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Lydia Ko rallies to win Kroger with stellar final round
Lydia Ko, of New Zealand, holds the Kroger Queen City Championship trophy after winning the tournament in Cincinnati on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. Lydia Ko has an established history of exemplary golf. That doesn’t make it any less special when she puts it on display once again.
Sunday provided the latest chapter in the future Hall of Famer’s outstanding career, as the New Zealand native dominated the field with a 9-under-par 63 to take home the championship at the Kroger Queen City Championship in Maineville, Ohio.
“It’s been pretty surreal,” Ko said. “I had the most unbelievable three weeks in Europe, and after having another three weeks off, you’re not entirely sure what it’s going to be like.”
Ko suffered no ill effects from the long rest, as she endured just a single bogey over four rounds to finish 23-under 265, a full five strokes ahead of her nearest competitor.
On Sunday, she was even better, notching seven birdies and an eagle against no bogeys to score the lowest round of the tournament when it mattered most.
“To have a round like this to cap off a win is pretty special,” Ko said.
Ko, who won Olympic gold and the AIG Women’s Open over the summer, is now a 22-time LPGA Tour Champion, just a few short weeks after she clinched enough career points to be inducted into the LPGA Hall of Fame. She currently owns three different major titles (2024 Women’s Open, 2016 Chevron Championship and 2015 Evian Championship).
“I had a fairytale these past couple months,” Ko said. “…It’s always been the goal of mine to do the career grand slam. I thought that would be so out there. I feel like I’ve already been part of this fairytale, so why not?”
Ko came into Sunday two shots behind the leader, Jeeno Thitikul, at TPC River’s Bend, the first-time host of this event while Cincinnati’s Kenwood Country Club undergoes a renovation project.
The two golfers were tied headed in No. 11, where Ko sank an eagle on the par-5 to get to 20 under for the tournament.
Thitikul, a former World No. 1 from Thailand, rallied with a birdie at the par-3 12th to close to within a stroke of Ko, but she could get no closer. Ko finished with birdies on Nos. 13, 15 and 18 to close out the win.
“I mean, it’s just like insane. It’s super insane,” Thitikul said of her playing partner. “Her putter was on fire today. She make it everywhere that she have a chance. Just really nice. I respect her as like my older sister, as a legend and also as my role model as well.”
Thitkul posted a 2-under 70 to finish 18 under for the tourney.
South Korea’s Haeran Ryu (67) finished in third place at 17 under. Japan’s Yuka Saso (65) was fourth at 16 under, while two golfers — Nelly Korda (68) and South Korea’s Hyo Joon Jang (69) — finished tied for fifth (14 under).
–Field Level Media
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Cardinals OL Isaiah Adams facing gun charges in Canada
Arizona Cardinals offensive lineman Isaiah Adams (74) watches from the sidelines during the team’s practice at State Farm Stadium on July 29, 2025. Arizona Cardinals offensive lineman Isaiah Adams is facing multiple charges related to a guns and gangs investigation in his native Canada.
Adams turned himself into Durham Regional Police in the Toronto area on Sunday on charges of possessing a weapon by crime, possessing a restricted or prohibited firearm without a license, possessing a loaded firearm and possessing a prohibited device.
His 27-year-old sister, Allyson Mae Adams, was charged with the same crimes as part of the investigation.
Adams, who turned 26 on Tuesday, has since returned to Arizona and is expected to report to training camp on Wednesday, according to ESPN. The Cardinals begin practice on Thursday.
The Cardinals said Tuesday that they were aware of the situation.
“Out of respect for the process, we will refrain from commenting further at this time,” a team spokesperson said.
A third-round draft pick by Arizona in 2024, the 6-foot-4, 315-pound Adams appeared in 32 games with 16 starts in his first two NFL seasons. He is expected to compete with rookie Chase Bistonis for the starting job at right guard.
–Field Level Media
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Royals acquire RHP Nate Pearson from Astros
Jun 26, 2026; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Houston Astros pitcher Nate Pearson (55) throws a pitch against the Detroit Tigers in the sixth inning at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images The Kansas City Royals acquired Nate Pearson from the Houston Astros on Wednesday in exchange for fellow right-hander Max Martin.
Pearson, 29, was designated for assignment by Houston on Sunday after going 1-0 with one save and a 3.60 ERA in 16 relief appearances this season.
He is 10-6 with four saves and a 4.99 ERA in 139 career games (six starts) with the Toronto Blue Jays (2020-21, 2023-24), Chicago Cubs (2024-25) and Astros.
Martin, 22, is 6-2 with a 2.01 ERA in 26 relief appearances across two Class A levels this season. Kansas City drafted him in the 10th round in 2025.
–Field Level Media
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Scottie Scheffler ready to tackle 3M Open for first time
Jul 18, 2026; Southport, ENG; Scottie Scheffler plays his shot from the second tee during the third round of The Open Championship golf tournament at Royal Birkdale. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images Competing in the 3M Open for the first time this week, Scottie Scheffler fielded nearly as many questions about Minnesota’s NFL team as he did about the golf tournament.
The World No. 1 met with reporters at TPC Twin Cities in Blaine, Minn., after playing in Wednesday morning’s pro-am with Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell.
“This might be my first time in Minnesota. I’m not sure if I’ve ever actually been to this state before,” said Scheffler, who is coming off a T4 finish at The Open Championship at Royal Birkdale.
Scheffler said he added the 3M Open to his calendar this year because he didn’t want to take time off with the PGA Tour playoffs starting next month.
“This was a tournament that I had heard a lot of good things about and so far everything seems true,” he said. “The people have been tremendous, the fans have been really nice to me so far and the tournament seems to do a really good job just taking care of everybody.”
Even though he’s a football fan, Scheffler said he tried not to pump McConnell for information.
“I love the NFL,” Scheffler said. “I wasn’t going to just start hammering him with questions about football. He’s about to start the season so he’s going to be thinking about football for quite a long period of time, but we did a little bit.
“Yeah, he seemed like a really nice guy. You can tell why he’s such a good coach, seemed very smart. I got to ask him a few questions and he told me some stuff. It was definitely very fun for me to be able to spend some time with him. Like I said, I love the NFL and I’m fascinated by what they’re able to do, especially the head coach. I think in football it’s easily the most important position on the team. I mean he’s got to handle a lot of different personalities and the X’s and O’s. He was definitely an impressive guy to be able to talk to and spend some time with.”
Scheffler was asked he if he had any advice for O’Connell on the X’s and O’s of golf.
“He actually moved it pretty well and hit some really nice shots,” Scheffler said. “I think any advice I give him now will surely be wasted because he’s probably not going to see the golf course for the next six months or so, and hopefully a deep postseason run for them.”
Scheffler, 30, is looking for his first win since The American Express in January.
He said the golf course “has a decent amount of length to it” and the biggest challenge will be keeping the ball in play off the tee.
“There’s some pretty long par 4s and a good amount of water, and so when the rough is up like that there’s going to be a premium I think on hitting fairways,” he said. “When you’re in play, you’re going to get some scorable clubs on some certain holes. And the green are fairly big, so if you’re in the fairway, things are going to be a lot easier for you. Once you start hitting in the rough it could be tough to get on the greens in two.”
–Field Level Media
Cardinals OL Isaiah Adams facing gun charges in Canada
Royals acquire RHP Nate Pearson from Astros
