Columbus, OH

Royal Troon provided the most difficult opening round at The Open Championship since the 2013 of the tournament, so perhaps it should come as no surprise that a man like Shane Lowry sits near the top of the leaderboard after 18 holes of play. Carding a bogey-free 66, the 2019 champion clipped the course scoring average at Royal Troon by more than eight strokes and positioned himself one shot behind shocking leader Daniel Brown (-6). Both stand in front of notable names like Justin Thomas, Xander Schauffele, Brooks Koepka and Scottie Scheffler.

2024 British Open leaderboard breakdown: Shane Lowry posts career low in Round 1 with Justin Thomas in pursuit

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Two of the best players in the world were not immune to the difficult scoring conditions in the first round of The Open

2024 British Open scores: Rory McIlroy, Bryson DeChambeau shockingly eject early coming off strong U.S. Opens

Rory McIlroy needed to press Friday afternoon at The Open. Unfortunately for McIlroy, he’s already pressed the eject button. After an opening-round 78, McIlroy started his second round in gusty conditions at Royal Troon with back-to-back pars. He then bogeyed the par-4 third hole before a disastrous triple bogey at the par-5 fourth that dropped him to 11 over, a whopping six shots back of the projected cut line.

With front-nine triple bogey, Rory McIlroy has ejected from this Open

Sports Illustrated

The cut fell at 6 over after two challenging days of weather at Royal Troon.

Bryson DeChambeau, Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods Among Missed Cuts at British Open

Dallas, TX

The Grizzlies traded Williams (back/hip) and a 2030 second-round pick to the Mavericks in exchange for Mamadi Diakite on Friday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. Williams made 51 appearances, including 15 starts, for the Grizzlies in 2023-24 before missing the remainder of the season with a right lower back injury and a hip flexor strain. Before going down to injury, the 22-year-old forward averaged 8.2 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 20.4 minutes. However, efficiency was an issue, as he shot just 39.7 percent from the field and 30.7 percent from three. If Williams is able to enter the 2024-25 campaign healthy, he will likely compete for depth minutes in Dallas' forward rotation.

Mavericks' Ziaire Williams: Dealt to Dallas

The heat in Phoenix will intensify this weekend as the 2024 WNBA All-Star Game arrives to Footprint Center. Saturday's event will be different from most years as Team USA faces Team WNBA in preparation for the 2024 Paris Olympics. A similar game happened in 2021 in Las Vegas ahead of...

WNBA All-Star Game: Where to watch, TV channel, live stream, rosters, as Caitlin Clark takes on Team USA

Memphis, TN

Jackson dished out six assists over 32 minutes of play Thursday, adding 17 points (4-14 FG, 7-8 FT), seven rebounds, two triples and one steal in an 88-77 win over the Pelicans in Las Vegas. Jackson's season high in dimes last season was four, but he had some impressive assists...

Grizzlies' GG Jackson: Hands out six dimes in win

Houston, TX

McCullers said Friday that he has no structural damage in his right elbow/forearm, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports. Although he isn't dealing with any structural damage, McCullers still has not resumed throwing after being shut down July 9. However, manager Joe Espada said the right-hander may be able to restart a throwing program within the next several days depending on how he feels. McCullers hasn't pitched in an MLB game since 2022 and still figures to be at least several weeks away from a return to the Astros.

Astros' Lance McCullers: No structural damage in elbow

The pair of rookie stars will team up for the first time on Saturday

Caitlin Clark predicts Angel Reese will lead WNBA All-Star Game in rebounds: 'That's just what she does'

Shane Lowry has shouldered the blame after he lost his cool with an overzealous cameraman during the second round of The Open. Lowry was coasting on Friday at Royal Troon but his round was briefly derailed by what transpired on the par-4 11th hole. The 2019 champion golfer of the...

