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‘Something He’ll Remember’: Miles Russell Releases Emotional Statement After USGA Overlooked Rules for His Special Father’s Day Gift

Walking up the 18th fairway on Saturday, the eve of Father’s Day, Miles Russell asked his father Joe to take the bag and caddie for the final hole. Joe had no idea it was coming. But Russell had been planning it since that morning, when he quietly contacted USGA rules officials to check if he […] The post ‘Something He’ll Remember’: Miles Russell Releases Emotional Statement After USGA Overlooked Rules for His Special Father’s Day Gift appeared first on EssentiallySports .

Utah softball shuts down No. 19 Arizona to even series

Utah needed a win to hold onto any hopes of getting into the Big 12 Softball Tournament. A lackluster outing by the No. 19 Arizona Wildcats gave them that hope. The Utes dominated in all aspects of play on the way to a 5-1 victory in Salt Lake City. Arizona managed just five hits. One […]

Deep into clay seaon, more questions than answers

BACK TO BACK TITLES 🏆😤 🧱Rouen 🧱 Madrid @marta_kostyuk | #MMOPEN pic.twitter.com/cB0ptHc6FS — wta (@WTA) May 2, 2026 Charleston, Linz, Stuttgart, and Madrid are already in the past, as well as a few 250 clay tournaments. The 500 champions are Jessica Pegula (Charleston), Mirra Andreeva (Linz) and Elena Rybakina (Stuttgart). And now we have our first 1000 champion--Marta Kostyuk. Coming up are one more 1000-level event, the Italian Open, and one more 500-level event, in Strasbourg. Missing...

Mizzou softball upsets Tennessee, scratches back to .500

Mizzou softball puts its whole season on the line Saturday. After losing the first two against Tennessee in competitive showings, the Tigers were pushed to the brink of postseason elimination at one game under .500. But Mizzou continued to fight, as a 2-run rally in the bottom of the sixth helped lift them over the […]

‘You have to evaluate everything’: Oilers GM Stan Bowman talks Knoblauch’s job security, his own, and more

General manager Stan Bowman would not make any announcements about the future of the Edmonton Oilers during his media availability Saturday morning. But he did address questions about the future of head coach Kris Knoblauch, and everything about the organization in his 30-plus-minute exit interview on Saturday morning. “When you don’t have success, I think…

Cowboys 2026 roster rundown: LB Shemar James

Our next player profile in this series is the first one from the defense: linebacker Shemar James. He’s not as high on the depth chart as he was a few weeks ago, but James still figures to be on the 2026 roster in at least some kind of role, and the potential for significant playing […]

Bradish fails to play stopper, Yankees best Orioles 9-4

On paper, Kyle Bradish is Baltimore’s top starter with Trevor Rogers on the IL. Unfortunately, the righty failed to pitch like it today. Bradish couldn’t play stopper for the struggling Orioles, and the Yankees ran away with a decisive 9-4 win in the second of a four-games series. Bradish continued a disappointing string of starts […]

AHL Playoffs Round 2: Manitoba vs Grand Rapids

AHL CENTRAL DIVISIONAL SEMIFINAL ROUND Manitoba Moose (35-29-8) vs Grand Rapids Griffins (51-16-5) ***above graphic via MooseHockey.com.*** The Manitoba Moose were able to win their First Round series 2 games to 1 against the Milwaukee Admirals, using a pair of tight defensive 2-1 victories to move on in the AHL Playoffs and overcome dropping the opening contest. The biggest story line to arise from this matchup was the emergence of goaltender Dominic DiVincentiis . A bit...

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Will Vest to the 15-day IL, RHP Ricky Vanasco recalled to Detroit

On Saturday, the Detroit Tigers placed right-handed reliever Will Vest on the 15-day injured list with right forearm inflammation. The Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens top reliever in April, right-hander Ricky Vanasco, has been added to the 40-man roster and called up to Detroit. To open a spot, RHP Yoniel Curet has been designated for assignment. […]

The Five Most Important Games in Timberwolves History

The Minnesota Timberwolves completed the kill shot Thursday night. They ended the Denver Nuggets’ season, sent Nikola Jokic off to whatever offseason horse-stable sanctuary awaits him in Serbia, and won the rubber match in what has become the best rivalry this franchise has ever had. Wolves-Nuggets, Round 3: Minnesota takes it. Again. While many of […]

Alabama Softball Ekes/Sweeps by South Carolina

It wasn’t pretty, but Bama completed a much-needed sweep of the FemCocks. GAME 1: ALABAMA 3, SOUTH CAROLINA 2 There was no change to the lineup and predictably Jocelyn Briski got the start in the circle. She wasn’t bad, but she also was not as sharp as she has been. SC got on the scoreboard […]

Philadelphia 76ers (3-3) at Boston Celtics (3-3) Round 1 Game 7 5/2/26

Philadelphia 76ers (3-3)  at  Boston Celtics (3-3)Saturday, May 2, 20267:30 PM ETFirst Round Game #7  Home Game #4TV:  Peacock/NBCRadio: 98.5 Sports Hub,  97.5 Fanatic, Sirius XMTD GardenOfficials: James Capers, Tyler Ford, Gedminas Petraitis It’s win or go home for the Celtics as they host the Philadelphia 76ers for Game 7 of their first round series.After […]

Badgers land commitment from top JUCO RB in nation

The Wisconsin Badgers made a splash in the transfer portal on Friday, landing the No. 1 JUCO running back in the country: Julius Pope. Pope, a 6’0, 195-pound running back, was considered the No. 1 JUCO running back and the No. 24 overall JUCO prospect, according to 247Sports, and comes to Wisconsin after a season […]

Breaking: Sundin, Chayka to be introduced as Maple Leafs' leadership duo

The Toronto Maple Leafs have had a disastrous regular season and found themselves in a typical postseason scenario: golfing.  With former general manager Brad Treliving being fired, and Keith Pelley asserting himself in the front office, things are changing for the Maple Leafs ahead of the 2026-27 NHL season.  It was reported today by Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun that the Maple Leafs would announce the new arrivals of John Chayka as general manager and former Maple Leaf forward M...

Quinn Hughes vs. Cale Makar Is A Title Fight

Quinn Hughes and Cale Makar have been linked since the beginning. Their Calder Trophy race in the 2019-20 season was legendary, with Makar edging out the voters. When Hughes won his Norris Trophy, Makar was the runner-up. When Makar took his second Norris, Hughes was a finalist. The two are first an...

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