Her only regret was that her one-shot lead was not bigger. Kupcho, the NCAA champion from Wake Forest, battled her swing down the stretch on a blustery Thursday at Champions Retreat and held on for a 1-under 71, giving her a one-shot lead over Maria Fassi of Mexico, who had a 70. The final round is Saturday at Augusta National, the first time women have competed on one of the most famous golf courses in the world....
“Sometimes preferential treatment can go the wrong way," Busch said during NASCAR Media Day. MORE: NASCAR suspends Busch | Court’s decision | Driscoll attorney responds | Busch attorney: Driscoll trespassing Pressed on what he meant, Busch said, “Normal situations like this take 30 minutes and we are close to Day 100 now so we all have to be patient and we all have to understand that there is a process that we have to respect....
It was Busch’s second win this season and the third of his career at Michigan. Busch was 1.016 seconds ahead of Dale Earnhardt Jr., who finished second, when a downpour prompted the final red flag at 5:40 p.m. ET. Martin Truex Jr., Matt Kenseth and Joey Logano concluded the top five, respectively. MORE: Must-see Quicken Loans 400 photos | Kahne: Sprint Cup qualifying has gotten tougher Busch took the lead after Kyle Larson strategically opted to pit for fuel just before the fourth delay, a move deemed advantageous had the race continued....
The 2011 and 2014 women’s singles champion came to London with questions over her readiness to compete. She has not played for six weeks, abandoning a match in Rome due to injury and then pulling out of the French Open. A grade two tear in her left forearm - Kvitova is a left-hander - has been the problem, but she feels increasingly optimistic about taking part in Wimbledon. The Czech is due to begin her campaign on Tuesday against Tunisian Ons Jabeur, who reached the Eastbourne semi-finals before an ankle blow caused her to pull out....
Rick Fox, meanwhile, couldn’t help but point out that Lowry had dragged his crotch across the back of Bryant’s neck – on a live mic, no less. MORE: NBA figures under pressure this season | Blazers are true contenders | Cavs = ratings Oops! Bryant, meanwhile, was locked in and couldn’t be bothered. Good thing the Lakers wound up beating the Raptors in OT, 129-122. Source: @cjzero
Lowry agreed to a four-year, $48 million deal with the Raptors on Wednesday night, his agent confirms. Yahoo! Sports’ Adrian Wojnarowski was first to break news of the deal. MORE: Carmelo still undecided, sources say | Heat targets The eight-year pro confirmed the signing soon after with a post on his personal Instagram account. Lowry’s deal includes an early termination option after the third year, which would allow the 28-year-old to again become a free agent, according to the report....
Essentially, the “not guilty” decision allows Rittenhouse to “walk out of the door,” Julie Rendelman, a New York City-based defense attorney and former homicide prosecutor, told Newsweek. Rittenhouse fatally shot Joseph Rosenbaum and Kyle Huber and injured Gaige Grosskreutz on August 25, 2020, in Kenosha. He was charged with five felony counts, including intentional, reckless and attempted homicide, and reckless endangerment. After jurors sided with Rittenhouse’s attorneys’ claims of self-defense, the prosecution is now left with no other charges to bring against him....
Rittenhouse—who, aged 17, fatally shot two men and wounded a third during riots back in 2020, and was later found not guilty of homicide and attempted homicide—has been keen to share details of his new relationship on social media with posts and photos. However, the 19-year-old was hit by so many comments branding his girlfriend, Skyler Bergoon, a “gold digger” that he lashed out online and directly addressed the trolls’ claims....
The rookie quarterback was sacked by his own guard and almost immediately after threw an interception in the first quarter of the Cardinals-Lions matchup Sunday. Murray, the No. 1 overall draft pick, was said to be Arizona’s savior along with newly minted head coach Kliff Kingsbury. As the game played out, that became the case — kind of — for now. He was just shy of completing the comeback as Arizona tied Detroit 27-27 in overtime....
