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Rory McIlroy improved his finishing position each of the past five U.S. Opens culminating with a second place last year in Los Angeles when Wyndham Clark took home the trophy. Read more
UConn flipped from the prospect of a mass exodus to being even stronger favorites to win a third consecutive national title with coach Dan Hurley spurning the Los Angeles Lakers to return to Storrs, Conn. Read more
The younger brother of Miami Dolphins signal-caller Tua Tagovailoa was signed to the CFL team’s practice roster. Read more
“I was in the tunnel kind of having a breakdown, telling myself to get it together and Simone came running over and asked me if I was doing okay,” she said. Read more
Her exclusion prompted a flurry of debate, with the U.S. team reportedly including an array of heavy hitters, including MVPs A’ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart. Read more
The world number three has now won three Grand Slams, after his Wimbledon title last year and his U.S. Open triumph in 2022, and he has a perfect record in major finals. Read more
Swiatek’s 6-2 6-1 win, her 21st in a row at her happiest hunting ground, put her fourth on the list of longest streaks at Roland Garros in the Open era behind Chris Evert (29), Monica Seles (25) and Justine Henin (24). Read more
The schedule change comes after Tyson experienced an ulcer flare-up, which required medical attention, on May 26. Read more
Defending champion Iga Swiatek took a big step towards a third successive French Open title by dismantling teary American third seed Coco Gauff 6-2 6-4 in the semi-final today to match her longest winning streak on clay. Read more
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Two additional defendants have been criminally charged in New York over a gambling scheme that led the National Basketball Association to ban former Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter for life. Read more
Report: UConn’s Dan Hurley set to meet with Lakers The Los Angeles Lakers are preparing a “massive, long-term contract offer” to Dan Hurley to become their next head coach, and the UConn coach is set to meet with the NBA team’s brass on Friday in Los Angeles, ESPN reported on Thursday. Read more
Kristaps Porzingis returned from a 10-game absence to record 20 points off the bench and the Boston Celtics snuffed a second-half rally to beat the Dallas Mavericks 107-89 tonight in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Read more
Oklahoma became the first program to win four consecutive Women’s College World Series titles, beating Texas 8-4 today to sweep the WCWS Championship Series. Read more
Kiner-Falefa’s game-winning hit against Craig Kimbrel (4-2) gave Toronto its second walk-off win of the season, both of which have come during the current seven-game homestand. Read more
The Ukrainian was previously the undisputed cruiserweight champion before moving up to heavyweight in 2019. Read more
The Florida Panthers have already gotten past the Tampa Bay Lightning’s Nikita Kucherov, Brayden Point and Steven Stamkos in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Read more
The script was ripped up at the French Open today as ailing second seed Aryna Sabalenka and off-colour fourth seed Elena Rybakina were sent tumbling out in the quarter-finals before Alexander Zverev restored some normality. Read more
Oklahoma blasted three home runs and Kelly Maxwell held Texas to four hits as the Sooners beat the Longhorns 8-3 in Game 1 of the Women’s College World Series championship series today. Read more
A pair of stars will need no introduction when the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks meet for Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night. Read more
Rabuka represented Fiji in the decathlon, shot put, discus and hammer at the 1974 Commonwealth Games and played rugby union for his country. Read more
“It is time to put a definitive end to Barrett’s reign of terror,” one of his victims said during her statements in court before sentencing by U.S. District Court Judge John Mendez. Read more
