Ben Griffin opened up with a round of two-under par 68 at the Rocket Classic on Thursday.
Griffin hasn't been at his best so far in 2026, after his stellar 2025 season when he won three PGA Tour ***** les.
The 30-year-old from North Carolina is without a win so far this season, and he only has four top-10 finishes to his name in 21 starts.
However, Ben Griffin has been showing signs that his form is returning since the PGA Championship, with five top-25 finishes to his name in six starts.
He will obviously be hoping for another solid tournament at the Rocket Classic this week as he looks to maintain his place inside the top 50 of the FedEx Cup points list.

#griffin #finishes #north

Jul. 30—The Big Sky Conference made official its additions of Southern Utah and Utah Tech this month, in time for the two universities' football programs to take part in the league's annual football kickoff weekend at Northern Quest Resort and Casino in Airway Heights.
Coaches at both programs articulated the various benefits that the Thunderbirds and Trailblazers expect to reap, while coaches and officials from across the Big Sky described the move as a fortification of the league's status as the best in the FCS.
Having 13 teams isn't new to the Big Sky; it carried that many from 2012 to 2021, albeit not these same 13 teams. And Eastern Washington and Idaho are minimally impacted by the specific addition of Southern Utah and Utah Tech.
But by swelling to 13, the Big Sky has swallowed up every remaining scholarship FCS program within its geographic footprint, and the effect of that will ripple through its other, more tenured 11 programs.
"I thought it would be a great move for our entire athletic department, and it has been," Utah Tech head football coach Lance Anderson said. "... I just think this is a much better geographic fit for us."

#utah #Tech #move #geographic

The Golden State Valkyries' first game after the All-Star break ended in a, 91-89, loss to the Phoenix Mercury at the Mortgage Matchup Center in downtown Phoenix, Arizona on Wednesday, July 29.
The Valkyries have dropped consecutive games after their franchise-record nine-game winning streak. Golden State was outplayed by Phoenix in most of the second half.
Valkyries led at halftime, 46-34, after outscoring the Mercury, 28-13 in the second quarter. Golden State had allowed the lead to slip in the second half.
Golden State was without forward Gabby Williams who did not play as she prepares for her return to competition with reconditioning. Williams, who is the team-leading scorer with 14.8 points per game, suffered a lower back injury in early July.
The Valkyries were paced by Cecilia Zandalasini who led the team with a 16-point performance, including three steals and 3-for-6 shooting on 3-point field goals. Veronica Burton had 15 points and five ******* ists for Golden State.

#golden #july

Rise and shine, Braves country! A Wednesday split doubleheader is at your service.
Chris Sale is on the mound for the Atlanta Braves to face the New York Mets in today's second game of the doubleheader in this three-game series.
With a 2.19 ERA, Sale has been a dominant force on the mound that continues to produce, even when the offense hasn't been. His last outings against the San Diego Padres and Texas Rangers in mid-July showed everything the Braves have been trying to execute. Coming off the All-Star break, that's the spark they needed to show the work they've put in coming to fruition.
Monday night's matchup, however, was the opposite of that.
Mets' Christian Scott is boasting a 3.13 ERA across his 14 games this season, and is expected to provide a steady duel against the Braves' ace.

#Braves #doubleheader #mound #chris

The Washington Commanders begin training camp on Wednesday. But before the players hit the field, general manager Adam Peters and head coach Dan Quinn met with the media to preview camp and provide some updates.
Peters began the media session with a pair of injury updates from training camp. Last week, the Commanders placed cornerback Trey Amos, edge rusher Dorance Armstrong and defensive end Deatrich Wise Jr. on the Active/Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list to begin training camp.
Those moves weren't unexpected, considering all three players finished last season on injured reserve after suffering season-ending injuries.
You can add two more players to Washington's injury list to kick off camp: punter Tress Way and linebacker Kain Medrano. Fortunately, neither will be added to the PUP list.
"Tress Way and Kain Medrano are both dealing with injuries, so they won't be dressed up tomorrow," Peters said.

#tress #medrano

Day four of Patriots training camp brought cornerback Christian Gonzalez to the podium.
It was the first time the star defensive back has talked to the media since owner Robert Kraft said Saturday the Patriots will offer Gonzalez a team-record and position-record contract. Gonzalez emphasized his desire to participate in camp despite the deal not being done.
"I mean, it's ball," Gonzalez said. "I'm going to come out and play some ball and have fun. We had a tough ending of the year that sits on everybody's mind all year, and I just wanted to get on the field and do what I do."
Gonzalez's teammates have commended his participation and attitude throughout the ongoing contract negotiations, and linebacker K.J. Britt noted the value he brings to the defense.
"Anytime you got a corner that can shut down a side of the field, and then with the defensive line you got, it's a scary combo," Britt said. "Very elite, smart, athletic, understands coverages and tendencies and techniques, and just a great player."

