World No. 1 Nelly Korda headlines the field at the ISPS Handa Women’s Scottish Open, set for July 23-26 at Dundonald Links. Seven of the top 10 players in the world have committed, including defending champion Lottie Woad, currently No. 5. England’s Woad notably won the Scottish last July in her professional debut.Rounding out the top 10 are Hyo Joo Kim (No. 3), Charley Hull (No. 5), Miyu Yamashita (No. 8), Hannah Green (No. 9) and Sei Young Kim (No. 10).AdvertisementThe LPGA schedule is certainly major heavy over the next five weeks. After a week off following the KPMG Women’s PGA,…
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MIAMI (AP) — Add Norman Powell to the list of this past season’s All-Stars who are changing addresses this summer in NBA free agency.Powell has agreed to a two-year deal that could be worth up to $45 million with the Chicago Bulls, a person with knowledge of the talks said Wednesday. Powell also had received some interest from the Detroit Pistons, said the person, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the contract cannot be finalized until July 6 at the earliest.AdvertisementESPN and Chicago Sports Network were among those who first reported the agreement between Powell…
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After being interested in Craig Kimbrel for what feels like a decade, the Rays finally brought him into the organization. Before you jump to any conclusions, no they haven’t made any dramatic changes to the shapes of his pitches aside from adding a tick more velocity to both breaking balls, but they have noticeably altered how he attacks hitters.Below are his pitch usage rates against right- and left-handed hitters before and after joining the Rays:Pitch TypeRHB Usage MetsRHB Usage RaysLHB Usage MetsLHB Usage RaysFour-seamer81.3%67.3%75.1%64.3%Two-seamer–5.1%––Knuckle Curve8.3%4.1%9.7%23.8%Sweeper11.3%23.5%18.2%2.4%Change-up––0.6%9.5%Right away, a few meaningful changes stand out.AdvertisementAgainst right-handed hitters, Kimbrel has reduced his four-seam fastball…
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St. Louis Blues defensive prospects Luke Schairer, Nick Bogas, and Landon Nycz have been invited to Team USA’s World Junior Summer Showcase roster.The camp, which will feature practices and games between players from the United States, Canada, Finland, and Sweden, will be held July 26-Aug. 1 at WFCU Centre in…
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For anyone whose perspective is “Expect the Worst” as a Cleveland sports fan, tonight must have come as no surprise as Jose Ramirez fractured his left hamate.It’s unclear if Jose will get surgery or wait for the situation to heal, but somewhere between 4-8 weeks is the recovery time and…
The New York Knicks spent decades searching for the player who could carry them back to the top of the NBA. On Saturday night, Jalen Brunson removed any remaining doubt that they had found him.With Karl-Anthony Towns limited to two points and New York struggling offensively for much of the…
Aldon Smith, a former San Francisco 49ers star whose NFL career evaporated amid a bevy of off-field issues, died Saturday, the Niners announced. He was 36 years old.The team’s statement:”We are devastated by the sudden and tragic passing of Aldon Smith. Aldon’s undeniable talent and sheer dominance on the field…
Denny Hamlin and his No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing team clearly have it all figured out right now. After another pole-winning run on Saturday at Pocono Raceway, Hamlin is set to be credited with a P1 starting position for the third consecutive race.Now, the driver who worked himself into the…
Tottenham Hotspur are set to play a behind-closed-doors friendly against MK Dons next month, giving new manager Roberto De Zerbi another opportunity to assess his squad ahead of the 2026/27 campaign.Football.London reports that Spurs have confirmed the match will take place at Hotspur Way on July 22 as part of…
Moving day at the Dow Championship was not exactly a sprint. It was more like a trust fall.Saturday’s third round at Midland Country Club shifted the LPGA’s lone team event back into foursomes, and alternate shot did what alternate shot often does. It squeezed the leaderboard, exposed small mistakes and…
The postmortem on the Colorado Avalanche’s playoff sweep quickly turned to injuries — but that storyline may not be holding up as strongly as first believed, especially around Cale Makar.NHL insider Elliotte Friedman said the Norris Trophy-winning defenseman’s status for the start of next season could be uncertain.Advertisement“I’ve heard his…
There were plenty of baserunners to go around for both sides in Las Vegas on Saturday night, with the Colorado Rockies and Athletics combining for 19 hits. While the Rockies had their chances, another rough outing from Kyle Freeland didn’t help the cause, and they were never able to stay…
What’s a “1A” player in the NBA?There are plenty of knowledgeable people who believe they know what that means. Usually, it’s a sizeable non-guard like Michael Jordan or Kobe Bryant, or a hulking big man like Shaquille O’Neal or Tim Duncan. But Knicks star guard Jalen Brunson is changing the…
Aldon Smith, a first-round pick who was a dominant pass rusher early in his career, has died. He was 36.“We are devastated by the sudden and tragic passing of Aldon Smith,” the 49ers said in a statement. “Aldon’s undeniable talent and sheer dominance on the field were on display from…
LONG POND, Pa. — The tricky confines of Pocono Raceway have a habit of favoring fuel strategy in NASCAR Cup Series races.Crew chiefs are trying to ensure they won’t get fooled again.MORE: Updated Pocono schedulePaul Wolfe, three-time champion crew chief of the No. 22 Team Penske Ford and driver Joey…
Scotland fans are no strangers to pondering permutations. But the stakes are much, much higher at a World Cup finals.What would a point here mean? What if we lose that one? Might our rivals drop points elsewhere?AdvertisementThe conversations will already have started, in that most Scottish of ways. Win your…
