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- Spaun captures first major title, wins U.S. Open June 16, 2025J.J. Spaun, 34, who started Sunday one stroke behind 54-hole leader Sam Burns, survived a terrible start and challenging elements to pull away from the pack and capture his first major title with a two-stroke win in the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club.
- ESPN 300 linebacker Ili chooses USC over UCLA June 16, 2025Four-star linebacker Talanoa Ili, No. 53 in the 2026 ESPN 300, has committed to USC over UCLA, he told ESPN on Sunday, the latest high-profile addition in the Trojans' class, as coach Lincoln Riley prepares for the program's second season in the Big Ten.
- ✍ Deals NBA stars should get this summer June 16, 2025A $125 million deal for Giddey? Who could give $80 million to Kuminga? See what our resident GM is offering 10 star free agents.
- Red Sox deal All-Star Devers to Giants in stunner June 16, 2025The Giants are sending Jordan Hicks, Kyle Harrison, outfield prospect James Tibbs and another prospect to the Red Sox for Rafael Devers.
- USMNT ends skid, nets 5 in Gold Cup opening win June 16, 2025Malik Tillman scored twice as the United States built a three-goal, first-half lead and ended a four-game losing streak by routing Trinidad and Tobago 5-0 on Sunday in a Concacaf Gold Cup opener.
- Louisville's late rally knocks Arizona out of MCWS June 16, 2025Zion Rose's two-run single gave Louisville its first lead during a six-run eighth as the Cardinals ousted Arizona from the Men's College World Series.
- Sky's Reese 2nd youngest to record triple-double June 16, 2025Angel Reese had 11 points, 11 assists and 13 rebounds for her first career triple-double in the Sky's 78-66 win over the Sun on Sunday.
- Grizzlies send Bane to Magic in blockbuster trade June 16, 2025The Grizzlies traded Desmond Bane to the Magic for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Cole Anthony, four unprotected first-round picks and one first-round pick swap.
- Ohtani's pitching return might be coming soon June 16, 2025Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters Sunday that Ohtani will throw another simulated game in the coming days that could "potentially" be his last one.
- Grading the Desmond Bane trade between the Magic and Grizzlies June 16, 2025The NBA offseason is almost here, and deals are already underway. Catch up on the latest trade grades.
- Malik Tillman shines as USMNT secures a much-needed win June 16, 2025Malik Tillman was the USMNT's best as Mauricio Pochettino’s team bounced back from a rough week to open its Gold Cup with a 5-0 victory.
- Messi denied late as Miami draws CWC opener June 16, 2025Lionel Messi and Inter Miami were held to a scoreless draw against Egypt's Al Ahly in the opening game of the Club World Cup on Saturday night.
- Cherki eyes Ballon d'Or after Man City transfer June 16, 2025Rayan Cherki has said he is hoping that Manchester City can provide the platform to win the Ballon d'Or following his move from Lyon.
- Angel City wear shirts supporting 'immigrant city' June 16, 2025Angel City, the NWSL team based in Los Angeles, distributed T-shirts to fans on Saturday that proclaimed "Immigrant City Football Club."
- Musiala nets hat trick, Bayern hit 10 to start CWC June 16, 2025Bayern Munich began their Club World Cup campaign in emphatic fashion with a ruthless 10-0 demolition of Auckland City on Sunday, as Jamal Musiala marked his return from injury with a brilliant second-half hat trick in a commanding team display.
- Italy great Gattuso named country's new coach June 16, 2025Former midfield great Gennaro Gattuso has been appointed as Italy's new head coach following Luciano Spalletti exit from the national team.
- J.J. Spaun birdies final two holes to claim U.S. Open title June 16, 2025Recapping the best shots and highlights from a rainy final round.
- Transfer rumors, news: Real Madrid eye a trio of targets from top clubs June 16, 2025Real Madrid eye a trio of targets, including Liverpool's Ibrahima Konate. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.
- Debunking the 'Man United tax' myth June 16, 2025Transfer chiefs have complained for years, but it's on the club to stop paying over the odds for players.
- Shane van Gisbergen wins Cup race at Mexico City June 16, 2025Shane van Gisbergen once again mastered a new track to win NASCAR's first Cup Series points-paying race outside the United States in the modern era.
MLB Baseball
- Could Shohei Ohtani return as a pitcher soon? Dodgers manager Dave Roberts teases comeback June 16, 2025Shohei Ohtani might become a two-way player again soon.
- Red Sox trade Devers to the Giants in a blockbuster deal June 16, 2025The Boston Red Sox traded Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants on Sunday in a blockbuster deal.
- Mets 'turn the page' from season-first sweep against Rays as 'bulldog fight' with Braves looms June 15, 2025New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza and outfielder Brandon Nimmo put the team's season-first sweep, after Sunday's 9-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays, into perspective.
- Mets' Griffin Canning gets honest after season-high six runs, five walks in Sunday's 9-0 loss to Rays June 15, 2025New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza and right-hander Griffin Canning discuss the starting pitcher's performance in Sunday's 9-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays.
- Red Sox reportedly deal Rafael Devers to Giants after position change dispute June 15, 2025The 2025 season has its first blockbuster trade.
- Mets' Brett Baty day-to-day with right groin tightness after exiting Sunday's 9-0 loss to Rays June 15, 2025An injury update on New York Mets third baseman Brett Baty, who left Sunday's 9-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays because of right groin tightness.
- Texas rookie Kumar Rocker keeps scoreless start intact with help from pickle juice June 15, 2025Texas Rangers rookie Kumar Rocker kept a scoreless start intact by working through an eventful fifth inning that included downing three small bottles of pickle juice, the last of which resulted in a mound visit charged to a ball boy.