#gonzalez #Patriots #record #year

The final few weeks of the summer transfer window will be busy for Real Madrid, with signings and exits expected. In terms of incomings, Yan Diomande and Rodri are wanted, while there are several first team players that have been earmarked as candidates to leave before the end of next month.
Raul Asencio, Eduardo Camavinga and Franco Mastantuono (loan) are players that Real Madrid want to move on, while they could also be convinced to sell Gonzalo Garcia amid strong interest from Alvaro Arbeloa's Fulham. The La Fabrica graduate would bring in much-needed funds in the event that Diomande and Rodri are signed, although head coach Jose Mourinho would prefer him to remain at the Bernabeu.
Mourinho considers Gonzalo to be a differential option in attack. He's the closest thing that Real Madrid have to a target forward, and if the decision is eventually made for him to stay, it could mean that a different attacking player departs in his place.
That player could be Endrick. Despite reports earlier in the summer that Mourinho wanted to keep the Brazil international in his squad for the 2026-27 season, Marca have reported that Real Madrid are now considering whether to loan him out again.
Real Madrid see Endrick as one of their biggest stars for the future, but right now, his chances of regular playing time look slim – especially if Diomande joins, as expected. There are fears that his development will be stunted if he does not feature prominently, which is why club bosses are considering whether to send him on loan for the second successive transfer window.

#diomande #endrick #transfer

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JULY 25: WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert speaks to the media during a press conference prior to the 2026 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game between Team Coop and Team Spoon at the United Center on July 25, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sage Zipeto/Getty Images)
Amid the excitement of the 2026 WNBA All-Star celebrations, WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced the launch of a Replay Center beginning with the 2027 season, a move intended to address concerns about officiating and on-court safety raised by players, coaches and fans.
"This is one of the most significant investments we've ever made in our basketball operations," said Engelbert during the All-Star pregame press conference on Saturday. "This investment of tens of millions of dollars will help bring greater consistency, efficiency, and transparency to our officiating process, while continuing to improve the quality of the game."
Engelbert shared few details about the project but said that the WNBA will center operations alongside the NBA Replay Center in Secaucus, N.J., where officials will have access to additional camera angles and replay footage to help them make better-informed decisions.
Los Angeles Sparks forward and WNBPA president Nneka Ogwumike welcomed the move, emphasizing the positive impact it can have on the relationship between players and the league.

#user

Whether Kayshon Boutte remains a New England Patriot or not, the 24-year-old wide receiver was present and accounted for at the start of training camp.
Boutte is entering the final year of his rookie contract, and there's still a chance that he winds up on the trade block at some point. His presence on the roster makes the team better, but it won't benefit him in the long run with his future contract tied to this season's production.
The best opportunity for Boutte would come in an offense where he'd see significant snaps and maximize his stat output. He won't have an opportunity to do that in New England, where A.J. Brown and Romeo Doubs are expected to be the top receivers.
With that said, the Patriots aren't going to give Boutte away, either. NFL insider Albert Breer noted that he believed that the former LSU standout could have been had for a fifth-round draft pick during the 2026 NFL Draft. If that remains the case, a receiver-needy team could float the Patriots an offer at some point.
Until that happens, it looks like Boutte is in New England to stay.

#boutte #england #receiver #team

Sha'Carri Richardson is once again a national champion.
Richardson won the women's 100 at the 2026 USA Track and Field Championships on Friday, July 24.
Richardson crossed the finish line with a time of 10.77 to win. Her time equaled a season best. Kayla White ran a 10.90 to place second and Tamari Davis posted an 11.00 to take third.
Running out of lane five, Richardson got a decent start. She pulled even with the field around 40 meters, surged passed the other sprinters and crossed the finish line with a comfortable victory.
"It feels phenomenal to be back in a better place. Healthy, physically, mentally and emotionally," Richardson told NBC Sports after the race. "It shows that hard work pays off."

