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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
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 Championship 
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 Championship 
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 return 
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 Championship 
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 back 
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 Championship 
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...
Magic take Paulo Banchero 1st, Chet Holmgren, Jabari Smith follow in NBA Draft 
NEW YORK — The Orlando Magic selected Duke forward Paolo Banchero on Thursday night with the No. 1 pick in the NBA Ddraft. After leading the Blue Devils to the Final Four in coach Mike Krzyzewski’s final season, the 6-foot-10 forward was called first by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver to...
Magic take Duke's Paolo Banchero with 1st pick in NBA Draft
NEW YORK — The Orlando Magic selected Duke freshman Paolo Banchero on Thursday night with the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft. After leading the Blue Devils to the Final Four in coach Mike Krzyzewski’s final season, the 6-foot-10 forward was called first by NBA commissioner Adam Silver to...
Jimmie Johnson eyeing IndyCar, IMSA and Le Mans for 2023 schedule
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — From Italy to Iowa to the simulator and finally the Finger Lakes, there’s been no rest for Jimmie Johnson. He heads this weekend to Watkins Glen for one of his final two scheduled appearances in the IMSA sports car. Then he’ll turn his attention to planning his...
Rory McIlroy, J.T. Poston share Travelers lead at 8-under
CROMWELL, Conn. — Rory McIlroy fought off a sinus bug to shoot an 8-under-par 62 on Thursday for a share of the first-round lead with J.T. Poston in the Travelers Championship. Coming off a fifth-place tie Sunday in the U.S. Open after winning the Canadian Open the previous week, the...
Dylan DeLucia shuts out Arkansas, sends Rebels to 1st CWS finals 
OMAHA, Neb. — Dylan DeLucia scattered four hits in his first shutout for Mississippi, Kevin Graham’s run-scoring double in the fourth held up and the Rebels advanced to the College World Series finals with a 2-0 victory over Arkansas on Thursday. The Rebels (40-23), the last team picked for an...
Wimbledon 2022: No Russians, no rankings, but Serena’s back
WIMBLEDON, England — At least at the outset, before a tennis ball is struck, this edition of Wimbledon is as much about who — and what — is missing as who’s here. And that’s even taking this into account: It is no small matter that the grass-court Grand Slam tournament...
Title IX: NCAA report shows stark gap in funding for women
The number of women competing at the highest level of college athletics continues to rise along with an increasing funding gap between men’s and women’s sports programs, according to an NCAA report examining the 50th anniversary of Title IX. The report, released Thursday morning and entitled “The State of Women...
U.S. coach makes dramatic rescue of artistic swimmer at worlds
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Andrea Fuentes prevented a tragedy at the swimming world championships with her quick reaction. The United States coach knew something was wrong when she saw artistic swimmer Anita Alvarez sink motionless to the bottom of the pool during a solo free routine on Wednesday. The fully clothed...
Sound off! Trumpet is 1st bloodhound to win Westminster show 
TARRYTOWN, N.Y. — Now this hound has something to toot his horn about. A bloodhound named Trumpet won the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on Wednesday night. Trumpet beat a French bulldog, a German shepherd, a Maltese, an English setter, a Samoyed and a Lakeland terrier to take the trophy....
Ohio State gets approval to trademark 'The' for merchandise
COLUMBUS — Ohio State University has won its fight to trademark the word “The.” The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office approved the university’s request Tuesday. The school says it allows Ohio State to control use of “The” on branded products associated with and sold through athletics and collegiate channels, such...
PGA Tour in 'arms race' of dollars, leaning on loyalty 
CROMWELL, Conn. — Commissioner Jay Monahan said the PGA Tour can’t win an “arms race” against Saudi-funded LIV Golf when the weapon is money. His response Wednesday was to boost prize money in eight elite events and rely on loyalty and legacy among his players. Monahan delivered another round of...
Magic own No. 1 pick in NBA Draft with 3 elite prospects awaiting call 
NEW YORK — Paolo Banchero thinks he should be No. 1. Jabari Smith Jr. is sure he won’t go beyond No. 2. Chet Holmgren would be happy with either. The freshmen have been considered the top three players available, in some order, in the NBA Draft. The Orlando Magic will...
British Open allows golfers from Saudi-backed series to play
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — Players who have joined the new Saudi Arabia-funded league will still be allowed to compete at the British Open next month, organizers said Wednesday. The U.S. Open had allowed players who were banned by the PGA Tour for signing up to the LIV Golf series to...
Column: Youth movement can make LIV Golf look appealing 
CROMWELL, Conn. — Players willing to leave the PGA Tour for riches only Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund can provide is a movement Rory McIlroy refers to as the “easy way out.” Maybe that’s too easy of an explanation. Even so, it’s hard to dispute the choice might be easier...


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