Hannah Green of Australia twice escaped trouble with par saves and shot 3-under 69, setting a daunting target at Hazeltine National with an early four-shot lead at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship. Read more
Michelle Wie on Thursday wondered out loud about her future after suffering through a painful 12-over-par 84 first round in the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship in Chaska, Minn. Read more
The United States is showing just how fiercely it is prepared to defend its Women’s World Cup title. Read more
The New Orleans Pelicans selected Zion Williamson with the No. 1 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, going with the Duke force who is considered one of the most exciting prospects in years. Read more
Naomi Osaka lost in straight sets at the Birmingham Classic grass-court tournament today — and could soon lose her No. 1 ranking, too. Read more
The IOC has lifted a suspension on India hosting Olympic-related sports events imposed in February after two athletes from Pakistan were denied visas to compete. Read more
Hyo Joo Kim handled a long, tough Hazeltine with only one bogey for a 3-under 69 and a one-shot lead among the early starters at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship. Read more
Craig Kimbrel said today there is no timetable for when he will join the Cubs and he will listen to his body before his expected promotion to beleaguered Chicago bullpen. Read more
At 103, Julia “Hurricane” Hawkins has cemented her title as the oldest woman to compete on an American track after finishing the 50- and 100-meter dashes at the National Senior Games in New Mexico, event organizers say. Read more
The LPGA Tour gets its crack at Hazeltine National, the course with a recent history of surprising outcomes. Read more
Attorney General Jean Alain Rodríguez told reporters the target was another man, dressed similarly to Ortiz, who was seated with the retired baseball star on the night of the June 9 shooting in the capital of Santo Domingo. Read more
Within 20 years of the NFL’s birth in 1920, the league settled into what is considered its original core of teams: Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, Green Bay, New York, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and Washington. Read more
The International Boxing Association is near bankruptcy, days before a decision to formally exclude the body from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Read more
USA Gymnastics is overhauling its Safe Sport policy in hopes of providing better protection for athletes and clearer guidelines for coaches, parents, trainers and club owners on what constitutes abuse. Read more
Three Connecticut girls who have run high school track have filed a federal discrimination complaint saying a statewide policy on transgender athletes has cost them top finishes in races and possibly college scholarships. Read more
Kolten Wong and the St. Louis Cardinals got a second shot at Miami Marlins rookie right-hander Jordan Yamamoto today. Read more
Two University of Minnesota wrestlers who were arrested on suspicion of criminal sexual conduct were released from jail without charges, but prosecutors said the investigation remains active. Read more
Authorities in the Dominican Republic announced the arrest of an 11th suspect in the attempted killing of former Boston Red Sox star David Ortiz. Read more
A diversity report shows the NBA still leads men’s professional sports leagues in racial and gender hiring practices. Read more
The NFL’s top medical experts are asking college football physicians and trainers to help make the game safer. Read more
One day before his MLB debut, Jordan Yamamoto was boarding the team bus for the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, the Marlins’ Double A affiliate, and reading a scouting report on the Birmingham Barons, the Chicago White Sox’s affiliate. Read more
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