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Scottie Scheffler chasing career Slam

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. — The comparisons with Tiger Woods began a few years ago when Scottie Scheffler started to separate himself by miles over the rest of golf with alarming control of his shots from tee-to-green that resulted in big wins and a No. 1 ranking for more than three straight ...

Pulisic absence increases concern

IRVINE, Calif. — Christian Pulisic trained apart from his U.S. teammates on Wednesday for the third straight day because of his calf injury, increasing concerns about his availability to face Australia on Friday in the Americans’ second game of the World Cup. Pulisic played a dynamic ...

USA prepares for physical match

IRVINE, Calif. — Although the cheers are still ringing in the Americans’ ears after their impressive World Cup-opening victory, this U.S. team says it’s prepared for the physical and mental challenges of the weeks ahead — including what’s likely to be a physical meeting with ...

US Open braces for tough, windy tourney

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. — The final day of practice for the U.S. Open brought a most unfamiliar sight Wednesday morning at Shinnecock Hills: The nine USGA flags atop the grandstand behind the 18th green, and the large American flag atop the century-old clubhouse, hung limply. Just not for very ...

George Pickens joins Dallas Cowboys for minicamp

FRISCO, Texas — George Pickens said he followed the advice of his agent in staying away from the voluntary portion of offseason workouts with the Dallas Cowboys. The Pro Bowl receiver showed up for mandatory minicamp Tuesday, and sounded as if agent David Mulugheta played a role in that as ...

Mbappe sparks France over Senegal in World Cup

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — After a flat first half, Kylian Mbappe got France back in tune. Mbappe scored twice to move past Pele and Lionel Messi with 14 World Cup goals, celebrating by mimicking a flautist as he had promised, and Les Bleus beat Senegal 3-1 Tuesday in their World Cup ...