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CNN — Another major championship means another opportunity for Scottie Scheffler. The 29-year-old world No. 1, who won his third major at May’s PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Golf Club, is favored to win this week’s Open Championship at Royal Portrush. By winning, Scheffler would continue the trajectory he has been on over the last three-and-a-half years, aided by a patient approach to the game that’s led to 16 PGA Tour wins, three majors and counting. If he were to capture a fourth major title in Northern Ireland, Scheffler would add to his growing resume. The list of men’s golfers…
The T20 boom has driven demand for English Willow bats to unprecedented levels ©Getty At Lord’s this week, as players grumbled and commentators riffed about the now-familiar ritual of swapping out soft, out-of-shape Dukes balls, another quieter set of substitutions unfolded. Over five days there were four bat changes, not all because blades cracked or edges splintered, some simply because batters preferred a different feel and can afford to swap. Watching from the stands was former England captain Mike Gatting, who remarked how he once used just three bats a year. Today, players like Steve Smith carry upwards of 18,…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL After missing four years of test duty due to injury, England speedster Jofra Archer is keen to make up for lost time and says he wants to play the final two tests against India and prove he deserves a place in the squad for the Ashes series in Australia. Archer made his test comeback at Lord’s in the third test, bowling at full tilt to claim five wickets, including three in the second innings as England clinched a 22-run victory to go 2-1 up in the five-match series. England management, men’s managing director Rob Key in…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Tickets for the upcoming three-match T20I series between Bangladesh and Pakistan went on sale Monday, but the launch was marred by widespread confusion and technical glitches on the official eTicket platform. Fans hoping to book their seats early were met with frustration as the designated ticketing website failed to load throughout the day. With no official communication from the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) regarding the exact launch time, many users attempted to access the site from the morning, only to be greeted by blank screens. “I started trying to buy tickets around 10:00 am after hearing…
CNN — American golfer Wyndham Clark has reportedly been banned from Oakmont Country Club after he allegedly damaged the club’s venerated locker room at June’s US Open. According to a letter from Oakmont Country Club president John Lynch sent to members that Golf Digest – which, like CNN, is part of Warner Bros. Discovery – obtained, the decision was made because of Clark’s “recent behavior.” “Several of you have inquired about the situation involving Wyndham Clark and the steps being taken in response to his recent behavior. Following multiple discussions with the USGA and the OCC Board, a decision has…
Reuters — Despite an offseason of rumors and speculation, LeBron James is expected to remain with the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2025-26 season, The Athletic reported Wednesday. The Lakers and James have not engaged in talks about a trade or buyout, and the NBA’s all-time leading scorer is expected to report to camp with the Lakers this fall, per the report. There haven’t been any signs, either, that James wants out. James picked up his $52.6 million option last month to return for an eighth season with the Lakers. He will be returning to a team this time around…
CNN — Eugenie Bouchard, who broke new ground for women’s tennis in Canada, has announced she will retire after this year’s National Bank Open in Montreal. The Canadian revealed her decision to step away in an Instagram post Wednesday, saying: “You’ll know when it’s time. For me, it’s now. Ending where it all started: Montreal.” The 31-year-old reached the Wimbledon final in 2014, becoming the first woman from her nation to reach a grand slam singles final in the Open Era. She also reached the semifinals of both the French Open and Australian Open earlier that year, reaching a career…
CNN — Former Arsenal and Manchester City star Bacary Sagna has urged Liverpool players to properly process the death of Diogo Jota by speaking to someone about their grief. Sagna, who spent a decade playing in the English Premier League, told CNN Sports that Liverpool players may struggle to focus on the upcoming season with their teammate missing from the squad. Reds striker Jota died in a car crash on July 3 at the age of 28. His brother, André Silva – who was also a professional soccer player – also died in the car accident aged 25. Many of…
Australia entered the Caribbean tour hoping to bed down their opening combination, but coach Andrew McDonald admits it remains “unsettled” as the Test team turns their attention to the Ashes following their 3-0 sweep of West Indies. Australia’s two openers, Usman Khawaja and Sam Konstas, were their only top seven batters not to hit half-centuries during three Tests that produced some of the most difficult batting conditions in recent memory, where the combined average for both teams (17.68) was the fourth lowest in history for any bilateral series of three or more matches.Khawaja’s best knock of 47 came in the…
Oslo, Norway AP — Olympic ski cross medalist Audun Groenvold has died after being struck by lightning, the Norwegian ski federation announced Wednesday. He was 49. Groenvold won bronze at the 2010 Vancouver Games. “It is with great sadness that we have received the news of Audun Groenvold’s untimely passing,” the federation said. “The former national Alpine skier and ski cross athlete was recently struck by lightning during a cabin trip.” The federation said Groenvold was “quickly taken to hospital and received treatment for the injuries he sustained in the lightning strike” and then died Tuesday night. Groenvold was a…