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After two rounds, here’s what we know about this year’s British Open at St. Andrews: the Old Course isn’t showing the teeth it has in past years. Scores have been low, with leader Cameron Smith posting the lowest course relative to par in the Open’s 150-year history. And with conditions expected to be benign throughout the majority of the weekend, it’s not likely that weather will play a major role in this weekend’s tournament. Cameron Young, the first-round leader, is still in the mix right… Source link

St. Louis Cardinals reliever Genesis Cabrera let his emotions get the best of him Friday night. As Cabrera was removed from the game in the ninth inning, he slammed the ball on the ground, leading to a tense confrontation with manager Oliver Marmol. The incident occurred during the Cardinals’ 7-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds. Cabrera entered the contest in the eighth inning, picking up two outs to end the frame. Marmol left Cabrera in the game to finish things off in the ninth, and that’s… Source link

Elon Musk could soon face off against Twitter in a Delaware court over whether he should be forced to buy the social media company. Musk’s excuse for backing out? Bots. Specifically, how many bots run rampant on Twitter. In trying to back out of the $44 billion deal, Musk has asserted that Twitter hasn’t provided enough data on the platform’s number of bots — automated accounts that can be benign but can also be used for nefarious purposes like bilking users out of their cash through… Source link

This article is part of our Yahoo DFS Baseball series. Saturday in the (ball)park, I think it was the Fourth of July. Nope, I’m mistaken. It’s the 16th. With an opener that sweaty, I probably need an All-Star break as much as anybody. This Saturday, the main slate of DFS contests on Yahoo consists of 10 games starting at 4:05 p.m. EDT or later. Here are my recommendations. Let’s make this a successful weekend! Pitching Max Fried, ATL at WAS ($50): Among pitcher who aren’t heavy on the… Source link

So far, travel this summer has been characterized by long lines at airports, a spate of flight delays and cancellations, and unprecedented amounts of lost luggage. All of which make for one of the most chaotic travel seasons in recent memory. It’s so bad that Delta Air Lines sent an empty plane to one of the world’s biggest hubs, London Heathrow, just to fly over 1,000 lost pieces of luggage back to the U.S. This Wednesday, Delta became the first airline to release quarterly earnings,… Source link

The San Antonio Spurs traded away their top player this offseason, but they’re also locking down last season’s breakout player. Spurs forward Keldon Johnson has agreed to a four-year, $80 million contract extension, his agents at Klutch Sports announced Friday night. Johnson is coming off a career season in which he averaged 17.0 points, 6.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game while shooting .466 from the field and .398 from deep. The Spurs drafted Johnson 29th overall in the 2019 NBA draft and… Source link

Many speculated Russell Westbrook would find a new team after a disastrous first season with the Los Angeles Lakers. Now, he’s finding a new agent. The Lakers point guard and his longtime agent, Thad Foucher of Wasserman, have parted ways amid a contentious offseason, Foucher told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Friday. Foucher had represented Westbrook since the beginning of his NBA career, starting with his fourth overall selection in the 2008 NBA draft and through his MVP-winning Thunder… Source link

Ivana Trump was 73. (Photo: Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images) A day after Ivana Trump‘s death was announced by her ex-husband and former President Donald Trump, New York City’s chief medical examiner has ruled that the the socialite died accidentally of blunt impact injuries to her torso as the result of a fall. After responding to a call about a woman in cardiac arrest, paramedics discovered the 73-year-old at the bottom of staircase at her home on New York’s Upper East Side, and she died on… Source link

In one year, LeBron James is scheduled to hit NBA free agency. There will be many teams interested in the talents of the Los Angeles Lakers star, but we can probably cross the Boston Celtics off the list. James did not have very nice things to say about the Celtics, particularly their fanbase, during an episode of his talk show “The Shop” released Friday. Specifically, he identified TD Garden has his least favorite place to play after soccer player Marcus Rashford discussed Premier League… Source link

Jak Knight, a stand-up comedian, actor and writer who recently co-created the Peacock series Bust Down, has died. He was 28. Knight died Thursday night in Los Angeles, his family announced through an agency rep. Additional details, including cause of death, are not being released at this time. “Knight’s loved ones ask that their privacy please be respected during this extremely difficult time,” the rep said. More from The Hollywood Reporter Knight’s career was not only in a good place,… Source link