Live leaderboard: U.S. Open first roundLive leaderboard: U.S. Open first round
The second major of the year is here as play begins at Winged Foot Golf Club in New York, one of the most difficult courses in the world.
Day: September 17, 2020
Tough test for tough times: US Open at haunting Winged FootTough test for tough times: US Open at haunting Winged Foot
When golfers fall asleep imagining how they’d play this course or that, they’re almost never dreaming about Winged Foot. ”The viewers at home are going to see some pretty bizarre stuff and probably a lot of putts and chips that make us look pretty bad,” Justin Thomas said. The USGA selects the venues for the national championships and sets them up, sometimes diabolically, happy to let the game’s three other major championships and nearly every week out on tour offer what amounts to a skeet-shoot.
Báez single gives Cubs 4th straight win, 3-2 over IndiansBáez single gives Cubs 4th straight win, 3-2 over Indians
Javier Baez’s RBI single in the 10th inning lifted the Chicago Cubs to their fourth straight win, 3-2 over the Cleveland Indians, on Wednesday night in a game that was briefly delayed when a drone entered Wrigley Field and landed on the outfield grass. Automatic runner Ian Happ advanced to third when Kris Bryant greeted Phil Maton (2-2) with a groundball single to open the 10th. After Anthony Rizzo was walked intentionally, Maton fanned Willson Contreras and Kyle Schwarber.
2020 Woodbine Mile Entries2020 Woodbine Mile Entries
A field of 8 was entered for the 2020 Ricoh Woodbine Mile (G1) on Saturday, with 2-1 Preakness champ War of Will drawing post position 8 and 4-1 mare and 2019 Canadian Horse of the Year Starship Jubilee in post 4. Get the horses, post positions and morning line odds here.
Vogel: Lakers will ‘return to form’ with big menVogel: Lakers will ‘return to form’ with big men
Lakers coach Frank Vogel said on Wednesday that he needs to bring JaVale McGee and Dwight Howard back into the fold in the upcoming Western Conference finals against the Nuggets.
LeBron, Giannis, Luka part of All-NBA 1st teamLeBron, Giannis, Luka part of All-NBA 1st team
LeBron James was named to a 16th All-NBA team Wednesday, breaking a tie with Tim Duncan, Kobe Bryant and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for most in NBA history. He was joined on the first team by Giannis Antetokounmpo, James Harden, Luka Doncic and Anthony Davis.
Biggest Week 2 injury questions for all 32 NFL teams: More Frank Gore, less Michael Thomas and George Kittle?Biggest Week 2 injury questions for all 32 NFL teams: More Frank Gore, less Michael Thomas and George Kittle?
The 2020 NFL season heads into Week 2 with a battle for Ohio on Thursday. NFL Nation reports on which players are battling early injuries.
Same as it ever was? Look closely, and 2020-21 college basketball season has plenty of precedentSame as it ever was? Look closely, and 2020-21 college basketball season has plenty of precedent
Afraid of the altered look of the upcoming college basketball season? Relax. Even in our brave new world, much of what’s to come is not new.
MLB playoff push: Dodgers first team to clinch playoff spot, plus current postseason bracketMLB playoff push: Dodgers first team to clinch playoff spot, plus current postseason bracket
With the Dodgers’ playoff spot secured, we look at the teams hoping to join them and what the playoff matchups would be if the season ended today.
Arians on Favre’s critique: Brady and I are ‘fine’Arians on Favre’s critique: Brady and I are ‘fine’
Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians said Wednesday that he and Tom Brady “are fine” and he doesn’t care what other people think about him calling out his quarterback.