LPGA Tour rookie Amanda Doherty posted a 6-under-par 67 at Galgorm Castle Golf Club to take the first-round lead at the ISPS Handa World Invitational on Thursday at Antrim, Northern Ireland. Doherty's seven birdies helped her take a slight edge over four players at 5 under par after one round ofthe unique multi-course event. For the first two days, golfers will play one round at Galgorm Castle and one at Massereene Golf
Australian star Cameron Smith looms as the next high-profile golfer to make the jump to the LIV Golf Invitational Series, and his native land is not looking to block members of the controversial Saudi-financed circuit. The CEO of the PGA of Australia told reporters that LIV golfers won't face sanctions if they want to compete in the Australian Open or the Australian PGA Championship. "The players coming home to play, as
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins was sent home from training camp with an undisclosed illness, coach Kevin O'Connell told reporters on Thursday. Cousins missed a walk-through practice in the early afternoon at Eagan, Minn. The Vikings also were slated to hold a full practice later Thursday. O'Connell said the team wasn't prepared to say if Cousins had COVID-19. "We're still in that process of trying to go thr
Washington [US], August 12 (ANI): 'Yellowjackets', the Emmy-nominated survival thriller on Showtime, is getting ready to begin production on Season 2, Lauren Ambrose is the latest entrant to join the cast. Season two is poised to begin production on August 30. A return date has not yet been announced. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Six Feet Below Alum Lauren Ambrose has joined the cast of Ashley Lyle and Bart Nicker
Edward Cabrera pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings, leading the Miami Marlins to a 3-0 win over the host Philadelphia Phillis on Thursday afternoon. The Phillies, who loaded the bases with no outs in the ninth, had their seven-game win streak snapped. Cabrera (3-1) allowed just three hits and two walks, striking out six batters. The right-hander, who has pitched just five times this year and has 12 career appearances, lower
Eric Smith
The Chargers should be well-rested for their preseason opener after holding a light practice Thursday morning at Jack Hammett Sports Complex.
Here are three observations from the 13th day of camp:
1. Just a jog-thru
A day after a physical and intense practice in full pads, Chargers Head Coach Brandon Staley eased back Thursday.
The Bolts held t
Bob Labriola
Let's get to it:
DAVID BOGNAR FROM GERMANTOWN, WI: James Harrison is a first-time eligible player for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. What is your opinion of him receiving that honor?
ANSWER: My sense is that James Harrison is going to have some hurdles to overcome when it comes to election to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The first hurdle is going to be his statistics,
Teresa Varley
The Steelers open the preseason on Saturday night against the Seattle Seahawks at 7 p.m. at Acrisure Stadium, and it will be the first time one of training camps most interesting battles will be on display in a game.
The battle for who will be the team's starting quarterback when they open the regular season is still ongoing, and on Thursday Coach Mike Tomlin outlined the division of labor fo
The Houston Texans are voiding this week's trade with the Miami Dolphins after tight end Adam Shaheen failed a physical, multiple outlets reported Thursday. The Dolphins dealt Shaheen and a 2023 seventh-round pick to the Texans on Tuesday in exchange for a sixth-round selection in 2023. Shaheen, 27, reverts to the Miami roster. He had not missed any time in training camp but reportedly failed the physical due to a pre-e
It's been dubbed "Syl's Final Ride," an ode to Sylvia Fowles' final WNBA season and her love of bike riding. Fowles and the Minnesota Lynx are hopeful that Friday night's home game with the Seattle Storm isn't her final appearance at the Target Center in Minneapolis. At 14-20, Minnesota is one of four teams tied for the final two playoff spots with two games left. The Lynx held the seventh seed to begin the weekend, cou
The NBA is honoring the life and legacy of the late Bill Russell by retiring his jersey No. 6 leaguewide. The Hall of Fame center and social-justice activist died on July 31 at age 88. Russell is the first player to have his uniform number retired across the league. Major League Baseball retired trailblazer Jackie Robinson's No. 42 in 1997. "Bill Russell's unparalleled success on the court and pioneering civil rights a
Arsenio Garate Jauffred
Los 49ers abren la pretemporada recibiendo en casa a los Green Bay Packers en el Levi´s® Stadium. Marca la sexta vez que estos dos clubes se han enfrentado en pre temporada, y su primer encuentro desde el 2016. Los 49ers lideran la marca general de pre temporada con tres ganados y dos perdidos.
