It was the first major by a LIV Golf player since the Saudi-funded league began nearly a year ago. PITTSFORD, N.Y. — Confidence was never an issue for Brooks Koepka until the injuries piled up, the doubts crept in and he began to wonder if he still belonged among golf’s elite. Koepka answered every question … Read more
Three wins of five runs or more allowed the Texas Rangers to comfortably sweep the Colorado Rockies over the weekend in Arlington. ARLINGTON, Texas — Despite the overall rousing success to the start of the season for the Texas Rangers, there have still been several instances of frustrating games and series that offered plenty of … Read more
MINNEAPOLIS — As hundreds of fans look on inside U.S. Bank Stadium, loved ones, colleagues, and friends honored the life of former Vikings Head Coach – Bud Grant. “I’ve been a longtime Vikings fan, said Mike Seidlitz. “Bud Grant is just an iconic, coach,” said Tanya Broton. “The Grant family wants to thank you all … Read more
CANNES – It was well into the process of making “Killers of the Flower Moon” that Martin Scorsese realized it wasn’t a detective story. Scorsese, actor Leonardo DiCaprio and screenwriter Eric Roth had many potential avenues in adapting David Grann’s expansive nonfiction history, “Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of … Read more
“It means the world to me now, to the boys, to everybody,” Palou said. SPEEDWAY, Ind. — Alex Palou will lead the field to green in the Indianapolis 500 after the young Spaniard put together the fastest four-lap pole run in history Sunday, edging Rinus VeeKay and Felix Rosenqvist to give Chip Ganassi Racing its … Read more
CANNES – Most filmmakers in the Cannes Film Festival’s top-rung competition lineup are well-known directors who have been around for decades. One dramatic exception this year is Ramata-Toulaye Sy, a French-Senegalese filmmaker whose first film, “Banel & Adama,” landed among the 21 films competing for the Palme d’Or. “It’s only now that I realize that … Read more
The tennis great spoke at the Italian Open on Sunday after receiving the “Racchetta d’Oro” award for her contributions to the sport. ROME, Italy — Martina Navratilova is doing “OK” after being diagnosed with throat cancer and breast cancer. “I’ve gone through a very difficult year but now I’m OK,” the 18-time Grand Slam singles … Read more