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It’s Monday, June 16. On this day in 2002, Tiger Woods cruised to a dominant U.S. Open win, becoming the first player since Jack Nicklaus in 1972 to capture the year’s first two majors with a three-stroke victory at Bethpage Black.
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⚾ Red Sox Deal Franchise Cornerstone Devers to Giants |
In a jaw-dropping move on Sunday night, the Red Sox traded their franchise cornerstone, Rafael Devers, to the Giants for pitchers Jordan Hicks and Kyle Harrison, plus prospects James Tibbs III and Jose Bello.
The three-time All-Star, who inked a 10-year, $313.5 million deal in 2023, was reportedly at odds with Boston’s front office over positional changes, paving the way for this blockbuster.
The Giants, desperate for a big bat, are banking on Devers’ .272/.401/.504 slash line to boost their NL West chase, while Boston looks to retool with younger talent. |
⛳ J.J. Spaun Wins 2025 U.S. Open |
Nine-year PGA Tour pro J.J. Spaun, a 34-year-old LA native and San Diego State alum, captured his first major at the 125th U.S. Open held at Oakmont in near-historic fashion on Sunday.
Trailing early with five bogeys in the first six holes of Sunday's final round, he reeled off clutch birdies on 12, 14, 17 and a dramatic 64-foot bomb on the 18th to finish at 1‑under—clinching victory by two strokes over Robert MacIntyre.
Amid rain delays and relentless pressure, Spaun sank the longest putt of the tournament and became the lone sub‑par finisher—earning the $4.3 million winner’s share. Watch putt.
Spaun’s redemption arc was complete after falling just short at The Players Championship earlier this year, solidifying his status as golf’s newest major champion. | ⚾ Coastal Carolina Reaches CWS Semifinals; Louisville Survives |
Red-hot Coastal Carolina kept the streak alive, riding Jacob Morrison’s seven-inning gem to a 6-2 win over Oregon State on Sunday night—its 25th straight victory—and punched the first ticket to the College World Series semifinals.
Meanwhile, Louisville survived elimination by rallying for a six-run eighth inning to knock out Arizona 8-3, securing their first postseason win in Omaha since 2019.
The Cardinals now face Oregon State in an elimination game Tuesday, while the surging Chanticleers get two days’ rest before facing the winner. |
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► The NBA Finals continue tonight with a Game 5 matchup between the Pacers and Thunder at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC. (Preview)
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► The Oilers have not decided on their starting goalie for Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final vs. the Panthers, with coach Kris Knoblauch indicating that the decision will involve discussions with the coaching staff and GM. (More)
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► Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani will make his long-awaited pitching debut tonight vs. the Padres, marking his return to the mound after a year of recovery from elbow surgery. (See Details)
► Yankees slugger Aaron Judge took responsibility for his poor performance, going 1-for-12 with multiple strikeouts from chasing pitches outside the strike zone, as New York was swept by the Red Sox in a three-game weekend series. (More)
► Braves starter Grant Holmes struck out a career-high 15 batters in 6⅓ innings, but Atlanta lost 10-1 vs. the Rockies on Sunday, failing to sweep the weekend series despite his historic performance. (More)
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► Nationals manager Dave Martinez deflected blame from his coaching staff after a seventh consecutive loss on Saturday, emphasizing that the team's offensive struggles fall on the players, not the coaches. (See Details)
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► Sam Burns, tied for the lead at the U.S. Open, was denied relief from temporary water on the 15th hole by two rules officials, resulting in a double bogey and a drop to a T-7 finish. (See Details)
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► Kyle Kirkwood secured his first career IndyCar oval victory at WWTR, outsmarting competitors with strategic pit stops and restarts to win a thrilling 260-lap race under the lights. (See Details)
► George Russell won the Canadian Grand Prix for Mercedes, beating Max Verstappen and Kimi Antonelli, while a late collision between McLaren teammates Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri marked a dramatic race. (More) |
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