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GOLF ERIN, Wis. (AP) – The biggest surprise at this U.S. Open was not who was leading, but who was leaving. Dustin Johnson, Rory McIlroy and Jason Day – the top three players in the world, all of them professing expansive Erin Hills to be perfect for their games – cleaned out their lockers after missing the cut. Joining them with a weekend off – British Open champion Henrik Stenson,…

An intense love of cricket is shared by these nuclear-armed neighbors, as profoundly as their deep and mutual mistrust. The players from India and Pakistan will be cordial before and after the Champions Trophy final in London on Sunday — for that is customary in cricket’s conventions — but there’ll be tension for hundreds of millions of people tuning in across South Asia, where this rivalry transcends sport. Cricket, bequeathed…

As Alexis Smith prepared to walk across the stage and collect her diploma at the Sports and Medical Sciences Academy’s commencement Friday night, a man clad in camouflage emerged from behind the curtain. Master Sgt. Phillip Smith of the Air National Guard, who had been planning this graduation surprise since before he left for southwest Asia in April, was given a boisterous standing ovation as he walked across the stage…

Alex Avila was the best player available on the Detroit Tigers’ board when it was their turn to select a player in the fifth round of the 2008 amateur draft. His dad suggested the Tigers pick someone else. “I didn’t want people to think it was a favor,” Tigers general manager Al Avila recalled. “I thought he would have a better opportunity if someone else drafted him so he wouldn’t…

Slightly smaller than the Rogue, the new 2017 Nissan Rogue Sport is coming to dealers(Photo: Nissan) The new 2017 Nissan Rogue Sport small sport-utility vehicle is primed to be a hit. A convenient size and appealing features set it apart from competitors, and its base price of $21,420 plus $960 in delivery fees should attract plenty of buyers. Don’t confuse the Rogue Sport with the larger and more expensive…

The Dolphins are trying to do something that no other professional sports team has ever done, and as of Thursday, they’re close to their goal.  Instead of trying to set a record on the field, the team is trying to set a record off the field by becoming the first pro sports franchise to have 100 percent of its players registered to vote. The Dolphins are inching closer to their…

Slightly smaller than the Rogue, the new 2017 Nissan Rogue Sport is coming to dealers(Photo: Nissan) The new 2017 Nissan Rogue Sport small sport-utility vehicle is primed to be a hit. A convenient size and appealing features set it apart from competitors, and its base price of $21,420 plus $960 in delivery fees should attract plenty of buyers. Don’t confuse the Rogue Sport with the larger and more expensive…

Bad news for Michael Floyd … the Minnesota Vikings WR tested positive for alcohol during his house arrest this week, TMZ Sports has learned — and it could mean jail time for the NFL star.  A rep for the Scottsdale City Court confirms … Floyd’s alcohol monitoring system flagged 5 events during June 11th and 12th. At least three of the events were described to us as “high alcohol tests.”…

What exactly are eSports and just how fast are they growing? In our final Sport 2.0 film, we ask why thousands of people have begun to attend eSport events across the globe and look at how problems such as corruption and cheating may affect sport’s digital counterpart just as much as they do in the real world

A photo posted by Ballislife (@ballislife) Dad: Dwyane Wade Sport: Basketball Graduation Year: 2020 He’s barely into high school, but Z-Wade is already getting tips from Kobe Bryant, talking trash to Jimmy Butler and critiquing his dad’s game. Luckily, he appears to have the skills to back it up. Just 6’1″ (for now), the 15-year-old has hypnotic highlight reels: He can shoot, he can pass and his handles are unbelievable….

Tammy Abraham (right) had two half-chances for England Everton’s £30m signing Jordan Pickford saved a late penalty as England opened their European Under-21 Championship campaign with a draw against Sweden. The 23-year-old stuck out an arm to stop Linus Wahlqvist’s poor spot-kick and also saved Carlos Strandberg’s tame follow-up. However, it was an underwhelming display by England, who only had one effort on target. Sweden had the best chance when…

Ellis Short took full control at Sunderland in May 2009 Sunderland say they are in talks with potential new owners, and that the search for a new manager will be put on hold while negotiations are ongoing. Owner Ellis Short is currently in talks with “interested parties”. The Black Cats are seeking a replacement for David Moyes, who left his post in May after relegation from the Premier League. Aberdeen…

Who made it 49-0? Who cost more than Jordan Pickford? And who cut through?

What exactly are e-sports and just how fast are they growing? In our final Sport 2.0 film, we ask why thousands of people have begun to attend e-sport events across the globe and look at how problems such as corruption and cheating may affect sport’s digital counterpart just as much as they do in the real world The rise of e-sports: are addiction and corruption the price of its success?

COLLEGE BASKETBALL LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The NCAA didn’t feel Louisville went far enough with its self-imposed sanctions following a sex scandal investigation, so the governing body handed down a few more. An outraged Rick Pitino feels the NCAA went too far. After completing its investigation of Katina Powell’s allegations that she and other escorts were hired to have sex parties and strip for Louisville recruits and players, antics the NCAA…

FRIDAY ON TV GOLF 11 a.m. FS1 — USGA, U.S. Open, second round, at Hartford, Wis. 4 p.m. GOLF — LPGA Tour, Meijer Classic, second round, at Grand Rapids, Mich. 6 p.m. FOX — USGA, U.S. Open, second round, at Hartford, Wis. MLB BASEBALL 7:10 p.m. ESPN — Washington at N.Y. Mets 7:10 p.m. FOX OHIO — MLB, L.A. Dodgers at Cincinnati 9:35 p.m. MLB — N.Y. Yankees at Oakland…

The 1979-80 Chicago Bulls weren’t much to look at. Reggie Theus and company won just 30 games for coach Jerry Sloan. But to hear those? That was something else. Calling the action on WIND-AM 560 was Jim Durham, one of the NBA’s truly great announcers and, as reflected in the list below, one of Chicago’s best pro sports team announcers in the last 40 years. Between long-time White Sox voice…

FRIDAY ON TV GOLF 11 a.m. FS1 — USGA, U.S. Open, second round, at Hartford, Wis. 4 p.m. GOLF — LPGA Tour, Meijer Classic, second round, at Grand Rapids, Mich. 6 p.m. FOX — USGA, U.S. Open, second round, at Hartford, Wis. MLB BASEBALL 7:10 p.m. ESPN — Washington at N.Y. Mets 7:10 p.m. FOX OHIO — MLB, L.A. Dodgers at Cincinnati 9:35 p.m. MLB — N.Y. Yankees at Oakland…

The 1979-80 Chicago Bulls weren’t much to look at. Reggie Theus and company won just 30 games for coach Jerry Sloan. But to hear those? That was something else. Calling the action on WIND-AM 560 was Jim Durham, one of the NBA’s truly great announcers and, as reflected in the list below, one of Chicago’s best pro sports team announcers in the last 40 years. Between long-time White Sox voice…