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Xander Schauffele has joined Hideki Matsuyama at the top of the leaderboard in the second round of the Olympic Golf Tournament at Le Golf National in Paris. The defending Olympic champion arrived in Paris this week off the back of winning two of the last three majors at the US PGA and The Open.

Olympics Golf Second Round: LIVE leaderboard and updates from Le Golf National in Paris

It wasn't quite the glory days #SB2K17, but most of that crew—Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas, and Smylie Kaufman—were recently together on a buddies golf trip to Ireland. Not surprisingly, it looked like the boys had a great time. But surprisingly, Spieth made a big mistake in an area he usually specializes in.

Jordan Spieth admits to making big mistake during recent buddies golf trip to Ireland

Lee Trevino says it was OK. He even repeated it. OK. Hadn’t Rory McIlroy led by a couple of shots with five holes to go a few weeks ago at the U.S. Open — only to lose?. And hadn’t McIlroy overshot the green on Pinehurst’s 15th hole during the final round — with the club choice questioned by at least one commentator — and made bogey?

Lee Trevino advice for Rory McIlroy, as told in a very Lee Trevino way

Nothing can stop the Xander Schauffele train right now. Not even a pile of ants. On Friday at Le Golf National, the champion golfer of the year began his second round at the Olympics five under through the first 12 holes, surging to the top of the leader board in his quest for a second gold medal to go with the won he claimed at Tokyo in 2021. He finally slipped up at the par-4 13th, though, missing his drive left of the fairway and finding, as he referred to it, "the long stuff."

Xander Schauffele explains odd ant-hill rules situation that had him calling for a second opinion at Olympics

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Brigid Pfeifer

There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

The Mirror US

Both Scottie Scheffler and Jon Rahm are in action at this week's Olympic Games in Paris, but the two have contrasting opinions when it comes to the event's qualification process

Scottie Scheffler in disagreement with Jon Rahm after LIV Golf star made Olympic demand

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

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LIV Golfers made a strong start to the men's Olympic golf tournament with Joaquin Niemann and Jon Rahm both in the top-six

LIV Golf Leaderboard At The Olympics

Brandel Chamblee has been one of the most vocal critics of LIV Golf since its formation in 2022 and he has now hit out at the breakaway tour after a disappointing year at the majors

Brandel Chamblee says Bryson DeChambeau is only man to buck concerning LIV Golf trend

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Bryshere Gray's name has been added to a growing list. Some Virginians have been keeping up with the ever-increasing tales of celebrities and their alleged connections to the saga of Sean Diddy Combs. There are now rumors that Empire actor Bryshere Gray is suing Diddy and Will Smith.

Empire actor Bryshere Gray is allegedly suing Will Smith and Sean Combs

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Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas, a $1.35 billion behemoth of the sea, has recently been introduced to the world since its maiden voyage on July 19th. The ship, boasting nearly 5,700 passengers and a crew of over 2,200, offers an array of amenities designed to cater to multi-generational families on shorter 3- and 4-day itineraries.

Cruise Passengers Not Happy About Feature on World's Newest Mega Ship

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David Heitz

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

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Jacksonville Today

Republican Donald Trump has a 7-point lead over Democrat Kamala Harris among Florida voters, 49% to 42%, according to a new poll from the University of North Florida. Four percent are backing another candidate, and 6% are undecided or didn’t answer.

New Florida poll: Trump leads; support strong for abortion and recreational weed

Augusta, GA

The Spun

PGA Tour star Tony Finau hosted a charity golf tournament this week that wound up being heavily attended by protesters. According to Deseret News, Finau's tournament in his native Utah was swarmed by protesters calling on him to pay off various debts. Per the report, the protesters stood outside ...

Protesters Crashed PGA Tour Star's Annual Tournament This Week

Jack Milko has been playing golf since he was five years old. He has yet to record a hole-in-one, but he did secure an M.A. in Sports Journalism from St. Bonaventure University. If you followed the Xander Schauffele and Jon Rahm pairing on Friday at Le Golf National, you were...

Xander Schauffele, Jon Rahm soar up Olympic leaderboard with matching 66s

Rory McIlroy has accomplished a lot in his illustrious career, but the four-time major champ nearly pulled off an all-time first on Friday: make an albatross at the Olympics. During the second round at Le Golf National, McIlroy just missed dunking a long iron from 260 yards on the par 5 third hole. Instead, his golf ball clanged off the flagstick and settled about four feet away.

No one has ever been more chill about hitting the flagstick from 260 yards than Rory McIlroy

Ronkonkoma, NY

The New York Post reveals that two men who died in a plane crash at MacArthur Airport were from Virginia. The men had been visiting friends in Long Island and were returning home when the tragedy occurred.

Life partners from Virginia have been identified as the victims of a New York plane crash

Changing the way you hold the club is one of the toughest adjustments to work on, but it's necessary if you're making this common mistake with your grip. Take a look at this golf glove that I've drawn some lines on to illustrate the problem. Many amateur golfers hold the club with the grip laying in the palm of their gloved hand—see the red lines in the photo below. When you hold the club predominantly in your palm, you can't release it properly in the downswing. Not only does that make it much harder to square the clubface at impact, it also restricts your ability to give the shot some "pop" because you don't have any energy to release at the bottom of the swing.

The way you hold the club might be costing you a bunch of yards

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As prep for Ryder Cup, Keegan Bradley gets assistant captain spot in Presidents Cup

Barely more than a day after Keegan Bradley was named captain of the 2025 U.S. Ryder Cup team, Jim Furyk, the current U.S. Presidents Cup captain,...

As prep for Ryder Cup, Keegan Bradley gets assistant captain spot in Presidents Cup

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