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Justin Thomas shoots 63, trails Brian Harman by 1 at US Open
Open leaderboard look more like one at a regular PGA Tour stop. Yet by close of play, he did not even lead the tournament. Rickie Fowler was two behind Harman on 10 under after a four-under-par 68 which kept him firmly in contention. [Full Article...]
Titans agree to terms with wide receiver Eric Decker
Over the past nine months, Decker has undergone surgery on both his hip and his shoulder. In 2015, he had 80 catches for 1,027 yards and 12 scores for NY. "For me, you can't really comment on those things because he is not a part of our team", Mariota said. Decker joins a group that already includes veteran Rishard Matthews , who led the team in receptions and receiving yards last season. [Full Article...]
US Open at a glance
Thomas, decked out in shocking fluorescent pink trousers, produced a no less electric performance signing for nine-under 63 to equal the lowest numerical score in a major and the best ever in the 117-year history of the US Open in relation to par . [Full Article...]
Injured Bravo to miss Confederations Cup opener
All our players are really focused on what we are doing and of course what they want to do is try and win the tournament and of course win tomorrow's game. It was all about the South Americans in the entire first half, but they missed a couple of chances. With Cameroon's defense playing narrow and ceding the flanks to Chile , Ondoa was also called upon to block a shot from Edson Puch, while V... [Full Article...]
Canadian teen Brooke Henderson collects Meijer LPGA Classic crown
Two more bogeys and one birdie followed on the back nine to keep her just out of reach of victor Brooke Henderson at 17-under. Eight players were tied for the lead at one stage of the final round but Henderson broke clear with three birdies in five holes around the turn. [Full Article...]
Browns' Garrett has sprained foot, expected to be in camp
Having their top pick healthy and ready to go when camp begins will be important for the team hoping to improve upon their 1-15 showing from a year ago. That's the nature of the game. "One day at a time", he said. The deal is projected to be worth $9.5 million and includes a $5.06 million signing bonus. [Full Article...]
Russian Federation defeats New Zealand at 1st Match of FIFA Confederations Cup
It was the ideal start for the Russians in a game played at the new Krestovsky Stadium, where President Vladimir Putin and Federation Internationale de Football Association chief Gianni Infantino both gave speeches before kick-off. Putin this week demanded better results from the 63rd-ranked team to impress the Russian public. Russia's win eases the pressure on winning its second game, a... [Full Article...]
Confederations Cup 2017: Hosts Russia see off New Zealand in opener
It will be played at the Krestovsky Stadium in St Petersburg - the new home of Zenit. "The Confederations Cup is the champions' tournament". The Confederations Cup kicked off on Saturday and will last through July 2 in the Russian cities of Kazan , Sochi, St. [Full Article...]
Warriors say no decision has been made on White House visit
So few of these teams can be identified over the years, because someone - maybe two or three players - is always looking for personal glory. It is a business. "We need you to be aggressive as you're going to be". On paper, the Warriors appeared risky and capable of outscoring any team ever put together. [Full Article...]
Oakland triumphant as parade set to celebrate NBA's Warriors
Coach Steve Kerr and the team's star players have regularly spoken out against Mr Trump since he became President, and speculation swirled that the Warriors had already rejected a White House visit. Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf and San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee also rode on floats in the parade, which was marked with a heavy police presence. Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green app... [Full Article...]
Berdych beaten in Stuttgart, Zverev and Cilic on course for Dutch final
In the semi-final he meets Ivo Karlovic , a 6-4 6-4 victor over Daniel Medvedev. On Sunday, the world No 33 from Toledo will chase a sixth ATP Tour title when he takes on the No 4 seeded Lucas Pouille who beat Benoit Paire in an all-French semi-final 7-6 (7-5) 7-5. [Full Article...]
Coyotes Trade Mike Smith to Flames
TSN reports 25% of Smith's hefty contract, that had two years to run with a US$5.66 million cap hit, will be retained by Arizona. Johnson is an unrestricted free agent, as is Brian Elliott , the Flames other netminder last season. As for Hickey, the Leduc native played on the blue-line for the last three years at Boston University after a three year stint in the AJHL playing for the Spruce Grov... [Full Article...]
May Sets Up Meeting With Irish "Kingmakers"
Ms Foster said the talks deadline remained "realistic". Amid calls from some MPs for the Conservatives to rethink their Brexit strategy, he said there was a "clear consensus" for leaving the single market and ending free movement while retaining the "maximum access" to European Union markets and maintaining co-operation in key areas such as science. [Full Article...]
Greens at Erin Hills starting to firm up
The 28-year-old started day two with a one-shot cushion but a one-over-par 73 opened the door for a four-way tie for the lead at seven-under shared Paul Casey , Brian Harman , Tommy Fleetwood and Brooks Koepka . And then there is Rickie Fowler , also one back. Then came the par five 14 hole. Joining them were British Open champion Henrik Stenson (No. [Full Article...]
Rafael Nadal crushes Stan Wawrinka to win historic 10th French Open title
Nadal was in stunning form as he overcame third seed Stan Wawrinka 6-2 6-3 6-1 in Sunday's final on Court Philippe Chatrier, making history in the process. Roger won the Australian Open this year. - Nadal won the first set 6-2 after breaking Wawrinka's serve for the second time. But.it's the final. [Full Article...]
Minnesota Twins take shortstop Royce Lewis at No. 1 in Major League Baseball draft
Th. Featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated this season and labeled the big star baseball needs, Greene was the first of four prospects in attendance at the draft site to be selected. While Finnegan hasn't been particularly effective since starring out of the Royals' bullpen during the 2014 postseason-and some of the guys listed above haven't been great either-teams are obviously still at... [Full Article...]
Tax Fraud: "We have confidence in Cristiano Ronaldo" - Real Madrid
According to the accusation, after signing his contract with Real Madrid , Ronaldo "purported to" cede his image rights to a shell company based in the British Virgin Islands, a tax haven in the Caribbean. This involved a "voluntary" failure to comply with his tax obligations in Spain, the statement from the office's economic crimes section said. GestiFute , a firm representing several footb... [Full Article...]
Penguins head home upbeat despite 0-fer in Nashville
Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins looks on against the Nashville Predators during the second period in Game Four of the 2017 NHL Stanley Cup Final at the Bridgestone Arena on June 5, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. "But now it's time. I think that's how our team is certainly looking at it is that this is a great challenge and it's a great opportunity, and we're excited about i... [Full Article...]
Halep beats Pliskova to set up Ostapenko showdown
Ostapenko's run is all the more remarkable given her third-round exit at this year's Australian Open represented her best previous Grand Slam performance. Halep would move to No. 1 by winning the championship. She didn't drop a set in her first four matches but her match against Elina Svitolina looked to be her last. [Full Article...]
Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant look to build a Warriors dynasty
But he offered a glimpse of what more he could offer by averaging more than 30 points per game during a 4-1 series win over the Cavaliers in the Finals. Warriors forward Kevin Durant , who battled pop singer Rhianna during the finals and copped a hug from his mum after they secured the title, got caught up chanting MVP with fans while holding his trophy aloft much to their delight. [Full Article...]