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Wyndham Clark shows plenty in overcoming past to win US Open

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. — Long before he smashed the locker, won a single trophy or had any inkling he’d play in a U.S. Open one day, golf for Wyndham Clark was a test of patience, will and temperament. So, perhaps it’s only right that for Clark to sew up his latest, sweetest triumph, he had ...

Messi makes Cup history

ARLINGTON, Texas — Lionel Messi now has the World Cup scoring record with 18 goals in his career after scoring twice in a 2-0 victory Monday over Austria. He scored in the 38th minute and again in stoppage time after missing a penalty kick in the ninth minute Monday in Dallas. The goal for ...

Cohn retiring from ESPN after 34 years on job

NEW YORK — Linda Cohn, who has hosted more episodes of “SportsCenter” than anyone, is retiring after 34 years at ESPN. The prolific anchor announced Monday that June 30 will be her last day after she covers the NHL draft with fellow longtime co-host John Buccigross. Cohn has hosted ...

Northwestern football getting its center back this season

EVANSTON, Ill. — Northwestern center Jackson Carsello’s eligibility for 2026 was restored by a court injunction Monday after the NCAA denied his request for a waiver this spring. Cook County Circuit Judge Neil Cohen ruled that Carsello, a starter, is entitled to an extra season of ...

World Cup menu features caviar-topped tots

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — World Cup tickets are expensive. Flights to North America are expensive. Hotel rooms in many places are expensive. Then there’s the price of beer. There are some fun — and yes, sometimes pricey — food and drink offerings at the venues playing host to the World Cup. A $75 caviar-topped tray of tater tots and a $40 empanada weighing in at 5 pounds for the daring or for sharing in Miami. Rib-eye tacos for $8 in Guadalajara, Mexico. Something called a Twinkie cheeseburger that has nothing to do with dessert for $22 in Los Angeles. Prices, in many cases, ...

Wyndham Clark avoids collapse to win second US Open

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. — On the edge of the greatest collapse in U.S. Open history, Wyndham Clark held his nerve against a charge by Sam Burns and a Shinnecock Hills gallery that never gave him much love Sunday until he captured his second Open title in four years. Six shots ahead at the start ...