There are few golf courses that have received such universal praise from players, golf fans, architects and spectators like Royal Birkdale.The Southport links has undergone extensive changes since Jordan Spieth lifted the Claret Jug there in 2017. But it’s a place that offers the R&A more than just championship golf. Many of the changes have also helped future-proof the venue.AdvertisementWith the Open constantly growing in size – record crowds are expected at this year’s tournament -host venues now need to accommodate more than ever. Whether that’s huge spectator numbers, hospitality villages, broadcast equipment and the infrastructure required to deliver one…
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The Washington Wizards have acquired Khris Middleton via a sign-and-trade deal with the Dallas Mavericks, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Tuesday.The deal is part of a larger six-team trade that sends D’Angelo Russell, a 2029 second-round picks (via Lakers) and a 2033 second-round pick swap to the Memphis Grizzlies.AdvertisementMiddleton, 34, will sign a three-year, $17.6 million contract as part of the deal. The first year is fully guaranteed, but the second year only carries a partial guarantee and the final year is fully non-guaranteed, per The Athletic’s Joshua Robbins.Sign-and-trade deals must be at least three years in length and have the…
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The Colorado Rockies have lost 11 consecutive games at Dodger Stadium (that would be since September 21, 2024), and they came into tonight’s game looking to break that streak and avenge a heartbreaking loss from Monday night.It was another game when a dogged Rockies team played without fear against a juggernaut Los Angeles Dodgers squad, and this time, the Rockies pulled off a 4-3 win.Advertisement“There wasn’t a doubt in the dugout,” Tyler Freeman said after the game.The offenseAlthough Justin Wrobleski stymied the Rockies in the first inning, Michael Lorenzen was less successful when facing Shohei Ohtani, who kicked off the…
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For many Calgarians, the first sign that something had changed wasn’t a headline or a push notification. It was silence.On Tuesday morning, listeners who tuned to Sportsnet 960 The Fan expecting the usual mix of Flames discussion, breaking news, and debate were met with static. The station that had served…
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For the second straight weekend, Denny Hamlin went from worst-to-first as he took the checkered flag at Michigan last Sunday.Now, the 45-year-old in the No. 11 Toyota will aim for his third consecutive victory — and first place in the point standings — as NASCAR heads to Pocono’s tricky triangle…
Unai Emery isn’t a man to be caught cold. While Aston Villa fans are still basking in the glow of last month’s historic Europa League triumph, the manager is already planning for a seismic shift between the sticks. Reports from Madrid-based outlet AS suggest the club have renewed their pursuit…
When I visited The Foundry, Mizuno Golf’s R&D and Fitting headquarters just outside of Atlanta, I picked up one of their new Pro Fli-Hi utility irons.It was already built in the fitting bay with a Ventus Black HB shaft. I essentially fell (back) in love with the club.There’s just something…
Eddie Hall and Tommy Fury are leaning wholeheartedly into their David vs. Goliath matchup.Hall, the one-time World’s Strongest Man, outweighed Fury by more than 100 pounds at Friday’s official weigh-ins ahead of their Misfits Boxing showdown. Hall, 38, tipped the scales at 325.6 pounds, while Fury, 27, a veteran boxer…
The Carolina Hurricanes were trailing the Vegas Golden Knights in the Stanley Cup Final two games to one heading into Game 4.Now they are up 3-2 after becoming the first team in the series to win two in a row. They are in position to clinch their first Stanley Cup…
If you declared the Atlanta Braves the best team in baseball as we reach the middle of June, you wouldn’t find many who could argue with that. The Braves, who are 45-23 with an eight-game lead in the NL East entering play Friday, have been the most consistent team in…
Victor Wembanyama didn’t go full Joe Namath poolside in Miami before Super Bowl III, but the big man came close.When asked about the mood around the Spurs ahead of Saturday night’s Game 5, facing a 3-1 series deficit in the NBA Finals to the Knicks, the Frenchman said the team…
Our second 90-in-90 post for the day brings us a third-straight offensive player as the first Miami Dolphins quarterback comes up in the series. We will double up some of these 90-in-90 posts to make up for days we missed and to accelerate the breakdowns – because right now we…
Fifa says numerous empty seats were visible in the near-sell-out Group A match between South Korea and the Czech Republic because of fans remaining on concourses.Football’s world governing body announced an attendance of 44,985 at the 46,000-seat Estadio Akron in Guadalajara, leading to accusations they exaggerated the number of people…
A capsule look at 10 players expected to contend at the U.S. Open, to be played June 18-21 at Shinnecock Hills in Southampton, New York:Scottie SchefflerAge: 29.Country: United States.World ranking: 1.AdvertisementWorldwide wins: 23.Majors: Masters (2022, 2024), PGA Championship (2025), British Open (2025).US Open appearances: 8.US Open moment: Finishing one shot…
The negotiations for Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn hit a major roadblock this week as Golden Boy Promotions issued Zuffa Boxing and TKO with a cease-and-desist order, instructing the pair to halt its alleged tortious interference with WBC welterweight champion Garcia.Zuffa Boxing — spearheaded by UFC CEO Dana White, WWE…
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