Pinehurst, NC

PINEHURST, N.C. – Francesco Molinari was down to his last chance. Sitting at 7 over with only the 192-yard, par-3 ninth at Pinehurst No. 2 to play Friday afternoon, Molinari needed to somehow make up two shots to punch his ticket into the weekend at this 124th U.S. Open. He grabbed his 7-iron and swung away.

Francesco Molinari makes U.S. Open cut after walk-off ace; others not so fortunate

The U.S. Open employs a two-hole aggregate playoff to determine its champion. This year at Pinehurst No. 2, players would compete on the par-3 17th and par-4 18th holes, and then rotate them in sudden death. The last U.S. Open playoff was in 2008, when the USGA used an 18-hole...

What’s the playoff format for the U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2?

North Carolina State

PINEHURST, N.C. – A few months before Payne Stewart holed that 15-foot putt on Pinehurst’s 18th green to win the 1999 U.S. Open, he was rolling putts with the same putter, a SeeMore Bronze FGP, on the practice green at Pebble Beach. Stewart had been putting “horrendously,” says...

25 years later: How a putter switch and a tip helped Payne Stewart to U.S. Open victory

“Another epic up-and-down at Pinehurst for a U.S. Open Championship! Bryson DeChambeau now has two!” – Dan Hicks. “This guy is absolutely box office. He’s exuberant. Some people like him, some people don’t…but that’s what the game wants. The game needs figures.” - Paul McGinley on Golf Central Live From the U.S. Open.

NOTES AND QUOTES – BRYSON DECHAMBEAU WINS THE 124 U.S. OPEN ON NBC AND PEACOCK

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Des Moines, IA

NEWTON, Iowa — When NASCAR announced last October that Iowa Speedway would host its first Cup race, Linda Beatty received a message from a nephew about getting the family together that weekend. While many families gather at NASCAR races, this one was a bit more invested in the event.

Special celebration: Iowa’s Victory Lane hosts Blaney family reunion after Ryan’s win

Maine State

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Why Idaho Ranks in the Top 10 States Americans Are Flocking To in 2024. A lot of Idahoans are saying 'Idaho is FULL! Go find somewhere else to live!'. With that said, MANY people and their families are flocking to this state and calling it home.

Why Is Everyone Relocating To Idaho?

Marty Snider, Dale Jarrett, and Brad Daugherty go through the field and recap all of the action from the inaugural NASCAR Cup Series race at Iowa Speedway.

Blaney dominant in Cup Series' first trip to Iowa

Second Round on NBC/Peacock (1-7 p.m. ET) Produces Total Audience Delivery of 2.38 Million Viewers, Up 18% vs. 2023 and Up 54% vs. 2022. Viewership Peaked with Nearly 3 Million Viewers From 6-6:15 p.m. ET. NBC Sports’ Most-Watched East Coast U.S. Open Early Rounds Since 2014. Peacock Exclusive Second...

NBC SPORTS DELIVERS MOST-WATCHED U.S. OPEN SECOND ROUND SINCE 2012

Despite not getting the overall win at High Point, Haiden Deegan believes he showed "great speed" to ride through the field and tips his cap to Ty Masterpool for his overall win in Round 4.

Deegan recaps racing Masterpool for Round 4 win

Live From reacts to Bryson DeChambeau's standout performance from Round 3 of the 2024 U.S. Open and looks ahead to Sunday's final round, explaining what he needs to do to secure a victory.

Can DeChambeau secure U.S. Open victory on Sunday?

Charlotte, NC

On the “owners most likely to pack and leave if they don’t get what they want” scale, David Tepper would be at the very top. That’s an important point for the powers-that-be to keep in mind as Charlotte City Council prepares to take up later this month Tepper’s request for $650 million in free money to upgrade the stadium where the Panthers play.

As Charlotte ponders free money for David Tepper, the “or else” is looming

After slipping at the start of the men's 100m backstroke semifinal at the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials, Hunter Armstrong recovered to finish second and qualify for the final.

Armstrong recovers to make back final after slip

Georgia State

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Buford, GA

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There's been a whole lotta shakin' goin' on in Northwest Georgia over the past 30 days. And, yes, some of it likely has been in the barn. A total of six earthquakes have been recorded in the northernwestern portion of the state over the past 30 days, according to data from the US Geological Survey (USGS).

6 Earthquakes Shake NW Georgia in 30 Days

Watch the best shots from the second round of the Meijer LPGA Classic, where Ally Ewing and Grace Kim co-lead halfway through the tournament.

Highlights: Meijer LPGA Classic, Round 2

Missouri State

CJ Coombs

The first time my family walked into a Ponderosa Steakhouse was in the late 1960s. It was new and the experience was great. Like other new restaurants, if the management doesn't stay on top, the quality of service can decline. The location we went to did change through the years, but in the beginning, it was great.

The 1960s: the Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses are still around in some states

Indianapolis, IN

Two swimmers in their 30s, and one in her 40s, stood out on day two of the Olympic Trials in Indianapolis. From 1928 through 2012, you could count on one hand the number of U.S. Olympic swimmers over the age of 29. The increased professionalization of the sport has more recently incentivized competing well beyond college.

A night for the ages, including age 46, at Olympic Swimming Trials

AJ Allmendinger suffers a blown tire and makes a hard impact to the Turn 4 wall during the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Iowa Speedway.

Allmendinger makes hard impact to wall at Iowa

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Angel Reese insisted all she did Sunday was make a basketball play against Caitlin Clark. The former Iowa star agreed with her college rival. But that isn’t likely to defuse what happens next. After the Indiana Fever rookie wound up on the ground courtesy of...

Angel Reese contends she was making basketball play on Caitlin Clark despite flagrant foul call

Jacksonville, FL

Mike Florio and Charean Williams break down Trevor Lawrence’s five-year, $275 million extension with the Jags and point to why Jacksonville was smart to double down on the QB when they did.

Analyzing timing of Lawrence’s extension

Kyle Larson scores his fourth pole of the season after a "challenging" qualifying session and will lead the field to green for the inaugural NASCAR Cup Series race at Iowa Speedway.

Larson wins pole for inaugural Iowa Cup race

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Golf world mourns death of Grayson Murray: ‘It’s a huge loss for all of us on the PGA Tour’

Peter Malnati played the first two days of this week’s Charles Schwab Challenge alongside Grayson Murray, who withdrew after 16 holes in Round 2, citing illness....

Golf world mourns death of Grayson Murray: ‘It’s a huge loss for all of us on the PGA Tour’

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