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Johnson trails at Deere event

SILVIS, Ill. — Zach Johnson is skipping three majors for the John Deere Classic, which feels like a major for the Iowa native. He made the decision pay off Thursday with an eagle-birdie finish for a 7-under 64 that left him one shot out of the lead. Lucas Glover and Zac Blair played in the morning and each posted a 63, a good start for both as the PGA Tour heads into the final two months. Both are well outside the top 100 in the FedEx Cup. Johnson, a 50-year-old in his first year on the PGA Tour Champions and already with two victories, never considered anything but the John Deere ...

US victory over Bosnia puts team in field of 16

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Folarin Balogun scored his third goal of the World Cup before being sent off with a red card in the second half, and Malik Tillman converted on a free kick to give the 10-man United States squad a 2-0 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina on Wednesday night to advance to the ...

Lafferty signs with Florida Panthers

Hollidaysburg native Sam Lafferty is taking his talents to South Beach. According to the Florida Panthers, Lafferty agreed to a one-year, two-way $850,000 contract on Wednesday. The 31-year old forward spent last season with the Chicago Blackhawks where he scored a goal and had an assist in ...

Celtics trading star Brown to rival Philadelphia

Jaylen Brown’s time in Boston has come to a surprising end, with the Celtics deciding to trade him to one of their most storied rivals. Brown — the 2024 NBA Finals MVP, a five-time All-Star and the league’s fourth-leading scorer this past season — is getting traded by the Celtics to ...

World Cup: England, Belgium on to round of 16

SEATTLE — Youri Tielemans scored from the penalty spot in stoppage time of extra time, and Belgium came back from two goals down to beat Senegal 3-2 Wednesday in the round of 32 at the World Cup. Tielemans was fouled just before the end of the 30 minutes of extra time were finished and the ...

Tragedy for Ravens vet

ATLANTA — The brother of NFL player Calais Campbell was charged with murdering their mother in Atlanta. Police officers found Nateal Campbell’s body on Tuesday during a welfare check. An arrest warrant says Ciarre Campbell was found with a knife. His family told police he struggled with mental illness. He’s being held in Fulton County Jail and waived his initial court appearance Wednesday. The Campbell family has requested privacy while they grieve. Calais Campbell, a defensive lineman for the Baltimore Ravens, is entering his 19th NFL season. He’s a six-time Pro Bowl ...