Scottie Scheffler back to his dominant self, opens PGA Tour postseason with 8-shot win
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler thought the bunker shot was ideal until he saw it bounce hard off a sprinkler, roll across the green and disappear down the slope and into the water. A sure birdie turned into a bogey. His two-shot lead Sunday in the FedEx St. Jude Championship was down to one. […]
Fresh off Toronto title, Iga Swiatek wins first match at Cincinnati Open
MASON, Ohio (AP) — Iga Swiatek overcame a short turnaround after winning in Toronto on Thursday to beat Colombian Emiliana Arango, 6-3, 6-0, on center court at the Cincinnati Open on Sunday. It was the seventh consecutive win for Swiatek, who won the title in Cincinnati last year. “It’s not like I was super tired […]
Taylor Swift attends Oli Jacobs and Laura Sisk’s star-studded England wedding solo
Taylor Swift flaunted her wedding ring while stepping out without her husband, Travis Kelce, to celebrate her close pal’s nuptials. According to exclusive photos obtained by Page Six, the Grammy winner’s massive engagement ring and gold band were on full display as she socialized at the wedding of recording engineers Oli Jacobs and Laura Sisk, […]
Thousands of Bonnie Tyler fans line the streets of Wales as late singer’s coffin is brought home
“Total Eclipse of the Heart” songstress Bonnie Tyler’s fans flooded the streets of Wales to bid the singer farewell as her coffin was brought home from Spain. Thousands of mourners surrounded a hearse and threw flowers onto its hood while it slowly drove through a village in the United Kingdom on Saturday. The driver had […]
Inside 2026 Emmy race for best comedy, ‘Hacks,’ ‘Widow’s Bay’
The comedy race at this year’s Emmys is ironically shaping up to be the awards’ most dramatic showdown, as a new upstart takes on a veteran favorite. In one corner is HBO’s returning heavyweight, “Hacks,” an awards darling since its premiere in 2021 that’s racked up 86 nominations (24 this year) and 12 wins during […]
Barcelona set to sign Rodri after agreeing to deal with Man City, AP source says
Rodri, Spain’s World Cup-winning captain, appears to be heading back to Spain after Manchester City and Barcelona reached an agreement over the midfielder’s transfer. The clubs have agreed to a deal for Rodri worth 76.5 million euros ($88.5 million), a person with knowledge of the transaction confirmed to The Associated Press on Sunday. The person […]
Arizona 3B Arenado worried after leaving to Braves with left trunk discomfort
ATLANTA (AP) — One day after hitting two homers, Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Nolan Arenado was fretting about a pain he’s never felt. Arenado pulled himself out of a 5-3 loss to the Atlanta Braves in the fourth inning Sunday with what was described as left trunk discomfort. He only hopes it’s not too serious, […]
Tracee Ellis Ross blasts Jay Leno for late-night show snub at the height of ‘Girlfriends’
Tracee Ellis Ross questioned whether racism played a part in Jay Leno snubbing the actress and her “Girlfriends” co-stars an appearance on his late-night show at the height of their sitcom. During a recent interview on Trevor Noah’s “What Now?” podcast, the “Black-ish” actress recalled how she and her “Girlfriends” co-stars — Golden Brooks, Persia […]
Jack Rowan, Director Kieron J. Walsh on the Many Lives of ‘Skintown’
Jack Rowan and director Kieron J. Walsh are hoping for “some buzz” at the Edinburgh premiere of Skintown. It’s the catchphrase employed by Rowan’s character Vinny and his best friend Jonty (Chris Walley) as they’re just starting to believe there’s life beyond provincial Enniskillen, the Northern Irish town colloquially captured by the film‘s title. Ciarán […]
Tommy John, pioneer of elbow surgery and MLB pitcher with 288 wins, dead at 83
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tommy John, who won 288 games during a 26-year big league career and became the first pitcher to successfully return following groundbreaking elbow surgery that later was named after him, has died. He was 83. He died at his home in Bradenton, Florida, on Saturday night, agent Mike Maguire said Sunday. […]