Wyndham Clark turning the US Open into a runaway. Scheffler still has hope for a slam
SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Wyndham Clark had the right answer for a tough Shinnecock Hills. He was even tougher. Clark shot a 70 in demanding conditions with a collection of big par saves. He wound up with a six-shot lead in the U.S. Open over Scottie Scheffler and three others going into the final round. No one has ever lost a six-shot lead after 54 holes in U.S. Open history. Scheffler shot a 69. That was one of only two rounds under par. He's going after a little history himself. A win on his 30th birthday gives him the career Grand Slam.
A 'Who's That?' list of dreamers joins Scheffler in 2nd at the US Open, needing to make up 6 shots
SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — The bunched leaderboard, the inability to pull away, the momentum changing with virtually every shot. Yes, the race for second in the final round of the U.S. Open figures to be a nailbiter. Three players whose names will drive Google searches galore for the casual golf fans — Tom Kim, Sam Stevens and Sahith Theegala — found themselves tied with a bigger name, Scottie Scheffler, in a four-way logjam for second at Shinnecock. They all head into Sunday’s final round trailing leader Wyndham Clark by six shots.
A flurry of goals and convincing wins are raising US World Cup hopes and expectations
The early results are in: This U.S men’s national team is for real in this World Cup. With a creative offensive attack producing goals in front of stadium-shaking home crowds, the Americans have already won their group and booked their place in the knockout round. A final group stage match against Turkey in Los Angeles awaits. The optimism and expectations of a deep run in the tournament are rising quickly.
Undav scores twice as Germany beats Ivory Coast 2-1, advances to World Cup knockout phase
TORONTO (AP) — Deniz Undav scored twice after being subbed on in the second half as Germany defeated Ivory Coast 2-1 on Saturday and clinched a spot in the knockout phase at the World Cup. Four minutes into stoppage time, Undav received a pass from Felix Nmecha in front of the net and rifled it past Ivory Coast goalkeeper Yahia Fofana to give the Germans a comeback win. Undav’s first goal of the match came after Nadiem Amiri sent in a long ball – that striker Kai Havertz let pass him by – onto the boot of Undav, who slammed it into the back of the net at the 68th minute. Both Amiri and Undav had subbed on eight minutes earlier.
Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani says he is a father again in an Instagram post
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani is a father again. The Los Angeles Dodgers superstar has shared the news on his Instagram account. He and his wife, Mamiko Tanaka, expressed joy over the safe birth and thanked supporters. A photo of tiny feet and a blue blanket suggest he has a son to go with his daughter, who was born in April 2025. The news of Ohtani's impending fatherhood emerged Friday when he was absent from the Dodgers' lineup. The team announced he was on paternity leave. Ohtani was back in the lineup in the leadoff spot for Saturday’s game against the Orioles. Ohtani is known for keeping his family life private.
Phantastic performances: Phillies' Schwarber homers twice in inning, Harper hits for cycle vs Mets
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper delivered impressive hitting performances in the Philadelphia Phillies' 15-3 win over the New York Mets. Schwarber slugged two long home runs in the Phillies' eight-run third inning Saturday night. He led off with a solo homer and later hit a three-run shot, marking his major league-leading 27th home run of the season. Harper became the 11th player in franchise history to hit for the cycle. He hit a solo home run in the first, doubled in the third, singled after Schwarber’s second home run, and completed the cycle with a two-run triple in the fifth inning. He's the second player to hit for the cycle this season.
Buxton hits grand slam in Twins' 10-run 5th inning against Diamondbacks
PHOENIX (AP) — Byron Buxton hit a grand slam for his 24th home run of the season in the Minnesota Twins’ 10-run fifth inning against Arizona on Saturday night. Buxton tied Houston’s Yordan Alvarez for the American League homer lead and made the score 12-0 Twins. It was the center fielder’s third career grand slam. The Twins already led 6-0 after batting around and scoring four runs in the fourth. They topped that in the fifth, sending 14 men to the plate. Brooks Lee, Victor Caratini, Luke Keaschall and Ryan Kriedler each had two hits in the inning, with Kriedler’s triple driving in the final two runs to make it 16-0.
Oklahoma a win away from national title after roughing up North Carolina ace in Game 1 of CWS finals
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Deiten Lachance homered twice off North Carolina ace Jason DeCaro, Oklahoma shut down the Tar Heels after the first inning and the Sooners won Game 1 of the College World Series finals 9-3 to move within a victory of the national championship. The Sooners used a four-run fourth inning to pull away on Saturday. Cord Rager and two relievers allowed only two runners to reach second base after the Tar Heels had struck for three early runs. Oklahoma will go for its third national title Sunday. North Carolina is looking for its first and will try to force a Game 3 Monday.
Come inside Iran's World Cup hotel in Tijuana, Mexico, where fans turn out to cheer
TIJUANA, Mexico (AP) — The entrance to the hotel housing Iran’s World Cup team in Tijuana, Mexico, is barricaded and flanked by police and members of the Mexican National Guard. Despite the tensions and challenges surrounding Iran’s participation in the World Cup, early Saturday morning finds the mood inside the hotel relaxed, even jubilant. Several dozen fans mingle and bond over their shared excitement to see the squad’s players before they depart for their second group-stage match. Some say showing up is important because of what they describe as unfair conditions imposed on the team. Some make the drive from the U.S. Others live in Tijuana and are eager to show hospitality.
Pink boots are everywhere at the World Cup as the color becomes a soccer star
Of all the rainbow of colors during the World Cup, one is sticking out: pink. Players on teams from all over are wearing pink boots, and it not a coincidence. Nike, Adidas, Puma, Sketchers and New Balance are among the shoe companies that manufactured pink boots for players in this tournament. Pink sticks out in person and on TV against the green grass of the pitch, and developers chose it because athletes associate the color with confidence. Nothing about the pink boots physically makes them run any faster, but companies believe the lightweight material combined with the color could affect performance.
