Countdown clock for Paris Olympics hits 100-day mark on same day Olympic Torch is lit

[ad_1] PARIS — The Olympic Torch is lit and the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics is 100 days away. The countdown clock in Paris hit the 100-day mark Tuesday. That came on the same day the torch was lit at the birthplace of the sporting competition in Ancient Olympia, Greece. A relay of torchbearers … Read more

Rory McIlroy debunks LIV Golf rumors. Greg Norman claims unanimous support during Masters trip

[ad_1] AUGUSTA, Ga. — This wasn’t the kind of attention Rory McIlroy was hoping for on the day after the Masters. A London financial paper, City A.M., cited anonymous sources as saying McIlroy was believed to be close to an $850 million deal to join LIV Golf. The publication did not say how the sources … Read more

UFC, Arman Tsarukyan avoid potential lawsuit after fan at the center of viral punch video speaks out

[ad_1] The fan at the center of a viral video that showed UFC fighter Arman Tsarukyan throwing punches in his direction before his bout against Charles Oliveira on Saturday is speaking out after UFC President Dana White expressed concern over a potential lawsuit. The incident took place as Tsarukyan was walking out toward the octagon … Read more

Analysis: Scottie Scheffler comparisons with Tiger Woods is a tribute to both

[ad_1] AUGUSTA, Ga. — Just think if Scottie Scheffler had not misread that 5-foot birdie putt that kept him out of a playoff at the Houston Open. Imagine him slipping his arms into that size 44 long Masters green jacket as a winner of his last four tournaments. The comparisons with Tiger Woods might be … Read more

Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese hope to carry over college momentum to the WNBA

[ad_1] NEW YORK — Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and a deep WNBA draft class hope the momentum they created lifting women’s college basketball to new heights carries over to the pros. “We’re not just basketball players, we’re super impactful to the community, the people around us, the little kids that look up to us, and … Read more