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PHILADELPHIA – Scottie Scheffler shot himself into a crowd of seven players tied for the lead after the first round of the PGA Championship at 3-under par late Thursday evening at Aronimink.

PHILADELPHIA — When superstars Brooks Koepka won the 2023 PGA Championship and Bryson DeChambeau won the 2024 U.S. Open, it looked like LIV Golf was on its way to becoming a true force in the sports world and a real threat to the PGA Tour. As it turns out, there was no real threat, either on the course or off it. In the seven majors between DeChambeau’s win at Pinehurst and this week’s PGA at ...

SEATTLE – The Seahawks will begin the 2026 regular season with a rematch of the Super Bowl against the New England Patriots and end it with a rematch of the NFC Conference Championship Game against the Los Angeles Rams.

As Michael Chiesa tightened his grip around the neck of Niko Price, the crowd inside Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle erupted. It was déjà vu for UFC fans: Chiesa had done this before – and on March 28, he did it one last time, securing his 13th submission win in his retirement fight.

HOUSTON – Without Cal Raleigh, Mitch Garver wouldn’t be here.

When he retired from coaching football in 2024, Dave McKenna said that he “bleeds blue,” referring to the primary color of the Gonzaga Prep Bullpups. While it’s not literally true, perhaps no one exemplifies the positive qualities of “legacy” more than the man who has dedicated his life’s work to the institution he calls home.

MIAMI – Terrance McKinney is living the dream – multiple, actually.

Only 13 horses have won the Triple Crown. That number will not change this year. Based on recent practice, in fact, it might not change for a long time.

Gonzaga women’s basketball coach Lisa Fortier has been transfer-portal shopping for a taller point guard.

HOUSTON – A dreadful year for Cal Raleigh has reached a new low point.

A GRIP ON SPORTS • Dan Wilson has one go-to phrase he uses after a Mariner defeat. “A tough one,” or something similar, is usually included within the manager’s postgame comments. If Wilson used the phrase again Wednesday, one of the reasons behind it probably wasn’t addressed.

Fly fishing

Contrary to popular belief, the internet, and whoever is trying to sell you a boat, most sailboats are not for sailing.

HOUSTON – Another game, no doubt, the Mariners are going to believe they should have won.

HILLSBORO, Ore. – The Spokane Indians couldn’t get anything done against the Hillsboro Hops bullpen in a 6-2 loss in the second of a six-game High-A Northwest League series at Hillsboro Hops Ballpark on Wednesday.

Former Washington State star Cam Ward's rookie season with the Tennessee Titans will be chronicled on the upcoming third season of "Quarterback," a Netflix series that follows a handful of NFL signal-callers throughout the season.