Tiger Woods struggles in PGA Championship opening round
The 15-times major winner belongs in the pantheon of greats but found little comfort at Valhalla Golf Course, where he struggled early after starting on the back nine. Read more
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Mavs beat Thunder, grab 3-2 series edge
Luka Doncic finished with 31 points and delivered his second consecutive triple-double as the Dallas Mavericks moved one victory from their second Western Conference finals appearance in three seasons with a 104-92 victory over the host Oklahoma City Thunder. Read more
No shortage of storylines, intrigue at PGA Championship
With storylines ranging from Scottie Scheffler’s return to the course to Rory McIlroy’s quest to end his major drought to Tiger Woods’ latest attempt to recapture the magic, golf’s greatest questions and most compelling figures have converged at the PGA Championship. Read more
Celtics puts Cavs to bed, advance to Eastern Conference finals
The Boston Celtics are in a familiar place. Read more
Caitlin Clark’s Fever debut a big hit for ESPN
Caitlin Clark’s debut for the Indiana Fever drew 2.1 million viewers across all platforms on Tuesday night, making it the most-watched WNBA game on ESPN. Read more
Hiring Jensen was the easy — and right — choice for Iowa women’s basketball
Only a handful of hours after the Iowa women’s basketball team landed home from its summer trip to Croatia last year, the coaches had barely dropped off their luggage at home before returning to Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Read more
University of California Regents order UCLA to pay $10M annually in ‘Calimony’
In a temporary triumph for UCLA, the University of California Regents on Tuesday ordered the school to pay rival California the max tax but for only half the previously allotted period. Read more
Illinois’ Terrence Shannon Jr. preparing for draft, rape trial
Terrence Shannon Jr. faces rape and sexual assault charges in Kansas next month in a trial scheduled to begin two weeks before the 2024 NBA Draft. Read more
Lisa Bluder retires, Jan Jensen takes over at Iowa
Iowa coach Lisa Bluder announced her retirement on Monday, and associate head coach Jan Jensen was named her successor. Read more
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Miniature poodle fetches top prize at Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
A sprightly miniature poodle named Sage was crowned “Best in Show” today at the 148th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, winning the grand prize in the most prestigious competition among pure-bred canines in the United States. Read more
Golden State WNBA expansion team reveals name, logo
The WNBA expansion team due to begin play in 2025 in San Francisco unveiled its name, logo and colors on Tuesday, introducing the Golden State Valkyries. Read more
Caitlin Clark scores 20 in WNBA debut as Fever lose to Sun
DeWanna Bonner climbed the all-time scoring list with 20 points and the Connecticut Sun capitalized on Caitlin Clark’s mistake-prone WNBA debut to defeat the Indiana Fever 92-71 in the season opener Tuesday in Uncasville, Conn. Read more
Tyson gives warning to Paul ahead of July fight
The heavyweight bout at the Arlington, Texas home of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys will be contested over eight two-minute rounds with each fighter using 14-ounce gloves. Read more
Caitlin Clark era gets underway as Fever visit Sun
Caitlin Clark’s WNBA career officially begins on the road Tuesday with the Indiana Fever’s regular-season opener against the Connecticut Sun in Uncasville, Conn. Read more
New York Yankees pound 5 home runs to take down Tampa Bay Rays
The Yankees’ catcher homered in the fourth and eighth innings in a three-RBI game. Jahmai Jones hit a solo shot, Aaron Judge (2-for-4, walk) had a two-run bash and Gleyber Torres swatted a three-run homer. Read more
Shohei Ohtani not in lineup against the Padres
Roberts already said late Saturday that he likely would give Ohtani the day off Sunday as a precaution. Will Smith was moved to the DH spot with Austin Barnes getting the starting nod at catcher. Read more
Luka Doncic, Mavs bounce back, gain split at OKC
Luka Doncic and P.J. Washington scored 29 points apiece while leading the Dallas Mavericks to a 119-110 victory over the host Oklahoma City Thunder today, evening their Western Conference semifinal series at one win apiece. Read more
Cavaliers rout Celtics to even second-round series
Donovan Mitchell tossed in a game-high 29 points and the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers pulled even in the Eastern Conference second round by beating the Boston Celtics 118-94 in Game 2 on Thursday night. Read more
Ohtani’s ex-interpreter reportedly wired money to ‘Real Housewives’ star to pay debts
A name that might be familiar to regular watchers of “The Real Housewives of Orange County” has come up in connection to the criminal case against Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara. Read more
TV series about Ohtani ex-interpreter’s gambling scandal in development
The headlines are heading to the television screens. Read more
Already rolling, Timberwolves expect to have Gobert against Nuggets
Rudy Gobert is expected to rejoin the Minnesota Timberwolves when they tip off against the Denver Nuggets in Game 3 of their Western Conference semifinal series Friday night in Minneapolis. Read more
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