Shane Lowry explains expletive-laden outburst towards cameraman at The Open

Cincinnati, OH

Maxwell has a 1.69 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and a 17:3 K:BB in 10.2 innings over his last 10 appearances for Triple-A Louisville. One of the best relief-pitching prospect in the minors, Maxwell came into the year with significant control issues, and that has still been an issue (16.7 percent walk rate on the year). He struggled initially after getting promoted from Double-A Chattanooga on May 21, but this recent stretch could make him an option for the big-league club in the second half.

Reds' Zach Maxwell: Dominating at Triple-A

Atlanta, GA

Atlanta will recall Elder from Triple-A Gwinnett to start Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Cardinals, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. With Friday's game against St. Louis being pushed back to Saturday due to rain, Elder will join Atlanta for a spot start in the nightcap. The 25-year-old righty owns a 5.71 ERA and 1.62 WHIP through 34.2 innings in the majors this season, though he allowed just two runs in six frames when he started against the Cardinals on June 26.

Braves' Bryce Elder: Headed to majors

Golf Monthly

Overnight leader, Shane Lowry, struggled in the rain and wind at Royal Troon, as Billy Horschel seals the overnight lead going into Sunday at The Open Championship

Billy Horschel Takes One Shot Lead Into Final Day Of The Open As Shane Lowry And Daniel Brown Fall Back In Brutal Weather Conditions

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Daniel Brown fired a 65 to earn a one-stroke lead on the field through the first round of the 2024 British Open on Thursday in Troon, Scotland. Shane Lowry and Justin Thomas also sit near the top of the leaderboard.

British Open: Brown, Lowry, Thomas top first-round leaderboard; McIlroy struggles

Pippen recorded 25 points (9-14 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 6-7 FT), nine assists, four rebounds and a steal during Wednesday's 104-98 win over the Magic in Summer League. Pippen has turned some heads during his third Summer League stint and is certainly making a case to be the Grizzlies' backup point guard behind Ja Morant. Pippen and GG Jackson combined for 52 of Memphis' 104 points, while Pippen's nine assists led the team.

Grizzlies' Scotty Pippen: Another standout showing

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New Orleans, LA

The Chargers placed Young (neck) on the active/PUP list Thursday, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports. Young has said he intends to be ready for the start of training camp, but for now it appears that he's still working through the recovery process following his offseason neck surgery. He can come off the PUP list at any point during training camp or the preseason, once cleared to practice, and there are still just over three weeks until New Orleans' preseason opener at Arizona. The 2020 first-round pick could emerge as a key part of the Saints' pass-rush corps for the 2024 season, health permitting.

Saints' Chase Young: Sent to PUP list by Washington

Tampa, FL

Boxing expert Brandon Wise just locked in his Mike Perry vs. Jake Paul fight picks and best bets for Saturday in Tampa

Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry odds, prediction, start time: July 20 fight card picks, bets from boxing expert

Saint Petersburg, FL

The Rays placed Diaz (personal) on the restricted list Saturday, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports. Diaz was away from the Rays during Friday's game against the Yankees tending to a personal matter, and it remains unclear when he might return as he moves to the restricted list. In the meantime, Isaac Paredes will take over as the Rays' first baseman, and Curtis Mead will come up from Triple-A Durham to provide Tampa Bay with some additional infield depth.

Rays' Yandy Diaz: Placed on restricted list

When is the Haskell Stakes 2024? The Haskell 2024 takes place on Saturday at Monmouth Park

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The 2024 Olympic Games begin July 26 and will be televised on NBC through Aug. 11

2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony: Date, start time, TV channel, live stream, key athletes and events

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2024 Open Championship: Shane Lowry bounces back from disastrous 11th hole, shoots 69 to hold solo lead

Shane Lowry's 2024 Open Championship nearly came undone. As all eventual major winners tend to do, though, he leveraged what could have been the long unwinding...

2024 Open Championship: Shane Lowry bounces back from disastrous 11th hole, shoots 69 to hold solo lead

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