NORTH BERWICK, Scotland — Robert MacIntyre won an open that felt like a major to him on Sunday when he made a 22-foot birdie putt on the final hole for a 3-under 67 to win the Scottish Open, becoming the first Scot in 25 years to win his national open. MacIntyre seized on a…
Spain forward Lamine Yamal became the youngest player to ever feature in a FIFA World Cup or UEFA European Championship final on Sunday against England, surpassing the record set by Brazil legend Pele in 1958. Yamal turned 17 on Saturday and the Barcelona player celebrated by assisting the first goal to help his nation…
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…
AKRON, Ohio — Steve Stricker chipped in twice for birdie on the last five holes and shot a 3-under 67 on Saturday at Firestone to take a one-stroke lead into the final round of the Kaulig Companies Championship. Winless this season, Stricker is trying to win the senior major championship for the third…
Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri shot a 5-under 66 to take a 4-shot lead at the LIV Golf Andalucia tournament Saturday. Lahiri added to his 69 from Friday to go 7 under overall after two rounds. He hit six birdies to overcome one bogey at the Real Club Valderrama course in southern Spain. “I…