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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Collin Morikawa during the Pro-Am of the FedEx St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind on August 9, 2023. | Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images
Morikawa has long called Maui a second home. He is pledging his support for those affected by the wildfires throughout the FedEx Cup Playoffs.
Wildfires have ravaged the Hawaiian islands this week, notably in the town of Lahaina on Maui.
Thousand are displaced, hundreds of buildings have burned to the ground, and people have reportedly sought shelter in the ocean to avoid the fires.

The USWNT saw its earliest exit in World Cup history in 2023. And Netherlands forward Lineth Beerensteyn could not be more thrilled.
Lineth Beerensteyn of Netherlands speaks during a press conference on August 10, 2023.(Photo by Maja Hitij – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
Sunday’s result was gut-wrenching. The United States looked lethargic through group play and never seemed to find a groove during a win over Vietnam and draws against the Netherlands and Portugal.
It may not have made the knockout stages if not for the post.

The struggle to watch HBO’s hit series Hard Knocks, for those fans who don’t subscribe to the premium television network or its streaming service, can apparently extend to the players starring on the show.
While speaking to reporters on Thursday Jets cornerback D.J. Reed, who was part of the season premiere, told reporters he endured his own issues trying to watch the show on Tuesday evening.

As is the case across the league throughout training camp, the Lions and Giants held a joint practice on Wednesday as the teams ramp up activity ahead of the regular season.
The spotlight is always on the stars, and there is no shortage of them at defensive end amongst these two teams, with Giants star Kayvon Thibodeaux and the Lions boasting Aidan Hutchinson.
The two pass rushers are no strangers, as Hutchinson and Thibodeaux were going head-to-head as two of the top edge prospects in the 2022 draft. Hutchinson ended up being selected with the No.

On Thursday, a Mississippi Supreme Court denied Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre’s motion to dismiss the charges levied against him in a lawsuit in connection with the Mississippi welfare scandal.
Favre has been accused of using state welfare funds to finance his own personal business endeavors, including the construction of a new volleyball stadium at his alma mater, Southern Miss, and a pharmaceutical startup company. Favre’s first motion to have the charges dismissed was denied in April, and he filed an appeal in May, per Anna Wolfe of Mississippi Today.

WNBA player Kahleah Copper was not impressed by a question she received during a news conference and teed off on the reported who asked it.
The Chicago Sky star was fielding questions after the team’s 88-79 loss to the Minnesota Lynx.
One of the focuses after the game was the lack of scoring from players who came off the bench. However, in the previous game — a 104-96 win over the Dallas Wings — the opposite was the case with plentiful bench scoring.
With that in mind, one reporter asked Copper what bench players needed to do going forward to boost their production.

Rory McIlroy was asked about the news regarding Phil Mickelson allegedly attempting to make a wager on the 2012 Ryder Cup.

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The Mississippi Supreme Court declined to intervene on Favre’s behalf in the ongoing civil matter
The Mississippi Supreme Court declined to intervene to in the case involving former NFL quarterback Brett Favre, meaning that the Hall of Famer will remain a defendant in a civil lawsuit alleging the misuse of millions of dollars in welfare funds.

The ACC has continued to meet regarding possible expansion of teams that are still clinging to the lifeboat that is the Pac-12. There is a problem though, with multiple schools not fully onboard with the potential additions.
After meeting on Wednesday night, ACC presidents decided they would not vote on the potential additions, leaving Cal and Stanford whistling in the wind for the time being. There are numerous holdups with the potential expansion, mostly centered around revenue shares and the West Coast travel.

TADWORTH, England — Rose Zhang looks across the 13th hole on Day One of the AIG Women’s Open at Walton Heath Golf Club on August 10, 2023. | Photo by Oisin Keniry/R&A/R&A via Getty Images
Zhang, Korda and back-to-back winner Celine Boutier were among the LPGA stars who had a rough go during the first round of the AIG Women’s Open.
Walton Heath Golf Club, the host of this year’s AIG Women’s Open, has kicked everyone in the teeth.
It played more like a U.S. Open on day one than an Open Championship.