#field

The amount of young talent in the Pittsburgh Penguins organization is filling up quickly. CapWages has 21 players on Pittsburgh’s reserve list for unsigned drafted players and the team has 22 others under contract that will be playing in the pro ranks next season. Once upon a time, finding 25 players to even rank was a tall task, now there are some decent enough names that won’t draw a mention at all for this year’s list considering that there are over 40 options between signed players and the reserve list. Today hopes to appease that with an honorable mention of five players on the cusp of making the list, all of whom show the potential to be ranked next year with favorable upcoming seasons.
Earlier in the week we kicked off Top 25 Under 25 season by looking at the players that won’t be a part of this year’s list due to aging out, being traded or otherwise leaving the organization. As a loose rule, we’re saying for now that 2019 draftees like Elmer Soderblom (who turned 25 earlier this summer) and Nick Robertson (who has his 25th birthday in September) are ineligible this year. 2020 draftees that are under the age of 25 currently, like Hendrix Lapierre and Joel Blomqvist meet the cut-off as fair game this year.
The top 25 under 25 series was a staple within the SBN Hockey blogs a decade ago, around here it’s morphed into what I like to think about as a snapshot in time for value and importance within the organization. It’s not meant to be purely predictive of which player may be the best pro in three, five or seven years but show how the young players currently stack up against one another.
In many ways it’s an impossible task, and a very subjective one. How does one weigh a 24-year old that figures to have a short leash at making an NHL impact (like a Phil Tomasino or Sam Poulin last year) against a fresh-faced 18 year old that was just drafted and doesn’t figure to turn pro for several years? Not to mention everything in between. It’s certainly a balancing act where guaranteed contributions to the NHL level count for something, even with the real possibility of a short shelf life and some projections also have to be taken into account for expected/hoped for futures.
Since this is a value-based snapshot in time, another handy tool may be to consider a hypothetical trade. If you **** ume a trade is going to happen and the other side wants either prospect X or young player Y to finalize the deal, which **** et would the organization be better off holding onto? The answer to that judgement can go a long way towards determining where the young players will slot in against each other for this list, though it isn’t a strict rule of thumb since some player profiles (puck moving defenseman) might have more trade value than organizational value than other spots (goalie, small winger). That consideration is at least some factor in aligning the rankings.

#players #like #mention

Sachin Tendulkar vs Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after first five international innings: Comparing stats of India's youngest debutants originally appeared on Cricket News. Add Cricket News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Sachin Tendulkar debuted at 16 vs Pakistan in 1989, scored 15 runs.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 15, hit his maiden T20I fifty off 18 **** after a nervy start to his international career.
Both endured rough starts before finding their feet quickly.
Indian cricket has a habit of throwing up teenage prodigies who go on to redefine the sport, and comparing the opening chapters of Sachin Tendulkar's career with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's early outings offers a fascinating glimpse into how differently, and yet how similarly, two generational talents began their journeys.

#sachin #Career #source

Jul. 23—LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Dakota Wesleyan University volleyball team had the No. 1 team grade-point average in NAIA for 2025-26, according to the American Volleyball Coaches **** ociation.
The Tigers earned top honors in the NAIA Women's category with the highest GPA from the school year, posting a 3.84 team mark on a 4.0 scale. This marks the first time in program history that Dakota Wesleyan volleyball has earned the champion designation from the AVCA.
The AVCA honors teams for efforts in the classroom and commitment to excelling as student-athletes. DWU was a top 20% academic program in the NAIA for the third year in a row, making the AVCA Academic Honor Roll. In fall 2025, DWU volleyball had 14 athletes honored as NAIA scholar-athletes with a 3.5 GPA or better.
That made the 2025-26 season a successful one both on and off the court for DWU, which had 20 wins, two victories in the NAIA tournament and a pair of All-Americans in Kayleigh Hybertson and Lizzie Tyler.
DWU was one of 1,432 total collegiate and high school volleyball teams to earn a 2026 AVCA Team Academic Award by maintaining a year-long grade-point average of at least 3.3 on a 4.0 scale, and achieved Academic Honor Roll for the third-consecutive year as a top 20% academic program in the NAIA.

#year

LIV Golf is likely to see its season finale cancelled, in what would be a disaster for the tour.
That’s according to one of their own players, Martin Kaymer, who said there is a 95% chance the final event of the year will not go ahead.
2026 has been disastrous for LIV Golf. Brooks Koepka and Patrick Reed left, the Saudi Public Investment Fund withdrew support, and the Asian Tour, once connected to LIV, is now a partner with the PGA Tour and the DP World Tour.
LIV Michigan’s cancellation is just the latest blow, and it’s exposed a major weakness in their model.
As LIV CEO Scott O’Neil is on a desperate search for investment, his pitch has been centered around a number of key areas. One is the uniqueness of team golf, but that has been undermined by the cancellation of LIV’s Team Championship finale.