San Francisco regresa con múltiples jugadores clave de la temporada pasa
World No. 2 Alexander Zverev is progressing from his ankle surgery and said Thursday he's still hopeful of playing in the upcoming U.S. Open. Zverev said he is about 10 days away from making a decision. "Of course I will still try to make the U.S. Open," he said at a press conference in Hamburg, Germany. "Although it will be very, very close." The German star underwent surgery to repair torn ligaments in his right ankl
Major League Baseball won't return to the "Field of Dreams" site in Dyersville, Iowa, in 2023 for a third straight edition of the game. That's according to Hall of Famer Frank Thomas, whose group bought the iconic location with big plans to renovate it, and construction won't permit a 2023 game, he told the Des Moines Register. "It's a lot going on," Thomas told the newspaper. "They don't want to come back if the stadiu
Clifton Brown
Winning 20 straight games is difficult, regardless of when it occurs.
The Ravens haven't lost a preseason game since 2015, and their 20-game winning streak is the longest in in NFL history heading into Thursday night's home opener against the Tennessee Titans. Baltimore surpassed the previous record of 19 straight preseason victories last season, a mark set by the Vince Lombardi-coached Green
Jim Wyatt
NASHVILLE - Ten training camp practices down, one preseason game coming up for the Tennessee Titans.
Time is flying by, and I'm about to fly to Baltimore for Thursday night's preseason opener against the Ravens.
But first, let's bang out this Tuesday mailbag...
Here's the link to submit questions: CLICK HERE.
Clint Richie from Medford, Oregon
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Veteran joins Brady as only 40-year-olds in NFLKevin Parrish Jr.
Andy Lee spent the offseason pondering retirement after 19 seasons in the NFL.
It wasn't the first time the punter did this. But he contemplated it more seriously than ever.
Lee felt 50-50 about the choice while enjoying time with his family. He weighed what would happen if he retired or continued to suit up on Sundays.
"I feel Go
The Atlanta Dream and New York Liberty are among four teams battling for the last two playoff spots as they meet twice this weekend to end the regular season. Atlanta will host the first game Friday night before heading to New York for the rematch on Sunday afternoon. The Dream, Liberty, Minnesota Lynx and Phoenix Mercury have identical 14-20 records, but only two will move on to the postseason. Based on tiebreakers, Mi
Garrett Nussmeier, one of three quarterbacks vying for the starting job at LSU, missed the Tigers' first scrimmage on Thursday because of a minor ankle injury, The Athletic reported. Nussmeier, a redshirt freshman, did some drills that required only limited movement on Thursday, per the report. He is not expected to miss much practice time. He is competing with fifth-year senior Myles Brennan and Arizona State junior tr
Raymond Briggs, who died on August 9 aged 88, transformed the way we see and value of the strip cartoon and graphic novel in this country. Briggs' great achievement was to make the form intellectually respectable through telling stories about seemingly ordinary characters, which were rendered skilfully in the egalitar
Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker returned to the dugout Thursday after a five-game absence due to testing positive for COVID-19. Baker, 73, tested positive last Friday in Cleveland. He isolated in his hotel room all weekend, returning to Houston on Monday via private plane. Baker said his symptoms were mild. The Astros, who entered Thursday 71-41, concluded a three-game series against the Texas Rangers. The Astros, b
New Delhi [India], August 11 (ANI): The Indian Women's Hockey Team returned back home on Tuesday after earning a historic Bronze Medal at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, ending the country's 16-year medal drought in the quadrennial event. This medal was significantly special for Indian youngster Sangita Kumari because it was her maiden appearance in the prestigious multi-sport event. "It is a special feeling to re
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The New York Jets are signing five-time Pro Bowl offensive tackle Duane Brown, ESPN reported Thursday. The signing comes in the aftermath of the Jets losing right tackle Mekhi Becton to a season-ending knee injury. Brown visited the Jets on Saturday. The veteran free agent, who turns 37 later this month, started all 17 games for the Seattle Seahawks last season, earning his fifth Pro Bowl nod. Brown was arrested at Los