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Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler and defending champion Xander Schauffele blasted PGA Championship rules preventing players from cleaning balls that land on the fairway at rain-soaked Quail Hollow on Thursday after struggling through their opening rounds.In the feature group of the world’s three top-ranked players, Scheffler battled to a two-under par 69, third-ranked Schauffele fired a 72 …

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Former Spain international Jordi Alba has agreed a two-year contract extension with Inter Miami which will run through the 2027 Major League Soccer season, the club announced on Thursday.The 36-year-old defender, who joined Miami in 2023 after an 11-year stint with Spanish giants Barcelona, has been a key figure in the club’s success since his …

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NFL team owners will meet next week to vote on a resolution that would allow league players to compete at the 2028 Olympics, when the sport’s non-contact version will be part of the games, the league said Thursday.The league confirmed in a statement that the question of allowing NFL players into the Olympics — potentially …

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American Sahith Theegala withdrew from the 107th PGA Championship on Wednesday with a neck injury, the PGA of America announced.His departure allows American Alex Smalley, from nearby Greensboro, to enter the field of 156 for Thursday’s start at Quail Hollow.World number 31 Theegala, whose only PGA Tour victory came at the 2023 Fortinet Championship, had …

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Veteran running back Derrick Henry has signed a two-year extension with the Baltimore Ravens, the club confirmed Wednesday.Financial terms were not disclosed but US media reported the 31-year-old had inked a $30 million extension, which if confirmed would be the largest deal ever offered to a running back over the age of 30.Henry joined the …

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Rory McIlroy said Wednesday that his silent treatment to playing partner Bryson DeChmabeau in the final round of the Masters was about his focus on winning not an insult to his rival.But there will be plenty of eyes watching his manners and focus on Thursday in his next major round when he tees off in …

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Austria’s Sepp Straka, Norway’s Viktor Hovland and Sweden’s Ludvig Aberg seek their first major titles at this week’s PGA Championship while also trying to impress Europe Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald.As three of the world’s four highest-ranked players without a major victory, they seek a breakthrough win in the showdown at Quail Hollow starting Thursday …

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Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was fined $50,000  by the NBA on Wednesday for making an inappropriate comment questioning the integrity of game officials, the league announced.Green’s comments were made during Golden State’s 102-97 home loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in game three of their Western Conference semi-final series last Saturday.No details were given …

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Adam Foote, a defenseman for 19 NHL seasons, was named coach of the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday after serving as an assistant coach for the club the past three seasons.The 53-year-old Canadian replaces Rick Tocchet, who stepped down as Canucks coach on April 29 after Vancouver finished 38-30 with 14 overtime losses and six points …

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