Royal Porthcawl to be site for 2021 Women’s Open
The 2021 Women’s British Open will be played at Royal Porthcawl, the first time the event will be held at the club in Wales, the R&A announced Wednesday.
Thompson apologizes for passport drama
Lexi Thompson apologized Wednesday – several times – for causing nearly 40 players to miss practice rounds Monday at the Women’s British Open.
Avs lock up D Girard with seven-year extension
The Colorado Avalanche signed 21-year-old defenseman Samuel Girard to a seven-year contract extension that extends through the 2026-27 season.
Liverpool trio, U.S. World Cup winners head FIFA award shortlists
Liverpool’s Champions League winning trio of Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Sadio Mane joined regulars Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi on the shortlist for The Best FIFA Men’s player award, world soccer’s governing body announced on Wednesday.
Report: Thomas, Saints agree to $100 million extension
All-Pro Michael Thomas and the New Orleans Saints agreed to a five-year, $100 million contract with a $20 million signing bonus that will make him the league’s highest-paid wide receiver.
Formula One statistics for the Hungarian Grand Prix
Statistics for Sunday’s Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix at the Hungaroring, the 12th race of the 21-round season:
Verstappen hopes to continue the party in Hungary
Red Bull’s German Grand Prix winner Max Verstappen and his Dutch army of Formula One fans hope to continue the party in Hungary on Sunday, even if it will be hard to match the madness of Hockenheim last weekend.
ATP Roundup: Tsonga escapes with win in DC
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga entered this week having never won on the hardcourt in Washington, D.C. Now, he’s got an upset of a top-two seed under his belt — and a comeback that he’ll likely remember for quite some time.
MLB roundup: Pirates snap nine-game skid as benches clear
Corey Dickerson homered twice and drove in a career-high five runs to help the Pittsburgh Pirates end a nine-game losing streak with an 11-4 win against the host Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night in a game marred by a wild brawl.
Brazil and Argentina renew rivalry on Pan Am handball court
Whether soccer or basketball, a World Cup or an Olympics, the Brazil-Argentina rivalry is one of the greatest in sport and it played out again on Tuesday on the Pan Am Games women’s handball court.
