The PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup playoffs roll on this week with the Deutsche Bank Championship, running from Friday to Labor Day Monday at TPC Boston in Norton, Mass. Rickie Fowler is defending champion, coming off the disappointment of missing the U.S. Ryder Cup team on points at The Barclays. [restrict] The top 100 players in […]
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A crime prevention company decided Ryan Lochte was a worthy sponsor
I’m still not sure if Ryan Lochte was actually robbed in Rio de Janeiro. The U.S. Olympic swimmer certainly exaggerated his version of events during a late-night rest stop, leaving out parts about urinating on and tearing a poster from the side of a gas station. Still, armed security guards did demand money from him […]
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Ty Lawson agrees to deal with Kings
Free-agent guard Ty Lawson has agreed to a one-year contract with the Sacramento Kings, league sources told The Vertical. Lawson visited with Kings officials and coaches on Saturday in Sacramento and had planned to meet with New Orleans Pelicans officials early this week – until the Kings offered him a deal on Sunday, league sources […]
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U.S. Soccer sends strong – and troubling – message with Hope Solo suspension
At what point is a superstar more trouble than she’s worth? How many infractions of team rules does it take? How many run-ins with the law? And how many displays of poor sportsmanship and taste? Before the collective heft of those actions outweighs the benefits of her contributions on the field? [restrict] Does Hope Solo […]
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Love III: Woods is the U.S. Ryder Cup team’s ‘tactician’
Tiger Woods is playing a big role in planning for the Ryder Cup. Serving as an assistant captain to Davis Love III, Woods has apparently been spending his time off from competitive golf — which passed the one-year mark last week — trying to come up with the best possible pairings and practice pods (or […]
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Los Angeles celebrates ‘Kobe Bryant Day’
LOS ANGELES — It’s been a whirlwind retirement for Kobe Bryant. On Monday, the Los Angeles Lakers legend rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange to unveil his new $100 million venture-capital fund. Tuesday, he celebrated his 38th birthday. And on Wednesday, he was back in the city where he won five […]