Rory McIlroy struggled during the U.S. Open, finishing well behind the winner Wyndham Clark. After this, he decided to skip the Travelers Championship and focus on practicing links golf ahead of the upcoming Open Championship.
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McIlroy started his third round two-under par but ended with a three-over 73 after a difficult back nine.
In the final round, he made four bogeys early on and finished six-over par, placing 10 shots behind the winner.
McIlroy said he "shot himself out of the tournament" after a poor performance on Sunday.
He will not play in the Travelers Championship, the last big PGA Tour event before the Open Championship.
McIlroy plans to play more links golf, which is golf played on coastal courses with natural terrain.
He said the Shinnecock Golf Club resembled the conditions he expects at the Open Championship.
The Open Championship will begin on July 16.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo could be traded to the Boston Celtics before the NBA Draft. The deal might include Celtics star Jaylen Brown and draft picks, with the Bucks open to trading directly with Boston.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo is linked to a trade involving the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat.
Both teams have star players and draft picks that the Milwaukee Bucks want.
The Celtics now have a “real shot” at trading for Giannis, possibly including Jaylen Brown.
The Celtics hold the 27th and 40th picks in the upcoming NBA Draft.
A three-team deal involving the Detroit Pistons is possible but not certain.
Giannis would join Celtics All-Star Jayson Tatum to strengthen their team.
Jaylen Brown may not want to play for the Bucks if traded.
The NBA Draft is scheduled for 2026 in Brooklyn, New York.
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England rugby captain Maro Itoje will not play in the upcoming Nations Championship games, including the Test against South Africa on July 4, as he has been rested after playing many matches in recent seasons. The team, led by Jamie George, includes five players making their first appearances, such as 19-year-old wing Noah Caluori and South African-born centre Benhard Janse van Rensburg.
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Maro Itoje, 31, has been rested to avoid playing more than the recommended 30 games per season set by World Rugby.
Itoje has been England captain since 2016 and also leads his club Saracens and the British and Irish Lions.
Jamie George, former England captain, will lead the team during Itoje’s rest.
Five players with no prior caps (experience in official international games) have been called up this summer.
Noah Caluori, a 19-year-old Saracens wing known for his strong jumping and try-scoring ability, is selected over several rivals.
Benhard Janse van Rensburg, born in South Africa, will be eligible to play for England in the match series starting July 11 after completing residency requirements.
England’s head coach, Steve Borthwick, noted the Nations Championship will be challenging due to different climates and travel demands.
The team will play against South Africa, then Fiji in Liverpool, and finish with games in Argentina.
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Keith Tkachuk was elected into the Hockey Hall of Fame on Monday. This happened less than a day after his son Brady was traded to join his brother Matthew on the same team.
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Keith Tkachuk was voted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.
The announcement came on a Monday.
It took more than 15 years after his playing career ended for this to happen.
Brady Tkachuk was traded from Ottawa to Florida.
This trade made Brady and his brother Matthew teammates.
The family connection added significance to Keith Tkachuk’s Hall of Fame induction.
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Football fans in Gaza strongly support Spain’s national team in the World Cup, not only for their football skills but also because of Spain’s support for Gaza during the ongoing war. Spain’s government and players have expressed solidarity with Palestinians, which has deepened the fans’ connection to the team.
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Gaza fans watched the Spain vs. Saudi Arabia World Cup match together, cheering Spain’s goals.
Spain has been one of Europe’s most vocal supporters of Gaza during the war that began in October 2023.
The war in Gaza has resulted in nearly 73,000 Palestinian deaths as of the article’s date.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and King Felipe VI have publicly supported Gaza and criticized Israel’s actions.
Barcelona player Lamine Yamal showed support for Palestinians by raising a Palestinian flag during a recent victory.
Many Gazans follow Spanish football due to both their love of the sport and appreciation for Spain’s humanitarian stance.
Watching football helps people in Gaza find hope and a sense of normal life amid difficult conditions.
The ongoing conflict has damaged local sports infrastructure and forced athletes to find other jobs.
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Racer JR Hildebrand set a new production car record at the 2026 Pikes Peak International Hillclimb. He drove a 1,250-horsepower hybrid Corvette ZR1X up the mountain in 9.5 minutes, beating previous times for production cars. The race featured strong competition, including electric and combustion-powered vehicles.
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The Pikes Peak Hillclimb is a 12.4-mile race with 156 corners ending at 14,115 feet above sea level.
JR Hildebrand drove a hybrid-powered Corvette ZR1X with 1,250 horsepower to set the new production car record in 9.5 minutes.
The Corvette ZR1X costs about $210,000 and is available for customers to buy.
Electric cars and traditional combustion engines competed strongly in the race.
