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Some people travel to far-flung destinations for the food, going out of their way to hunt down exotic flavours and weird and wonderful local delicacies; others go for culture, planning itineraries fit to bursting with visits to churches, museums and art galleries. Me, I go for the shopping.

ESA’s ExoMars and Mars Express missions have made a groundbreaking discovery, by detecting water frost near Mars’s equator, a region previously believed to be too warm for frost formation. This unexpected find was made atop the Tharsis volcanoes, the tallest in the Solar System. Initially observed by ESA’s ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO), the frost’s presence was subsequently confirmed by both another instrument on TGO and ESA’s Mars Express.

With 14 players, City will be the most represented Club at this summer’s Euro 2024.

Nick Saban’s influence in Alabama extends far off the football field.
The legendary Crimson Tide coach hung up his whistle and rode off into the sunset after this past season, and he’s without question the most successful college coach in the history of the sport.
Saban is also known for being responsible for more stories than you can count, and we have an all-time one, courtesy of a former staffer.

Colin Cowherd isn’t impressed with Caitlin Clark being left off the Olympic basketball team.
The Indiana Fever sensation and former Iowa superstar wasn’t included on the roster for the games in Paris, despite being the face of the WNBA.
It’s a truly shocking decision.
There are very few times in life you can look at a situation and know immediately someone screwed up. This is one of those situations.
It almost feels like the team is trying to send some kind of message by snubbing Clark.

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The USGA has decided to plan out its next 25 years for the U.S. Open, and each site will test the world’s best to the max.
The United States Golf Association (USGA) strives to give the world’s best players the toughest test each year at the U.S. Open.
Look no further than Pinehurst No. 2, which will challenge the top professionals and amateurs for a fourth time this year. The 124th U.S.

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Monday at Pinehurst saw many PGA Tour players continue their prep for the 124th U.S. Open as they gear up for carnage.
Welcome to Playing Through’s new morning ritual — Golf Talk Today.
Each morning will feature a Golf Talk Today, where the crew will discuss various elements throughout the PGA Tour, LPGA, LIV Golf, and more.
In this fourth installment, let’s discuss the continued U.S. Open preparations and how players are already on high alert regarding those Pinehurst greens.

Wyndham Clark admires the trophy after winning the 2023 U.S. Open at the Los Angeles Country Club. | Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images
The season’s third major is here, and the SB Nation staff has submitted their predictions on who will win the 2024 U.S. Open.
The U.S. Open returns to Pinehurst No. 2 for the first time since 2014, when Martin Kaymer obliterated the field en route to his second major title. The German won by eight strokes that year, as only three players finished under-par for the week.

Dan Hurley is going to be eating pretty well after sticking around at UConn.
The head coach of the Huskies turned down the Lakers to remain at UConn, and he reportedly has a new deal on the table worth around $50 million.
His decision was a great win for college basketball. It’s awesome to see a man opt to stay at the college level over going to one of the NBA’s most iconic franchises.
Hurley will also have some solid eating options now that he’s remaining at UConn.
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Scottie Scheffler fist pumps after saving par on the 16th hole during the final round at the Memorial Tournament. | Photo by Ben Jared/PGA Tour via Getty Images
The best golfers in the world have arrived at Pinehurst No. 2 for the U.S. Open, so we ranked the top 50 players.
This year’s U.S. Open includes 156 golfers from around the world, including 16 amateurs and 13 from LIV Golf. Some players earned exemptions based on various criteria, while others played their way into the championship via final qualifying.
Regardless of their path, Pinehurst No.