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Harman poses with the Claret Jug after winning the 2023 Open Championship at Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake

‘It’s a hill I’ll die on’: Brian Harman losing no sleep over hunting drama as he stalks into Open contention

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Brian Harman is, fittingly, firmly in the hunt for The Open Championship. A blistering bogey-free six-under 65 during Friday’s second round at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland accelerated the American’s chase for a second Claret Jug, as the 38-year-old seeks to add to his dominant triumph two years ago.

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Ruth Chepngetich set a new marathon world record in October 2024.

Women’s marathon world record-holder Ruth Chepngetich provisionally suspended after testing positive for banned substance

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Women’s marathon world record-holder Ruth Chepngetich has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for a banned substance, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) announced on Thursday. Chepngetich smashed the previous marathon record by almost two minutes when she ran a time of 2:09:56 at the Chicago Marathon in October 2024,

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Skydiver Felix Baumgartner

Skydiver Felix Baumgartner, known for record-breaking jump from stratosphere, dies in paragliding crash

By Mitchell McCluskey and Sharon Braithwaite, CNN (CNN) — Felix Baumgartner, an Austrian base jumper and skydiver renowned for his record-breaking jump from the stratosphere, died while paragliding in Italy on Thursday, local media reported. Baumgartner, 56, lost control of his paraglider and crashed into a hotel swimming pool in the coastal town of Porto

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Rashee Rice was sentenced to jail time following his involvement in a 2024 street racing incident.

NFL player Rashee Rice sentenced to jail time and probation following involvement in 2024 street racing incident

By David Close, CNN (CNN) — Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice was sentenced to five years probation and 30 days of jail time on Thursday following a multi-car crash last year, according to the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office. Rice pleaded guilty to third-degree felony charges – collision involving serious bodily injury and

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Scheffler chipping during a practice round ahead of The 153rd Open Championship.

Scottie Scheffler arrives at the Open with a chance to build on a meteoric rise. That success isn’t what fulfills him

By Max Rego, CNN (CNN) — Another major championship means another opportunity for Scottie Scheffler. The 29-year-old world No. 1, who won his third major at May’s PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Golf Club, is favored to win this week’s Open Championship at Royal Portrush. By winning, Scheffler would continue the trajectory he has been

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