The current overall record for the course is 7:57, held by the electric Volkswagen I.D. R, set in 2018 by Romain Dumas.
Romain Dumas raced a Ford Super Mustang Mach-E with three electric motors and 1,400 horsepower this year.
The mountain’s high altitude makes racing tough because engines lose power and weather can change quickly.
The race included different types of cars such as electric, V8 combustion engines, and hybrids.
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Marketa Vondrousova, who won Wimbledon in 2023, has been suspended for four years for refusing to take a doping test at her home. She said she was under mental stress and scared because the tester came late at night without proper identification.
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Vondrousova refused a doping test on December 3, 2025, when a tester came to her home around 8 p.m.
The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) announced the suspension after an independent tribunal decision.
Vondrousova was the first unseeded woman to win Wimbledon, beating Ons Jabeur in 2023.
She reached her highest ranking of No. 6 in the world in 2023.
Vondrousova said she was mentally stressed and scared during the test attempt, explaining this in an Instagram post.
Her ban will last until June 21, 2030.
She can appeal the suspension through the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Switzerland.
Other top tennis players like Simona Halep, Jannik Sinner, and Iga Swiatek have also been involved in doping-related cases recently.
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Marketa Vondrousova, a former Wimbledon tennis champion from the Czech Republic, has been suspended for four years for refusing to take an anti-doping test. She said she missed the test due to mental stress and fear after the tester came to her home late at night without proper identification.
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Vondrousova refused an out-of-competition doping test at her home on December 3, 2025.
The testing agent arrived around 8 p.m. and did not properly identify themselves, which caused Vondrousova to feel fear and stress.
The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) announced the four-year suspension after an independent tribunal made the decision.
Vondrousova was Wimbledon’s first unseeded female champion, winning the title in 2023.
She reached her highest world ranking of No. 6 in 2023.
Vondrousova’s ban ends on June 21, 2030, and she can appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Switzerland.
She has been represented by lawyer Howard Jacobs, who has experience in doping cases.
Other top tennis players like Simona Halep, Jannik Sinner, and Iga Swiatek have also faced doping-related issues recently.
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Trae Young plans to sign a four-year contract with the Washington Wizards worth about $212 million. The deal includes an option for Young to decide whether he wants to play the fourth year.
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Trae Young is currently a free agent.
Young intends to stay with the Washington Wizards.
The contract length is four years.
The total value of the contract is about $212 million.
There is a player option for the fourth year, meaning Young can choose to continue or leave.
The information comes from sources reported by ESPN.
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France is playing against Iraq on June 22, 2026, in the second round of the World Cup group stage. They are hoping to win again after beating Senegal in their first match.
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The match will take place in Philadelphia.
France’s national football team is also called "Les Bleus."
France won their first group stage game against Senegal.
This World Cup is happening in 2026.
The article mentions France facing very high temperatures during the tournament.
France’s football team is coached by their most successful manager, who is retiring after this event.
The article references various cultural and weather-related events happening in France at the same time.
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The use of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) at the 2026 World Cup is different from the Premier League. While there have been more VAR interventions per game at the World Cup, the overall style of refereeing allows for fewer fouls and calls, leading to less controversy and a smoother flow of games.
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The 2026 World Cup has seen more VAR interventions per game (0.33) than the Premier League last season (0.29).
Referees at the World Cup call fewer fouls per game (21.7) compared to previous World Cups and similar to the Premier League (21.6 fouls per game).
The number of cautions (yellow cards) per game at the World Cup is 2.4, which is lower than in other competitions or past World Cups.
Fifa selected 51 top referees and 30 video officials for the World Cup to ensure high refereeing standards.
Fifa’s head of referees, Pierluigi Collina, encourages referees to allow more physical contact and fewer fouls to create faster and more flowing games.
VAR interventions and referee decisions are aligned to keep consistency, meaning if referees let more challenges go, VAR reviews are reduced.
The Premier League has the lowest VAR intervention rate in Europe despite public perception.
Compared to other tournaments like the Champions League, the World Cup and Premier League have fewer subjective VAR reviews and monitor visits.
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Sam Burns finished second at the U.S. Open golf tournament for the second year in a row. He played well but missed a very close putt on the final hole that could have tied the leader and forced a playoff.
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Sam Burns was near the top of the leaderboard for the second straight year at the U.S. Open.
Last year, Burns led after 54 holes but lost ground after bad scores on three holes due to no relief from standing water.
This year, he started six shots behind the leader but reduced the gap to one shot during the front nine.
Burns narrowly missed a putt on the 18th hole that would have created a tie for first place.
He finished in second place alone, his best result in a major golf tournament.
Burns has finished inside the top 10 at the U.S. Open for three consecutive years.
