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 on the world No. 1 ranking in Tiger Woods-like dominant fashion. Different from the flash of Woods, no one makes better artwork of hanging around in big golf tournaments than Scheffler. Clark will be acutely aware of that as he waits out the better part of Sunday for his tee…

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…

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…

Crippling impact of Paramount-Warner deal on Los Angeles workforce revealed

Paramount Skydance’s $111 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery could lead to devastating bloodshed for Hollywood’s economy, according to a new report from Los Angeles County. The merger between the two legacy studios puts about 2,500 jobs in the county and 6,000 globally at potential risk, the County Department of…

Techno-optimism is on full display at NY Tech Week

Venture capitalists believe New York City is uniquely positioned to benefit from AI, seeing it as an “applied AI capital.” NYC’s major industries like media, finance, and healthcare attract AI firms like OpenAI, driving tech sector growth. This optimism counters City Comptroller Mark Levine’s report warning AI could displace up…

In another setback for UCLA, judge rules Rose Bowl lawsuit can proceed

In a ruling that clears the way for the Rose Bowl’s breach-of-contract case against UCLA to proceed, a Los Angeles Superior Court judge has denied the school’s bid for a dismissal. Judge Joseph Lipner on Thursday rejected UCLA’s attempt to throw out the case via an anti-SLAPP motion, writing that…

Graham Platner admits to sexting women ‘soon’ after getting married, blasts ‘politically motivated’ allegations he manhandled ex-girlfriend

Embattled Democratic Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner admitted Thursday to sexting other women shortly after marrying his wife, but denied allegations he abused an ex-girlfriend – calling her claim “politically motivated.” “At the beginning of our marriage, I made mistakes,” Platner said in his first major interview since the Wall…

Bucks ownership ready to make seismic Giannis Antetokounmpo move

The Milwaukee Bucks have reportedly made a decision on their superstar. Bucks ownership is expected to move on from Giannis Antetokounmpo before the 2026 NBA Draft, according to insider Brett Siegel.  “We have heard from multiple sources, one of which is from a team that was involved in Giannis trade…

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