The reality star has been criticized in recent weeks for bragging about her use of a private jet on Instagram, while a flight-racking site claimed her aircraft had been used for several 15-minute flights and even one that lasted three minutes. While she has been accused of “wasting fuel and money” by aviation advisor and pilot Fabrizio Poli, he explained that it was unlikely that she was onboard for the actual flight itself....
Doctors cleared the Cavaliers point guard to start working out and put pressure on his left kneecap. He fractured that kneecap in Game 1 of the NBA Finals against Golden State. MORE: Famous summer league debuts | Watch Steph Curry playoff highlights He talked about how difficult it was to have to sit out, especially given the circumstances. “It sucks when you’re actually injured but it’s a test of your will and patience and just continuing to stay involved in the game the best you can,” Irving told Cleveland....
The Primary Sinema PAC launched Thursday will fund grass-roots efforts in Arizona to mount a viable challenger against the Democrat. The money will also go to organizations working to hold Sinema “accountable.” “It’s clear that Sen. Sinema is not listening to the people of Arizona,” Alex Gomez and Tomás Robles, co-executive directors of Living United for Change in Arizona, said in a statement. Gomez and Tomás said their group “fought tirelessly” to elect Sinema in 2018 and President Joe Biden in 2020 to address such issues as climate change and immigration reform....
Six weeks after the riots, the mood in Los Angeles is one of profound and angry confusion. The optimism that flowered immediately after the riots now alternates with an unsettling pessimism. Efforts to rebuild the city are splitting along ethnic lines. Radio and television talk shows routinely flare into angry debates over whether the violence was “rioting” or an “uprising” against oppression. ABC’s “Nightline” recently hosted an acrimonious encounter between white District Attorney Ira Reiner and black city Councilwoman Patricia Moore....
MLS GM survey: Giovinco expected to shine The brother of Galaxy midfielder Jose Villarreal, Jaime Villarreal, 21, joins the club after making 61 appearances over two and a half seasons in the USL with LA Galaxy II. “Jaime is a player that has grown up in our system while excelling with LA Galaxy II,” Galaxy general manager Pete Vagenas said in a news release. “We are confident that success can continue with the first team and we are excited to add him to our roster....
[HTML1] This year has not been overly kind to the upcoming Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain. While the game remains on track for release in September, it’s seen a number of controversies ranging from strange action figures, head transplant doctors, and more importantly, a feud between the series longtime developer and parent company, Konami. With Kojima’s last foray into the Metal Gear franchise only a few months away at this point, many fans are wondering how Konami is planning on keeping this long running franchise going without its legendary developer behind the wheel....
However, many of the franchises that Konami has built fanbases of have not received new titles in years. Fans of series like Silent Hill have been eagerly waiting for a new entry ever since Silent Hills was canceled years ago. Because of this, many Konami fans were surprised to find the company announcing an entirely new title named CrimeSight out of the blue. RELATED: Konami ’90s Shmup Game Thunder Cross 2 Headed to PS4, Switch...
Only two matches out of the eight played went beyond two sets on day five, with Simona Halep, Caroline Garcia and Elina Svitolina also making short work of their opponents. Victoria Azarenka had to come from behind to see off Heather Watson, while Ana Konjuh overcame eighth seed Dominika Cibulkova over three sets. All this took place under the watchful eye of some famous faces. Here, we take a look at some of the main talking points from the women’s draw....
Gymnasts Lee Eun-ju of South Korea and Hong Un-Jong of North Korea’s act of posing for a charming selfie has gone viral across the globe – and is turning out to be one of the most iconic moments of the Rio Games. Competing in the same session, the duo was caught by photographers taking the selfie together. The 17-year-old Lee is seen holding her phone and smiling as 27-year-old Hong leans in for the photo with a broad smile....
Centre-back Koscielny ruptured his Achilles in the Europa League semi-final second leg against Atletico Madrid in May, consequently missing the World Cup. The 33-year-old has made two appearances for Arsenal’s youth sides since last week, including 85 minutes in the 2-1 EFL Trophy loss to Portsmouth on Tuesday. Koscielny will not be involved in the Gunners’ trip to Manchester United on Wednesday and will have his fitness assessed ahead of a potential senior comeback versus Huddersfield at Emirates Stadium....
