Lydia Ko is the reigning Women’s Open champion having seen off America’s Lilia Vu – the victor in 2023 – to win at St Andrews in 2024.The New Zealander will be among the favourites this week, alongside a number of other contenders such as world number one Nelly Korda, from the USA, and Thailand’s Jeeno Thitikul.Charley Hull and rising star Lottie Woad, for whom the Women’s Open will be just a second event as a professional, are among those hoping to lead the charge for a first British winner since Georgia Hall’s victory at Royal Lytham & St Annes in…
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Predicting what 41-year-old LeBron James will want to do a year from now is a fool’s errand. Even one of basketball insider Marc Stein’s sources tried to convey the same sentiment in kinder words when discussing LeBron’s future: “It all really depends on how this coming season goes.”LeBron’s future was the hot topic at the NBA Summer League, however, the conversations ultimately went in circles because the only realistic option after he picked up his $52.6 million player option was for him to spend the next season in Los Angeles. There isn’t a trade to a team he wants to…
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The New York Yankees have added another infield reinforcement at the MLB trade deadline.The club swung a trade with the Washington Nationals on Saturday for utility infielder Amed Rosario, it announced Saturday. Going back to D.C. are pitcher Clayton Beeter and outfielder Browm Martínez.Rosario is the Yankees’ second trade-deadline acquisition, as New York also added third baseman Ryan McMahon from the Colorado Rockies on Friday.AdvertisementThe deal doesn’t give the Yankees a full-time starter at any position, but Rosario does present value between his defensive versatility and ability against left-handed pitchers. He has appeared mostly as a third baseman and second…
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The rivalry clash between NC State and East Carolina in last season’s Military Bowl ended on a sour note when the in-state foes engaged in a brawl that led one of the game’s officials with a bloody gash on his face. Making matters worse for NC State was that it…
Zenvo’s quad-turbocharged, V-12-powered Aurora hypercar hits the road soon. We caught a glimpse of the near-production body last year in Monterey, and this year at Goodwood, the company ran final prototypes of its upcoming hypercar up the iconic hillclimb. But that’s not all Zenvo has planned. Last year, the Danish…
The National Hockey League has announced its yearly 'Stanley' Awards – no, not the Stanley Cup, but the Stanley Awards. The 2025 presentation included eight different award winners, which included one department of the Winnipeg Jets' behind-the-scenes teams.The Stanley Award winners were announced from the Club Business Meetings in Seattle, which…
With less than a week to go until the MLB trade deadline, this is a great time for fantasy baseball managers to be as active as possible on the waiver wire. There are several potential contributors listed below, but managers should also pay close attention to the news so that…
Do you smell that? It’s football. It feels like every year, we blink in February and bam, it’s the end of July and training camps are starting up. It’s a beautiful thing really. Teams and players began opening camps this week and we’ve been getting a flurry of news so…
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Can Claressa Shields beat light heavyweight champion Lani Daniels and retain heavyweight gold at the Little Caesars Arena? The fight on July 26 airs on DAZN.Shields (16-0) has held gold in multiple weight classes, becoming undisputed in three divisions. She saw there was a wide opening at heavyweight and took over…
The mystery has been solved.Who farted during Scottie Scheffler’s approach shot on Royal Portrush’s 17th hole Thursday at The Open? That would be the Champion Golfer of the Year himself.“Oh yeah, that was me,” Scheffler said Thursday on Barstool Sports’ Pardon My Take.“You’re out there for like six hours. You’re…
Thomas Castellanos hasn’t held back since transferring from Boston College to Florida State in December. Whether it’s doubling down on his trash talk toward Alabama, the Seminoles’ Week 1 opponent, or challenging the narrative around his departure from Chestnut Hill, the quarterback has been rather outspoken. At ACC Media Days…
Back in December, Lamborghini announced that it would delay its first EV, based on the Lanzador concept first shown in 2023. The car, originally set to launch in 2028, was pushed back to 2029 amid softening demand for high-end electric cars. Now, we’re hearing from CEO Stephan Winkelmann that the car…
Former New York Islanders forward and assistant to the general manager Matt Martin didn't talk much about his time with the Toronto Maple Leafs. However, we are well aware that during his two seasons in Canada, he became incredibly close with superstar Mitch Marner.While a portion of the Islanders fanbase…
It’s Friday, July 25 and the Cubs (60-42) are in Chicago to take on the White Sox (37-66). Shota Imanaga is slated to take the mound for Chicago against Adrian Houser for Chicago.The Cubs are 1-3 in the past four games and coming off a series loss to the Royals…
