Tiger Woods, a 15-time major winner sidelined after rupturing his left Achilles tendon in March, warned US Open golfers in a social media video Wednesday there’s “no faking” about Oakmont.The 49-year-old American, a three-time US Open champion, underwent surgery to repair the injury but has no timetable for his return to competitive golf as he …
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Women tennis players who take time out of the game to freeze eggs or embryos will have their ranking protected, the WTA Tour announced on Wednesday.Players ranked from one to 750 in singles or doubles who spend at least 10 consecutive weeks out of competition for a “fertility protection procedure” are eligible. The ranking can be …
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World number one Scottie Scheffler said Wednesday the formidable Oakmont course could provide “the hardest” challenge of his career at the 125th US Open this week.Lightning-fast sloped greens combined with deep, dense rough and bunkers designed to leave balls along the edges had many players calling it the toughest layout they have faced as Oakmont …
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An experimental United States line-up crashed to a 4-0 friendly home defeat to Switzerland on Tuesday, deepening the gloom around Mauricio Pochettino’s squad one year out from hosting the World Cup.A game intended as a morale-boosting send-off before the USA take part in the CONCACAF Gold Cup unraveled in a disastrous first half that saw …
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Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton shrugged off fitness fears on Tuesday as his team prepared to regain momentum against the Oklahoma City Thunder in game three of the NBA Finals.Haliburton was seen walking with a limp following Sunday’s rout by the Thunder in game two following a lackluster performance in which he struggled to trouble …
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Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler tries to become the first back-to-back major winner in a decade by taking this week’s 125th US Open, which tees off Thursday at intimidating Oakmont.Not since Jordan Spieth captured the 2015 Masters and US Open has anyone swept consecutive major crowns, but two-time Masters champion Scheffler is on a hot streak.The 28-year-old …
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Defending US Open champion Bryson DeChambeau said Tuesday he expects to sign a new deal with LIV Golf when his current contract with the upstart Saudi Arabia-backed circuit expires next year.DeChambeau was one of the highest-profile players to join LIV when it was launched in 2022, signing a lucrative contract reportedly worth more than $100 …
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World number two Rory McIlroy says his swing and driver struggles over the past month have improved as he prepares to challenge intimidating Oakmont in this week’s 125th US Open.McIlroy won the Masters in April to complete a career Grand Slam, a trek the 36-year-old from Northern Ireland began with his first major triumph at …
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Two-time major winner Jon Rahm, who unleashed choice curse words after poor shots at last week’s LIV Golf event, says his mental game is ready to be tested at this week’s US Open.The 30-year-old Spaniard won his first major title at the 2021 US Open at Torrey Pines and added the Masters crown in 2023, …
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Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler will make an afternoon start with Viktor Hovland and Collin Morikawa while second-ranked Rory McIlroy joins Justin Rose and Shane Lowry early to start the 125th US Open.The US Golf Association announced tee times and groups for Thursday’s first round of the US Open at Oakmont on Tuesday with defending champion Bryson DeChambeau …
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