t be playing at Wimbledon either. As a result, his absence has left many gutted, but none like former ATP pro John McEnroe. “I was depressed and disappointed that Carlos […]
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On June 5, 2014, LeBron James walked to the Miami Heat bench with four minutes left in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. The air conditioning inside San Antonio’s AT&T Center had failed, temperatures soared past 90 degrees, and the four-time MVP could barely move. Moments later, severe cramps forced James out of the game, […]
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