It was a good year for new winners on the PGA Tour.Among the 46 official PGA Tour events, 17 were won by players achieving their first victory on the Tour. Some, like Tommy Fleetwood, have been accomplished winners around the world. Others, like Ben Griffin, won and continued to win again and again.AdvertisementAs we look ahead to the 2026 season, here’s a look at 10 golfers who we think will earn their first PGA Tour victories. The players are listed in alphabetical order:If you want to go back to who we think would get their first win in 2025 (we…
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Carmelo Anthony’s daughter idolizes one of the faces of the WNBA originally appeared on Sports news. Add The Sporting News as Favorite source by clicking here.In naming his podcast’s 2025 Athlete and Person of the Year, Basketball Hall of Fame inductee Anthony ‘doubled down’ The Aces of Las Vegas superstar A’ja Wilson, who won her fourth WNBA MVP award and third WNBA championship in a stellar calendar year.AdvertisementAnthony explained that his eight-year-old daughter, Genesis, idolizes Wilson – who is arguably the best player in WNBA history at just 29 years old.“His voice is powerful, it’s impactful,” Anthony said on the…
Conversations about Tiger Woods’ golf swing – and, indeed, his career – are inextricably linked to the health of his knee.The hope of avoiding a knee injury was a motivating factor in the decision to leave legendary instructor Butch Harmon and revamp his dominant 2000-era golf swing.AdvertisementHis victory at the US Open in 2008 with a broken leg marked one of the most iconic moments of his career and the start of a major drought lasting more than 10 years.And because all the muscles in the human body work together as a system, things often work like an avalanche when…
CAF African Cup of NationsIvory Coast 1 – 0 Mozambique FTAmad Diallo ensured Ivory Coast got off to a perfect start in defending the title they won at home in February last year (Getty Images)Manchester United striker Amad Diallo’s composed strike lifted Ivory Coast to victory against Mozambique in their opening Group F match of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Marrakech.AdvertisementThe Elephants, who were hoping to become the first reigning champions to retain the title since Egypt in 2010, wasted a succession of first-half chances against opponents ranked 60 places below them, at 102nd in the Fifa rankings.Amad…
Paige Bueckers got her first break from basketball in nearly a year when her WNBA season with the Dallas Wings ended on September 11, but a few months later, the former UConn women’s basketball The star is already back on the court in Miami and preparing to make his debut in Unrivaled.The Bueckers could have opted not to play in the offseason after making the grueling transition from win a national title with the Huskies right in his rrookie of the year race as the No. 1 pick in the 2025 WNBA draft. But Bueckers has long invested in Unrivaled,…
Shocking stat reveals A’ja Wilson has competition as WNBA’s best defender originally appeared on Sports news. Add The Sporting News as Favorite source by clicking here.A’ja Wilson can do just about anything on the basketball court. The 2025 season only served to further the legacy she has built since entering the WNBA in 2018 and immediately becoming an All-Star.AdvertisementLast season, Wilson won his record fourth MVP award and led the The Aces of Las Vegas to their third championship in four years after a 14-14 start. Additionally, Wilson won her third Defensive Player of the Year award; in a unique…
Christmas came early for Atlanta-based real estate developer and avid golfer Michael Barnouin, who recently received his stolen cowhide wallet that he purchased in Montana.The culprit – a scavenging gull with white-feathered arms, webbed feet and a slender beak – often wandered in clusters nearby. Pebble Beach Golf Linksa public golf course Pebble beach hotel in Monterey, California.AdvertisementBarnouin, 30, played there for the first time earlier this year, on Aug. 7, after completing a home renovation project in nearby Carmel.“One of my favorite things about traveling to Carmel is that in all of Monterey County you have some of the…
CAF African Cup of NationsBurkina Faso 2 – 1 Equatorial Guinea FTTwo goals scored in injury time gave Burkina Faso a superb victory against 10-man Equatorial Guinea in Group E of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.AdvertisementEdmond Tapsoba scored the decisive goal in the final seconds of the match in Casablanca, heading in a rebound to complete an extraordinary turnaround.The match was goalless at the break, but the match turned five minutes after half-time when the video assistant referee (VAR) intervened to turn Basilio Ndong’s yellow card into a straight red for a stud challenge on Bertrand Traoré.But the 10…
Sandy Brondello on building Toronto Tempo’s roster: “We have to aim big.”Yahoo Sports’ Caroline Fenton and women’s basketball writer Cassandra Negley are joined by Sandy Brondello, head coach of WNBA expansion team the Toronto Tempo, who highlights what she’s looking for in players as she puts together a brand new roster. Catch the full conversation on the “Hoops 360” podcast and subscribe at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you listen.
Indiana fever star Caitlin Clark maybe I’m not playing competitive basketball this time WNBA off-season, but she’s clearly ready to cheer on her teammates as they suit up in other leagues.Clark, who only played 13 games in 2025 due to a groin injury, did not join the 3v3 Unrivaled league despite reportedly being heavily pursued. There was speculation she would join the team in 2026 after opting out of the inaugural season in 2025.AdvertisementUnfortunately, as Clark focuses on her recovery and getting back to 100% health, it’s no surprise that she chose to skip the competition for the second year…