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Golf News

Thomas likely to challenge favored Koepka at PGA Championship

SAN FRANCISCO (UPI) -- World No. 1 Justin Thomas is expected to challenge defending champion Brooks Koepka this week at the PGA Championship, the first major event of the resumed PGA Tour season. Oddsmakers have Koepka as the best bet to win the tournament, with Thomas either listed as the second favorite to win. Thomas won the 2017 PGA Championship before Koepka's back-to-back titles in 2018 and 2019. "I feel like I've been playing better than my results since we […]

todayAugust 5, 2020 68

Olympics News

Qatar exploring bid to host 2032 Summer Olympics

DOHA, Qatar (UPI) -- Athletic officials in Qatar said Monday they have requested discussions with the International Olympic Committee to host the 2032 Summer Games. Qatar's organizing committee filed a "continuous dialogue" request to the IOC to explore the possibility of hosting the world's largest international sporting event 12 years from now and follow Paris and Los Angeles as host of the Summer Olympics. The continuous dialog request begins the process of exploratory talks with the IOC by nations interested in […]

todayJuly 27, 2020 88

Golf News

Michael Thompson wins 3M Open for second PGA Tour victory

BLAINE, Minn. (UPI) -- Michael Thompson birdied two of his final three holes Sunday for a 4-under 67 and a two-shot win over Adam Long in the 3M Open at TPC Twin Cities in Blaine, Minn. It marked Thompson's second PGA Tour victory, with his previous triumph coming seven years ago at the 2013 Honda Classic. "It is a little sad that there wasn't anybody out there to cheer on some of the great shots that I hit toward the […]

todayJuly 27, 2020 87

MLB News

Trump pulls out of throwing first pitch at August Yankees game

WASHINGTON (UPI) -- President Donald Trump said Sunday that he will no longer throw out the ceremonial first pitch before the New York Yankees' game against the Boston Red Sox on Aug. 15. Trump wrote on Twitter that he can't make it to New York for the matchup because of his "strong focus" on the coronavirus pandemic and the economy. He promised to "make it later in the season." "Because of my strong focus on the China Virus, including scheduled […]

todayJuly 26, 2020 70

AEW News

WWE loses a massive media contract to AEW

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) have been going at it every Wednesday. AEW's Dynamite faces off against WWE's developmental territory in NXT on what appears to be a Wednesday repeat of the Monday Night Wars: USA vs. TNT. Since the debuts of both programs, AEW Dynamite has been dominating the rating wars. Chris Jericho recently took the opportunity to explain the demographics to the viewership, proclaiming himself as the Demo God. So what's […]

todayJuly 26, 2020 131

MLB News

VIDEO: This MLB Opening Day essay will bring tears to your eyes

The long postseason wait -- 266 days -- has ended as Major League Baseball has their annual MLB Opening Day games. The season will have an abbreviated 60-game schedule kicking off Thursday evening, as a result. MLB analyst Tom Verducci wrote an essay surrounding MLB Opening Day, with a video release available Thursday with narration from actor Jon Hamm. Transcript: We have missed you dearly.266 days passed since we have seen you. Since Daniel Hudson threw the last pitch past […]

todayJuly 23, 2020 113

Hockey News

NHL releases exhibition schedule for Stanley Cup Qualifiers

TORONTO/EDMONTON (Midwest Sports Network) -- The National Hockey League is making their final preparations leading up the return of hockey action to end the 2019-20 season. The teams will play 12 games over three days in hub cities. All Eastern Conference games will be played at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto; all Western Conference games will be played at Rogers Place in Edmonton. The Stanley Cup Qualifiers will begin on Aug. 1 in Toronto and Edmonton. The full schedule is listed below. All […]

todayJuly 23, 2020 50

MLB News

Betts agrees to 12-year, $365 million extension with Los Angeles Dodgers

LOS ANGELES (UPI) -- Former American League MVP Mookie Betts and the Los Angeles Dodgers reached an agreement on a 12-year, $365 million contract extension, the team announced Wednesday. The long-term deal will keep the star outfielder from reaching free agency this winter and will tie him to the club through the 2032 season. League sources told ESPN and MLB Media that Betts' deal -- including the one-year, $27 million contract he's currently under -- will total 13 years and […]

todayJuly 23, 2020 72

Missouri

MLS delays St. Louis debut to 2023

ST. LOUIS -- All of the excitement surrounding St. Louis joining Major League Soccer (MLS) will have to wait one year longer. A news release from MLS4THELOU Friday refers to a decision made by MLS commissioner Don Garber. Garber recently made an announcement that there has been a timeline adjustment of the St. Louis expansion club debut. As a result of the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Garber is delaying the debut to 2023. Previously, the team was to […]

todayJuly 17, 2020 125

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