Emiliano Grillo’s US Open TV watching pays off toward final round contention

It was hard for Emiliano Grillo to miss. There are televisions in the locker room and the dining room. So before he teed off in the ninth pairing in Saturday’s third round of the U.S. Open, he was already aware of the damage that Shinnecock Hills Golf Club — and its wind and firm greens — had done. He saw Dylan Wu record an 8 on the first hole after four-putting. He saw Chris Gotterup step back from his ball and watch it roll away. Then, Grillo went out and became one of the first golfers to conquer the new-look…

What will the Amazon rainforest look like in 100 years?

The Amazon is the largest rainforest in the world, spanning more than 2 million square miles (5.2 million square kilometers) — an area 12 times the size of California. It influences global water cycles, stores years of global carbon emissions, supports 47 million people, and is home to the greatest…

Christian Scott takes positive step toward looming Mets return

PHILADELPHIA — Christian Scott took a positive step Saturday toward potentially returning to the Mets as soon as his required 15 days on the injured list pass. The right-hander threw a bullpen session before the Mets’ 15-3 loss to the Phillies and reported feeling “good.” Scott was placed on the…

USGA impressing with playable Shinnecock US Open course

The memo appeared on the players’ phones sometime after the end of U.S. Open second-round play Friday at Shinnecock Hills. The warning, from the desk of the USGA, read: “For Saturday & Sunday, the golf course will be prepared to play progressively firmer and the target green speed will be…

Don’t count out a Scottie Scheffler US Open comeback for career grand slam

Sure, Scottie Scheffler stands six shots behind leader Wyndham Clark entering Sunday’s U.S. Open final round at Shinnecock Hills. If you think that’s insurmountable, you either don’t know Scheffler very well or haven’t been paying a lot of attention to golf the past three years as he’s had a stranglehold…

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…

‘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…

Wearable ultrasound patch can monitor high-risk pregnancies round the clock

A new pregnancy patch could provide crucial, 24-hour monitoring for high-risk moms. For decades, ultrasounds have been the primary means of fetal monitoring, but now engineers at UC San Diego have designed a wearable patch that promises continuous, comprehensive insight into the health of mom and baby. The flexible, adhesive-backed…

Google engineer used confidential info to win .2M in Polymarket bets: feds

A longtime Google security engineer has been accused of using confidential company data to place illicit Polymarket bets that won him $1.2 million — the latest alleged case of insider trading on a prediction market, according to federal prosecutors. Michele Spagnuolo, 36, an Italian citizen living in Switzerland who has…

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