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Melanie Green wins Women's British Amateur for first American victory in 28 years
PORTMARNOCK, Ireland (AP) — Melanie Green became the first American in 28 years to win the Women’s British Amateur, making birdie on two of the last three holes for a 2-up victory over Lorna McClymont of Scotland in a see-saw match at Portmarnock. Green, a 22-year-old from New...
Euro 2024 takeaways: Fans and fearless teams are stars as tournament waits on stellar players
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — It took 36 games in 13 days across 10 cities in Germany to play the group stage of the European Championship in men’s soccer. Eight teams have gone home and the original lineup of 24 is down to the 16 who will start the knockout rounds Saturday. ...
Hungary forward Barnabás Varga in stable condition after serious-looking injury against Scotland
STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Hungary forward Barnabás Varga was in hospital in stable condition after a serious-looking injury at his team's final group match at the European Championship on Sunday. Varga will likely undergo surgery after fracturing several bones in his face. The...
Rory McIlroy's time off 'exactly what he should be doing,' PGA Tour commissioner says
CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) — No hard feelings, Rory. PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan said he understands why Rory McIlroy withdrew from the Travelers Championship — the final signature event on the calendar — to recover from a late-Sunday meltdown at the U.S. Open. ...
Euro 2024 takeaways: Fast starts and slow trains, old and young stars, great goals and strong views
The opening round of group matches at the European Championship is complete. Here are some things we learned: Top performers Some of the best-performing players so far at Euro 2024 are making triumphant international comebacks. Toni Kroos...
McIlroy to skip Travelers as part of 3-week break to recover from US Open collapse
Rory McIlroy took to social media Monday afternoon to say his stunning collapse at the U.S. Open was probably the toughest day of his career, and that he would take off the next three weeks to “build myself back up.” That means he will skip the Travelers Championship, the final...
DeChambeau goes from the spotlight back to LIV with hopes of golf becoming whole
PINEHURST, N.C. (AP) — Bryson DeChambeau acted as though he didn't want this U.S. Open to end. He watched his name being engraved on the silver trophy for the second time. He filled it with grains of sand from the bunker where he produced the most memorable shot on the 72nd hole of...
Host Germany gives Euro 2024 liftoff by outclassing 10-man Scotland 5-1
MUNICH (AP) — Host Germany could hardly have wished for a better start to the European Championship. Goals from Florian Wirtz and Jamal Musiala in an imperious first half set Germany on the way to a confidence-boosting 5-1 win over 10-man Scotland in the Euro 2024 curtainraiser on...
With a big kick, Bubi the elephant oracle predicts Germany to win Euro 2024 opener
STARKENBERG, Germany (AP) — Move over, Paul the octopus. There’s a new big-hitter in the world of soccer soothsayers. And this one is going for a win for Germany to open the European Championship. Bubi, an African elephant who lives in a reserve in Thuringia in...
Home fans anxious to see if Germany can fire up Euro 2024 in opener against canny Scotland
MUNICH (AP) — The sound of bagpipes, and men in kilts on the streets of Munich — Scotland is in town and the excitement is ramping up ahead of the European Championship curtainraiser on Friday. Host nation Germany plays Scotland at Allianz Arena in the opener of the month-long...
