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Haeryn Ryu surges toward third straight major at AIG Women's Open
Jun 27, 2026; Chaska, Minnesota, USA; Haeran Ryu hits her tee shot on the second hole during the third round of the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images South Korea’s Haeryn Ryu moved into position for her third straight major triumph with a 2-under-par 69 on Friday that claimed a one-stroke lead midway through the AIG Women’s Open in Lytham St. Annes, England.
Ryu sits at 7 under 135 through two rounds at Royal Lytham and St. Annes Club, which places her one ahead of Japan’s Shiho Kuwaki and two beyond Yealimi Noh and first-round leader Jeeno Thitikul of Thailand.
Ryu, 26, shrugged off a slow start on a windy afternoon — posting a bogey on No. 3 and a double bogey at No. 5 — by finishing with five birdies over the last 12 holes. She drilled a 30-foot birdie putt at 15 to take a share of the lead, then her birdie putt at 18 gave her the lead.
“I just trying to have fun on the course because this course is a lot of stressful in the golf because a lot of bunkers and green is tough,” Ryu said. “And then windy, too — so just trying to find out the fun in the golf course with my caddie.”
After winning the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship in late June and the Amundi Evian Championship three weeks ago, Ryu can become the fifth player in LPGA annals to claim three major titles in a row.
“Yeah, I think I don’t want to focus on other players,” Ryu said. “I just keep think(ing) about my golf and the golf course.”
Kuwaki posted four birdies and three bogeys to stay within one shot of the lead as the 23-year-old chases her first major title.
“As the round went on, the wind made it difficult to control my pace on the greens,” Kuwaki said. “Especially on the back nine, I wasn’t able to convert a few putts that I felt I should have made.”
Noh, 25, took a double bogey at No. 4, but posted four birdies and one bogey to finish with a 70 and remain in the hunt for her first major. Thitikul owned a two-shot lead after the first round, but she fell two shots off the pace with a three-bogey, one-birdie effort.
“I definitely going to get frustrated sometime,” Thitikul said. “I mean, like I get really frustrated when I three-putt on 14 and then I end up on like the bunker on 15. I was like so frustrated out there.”
South Korea’s Soo Bin Joo posted a 69 to move into fifth place at 3 under. Eight golfers — including Stanford rising senior Paula Martin Sampedro, an amateur from Spain — are knotted at 2 under.
World No. 1 Nelly Korda fired a 68 playing with Ryu to climb into a share of 14th place at 1-under 141. Defending champion Miyu Yamashita of Japan posted a 72-77 to miss the cut by three shots.
Mexico’s Gaby Lopez (147), Jennifer Kupcho (148), Australia’s Minjee Lee (149) and South Korea’s In Gee Chun (151) are among others to miss the cut.
–Field Level Media
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Lynx put 9-game winning streak on line vs. surging Fever
Jul 28, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve talks with guard Olivia Miles (5) during a game against the Toronto Tempo in the second quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-Imagn Images Minnesota Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve appreciates the WNBA’s history.
On Sunday afternoon, Reeve and fans everywhere will be able to witness the league’s present — and its future.
Star players like Indiana’s Caitlin Clark and Minnesota’s Olivia Miles will square off when the Fever (19-10) play the Lynx (24-6) in Minneapolis. The Lynx have won nine games in a row, while the Fever have won five straight.
Clark and Miles have been huge reasons for their teams’ success.
“We knew a time when we had (Sue Bird) and Diana (Taurasi), and that sort of thing,” Reeve said. “This next era of guard play — Caitlin Clark will be a big part of that. Olivia Miles will be a big part of that.”
It’s no surprise that both players are receiving buzz as Most Valuable Player candidates.
Clark is averaging 21.6 points, 8.0 assists and 4.1 rebounds for Indiana. She is shooting 44.6% overall, 35.5% from 3-point range and 86.8% from the free-throw line.
In her most recent game, Clark notched a triple-double with 26 points, 10 assists and 10 boards. She helped Indiana pull away for a 112-98 road win against the Portland Fire on Friday.
Fever coach Stephanie White said her players still could reach another level of improvement.
“I thought we had some moments where we were really good,” White said. “Obviously, when we get 31 points off of turnovers, I think that’s really good for us. We had some moments where our execution was really good.
