Chris Gotterup wins John Deere Classic with a 62 and late help from Ben Kohles

July 7, 2026

SILVIS, Ill. (AP) — Chris Gotterup made up a five-shot deficit Sunday by closing with a 9-under 62 to win the John Deere Classic for his fourth PGA Tour title in the last 12 months. Gotterup avoided a playoff when Ben Kohles, trying to win for the first time in his 120th start, hit his approach to the 18th left and into the water and wound up with a double bogey. Gotterup next week defends his title in the Scottish Open, where he began his remarkable run to reach the top 10 in the world. He held off Rory McIlroy a year ago in Scotland, and then won the Sony Open and the Phoenix ...

Erling Haaland scores twice to beat Brazil, send Norway into World Cup quarterfinals for 1st time

July 7, 2026

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Erling Haaland scored, and Andreas Schjelderup jumped on his teammate's back. Haaland scored again, and Schjelderup leapt up again. Heading in the go-ahead goal in the 79th minute and scoring again before the end of regulation time, Haaland put Norway on his back ...

England hands Mexico its first World Cup loss at Estadio Azteca, winning 3-2 to reach quarterfinals

July 7, 2026

MEXICO CITY — Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane carried England to the World Cup quarterfinals, overcoming a raucous crowd, the elevation of Estadio Azteca and a man disadvantage in the second half to beat Mexico in a 3-2 thriller on Sunday night. In the same stadium where England fell victim ...

Briscoe holds off Bell in NASCAR’s return to Chicagoland Speedway

July 7, 2026

JOLIET, Ill. — Chase Briscoe was on an offseason bonding trip to the United Kingdom with crew chief James Small when the NASCAR driver discovered chocolate buttons, a popular British treat. He bought some online after he returned to the U.S., but he said it wasn't the same. Small purchased ...

US players and coach Mauricio Pochettino represent the diversity of America on July Fourth

July 6, 2026

SEATTLE — Less than 24 hours removed from throwing out the first pitch at a Seattle Mariners game alongside his team, U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino extended some unexpected birthday wishes. They were not directed toward forward Folarin Balogun, who turned 25 on Friday, but rather the ...

Valkyries beat Dream 88-83 to complete a season sweep

July 6, 2026

ATLANTA — Veronica Burton scored 21 points and Gabby Williams had 14 of her 19 points in the second half to help the Golden State Valkyries complete a season sweep of the Atlanta Dream with an 88-83 victory on Saturday. Burton made 6 of 9 shots, with two 3-pointers and 7 of 8 free throws for Golden State (14-7) in its fourth straight victory. Williams sank 7 of 14 shots, including four 3-pointers, to help the Valkyries hand Atlanta (12-9) its fifth straight loss. Reserve Janelle Salaun had three 3s and scored 14 points. Allisha Gray led the Dream with 22 points and Angel Reese had ...