One of my favorite Olympic sports to watch is Javelin. It's not just cool to watch a human being launch what is essentially a missile into the air using nothing more than their own strength, but it's also because it reminds me a lot of golf (and not just when golfers get angry)

This swing thought that can help you from tee-to-green—here's why

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Quincy Wilson is now an Olympic gold medalist at just 16 years old, but he is still keeping everything in perspective. Wilson, the American sprinter, has been a breakout star at this year’s Paris Olympics for his exploits at such a young age. He became the youngest man to ever compete for the United States...
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16-year-old U.S. Olympian Quincy Wilson had funniest post after winning gold

Ever notice how the gadgets and gizmos that were supposed to make our lives easier have somehow made them feel more complicated?. I don’t know about you, but there are days when I feel like an out-of-place relic, trying to navigate a world that seems to have been designed by tech-savvy teenagers. I love technology as much or more than the next gal, but I’m here to tell you, it’s okay to miss the simpler times. Let’s take a lighthearted trip down memory lane and explore just 5 of the quirkier things that I miss from “back in the day.”

5 Weird Things I’m Missing in My “Maturity”

I spend a lot of my teaching time with tour players and top college and junior players. As a result, I don’t get to spend as much time with beginning golfers as I once did. That’s one of the things I love about being at Old Palm Golf Club—the constant interaction with and opportunity to see and watch golfers of all skill levels.

Top teacher: 6 things I wish every student knew before getting a golf lesson

SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France — Lydia Ko merely hinted at her retirement after winning the gold medal at Le Golf National on Saturday. She doesn’t know how much longer she will play this game that has placed her on and atop the biggest stages for more than half of her 27 years on the planet. But with that gold medal around her neck that completes a personal medal trifecta for Olympic golf, she seemed certain that this will be her last Olympics. And you believe her.

Lydia Ko's Olympic golf triumph reflects her entire life

Kansas City, MO

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Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, known for his prowess on the football field, made a personal announcement during a press conference on Tuesday. The three-time Super Bowl champion revealed that he and his wife, Brittany Mahomes, are expecting their third child and that this will be their last.

Patrick Mahomes Reveals He's 'Done' Having Kids with Wife Brittany Mahomes After Baby No. 3

Golf Twitter despises a lot of things, but right at the very top is relief from a temporary immovable obstruction (TIO). Somewhere in the middle are the actions of Matt Kuchar. Those two things intersected in a big way on Monday morning at the Wyndham Championship. For those who missed...

The first thing Matt Kuchar did on Monday morning was ask for TIO relief (yes, really)

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Kate Jackson began her acting career as a silent ghost on TV's classic 1960s gothic daytime drama Dark Shadows but remains alive and well years after two horrific battles with breast cancer. Jackson went on to small screen prime-time stardom on police/detective/crime drama/comedies like The Rookies, Charlie's Angels, Scarecrow and Mrs. King, and more. This is her triumphant story.

'Charlie's Angels' Star Kate Jackson Has Courageously Battled and Conquered Cancer Several Times

When the cameraman panned to Patrick Rodgers standing in the middle of the 6th green contemplating a 35-footer for birdie with a wedge to hand, everyone feared the worst for his putter. NEW: GOLF FANS SLAM MATT KUCHAR AFTER HIS BIZARRE DECISION TO RETURN ON MONDAY. 'What's he doing?!' cried...

Golf fans stunned by PGA Tour player's actions at Wyndham Championship

Denver, CO

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In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

Actor Jim Nabors was so popular with his portrayal of Gomer Pyle on TV's classic country sitcom, The Andy Griffith Show (CBS, 1960-68), that he was spun off into his own series, Gomer Pyle U.S.M.C. (CBS, 1964-69). But when Nabors left the Griffith series, the void was filled by George Lindsay playing Goober Pyle, Gomer's cousin.

When Jim Nabors' Gomer was replaced by George Lindsay's Goober on TV's 'The Andy Griffith Show'

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Maybe it's just me, but it's not summer until I get to eat crab cakes! Don't let this recipe intimitate you! It's really not difficult, just takes a little bit of prep time in the fridge.

Delicious Crab Cakes!

The thing that every dog wants is to be a part of a happy, loving home where they can live out their days while having fun and bringing smiles to their hoomans faces. Sadly, many pups don’t really get to grow up in such a happy way. The dogs who were born on the streets have no idea what a warm house or a comfortable bed is.

Puppy Who Never Knew Love Changed Completely When She Met Her New Favorite Person

The flavor combos in this will blow your mind! At only 20 minutes from start to finish, that's a dinner winner in my book! Here's all you'll need to make it (4 servings):. 1 Tbl light soy sauce (I like Shoyu)

Garlic Shrimp with Browned Butter Honey Sauce

Nevada State

Pretend you just hit a golf shot, and you hit that golf shot well. Not *perfectly*—as in, not totally off the screws—but really close. The shot felt good and looked good. Probably slightly short, if Golf Digest Best in State Teacher Adam Young's results are any indication. Young,...

A top coach's interesting test reveals the true cost of mis-hit shots

It’s a hard truth many golfers don’t like to admit: You hit about four greens a round. Tops. On the other 14 holes you’re missing greens right, left, long and short. That’s a bunch of short-game shots. However, it’s also 14 more opportunities to get up and down to save par.

Cleveland Golf's wedge selector helps players get into the correct short-game tools

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Cleveland, TX

This world is filled with so much suffering that it is sometimes really hard to even think about it. Although we can see that at every corner, abandoned, neglected, and abused dogs are the best examples. The fact that many of these helpless creatures are abandoned and left to fend...

Dumped Dog Awaited Her End Alone But Good Souls Filled Her Last Moments With Love

Colleton County, SC

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

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Chloe, a 9 to 10-week-old puppy, is the last of her litter and is eagerly looking for a forever home. Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a dedicated foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, recently shared Chloe's story and her endearing qualities.

Meet Chloe: The 10-Week-Old Puppy Who Is The Last Of Her Litter Looking For Love

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On the original Perry MasonTV legal series (CBS, 1957-1966), actor William Hopper portrayed Raymond Burr's loyal private detective Paul Drake. On and off screen, Hopper smoked incessently. Four years after the Mason series ended, the actor, son of famed Hollywood gossip columinist Hedda Hopper and DeWolf Hopper Sr., suffered a stroke on Valentine's Day 1970. Three weeks later, on March 6, Willam Hopper died of pneumonia. He was only 55 years old. This is his story.

In Memory of Actor William Hopper (From TV's 1st 'Perry Mason'): 5 Decades After His Tragic Death

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5 parting thoughts from 13 days watching golf finally find a home in the Olympics

SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France — In so many French films, the movie ends slowly, a long, aching, uncertain yet hopeful panorama with a single actor running or moving...

5 parting thoughts from 13 days watching golf finally find a home in the Olympics

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