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LIV Golf superstar Phil Mickelson has been banned from his hometown golf club after allegations of inappropriate, nonconsensual conduct involving a female staffer at the club, according to a shocking Golf Digestreport.
The worker at Farms Golf Club in Rancho Santa Fe, California, told her bosses that Mickelson made “nonconsensual and inappropriate physical contact” with her. She rebuffed his advances and reported the incident to her superiors.
This is a developing story and will be updated.

Michigan State football is set to host one of the top in-state prospects in the 2028 class for a camp this upcoming weekend.
Jordan Osagiede of Roseville, Mich. is set to visit with Michigan State football this upcoming weekend for one of their recruiting camps. He announced on social media platform X that he’ll be attending the Spartans’ Big Man Camp on Sunday.
Osagiede is currently listed as a three-star prospect, with a recruiting rating of 86 on Rivals. He ranks as the No. 64 edge rusher and No. 16 player from Michigan in Rivals’ rankings for the 2028 class.

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Game 4 of the NBA Finals was truly something as it drew out celebrities and former Knicks players, including Carmelo Anthony, who brought his son, Syracuse guard Kiyan Anthony with him. Growing up watching his father play for the orange and blue, Kiyan is a massive Knicks fan, considering himself a native New Yorker, having grown up in the Big Apple himself. With the Knicks in the Finals, he did not want the chance to watch it himself.

Landon Donovan is going to be on your television a lot over the next few weeks, with the former USMNT legend once again being a staple of the Fox and FS1 broadcast.
But there’s something that fans out there are asking about: What’s the deal with his hair? Did he get a hair transplant? Is it something else on top of his head? After all, Donovan didn’t have a ton of hair on his head during his playing days and after that.
You might think that’s a weird question, but it’s one that he’s actually addressed.

CLEVELAND, OHIO – JUNE 06: Referee Adonai Gonzalez shows a yellow card to Marquinhos of Brazil during the international friendly match between Brazil and Egypt at Huntington Bank Field on June 06, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images) | Getty Images
One of the most tournament-defining elements of the World Cup can come from red and yellow cards. This in-game discipline can have a profound impact on a team’s ability to make a deep run in the cup, especially if a star player is involved.

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Tennessee pitcher Cam Appenzeller earned Freshman All-America honors from Perfect Game on Thursday. He was named to the second team as a relief pitcher.
Appenzeller is the 28th Tennessee baseball player in program history to earn Freshman All-America status.
The 6-foot-5, 195-pound left-handed pitcher appeared in 20 games, including two starts, for the Vols in 2026. He recorded 64 strikeouts, one save and a 4.76 ERA in 56.2 innings. The Chatham, Illinois native earned a victory against South Carolina in the SEC Tournament.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – JUNE 29: Referee Wilton Sampaio gestures during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 round of 16 match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Miami CF at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on June 29, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Marcio Machado/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The 2026 FIFA World Cup gets underway later today, when host nation Mexico takes on South Africa in the opening match.
That begins a long march to the World Cup Final, and with an expanded 48-team field, that means more matches.
And more referees.

Later today, the 2026 FIFA World Cup will get underway. There are two matches on Thursday’s docket: Host team Mexico gets things started against South Africa, while a little later South Korea will square off with Czechia.
And in short order, the other 44 teams will join the fray.
Here, we are keeping track on the standings for each of the 12 groups at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. You can also learn about how tiebreakers are determined, and how the eight best third-place teams will be decided, as those teams will join the top two teams from each group in the round of 32.

Iran players gather in a huddle before the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group B football match between Wales and Iran at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, on November 25, 2022. Iran defeated Wales 2-0 with stoppage-time goals from Roozbeh Cheshmi and Ramin Rezaeian. (Photo by Amin / Middle East Images / AFP via Getty Images)
Now that the 2026 FIFA World Cup is upon us, it is time to brush up on the rules.
Today, our focus is on extra time, specifically during the group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.