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🏌 Good morning to everybody however particularly to …
BRIAN CAMPBELL
It took some additional golf, however Brian Campbell acquired his second PGA Tour win of the season on the 2025 John Deere Basic.
Following 72 holes in at TPC Deere Run, Campbell and Emiliano Grillo have been locked atop the leaderboard at 18 below. By way of the primary 13 holes of the ultimate spherical, it seemed like Campbell would possibly cruise to a win, however catastrophe struck on No. 15 when he put a double bogey on his scorecard.
That opened the door for Grillo to drag even with Campbell, and he did simply that. That pressured Campbell right into a playoff with Grillo, however he was unfazed. Campbell scored a par on the playoff gap whereas Grillo recorded a bogey, and Campbell sealed his second win of the yr.
Campbell’s final win got here on the Mexico Open again in February only a couple weeks after Punxsutawney Phil got here out of hiding. It was an extended wait, nevertheless it was a worthwhile one, says Patrick McDonald.
- McDonald: “In between the 2 begins, Campbell collected no end higher than a T32, which he achieved in back-to-back weeks on the Masters and RBC Heritage. Regardless of, together with his newest entrance into the winner’s circle, he joins Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, Ben Griffin, Sepp Straka and Ryan Fox as gamers to win a number of instances this season.”
Along with his win, Campbell additionally pocketed simply over $1.5 million. Not unhealthy for 73 holes of labor.
Grillo might have completed second, however he nonetheless aced the take a look at in our match grades. Max Homa did the identical, however Griffin scored poorly as he cooled off in an enormous method by lacking the reduce.
😃 Honorable mentions
⚽ And never such a superb morning for …
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USMNT
Fourth of July weekend began out with a bang on Friday and went out with a whimper on Sunday. The USMNT blew an early lead in a 2-1 loss to Mexico within the Concacaf Gold Cup Ultimate in Houston.
Simply 4 minutes into the match, the U.S. drew first blood when Sebastian Berhalter positioned a stunning supply into the field, and Chris Richards completed it with a ravishing header. That was as shut because the People would get to glory as a result of Mexico took over the match after that. Mexico dominated shot makes an attempt (16-6), pictures (8-3) and nook kicks (12-0).
Raul Jimenez leveled the rating for the Mexicans within the twenty seventh minute, and Edson Alvarez scored the game-winner within the 77th minute with a diving header that was upheld by VAR evaluation.
The USMNT let a golden alternative slip by means of its fingers, and it stings slightly extra when the loss comes towards a bitter rival. The loss was additionally a reminder of how a lot work the crew should do forward of the 2026 World Cup, writes Pardeep Cattry.
- Cattry: “The crew’s most spectacular outings got here towards groups they have been the clear favorites towards, an necessary rung on the ladder for a crew that misplaced to all kinds of opponents during the last yr. The subsequent degree up would require them to drag out the stops towards Mexico, with one remaining alternative to win a trophy earlier than the World Cup; regardless of the early lead, that efficiency by no means got here.”
After all, the USMNT was lacking some mainstays within the lineup, together with star Christian Pulisic. Between that and the emergence of younger stars like Diego Luna, there may be hope for purple, white and blue transferring ahead.
😟 Not so honorable mentions
🏀 NBA offseason hypothesis heats up
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The NBA season has been over for some time now, however that does not imply the motion stops. Actually, it is solely heating up as groups shake up their rosters.
One of many greatest questions this summer season is the way forward for LeBron James. The 40-year-old famous person is searching for one other NBA title, however the Lakers might not be capable to present one for him in 2025-26. So, does that imply maybe the best participant in basketball historical past will likely be dealt?
It is not that straightforward. Sam Quinn explains why James’ $52.6 million wage is stopping extra commerce chatter from kicking up.
- Quinn: “Trades that might have been authorized and made basketball sense three years in the past all of the sudden aren’t authorized. The wage calls for imposed on the Cavaliers, Knicks and Mavericks make a commerce so prohibitively costly when it comes to worth that getting James, irrespective of how good he’s, would in all probability simply be impractical.”
