Thomas steadies focus amid Woods Koepka at Bellerive
Justin Thomas navigated a crowded path from driving range to the 10th tee at Bellerive as fans sought autographs and selfies. He shares the spotlight with Tiger Woods in the 100th PGA Championship week, chasing back to back majors amid strong fields and renewed hype around Woods after surgery and lateOpen form.
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Mayfield ready for NFL debut against Barkley Giants
Browns rookie Baker Mayfield exudes calm ahead of his exhibition debut versus the New York Giants with Saquon Barkley. He aims to show speed, accuracy, and command while vying for time behind Tyrod Taylor as Cleveland plans two quarters for the quarterback competition.
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Dream rebound from dismal season rises to title contender
Atlanta Dream coach Nicki Collen reshapes the team after a 2017 season stumble. The Dream, 19-10, won 11 of 12 and clinched a playoff berth with a win over Las Vegas. Center Elizabeth Williams notes the club earned its current standing after moving from last season’s nine straight losses and 12-22 record. Angel McCoughtry returns after a sabbatical, recruited by Cullen to bolster the lineup.
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NCAA Looks to Overhaul Rules on Agents and Enforcement
The NCAA proposes broad reforms including mandatory agent certification by 2020, access for elite high school prospects with NBA threshold changes, and allows return to college after undrafted status if advisory evaluation and combine are pursued. It also strengthens enforcement with independent review groups and broader use of outside information in investigations, amid federal corruption probes touching Arizona, Auburn, USC, Oklahoma State and Adidas executives, and schools such as Kansas, NC State, Maryland, Louisville.
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Nassar accusers speak as sentencing is handed down
Nassar faced televised sentencing this year for harms to accusers. Judges in both cases sentenced him to at least 40 years in prison. He also pursues a pending appeal of a 60 year federal term for possessing child pornography.
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