SOUTHPORT, England (AP) — The hard work for Ryan Fox was just getting to the 18th hole in the British Open with a share of the lead. Still to come was the toughest hole at Royal Birkdale, which had yielded only four birdies to the 76 players who had already come through Sunday. For a ...
Jeffery Simmons followed his first All-Pro season by signing a contract that made him the highest-paid defensive tackle ever in the NFL. The Tennessee Titans believe the hefty price that included $100 million in guaranteed money was well worth it and plenty of others agree as Simmons was ...
LONDON (AP) — Josh Kerr, the British runner who helped stoke a revival in middle-distance drama on the track, added a new chapter Saturday by running the mile in 3 minutes, 42.66 seconds to break the 27-year-old world record for the distance. At a Diamond League meet in London, Kerr broke ...
SOUTHPORT, England (AP) — Rory McIlroy has been down this road before — the thrill of being the Masters champion and not much else to celebrate the rest of the year. McIlroy was never part of the conversation at British Open — except for his critical comments of how Bryson DeChambeau handled a rules violation — and one last bogey gave him a 71 on Sunday to finish in a tie for 40th at Royal Birkdale. A year ago, when he won the Masters to complete his life goal of the career Grand Slam, he struggled to find the next mountain and never contended. This year, he had a chance ...
CLEVELAND (AP) — Esmerlyn Valdez's strong start to his major league career is showing no signs of slowing down. The Pittsburgh Pirates rookie outfielder's two-run homer in the ninth inning of Sunday's 7-1 victory over the Cleveland Guardians made him the fourth player in major league history with at least 12 homers and 31 RBIs in their first 31 games. The others to accomplish that feat were Rhys Hoskins with Philadelphia in 2017, Cincinnati's Aristides Aquino in 2018-19 and the Dodgers' Will Smith in 2019. "It feels great for the start that I've had. I always believe in myself. I ...
WOMEN'S NRA CLASS SET CHESTER, W.Va. — An NRA Women on Target class about firearm protection will be held on Aug. 8 at the Chester-Newell Sportman's Club. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. Lunch will be provided. Cost is $45. Call or text Vance Squires at (304) 374-5587 or Heather Kearns (304) 374-5436 for details. CHESTER MOVES TO 8-0 NEW MANCHESTER, W.Va. — The Chester Old-Timers beat Greenville (Pa.) 13-3 on Sunday at Oak Glen High School. Chester is 8-0 on the season. Kevin Ferell pitched the first three innings for Chester, while Bobby Vaughn threw the last ...
