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ARDMORE, Pa. — Ask Jay Leng Jr. to describe his swing, and he flashes a big smile. “I’d say it’s art,” the rising junior at Stanford told GOLF after the second round of the 2026 U.S. Amateur at Merion East outside of Philadelphia. In a previous golf era, Leng’s unique swing wouldn’t have drawn a reaction. But in the age of super-optimized, ball-speed-chasing swings, Leng’s patented motion sticks out. He and his Stanford coach, Conrad Ray, would call it “abbreviated.” Leng takes the club back inside, but before it gets to shoulder level, he turns with the club face slightly…
Mackenzie Dern has been a ferocious competitor for almost her entire life but that doesn’t mean she makes things personal with all of her opponents.From a multitude of grappling titles to her current reign as UFC strawweight champion, Dern has never backed down from a challenge but she’s also never really engaged much in trash talk. That’s why she was confused to hear her next opponent Gillian Robertson claim that she didn’t like her very much ahead of their fight at UFC 330.While there has been a little bit of back-and-forth between the fighters, Dern doesn’t actually have anything against…
When American motorsport fans discuss hill climbs, Pikes Peak dominates the conversation. Yet the Climb to the Clouds on New Hampshire’s Mount Washington Auto Road (officially known as the Paul Giblin Memorial Climb to the Clouds) predates the Colorado spectacle by 12 years. First run in 1904, it holds the title of America’s oldest hill climb, challenging drivers with a narrow, relentless 7.6-mile ribbon of tarmac that snakes up the highest peak in the Northeastern United States.subaru shatters mt washington hillclimb recordThis past weekend, Subaru Motorsports USA driver Scott Speed wrote another chapter in the event’s history, piloting the ultra-specialized…
Follow us on Google Discover Bianca Andreescu received a warm welcome at the Canadian Open, although the home favorite was unable to enjoy a lengthy stay in Toronto.Receiving a wildcard for her home tournament, Andreescu lost 5-7, 4-6 to Nikola Bartunkova in her opening match.She also played doubles with compatriot Kayla Cross at the Canadian Open, but they lost their opener to Ulrikke Eikeri and Quinn Gleason.Despite her results, 2019 US Open champion Andreescu loved her time at the WTA 1000 tournament in Toronto. Who is your favorite player on the WTA Tour right now? Photo by STR/NurPhoto via Getty…
Add as preferred source on Google The schedule for the 2026-27 NBA season has just been released, and Christmas Day is set to deliver five marquee matchups.This year’s slate features LeBron James’ return to the Los Angeles Lakers and a rematch of the 2026 NBA Finals.NBA Analysis Network ranks all five Christmas Day games from the least to the most compelling.Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images5. Denver Nuggets @ Golden State Warriors The Golden State Warriors’ Christmas Day game against the Denver Nuggets can only be in fifth place on this list.The Warriors will be fun to watch as long as Stephen…
Welcome to our weekly PGA Tour gambling-tips column, featuring picks from GOLF.com’s expert prognosticator, Brady Kannon. A seasoned golf bettor and commentator, Kannon is a host and regular guest on SportsGrid, a syndicated audio network devoted to sports and sports betting, and is a golf betting analyst for CBS Sportsline. You can follow Brady on Twitter at @LasVegasGolfer, and you can read his picks below for the 2026 FedEx St. Jude Championship, which gets underway on Thursday in Memphis, Tenn.Golf’s postseason is upon us. The top 70 players in the FedEx Cup standings were determined at the conclusion of last week’s Wyndham Championship. Round…
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) recently updated its official rankings following the UFC Vegas 120 mixed martial arts (MMA) event last weekend on Paramount+. Surging lightweight contender Quillan Salkilld jumped up to No. 6 after his dominant submission win over veteran bruiser Mateusz Gamrot, while “Gamer” tumbled three spots to No. 9. In addition, women’s strawweight phenom Alexia Thainara rose three spots in the 115-pound weight class by taking down fellow Brazilian Amanda Lemos.Check out the updated UFC Meta Rankings below (for an explanation on how they work click here).1. Alexandre Pantoja2. Manel Kape3. Brandon Royval4. Tatsuro Taira5. Asu Almabayev6. Lone’er…
A player scores a last-minute winner and caught up in the emotion of it all, whips their shirt off, sending it as far into the crowd as physics will allow, or leaving it strewn on the turf behind them.How many times have we seen it? Countless. And as sure as day follows night, the referee begins reaching into their pocket to provide the customary yellow card that goes hand-in-hand with the so-called ‘offence’.It’s not hurting anyone, except for perhaps the egos of men who don’t boast athletically-trained physiques. So, why are players penalised for this display of emotion?Introducing Gillette’s ‘Shirt-Off’…
The Frenchman joins the team as a permanent fixture after a four-month stand-in stint. FaZe have announced the signing of Ryan “Neityu” Aubry after his loan from ENCE was made permanent. The French rifler joined the organization as a replacement for the outgoing Finn “karrigan” Andersen in April as a stand-in, and represented the team at five tournaments. He helped FaZe claim four semi-final finishes at BLAST Rivals S1, Stake Ranked Episode 2, BLAST Bounty S2, and XSE Pro League Guangzhou 2026, playing his best event at the latter with a 1.05 average rating. The Frenchman will play his first…
With over 40 games remaining in the MLB season, 2026 is shaping up to be one of the best years for Japanese-born hitters — and it’s being led by a pair of rookies.USA TODAY analyzed home run data for Japanese-born players to uncover the single seasons with the most homers hit by such players.AdvertisementMunetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox has hit 26 home runs in his first MLB season so far. That is tied for the ninth-best home run season by a Japanese-born player.DIG DEEPER: Munetaka Murakami shines with 2 HR, career-high 6 RBI on bobblehead dayFellow rookie Kazuma…