Softball growth fuels cheers and pay debate at WCWS
Oklahoma slugger Jocelyn Alo helped raise softball’s profile as 12,324 attend Devon Park for Oklahoma’s fourth straight title, with TV viewership rising 24 percent. Yet coaches warn paying athletes could divert funds and threaten softball’s stability despite record attendance and ESPN’s high marks.
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Associated Press
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Texas
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Kelly Inouye-Perez
Bruins
All Eyes on Watson as Browns minicamp nears end
Deshaun Watson resumes throwing with positive reviews as the Browns hold a three day mandatory minicamp. Coaches say he looks back to form, with doctors ramping his shoulder toward full health. Amari Cooper enters final year of his $100 million deal after skipping voluntary OTAs.
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Woods and Scott Seek Opens Glory At Pinehurst No 2
Tiger Woods joins practice at Pinehurst No 2 for the U S Open first time in 19 years amid a restored course. Adam Scott, in his 92nd straight major, faced entry uncertainty after Springfield qualifier, with the USGA allocating spots for top world ranking and alternates. Grayson Murray, who died May 25, remains listed among the top 60.
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Associated Press
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Adam Scott
Springfield
Ohio
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Scott
USGA
Grayson Murray
124th U S Open at Pinehurst No 2 details provided
The 124th U S Open is set for Pinehurst No 2 in North Carolina. The event features a 7,540 yard, par 70 layout with a 156 player field including 19 amateurs, a top 60 and ties cut, and a two hole aggregate playoff if needed. Defending champion Wyndham Clark. TV coverage spans USA Peacock NBC across Thursday to Sunday with varying windows.
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Panthers take 2-0 lead as Oilers fall 4-1 in final
Florida Panthers surged past the Edmonton Oilers 4-1 in Sunrise led by Evan Rodrigues two third period goals and goals from Niko Mikkola and Aaron Ekblad. Sergei Bobrovsky made 18 saves as Florida improved to 2-0 in the Stanley Cup Final, though captain Aleksander Barkov left the game with an injury.
Florida Panthers at Oilers Game 3 Preview at Edmonton
Florida leads 2-0 in the best of seven as they travel to Rogers Place Edmonton for Game 3 against the Oilers. Leon Draisaitl delivered a hit near center third period injuring Barker who left for evaluation. Mattias Ekholm scored and Stuart Skinner stopped 24 shots as Edmonton pursues history.
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