#golf #team #brooks

LAS VEGAS — Hurt or not, Jack Layne isn’t making excuses after last season.
“Last year, I think we were good as an offense, but we can be better, and I think we will be better this year,” New Mexico’s fifth-year senior said last Wednesday at Mountain West Media Days. “And, you know, everyone’s dealing with injuries – it’s not just me. Everyone’s got something.”
By all indications, Layne shouldn’t be dealing with something soon.
After undergoing offseason surgery to repair a torn tendon in his elbow, Layne said his arm is “feeling good” entering what’s expected to be a four-player quarterback competition during fall camp.
The 6-foot-2, 209-pound former Idaho transfer tore his common flexor tendon last season during warmups ahead of a 35-10 win over UCLA, the Lobos’ fourth game of the season. But the injury went undiagnosed until Layne underwent a routine clean-up procedure in late December, with the significance of the tear surprising both him and his surgeon.

#think #better #dealing

Real Madrid signed three new defenders only a few days after the end of the last season to bolster a key area of the team that caused them quite a few problems during the last season. Two fullbacks, Marc Cucurella and Denzel Dumfries, and one center-back, Ibrahima Konate, have been signed, while the club can still sign one more center-back before the end of the summer transfer window.
Although he is still to join his new team, one of these three players, Cucurella, must already have delighted the Merengues. This is particularly because he played a key role in helping his Spain team win the World Cup, showcasing his talents against some of the biggest international sides like Portugal, France, and Argentina.
In addition to the board members, who decided to sign the defender, Real Madrid players are also seemingly delighted with his signing. As Diario AS has reported, the Brazilian forward Rodrygo Goes took to social media to congratulate the Spaniard on his World Cup triumph, and to welcome him to the Merengue club.
Rodrygo replied to a post made by Cucurella in which the Spaniard can be seen kissing the World Cup trophy with the following words:
"Congratulations on the **** le!! We're waiting for you at the biggest club in the world."

#team #signed

Jessica Fox blinked her eyes and fought back tears not only because she was mere moments from having another gold medal draped around her neck but also because she was mere months removed from being in the hospital.
“Oh!” she said after winning gold earlier this week at the world championships in Oklahoma City. “I didn’t think I’d get emotional.”
That she did was completely understandable.
There is no bigger star than Fox at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships at the McClendon Whitewater Center. In addition to being the first female in the sport to win three Olympic gold medals, the 32-year-old Australian is the only person, male or female, to win six Olympic medals in canoe slalom.
More: Jessica Fox embraced 'cowgirl confidence' with ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships win

#slalom #jessica #mere

When Aaron Donald retired from the NFL and the Los Angeles Rams, Donald expressed that he felt full, complete and finished with his playing career. Flash forward a few years later and AD is thinking that he either has something left in the tank worth putting on the field, and or he feels he can achieve more than he already has, but will AD find the "passion" to play again?
We all know that Donald knows what it takes to have a successful NFL season, does he still have the drive all these years later? There are so many questions that we're all waiting for answers on.
At this point, I'll likely be more disappointed than surprised if AD decides he doesn't want to come back. If he does come back, I'll be more excited than surprised. It's just an interesting situation. I suppose we'll see how we feel when a decision is made.
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"When Aaron Donald retired from the NFL following the 2023 season, very few would have predicted an eventual return to the Los Angeles Rams. Donald repeatedly described himself as feeling "complete" and "full" about his career.

The 2026 World Cup semifinals feature two matches soccer fans dreamed about before the tournament began. France vs. Spain and and Argentina vs. England pits four powerhouses against one another, with the game's biggest stars on the field together to decide the winner of soccer's most important trophy.
The final step before the World Cup ends, begins on Tuesday, July 14 when France and Spain meet in Arlington, Texas, with a spotlight on France's Kylian Mbappe and Spain's Lamine Yamal as they renew their La Liga rivalry on a grand stage.
Defending World Cup champion Argentina and England are then set to kick off on Wednesday, July 15 in Atlanta in a rematch of the famous 1986 "Hand of God" game. Lionel Messi and Harry Kane will supply ample star power.
Here's USA TODAY Sports' picks for the 2026 World Cup semifinals.
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