- Rays sweep Mets as Griffin Canning trends down, bats get blanked to cap worst series of season June 15, 2025Takeaways from Sunday's game between the Mets and Rays, a 9-0 loss in which right-hander Griffin Canning regressed and Tampa Bay's pitching blanked New York's offense.
- Diamondbacks sign veteran pitcher Anthony DeSclafani June 15, 2025Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said before Sunday’s game against San Diego that the veteran right-hander will work out of the bullpen.
- Yankees fall 2-0 as Red Sox complete three-game sweep June 15, 2025The Yankees fell flat at the plate as the Boston Red Sox completed a three-game sweep of their AL East rivals with a 2-0 win at Fenway Park.
- Mets' Sean Manaea allows four runs in third rehab start with High-A Brooklyn June 15, 2025Mets left-hander Sean Manaea pitched 2.1 innings during his third rehab start with High-A Brooklyn, allowing four runs on five hits.
- Red Sox trade Rafael Devers to Giants in shocking move June 15, 2025The Boston Red Sox have reportedly traded star slugger Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants.
- Red Sox trade Rafael Devers to Giants in shocking move June 15, 2025The Boston Red Sox have reportedly traded star slugger Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants.
- ‘Thrilled' Willy Adames reacts live to Giants' blockbuster Rafael Devers trade June 15, 2025Less than an hour after the Giants reportedly agreed to acquire Rafael Devers, Willy Adames reacted to the move live on ESPN's broadcast.
- The Rangers Reportedly Intrigued By Offer-Sheet Market June 15, 2025New York Rangers president and general manager Chris Drury might opt to take a unique approach this offseason.
- Hunter Dobbins caps eventful week with his second win over the Yankees June 15, 2025First, he said last weekend that he’d rather retire than pitch for the Yankees because his father was drafted by New York twice before being traded.
- Watch Devers blast homer in final Red Sox game before Giants trade June 15, 2025The San Francisco Giants injected some much-needed fire power into their slumping offense with their Rafael Devers trade.
- Why Posey, Giants are making massive gamble with Devers trade June 15, 2025Buster Posey and the San Francisco Giants swung for the fences with a blockbuster trade for All-Star slugger Rafael Devers that sent shockwaves through the MLB world on Sunday.
- Giants' trade for Devers sends MLB world into shock on social media June 15, 2025The San Francisco Giants' reported trade for Rafael Devers sent shockwaves through the MLB world on Sunday.
- Nezza says she sang national anthem in Spanish at Dodger Stadium against team's wishes June 15, 2025Singer and social media star Nezza posted on TikTok that she sang national anthem in Spanish at Dodger Stadium Saturday despite the team's objections.
Categories: PGA Golf
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- The Cardinal at St. John's is the Free Press' Top Public Golf Course in Wayne County June 16, 2025Ray Hearn's playable, classic design and immaculate conditions make The Cardinal at St. John's the Free Press' Top Public Golf Course in Wayne County.
- Send us your memories of Tiger Woods' 'Shot in the Dark' at Firestone Country Club June 16, 2025In 2000, Tiger Woods hit one of the most memorable shots in Firestone Country Club. Do you remember the "Shot in the Dark?" Share your memory of it.
- J.J. Spaun denies Robert MacIntyre the US Open title after 65-foot putt on 18th green June 16, 2025Robert MacIntyre thought he had done it and it would have been oh so apt if he had won in conditions more suited to an Oban shinty match than a US Open finale. Yet despite a brilliant and nerveless 68, the Scot then had to look on in agony as American J.J. Spaun beat him […]
- Luckiest man alive? After conquering Oakmont, it's irrevocably J.J. Spaun June 16, 2025Like he has his whole career, Spaun dug deep to win a chaotic U.S. Open for his first major title.
- Patrick Mahomes Sends Four-Word Message on J.J. Spaun June 16, 2025Mahomes awes as Spaun seals US Open.
- US Open champion JJ Spaun turned a freefall into a title at rain-soaked Oakmont June 16, 2025Nobody backs their way into a U.S. Open title. J.J. Spaun wasn't about to be the first to say he did. On a day built for umbrellas, panchos and industrial-sized squeegees, Spaun reversed his own freefall, took advantage of several others' and hit two shots that turned him into a major champion while finally, mercifully, […]
- J.J. Spaun Weathers Oakmont, Wins U.S. Open June 16, 2025J.J. Spaun shot a back-nine 32 and left the field in the dust as Oakmont played its toughest in the final round of the U.S. Open.
- Viral Video of Wet, Muddy Course Conditions at U.S. Open Turns Heads Sunday June 16, 2025A video went viral on Sunday amid JJ Spaun's U.S. Open win.
- J.J. Spaun's Wife Melody Spaun Sparks Intrigue After Relative Unknown Wins US Open June 16, 2025J.J. and Melody Spaun are getting major attention after his first major championship win.
- U.S. Open Runner-Up's Reaction to J.J. Spaun's Winning Putt Catches Attention June 16, 2025All call from Robert MacIntyre after losing the U.S. Open to J.J. Spaun
- Tyrrell Hatton, Viktor Hovland and many other had a chance to win the U.S. Open, then Oakmont happened June 16, 2025It looked like anyone's U.S. Open to win but Oakmont took care of most of the contenders.
- Robert MacIntyre shows class in defeat and on the course Sunday at U.S. Open June 16, 2025MacIntyre applauded J.J. Spaun's victorious moment Sunday at Oakmont, where the Scot made a valiant run at the title.
2011 Philly Sports Wire
