Rory McIlroy falls out of US Open contention after back nine implosion

Rory McIlroy’s up-and-down weekend at the U.S. Open took another roller coaster of a turn Saturday, as the world No. 2 imploded on the back nine with five bogeys to finish at 3 over and fall out of contention. McIlroy, whose only win in the tournament occurred in 2011 at Congressional Country Club, sank a 66-foot birdie on No. 6 as part of a string of three consecutive birdies, but he went from potentially playing in one of the final pairings to an earlier tee time for the final round at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club. It marked a second consecutive…

Trump asks Americans to vote on new acronym in ICE’s rebranding effort

President Trump is floating a rebranding effort that might cool down some critics of his tough crackdown on illegal immigration — and infuriate others. Trump on Saturday asked Americans whether the acronym for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, should be changed to NICE. “The concept I have had for…

JD Vance uncovers hidden threat to American workers as he warns Democrats embrace ‘radical fringes’

Vice President JD Vance warned that the Democratic Party is surrendering to its “most-radical fringes” following a wave of local victories by self-described progressive and socialist candidates. Speaking on “Fox & Friends Weekend,” Vance argued that Democrats learned the wrong lesson following their 2024 election loss. “My genuine hope was that the lesson…

Yankees bats no-show, Will Warren flops in sloppy loss to Reds

For much of the season, regardless of who’s in the lineup or on the injured list, the Yankees have played like the best team in the American League.  Saturday was not one of those days.  There was a no-show from the offense, sloppy defense and an uninspiring start by Will…

The early favorites for a Tarik Skubal trade deadline landing spot

The chances for a deadline trade involving pitching superstar Tarik Skubal keep rising. As long as the Tigers continue to be one of MLB’s most underperforming teams and Skubal keeps progressing nicely following elbow surgery, the elements are strong for a trade for the impending free agent. The Tigers know…

New drug can cure previous incurable serious disease: ‘Remarkable’

A new drug has cured 20% of patients with a chronic, cancer-causing disease — which was previously incurable. A viral infection — and the world’s leading cause of liver cancer — the disease has long thwarted scientists who have searched for a serviceable treatment strategy. Now, a paper published in the…

‘Boner Bears’ chocolate recalled for containing Viagra drug

The FDA has a bone to pick with a chocolate-flavored sexual enhancement product that’s getting recalled for an active ingredient not declared on the product label. FDA laboratory analysis confirmed the presence of sildenafil in a batch of not-so-subtly branded Boner Bears Sex Chocolate. Sildenafil is the active ingredient in…

Pope Leo XIV seems to give NBA Finals-bound Knicks his blessing

The Knicks might have received some divine assistance. On Wednesday, the Pope Leo XIV was parading through the crowd at the Vatican when he heard an insistent Knicks fan screaming “Pope Leo, go Knicks!” The Pope, in response, appeared give a thumbs-up. The clip immediately went viral. It even reached…

Casinos in Primm to be saved by Las Vegas truck stop company

A truck stop giant wants to ride to Primm’s rescue before the once-bustling casino outpost on the California-Nevada border goes dark. LV Petroleum — a Las Vegas-based company that operates 84 truck stops across 34 states — is interested in taking over the hotels, casinos and other amenities in Primm, according to…

Tigers outfielder’s home run leaves fan covered in drink

A Tigers fan was in desperate need of a towel following Wenceel Perez’s home run on Thursday morning. As the Detroit outfielder planted a Grayson Rodriguez fastball over the right field wall during the second inning of the Tigers’ tilt with the Angels at Comerica Park, a fan spectacularly spilled…

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