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Rory McIlroy went to bed on Saturday night in one hell of a strop. He’d lost his fourball match that afternoon, but that wasn’t the real issue. The Americans had celebrated by exuberantly waving their caps in solidarity with Patrick…

BOSTON – Tim Wakefield, the knuckleballing workhorse of the Red Sox pitching staff who bounced back after giving up a season-ending home run to the Yankees in the 2003 playoffs to help Boston win its curse-busting World Series title the…

CHICAGO — The grand opening for Sean Payton’s Denver rendition of “Club Dub” suffered delays and setbacks over the past three weeks. It was supposed to debut to rave reviews in early September, but the drywall wasn’t up yet. Then Washington…

Pitchforks were brandished, torches were lit and tinfoil was licked late into a Saturday night, when the air hung heavy with conspiracy. The Premier League was having its latest – perhaps greatest – crisis of confidence in officialdom. It…

HOUSTON – C.J. Stroud has thrown for the second-most yards by a rookie through his first four games in NFL history.While happy that his hard work is paying off, he's looking for much more.“For me, it's just the beginning,” Stroud said.…

Tim Wakefield, the knuckleball pitcher who helped the Boston Red Sox win their curse-busting World Series title in 2004 has died at the age of 57.The Red Sox announced his death in a statement on Sunday. Wakefield had brain cancer,…

NU’s Karl Pingol.–UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Defending champion National University jumpstarted its quest for an eighth consecutive title with a 77-57 win over Ateneo in the UAAP…

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City shook off a subpar performance during which they blew a 17-point lead, but held on to defeat the New York Jets 23-20 on Sunday night.Mahomes was intercepted twice and struggled to…

The best players in Colorado’s lineup during its final home preseason game Sunday night all looked ready for the ones that count. Both power-play units scored a goal and the Avs had little trouble with a not-very-NHL laden Dallas Stars at…

In those moments of sweet pandemonium after Tommy Fleetwood had sealed Europe’s Ryder Cup victory, it all got a little wild at the Marco Simone Country Club. The crowd on the 18th hole asked Rory McIlroy for a song. He responded by swinging…