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US Women's Open golfer strikes bird during tee shot in bizarre 1st-round scene

Hitting birdie putts is what every U.S. Women’s Open golfer is trying to do this week, but Isi Gabsa had a different experience with a birdie on the 12th hole during her first round from Lancester Country Club. Gabsa teed up on the par-3 12th hole hoping to get in good position to lower her score, which sat at 2-over …

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Meet baseball's new GOAT, Josh Gibson, after Negro Leagues' stats added to MLB

Major League Baseball announced Wednesday that statistics from the Negro Leagues have been added to the MLB database. MLB elevated Negro Leagues stats to “major league” in 2020, a move MLB said was “a longtime oversight in the game’s history.” Since then, MLB has been working with the Elias Sports Bureau to figure out a way to incorporate them into …

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F1 star Lewis Hamilton admits he was apprehensive ahead of 'Hot Ones' appearance: 'How can I get out of this?'

Seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton broke a sweat during his highly anticipated appearance on “Hot Ones,” a popular internet series where celebrities are interviewed while eating wings that get increasingly hot. Hamilton contemplated skipping his “Hot Ones” appearance altogether, citing his uneasiness over the spice challenge. The Formula One driver even considered backing out of his commitment as …

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Nebraska volleyball coach John Cook's contract extension includes unique, horse-driven incentive

John Cook has been a staple in the women’s college volleyball world for more than two decades. He recently landed a contract extension that ties him to the Nebraska Cornhuskers for the foreseeable future. The deal includes a considerable salary bump, but it also comes with a unique incentive. Some of the funds in the contract will be dedicated to …

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American Olympian Lashinda Demus to receive gold medal at Paris ceremony 12 years after 2nd-place finish

Lashinda Demus was awarded the silver medal after finishing in second place in the 400-meter hurdles at the 2012 London Olympics. She was .07 seconds behind Russia’s Natalya Antyukh. However, 12 years later, the American Olympian will be awarded the gold medal at the Paris Games later this summer as Antyukh was found to be among the Russian athletes doping. …

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Louisville police officer involved with Scottie Scheffler arrest sticks to story after charges dropped

The Louisville Metro Police Department detective who was involved in the incident with Scottie Scheffler at the PGA Championship released a statement after all charges were dropped on Wednesday. In the statement, Detective Bryan Gillis stuck to his story. “To be clear, I was drug by the car, I went to the ground, and I received visible injuries to my …

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Nelly Korda suffers unbelievable meltdown at US Women's Open with early septuple-bogey

Nelly Korda was the favorite heading into the U.S. Women’s Open this week, but an absolute meltdown in the first round has shaken things up for the world No. 1. Korda, who is coming off tying an LPGA record with five straight wins, struggled against the tough terrain at the Lancaster Country Club in Pennsylvania on Thursday. Nelly Korda of …

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LPGA Tour star Charley Hull does her best John Daly impression while signing autographs for fans

Charley Hull was ranked eighth in the world golf rankings heading into the LPGA Tour’s U.S. Women’s Open, and she caught the attention of fans while signing autographs on Tuesday. Hull was compared to John Daly as she was seen with a cigarette hanging from her mouth while she signed autographs for fans who came out to watch practice at …

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Mets outfielder oddly lists 3 Yankees, 2 of them current players, for his Mt. Rushmore of New York athletes

Amid the New York Mets hitting rock bottom, one of their own seems to be missing his old team just a little bit. Harrison Bader, a Bronxville native, grew up rooting for the New York Yankees – he played for them for parts of 2022 and 2023 before eventually being waived, and he signed with the Mets this offseason. Bader’s …

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Breanna Stewart, Napheesa Collier-led women's 3-on-3 league set to debut in January

The debut date for a 3-on-3 basketball league led by two-time WNBA champion Breanna Stewart and Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier is coming into clearer focus. Players are set to begin competing in the Unrivaled league in around eight months. Athletes in the league are expected to earn the highest average salary in women’s professional sports league history. Players in …

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