The Spaniard shot a final-round 66 at the Real Club Valderrama to make up seven strokes on overnight leader Lahiri and finish in a tie on five under. A short par putt at the second hole of the sudden-death play-off was enough to secure Garcia his first LIV win and prize money of £3.15m. “Without…
On Sunday at Valderrama, Victor Garcia stood in the left rough inside the ropes as his son, Sergio, made his second extra trip down the 18th at his favourite course in the world. Wearing a white bucket hat, Victor, a club pro who taught Sergio the game from age 3, curiously held an iron underneath…
Sacramento Kings guard Devin Carter, the No. 13 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, will undergo surgery on his left shoulder later this month, according to Shams Charania. Carter will not participate in Summer League and could miss the start of next season. Carter began his collegiate career at South Carolina, but transferred to Providence after his freshman…
Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier, a leading MVP candidate this season, will be out indefinitely with aggravated plantar fasciitis in her left foot, head coach Cheryl Reeve told reporters prior to the team’s win over the Washington Mystics on Saturday. Collier, who did not play on Saturday, suffered the injury on July 4 during the team’s 78-73 loss to…
LeBron James told reporters on Saturday that playing with his son, Bronny James, on the Los Angeles Lakers will be a “dream come true.” The elder James is currently in Las Vegas with Team USA for a training camp ahead of the Paris Olympics, which get underway later this month. “Obviously it’s a dream come true. For me, to…
No. 1 overall pick Caitlin Clark made more history on Saturday afternoon during the Indiana Fever’s comeback win over the league-leading New York Liberty, 83-78. With her 10th rebound early in the fourth quarter, she became the first rookie to record a triple-double. Clark finished the day with 19 points, 12 rebounds and 13 assists to also…
Former lottery pick and four-time All-Star Kemba Walker announced his retirement on Tuesday. The veteran point guard played in 12 NBA seasons for four different franchises, most notably the Charlotte Bobcats/Hornets. He last played in the NBA in 2023 with the Dallas Mavericks. After that, he spent last season overseas with AS Monaco. Walker also led the UConn Huskies to the 2011…
The Golden State Warriors announced this week that they will retire Klay Thompson’s No. 11 whenever his career is over. Thompson’s Warriors tenure came to an end when the team agreed to sign-and-trade him to the Dallas Mavericks as part of a three-team trade. The Warriors’ full statement: We can’t overstate Klay Thompson’s incredible and legendary contributions with the Warriors during his 13…
The Golden State Warriors announced this week that they will retire Klay Thompson’s No. 11 whenever his career is over. Thompson’s Warriors tenure came to an end when the team agreed to sign-and-trade him to the Dallas Mavericks as part of a three-team trade. The Warriors’ full statement: We can’t overstate Klay Thompson’s incredible and legendary contributions with the Warriors during his 13…
Klay Thompson’s long and successful run with the Golden State Warriors came to an end on Monday when the team agreed to sign-and-trade him to the Dallas Mavericks as part of a three-team deal. His dad, former No. 1 overall NBA draft pick Mychal Thompson and current Lakers broadcaster, was not too pleased with that destination. During a radio appearance…