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McIlroy gets big break at US Open but ice-cold putter costs him the title
By Eddie Pells, The Associated Press on June 18th, 2023
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Rory McIlroy got the sort of break most players need to win a U.S. Open. If only he could’ve made a putt or two to go with it. The golf gods, to say nothing of the golf rulebook, gave McIlroy a chance to save par after his approach shot on the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clark plays big, becomes major champion at the U.S. Open
By Doug Ferguson, The Associated Press on June 18th, 2023
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Wyndham Clark always carried the message from his late mother to “play big.” Nothing was bigger than Sunday when he held off Rory McIlroy with one clutch shot after another to become a U.S. Open champion. The final act was two putts from 60 feet away on the 18th hole at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McIlroy gets big break at U.S. Open but ice-cold putter costs him
By Eddie Pells, The Associated Press on June 18th, 2023
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Rory McIlroy got the sort of break most players need to win a U.S. Open. If only he could’ve made a putt or two to go with it. The golf gods, to say nothing of the golf rulebook, gave McIlroy a chance to save par after his approach shot on the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kelly directs Argos to 32-14 win over Tiger-Cats
By Tim Wharnsby, The Canadian Press on June 18th, 2023
TORONTO – Quarterback Chad Kelly rushed for three touchdowns to lead the defending champion Toronto Argonauts to a convincing season-opening 32-14 win against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Sunday. The Argos (1-0) opened their 150th anniversary CFL season with a banner-raising ceremony to toast their 18th Grey Cup championship before their dominant outing against the rival ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maguire plays final 6 holes in 6 under, wins Meijer LPGA Classic
By The Associated Press on June 18th, 2023
BELMONT, Mich. (AP) – Leona Maguire used a fabulous finish to avoid another near-miss at the Meijer LPGA Classic. Maguire played her final six holes in 6 under and shot an 8-under 64 for a two-shot victory on Sunday, her second tour victory after two straight second-pace finishes in the Michigan event. The 28-year-old Maguire, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal’s Lance Stroll finishes ninth at Canadian Grand Prix
By Alexis Bélanger-Champagne, The Canadian Press on June 18th, 2023
MONTREAL – Another Canadian Grand Prix, another familiar result for Montreal’s Lance Stroll. The Aston Martin driver managed to climb through the field and finish in ninth place Sunday at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. A penalty in qualifying on Saturday had relegated Stroll to 16th place on the starting grid. He has always started in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seager, Duran star as Rangers rally past Blue Jays 11-7
By The Associated Press on June 18th, 2023
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) – Corey Seager and Ezequiel Duran each had four hits, and the Texas Rangers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 11-7 on Sunday. Seager drove in three runs and Duran scored three times as Texas erased a 6-0 deficit on its way to the win in the rubber game of the weekend set. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seager, Duran star as Texas Rangers rally past Toronto Blue Jays 11-7
By The Associated Press on June 18th, 2023
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) – Corey Seager and Ezequiel Duran each had four hits, and the Texas Rangers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 11-7 on Sunday. Seager drove in three runs and Duran scored three times as Texas erased a 6-0 deficit on its way to the win in the rubber game of the weekend set. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Leona Maguire plays last 6 holes in 6 under, comes from behind to win Meijer LPGA Classic
By The Associated Press on June 18th, 2023
BELMONT, Mich. (AP) – Leona Maguire played her final six holes in 6 under and shot an 8-under 64 on Sunday to win the Meijer LPGA Classic by two strokes, her second tour victory. Maguire made six birdies and an eagle in her bogey-free round at Blythefield to finish at 21-under 267. She caught playing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bradley Beal being traded to Phoenix by Washington, AP source says
By Tim Reynolds, The Associated Press on June 18th, 2023
Bradley Beal is being traded to Phoenix, set to form a new power trio alongside Kevin Durant and Devin Booker after the Washington Wizards and the Suns agreed Sunday on the first blockbuster of the offseason, a person with knowledge of the negotiations said. Phoenix has agreed to sending Chris Paul, Landry Shamet and a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Catcher Alejandro Kirk leaves Blue Jays game after being hit by pitch
By The Canadian Press on June 18th, 2023
ARLINGTON, Texas – Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk has left Toronto’s game with the Texas Rangers after being hit by a pitch. Kirk had a laceration and contusion after being taking a 95.6 m.p.h. fastball off his left hand. He underwent X-rays that came back negative for a fracture. Danny Jansen came into pinch run ... Read More »
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