LeBron taking his talents elsewhere
(AP) — LeBron James is leaving the Los Angeles Lakers, which means another decision awaits. A mere 16 years after his first famed "decision" — the one that saw him leave Cleveland for Miami — James is getting ready to change uniforms once again. He has told the Lakers that his ...
More knockouts than wins for U.S.
(AP) — The United States national team has grown tired of hearing about its traditional shortcomings in World Cup knockout matches. The Americans will look to change that narrative at 8 p.m. Wednesday as they attempt to win their first World Cup elimination game in 24 years when they face Bosnia-Herzegovina in the round of 32 in Santa Clara, California. The Americans last, and only, knockout win came on June 17, 2002, when they defeated Mexico 2-0 in the round of 16 in South Korea. The good news for the Americans is they should have a healthy Christian Pulisic after the star ...
Joint ends Serena’s comeback
LONDON (AP) — When Serena Williams accepted an offer to play singles at Wimbledon, Maya Joint got to thinking. The 20-year-old Joint had said there was "always a part of me that wanted to experience playing against her." After getting what she wished for — a first-round meeting with the tennis icon — Joint delivered on the biggest stage. The Michigan-born Australian showed few nerves in winning the biggest match of her life — defeating Williams 6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-3 on Tuesday to spoil the 44-year-old Williams' singles comeback at the All England Club. "I didn't get much ...
Anything can happen in World Cup
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The U.S. team spent Monday like millions of other interested followers of the World Cup, watching thrilling games from other venues that included a major upset with Germany falling to Paraguay, three games that went down to the wire and two nervy shootouts. Then the reality quickly set in that they would soon be back in the spotlight themselves, with a round of 32 match against Bosnia-Herzegovina at 8 p.m. Wednesday that will go a long way to determining how successful this World Cup will be. "In the moment you're a fan, and then afterward you realize that ...
U.S. SENIOR OPEN
46TH U.S. SENIOR OPEN Site: Columbus, Ohio. Course: Scioto Country Club. Yardage: 7,170. Par: 70. Prize money: $4 million. Winner's share: $800,000. Television: Thursday-Friday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Golf Channel), 5-7 p.m. (Peacock); Saturday, noon to 2 p.m. (Peacock), 2-5 p.m. (NBC); Sunday, 1-3 p.m. (Peacock), 3-6 p.m. (NBC). Defending champion: Padraig Harrington. Last year: Harrington won by one shot over Stewart Cink at The Broadmoor in Colorado. Charles Schwab Cup leader: Stewart Cink. Last PGA Tour Champions event: Dicky Pride won the Dick's Sporting Goods ...