Europe Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald says no one has been assured a berth on his squad for September’s showdown with the United States, but some can make a case at this week’s PGA Championship.The 47-year-old Englishman will strike the first tee shot at Quail Hollow at 7 a.m. (1100 GMT) Thursday but will also …
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Rory McIlroy is enjoying the achievement of completing a career Grand Slam and doesn’t want more hurdles to overcome as he looks to future challenges such as this week’s PGA Championship.The 36-year-old from Northern Ireland became only the sixth man to complete the career Slam by winning last month’s Masters for his fifth major title, …
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Late baseball pariahs Pete Rose and “Shoeless” Joe Jackson were removed from the sport’s permanently ineligible list on Tuesday in a historic move that paves the way for the duo and other deceased players to be admitted into the hall of fame.Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred said in a written ruling that sanctions against …
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World number one Scottie Scheffler is thrilled to be playing the first two rounds of the PGA Championship with defending champion Xander Schauffele and reigning Masters champion Rory McIlroy, expecting a memorable time.Scheffler, a two-time Masters winner who only won his first title of the year two weeks ago after a right hand injury, starts …
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Heavy rain soaked Quail Hollow for the second consecutive day on Monday, limiting what players could accomplish on the first official practice day for the 107th PGA Championship.Up to two inches of rain were expected with more showers due Tuesday and Wednesday but forecasts clear for Thursday, when an elite field of 156 golfers tees …
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It’s only a 2.5-hour drive from Augusta to Charlotte, but Rory McIlroy endured a whirlwind journey from his knees at the Masters to the tees at the PGA Championship.McIlroy completed a career Grand Slam by winning at Augusta National last month, sinking to the finely manicured turf of the 18th green in relief after becoming …
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The Indiana Pacers thrashed the Cleveland Cavaliers 129-109 to take a 3-1 stranglehold on their NBA playoff series on Sunday as Oklahoma City edged Denver to level their series at two games apiece.Pascal Siakam scored 21 points to lead seven Pacers players in double figures as Indiana pushed Eastern Conference top seeds Cleveland to the …
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Brian White scored both goals as the Vancouver Whitecaps fought back from two goals down to earn a 2-2 draw with Los Angeles FC in Major League Soccer on Sunday.American White, now joint top scorer in MLS with eight goals in nine appearances, is making a strong case for a place in the USA squad …
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The Oklahoma City Thunder withstood Denver’s second-half comeback bid to beat the Nuggets 92-87 on Sunday and level their NBA Western Conference semi-final series at two games apiece.Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 25 points with six rebounds and six assists and the Thunder clamped down defensively to come up with a win in a game in which …
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New Zealand’s Ryan Fox captured his first US PGA Tour title on Sunday, chipping in for birdie at the first hole of a three-way playoff to win the Myrtle Beach Classic and book a spot in the PGA Championship.Fox, 38, went left off the tee at the first playoff hole, the par-four 18th, then landed …