“We’re still a work in progress, and a coach is never going to be happy. I liked some of the adjustments we were able to make and execute, and now we’ve got to just continue to work toward growing it for 40 minutes of consistency.”
Meanwhile, Miles has wasted no time showing her skills since the Lynx drafted her No. 2 overall during the offseason. The dazzling rookie playmaker is averaging 19.4 points, 5.8 assists and 4.7 rebounds, and she is shooting 49.2% overall, 37.3% from beyond the arc and 87.2% from the charity stripe.
Miles and the Lynx welcomed another superstar back to the lineup when Napheesa Collier returned in July. In her first three games since returning from offseason ankle surgery, Collier is averaging 18.3 points, 7.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists.
Miles’ no-look passes and slithery drives to the paint have caught the league’s attention.
That includes Clark, who joined Miles in Chicago for the WNBA’s All-Star weekend.
“I’ve always been a fan of hers, even when she was in college,” Clark said. “She just plays with incredible pace. It’s never too fast, it’s never too slow.
“You can see her creative juices flowing on the floor. … (It’s fun to see) the way she’s come into the league, and just been pretty flawless, in a way.”
The Lynx are 11-4 at home this season and the Fever are 8-5 on the road. The teams will meet again in the final two games of the regular season on Sept. 22 in Indianapolis and Sept. 24 in Minneapolis.
–Field Level Media
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Versatile Taysom Hill could find reunion with Broncos' Sean Payton
Jan 4, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill (7) runs against Atlanta Falcons linebacker Divine Deablo (0) and cornerback C.J. Henderson (39) during the second half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images Taysom Hill’s nine-season tenure with the New Orleans Saints is over and former coach Sean Payton could have a landing space for him.
Payton and the Denver Broncos are reportedly interested in bringing in the jack-of-all-trades Hill to discuss a reunion in the Mile High City.
Payton coached Hill in New Orleans from 2017-21 and successfully unleashed his versatility as a receiver, quarterback and rusher.
Hill, who turns 36 next month, could factor in all three roles with the Broncos. He enters this season with 2,426 passing yards and 12 touchdowns against nine interceptions to go with a 7-2 record as a starter.
Hill has rushed for 2,551 yards, 34 touchdowns and recorded first downs on 179 on his 489 career rushing attempts.
As a receiver and tight end, Hill has 110 receptions for 1,034 yards and 11 scores. He accumulated first downs on 48 of his catches.
Hill also has 489 kickoff return yards during his career but it is highly unlikely he would be utilized in that role again.
With Bo Nix coming off ankle surgery, Hill could serve as the running quarterback in short-down situations and help Nix protect the ankle. Jarrett Stidham, who started the AFC Championship Game loss to the New England Patriots in place of the injured Nix, is currently the No. 2 quarterback.
Hill was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent out of BYU in 2017 before being released shortly before the start of the season and getting scooped up by New Orleans.
He passed for 43 touchdowns and rushed for 32 in parts of five seasons in Provo.
–Field Level Media
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Angels scratch RHP Jose Soriano from Saturday start vs. Brewers
Jun 30, 2026; Seattle, Washington, USA; Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Jose Soriano (59) pitches to the Seattle Mariners during the first inning at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images The Los Angeles Angels scratched right-hander Jose Soriano from his scheduled start against the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday.
Baseball Operations Consultant John Mozeliak released a statement on the decision:
“Today, Jose Soriano will not make his scheduled start. With the trade deadline on Monday and the uncertainty of the next 48 hours, we decided to take a prudent approach and see where these next few days lead us.”
Soriano, 27, has posted a career-low 3.29 ERA this season through 22 starts.
For his career, he has a 3.72 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 432 strikeouts in 113 games (73 starts).
The right-hander is under contact through 2028 and carries a salary of $2.9 million this season. So, he should be an appealing trade option for many teams at the deadline.
The Angels already made a move as “sellers” by shipping right-hander Chase Silseth and catcher Logan O’Hoppe to the Texas Rangers for minor league infielder Angel Arredondo.
–Field Level Media
Lynx put 9-game winning streak on line vs. surging Fever
Versatile Taysom Hill could find reunion with Broncos' Sean Payton