He said he felt he did his best in the tournament and was proud of his performance.
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Scottie Scheffler competed in the U.S. Open golf tournament but did not win. He struggled with slow starts throughout the season and finished the U.S. Open four shots behind the leader.
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Scottie Scheffler aimed to complete a career grand slam at the U.S. Open.
Wyndham Clark started the final day with a six-shot lead but struggled early.
Scheffler finished the tournament at even par, four shots behind the winner.
He scored one-over 71 in the final round.
Scheffler turned 30 years old on the day of the final round.
He said slow starts have hurt his chances to win major tournaments this year.
Despite challenges, Scheffler finished in the top five in two of three major golf tournaments this season.
He tied for 14th place at the PGA Championship this year.
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Marketa Vondrousova, a former Wimbledon champion, has been suspended for four years for refusing to take an anti-doping test at her home in December. The independent tribunal found no good reason for her refusal, and her ban will last until June 2030.
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Vondrousova did not provide a drug test sample when tested at home in December 2023.
She said physical and mental stress, and safety fears, influenced her decision to refuse the test.
The tribunal reviewed evidence and decided her reasons were not strong enough to excuse her refusal.
The International Tennis Integrity Agency said testers follow strict protocols to ensure player safety and identification.
Vondrousova cannot play, coach, or attend official tennis events during her suspension.
She won Wimbledon in 2023 as the first unseeded female champion.
Vondrousova plans to consider appealing the suspension decision.
She has been ranked as high as sixth in the world and earned an Olympic silver medal in 2021.
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Wyndham Clark won his second U.S. Open golf tournament at Shinnecock Golf Club. Despite some fans cheering against him, Clark stayed positive and was supported by his girlfriend, Emily Tanner, who celebrated his win on social media.
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Wyndham Clark won his second U.S. Open golf championship.
The U.S. Open took place at Shinnecock Golf Club.
Some fans were rooting against Clark and cheered when he made mistakes.
Clark compared the crowd’s behavior to that of international golf events like the Ryder Cup.
Clark previously played in the Presidents Cup and Ryder Cup on foreign soil.
Clark’s girlfriend, Emily Tanner, publicly supported him and shared a congratulatory message on Instagram.
Clark won by one shot over golfer Sam Burns.
Clark and Tanner went public as a couple earlier this year at the Masters tournament.
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Scottie Scheffler played well during the U.S. Open but struggled in the final holes and finished tied for fourth place. Wyndham Clark won the tournament despite a crowd mostly supporting Scheffler.
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The U.S. Open took place at Shinnecock Hills, New York.
Scheffler started with a score of 2-over-72, then improved to 2-under-68 and 1-under-69 on following days.
Scheffler fell behind leader Wyndham Clark by six strokes but lost ground on the last round.
Scheffler finished with an even-par total of 280, tying for fourth place.
Fans mainly cheered for Scheffler, aiming for his first U.S. Open win and career Grand Slam.
Scheffler said the crowd was tough on Clark but praised Clark’s handling of the pressure.
Wyndham Clark won the tournament, holding off Sam Burns near the top.
Since 2022, Scheffler has won three other major golf championships but still needs the U.S. Open title.
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The U.S. Men's National Soccer Team won 2-0 against Australia to reach the knockout round of the World Cup. Cape Verde surprised many by drawing 2-2 against Uruguay, its second surprising result in the tournament.
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The U.S. team beat Australia 2-0.
This win allowed the U.S. team to advance to the knockout stage.
Cape Verde played to a 2-2 tie with Uruguay.
Cape Verde has surprised people twice in this World Cup so far.
The matches were part of the ongoing World Cup soccer tournament.
CBS News reported these events with updates from Elizabeth Campbell.
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Didier Deschamps is the head coach of France's national football team. He is the most successful coach in the team's history and is aiming to win a second World Cup during his final year coaching France.
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Didier Deschamps is France's national football team manager.
He has been the most successful coach for the French team.
Deschamps is preparing the squad for the 2026 World Cup.
The 2026 World Cup will be his last tournament as France's coach.
The article includes insights from Deschamps' friends and former coach.
The article is from France 24 and was published on June 22, 2026.
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Marketa Vondrousova, a former Wimbledon women's singles champion, has been banned from tennis for four years. She was suspended for refusing to allow an anti-doping test at her home in December 2025.
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Vondrousova is 26 years old and won Wimbledon in 2023 as the first unseeded player.
The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) charged her with refusing an anti-doping test.
She denied a doping officer entry to her home for a test in December 2025.
Vondrousova said she feared for her safety and believed the officer did not follow protocol.
A tribunal decided she did not have a good reason to refuse the test.
Her ban will last until June 21, 2030.
The case highlights tennis rules about doping controls and player cooperation.
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