Day: August 4, 2017

Birdie-birdie finish salvages Spieth’s dayBirdie-birdie finish salvages Spieth’s day

AKRON, Ohio – A middling, marathon day was salvaged with a head-turning closing stretch from Jordan Spieth. Spieth struggled to find his footing at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational during a round that was originally delayed, then twice interrupted by inclement weather. Wedges were spinning off the green, and the lengthy putts that fell during the opening round were missing their target. Spieth was 2 over on the day, six shots off the lead and didn’t appear in position to improve on that after his tee shot on No. 17 left him in the rough and with an awkward stance in the adjacent bunker. But Spieth did what Spieth does, lashing an iron and nearly losing his balance in the sand while the ball landed

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Charles Oakley reaches deal on charges from fracas at New York Knicks’ gameCharles Oakley reaches deal on charges from fracas at New York Knicks’ game

—  Former New York Knicks star Charles Oakley has reached a deal with prosecutors who charged him with striking a security guard at Madison Square Garden. The Daily News reports that charges against Oakley will be dismissed and sealed after six months of good behavior. Oakley said Friday that a trial

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Report: Suns Willing to Trade Eric Bledsoe, Dragan Bender, First-Round Pick for Kyrie IrvingReport: Suns Willing to Trade Eric Bledsoe, Dragan Bender, First-Round Pick for Kyrie Irving

The Suns are reportedly willing to make a trade with the Cavaliers for Kyrie Irving, but it can’t include Josh Jackson. ESPN 1500 reports that the Suns would trade Eric Bledsoe, Dragan Bender and a 2018 first-round pick for the point guard.

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