If a commerce does not materialize and James does play for the Lakers subsequent season, he might need a entrance row seat to see the event of his son, Bronny, who threw down a thunderous dunk in his 2025 Summer time League debut.
One main commerce involving a veteran famous person has already been made. Kevin Durant was despatched from the Suns to the Rockets a few weeks in the past, however the full particulars are solely simply beginning to come by means of. That is as a result of the deal was a seven-team blockbuster that might make even a “Mission Unattainable” opening weekend blush.
Your entire deal consists of 13 gamers, 5 second-round picks and money issues.
Whereas James and Durant have brought about stirs on the commerce market, Bradley Beal might quickly hit the free company market. Beal is reportedly taking a look at a number of choices as he awaits a buyout from the Suns.
This is a fast roundup of the opposite NBA offseason information from this weekend:
🏈 Worst school soccer hires since 2000
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“Who’re ya gonna get?” That is typically the chorus when school soccer followers name for the job of a sitting coach — and for good purpose. There have been some putrid hires this century.
Our personal John Talty went again and ranked the 25 worst teaching hires of the final 25 years, and there was some stiff competitors. Names like Mike Value (Alabama) to Mike Locksley (New Mexico) have been within the combine.
Solely two faculties, Kansas and Tennessee, had the excellence of touchdown two former coaches within the prime 10. On the subject of the Volunteers, they tried to seek out the following Kirby Sensible in Jeremy Pruitt, however that transfer backfired spectacularly.
- Talty: “Pruitt had the SEC pedigree however rapidly proved he was no Kirby Sensible. His time in Knoxville not solely did not meet expectations, however invited critical NCAA scrutiny right into a program that was allegedly handing out cash to participant dad and mom in quick meals baggage.”
After a comparatively quiet teaching carousel following the 2024 season, there could also be some chaos subsequent offseason, and packages should select properly.
World Collection champion Bobby Jenks dies at 44
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In tragic information from over the weekend, White Sox legend and World Collection champion Bobby Jenks died from abdomen most cancers on the age of 44.
As a rookie in 2005, Jenks took over within the nearer function for the White Sox of their run to the World Collection. He recorded a save in Sport 1, and he closed out a 1-0 win in Sport 4 to finish the sweep of the Astros and ship a championship. In these playoffs, Jenks posted a 2.25 ERA with 4 saves and eight strikeouts.
In an announcement, White Sox proprietor Jerry Reinsdorf remembered Jenks’ contributions to that championship crew and supplied condolences to his household and buddies.
“We now have misplaced an iconic member of the White Sox household right now. None of us will ever overlook that ninth inning of Sport 4 in Houston, all that Bobby did for the 2005 World Collection champions and for your complete Sox group throughout his time in Chicago. He and his household knew most cancers can be his hardest battle, and he will likely be missed as a husband, father, buddy and teammate. He’ll endlessly maintain a particular place in all our hearts.”
Jenks pitched seven complete seasons on the MLB degree, and in that point, he posted a 3.53 ERA with 173 saves and 351 strikeouts.
⚾ MLB Energy Rankings, weekend recap: Astros soar; Nationals clear home
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The Astros have taken excessive spot in Matt Snyder’s MLB Energy Rankings after sweeping the Dodgers. This is the highest 5:
- Astros (3)
- Dodgers (1)
- Tigers (2)
- Cubs (5)
- Phillies (4)
On the opposite finish of the spectrum the Nationals have cleaned home, relieving each GM Mike Rizzo and supervisor Dave Martinez of their posts. The tandem was in place for the crew’s World Collection championship in 2019, however Washington hasn’t been to the playoffs since, and at 37-53 the Nats are final within the NL East.
This is extra:
📺 What we’re watching Monday
🎾 We’ll be watching the fourth spherical at Wimbledon all morning, and observe our protection right here.
⚽ UEFA Girls’s Championship: Spain vs. Belgium, 12 p.m. on FOX
⚽ UEFA Girls’s Championship: Portugal vs. Italy, 3 p.m. on FOX
⚾ Rays at Tigers, 6:40 p.m. on FS1
🏀 NBA Summer time League: Thunder at 76ers, 7 pm. on ESPN
