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It doesn’t get better than this: Justin Rose, of England, poses with the trophy after winning the U.S. Open golf tournament at Merion Golf Club. (Photo: Charlie Riedel/The Associated Press)
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Shawn Stefani has aced the 17th hole at the U.S. Open.
He’s the first golfer to make a hole-in-one at any U.S. Open at Merion, which previously hosted four. Click for video. (Photo: Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
NOPE, still seems weird: Brooklyn Nets new head coach Jason Kidd smiles as he is introduced during an NBA basketball news conference. (Photo: Bebeto Matthews/The Associated Press)
It was a dark and stormy U.S. Open: The horn blew at 8:36 a.m. Thursday, halting play after less than 2 hours into the first round of U.S. Open. It wasn’t raining as players and spectators left the course, but soon there were thunderclaps over the Merion Golf Club, and lightning and downpours followed.
Ian Poulter held the lead with three birdies in three holes as fans scurried toward the merchandize tents to wait out the storm. Four players were at 2 under.
Safety was a concern on a course that required fans to take long shuttle rides from remote parking lots. The USGA suspended transportation from three main lots to the course, although service continued for anyone who wanted to leave Merion. (Photo: Charlie Riedel/The Associated Press)
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Ben Johnson ran his first competitive race in close to two decades on Tuesday, competing at a Toronto meet in a celebrity relay. His team won.
“Exhausted,” he said, sitting inside the University of Toronto’s stadium. “I’m in good shape, but my cardio is really bad. My breathing, you know? It’s bad. But my running style is OK.” (Photo: Darren Calabrese/National Post)
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This is bordering on insane: Tim Tebow is surrounded by media after the Patriots announced they signed the ex-Jets quarterback to a two-year deal. (Photo: Charles Krupa/The Associated Press)
SHAKE IT OFF: Can it be? Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia shook hands at U.S. Open practice yesterday, so maybe their feud is coming to a close. The last time they shook hands was May 12. Mark it on your calendar. (Twitter/Golf Channel)
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AFTER EIGHT: Spain’s Rafael Nadal holds the trophy with seven inscriptions of his name after winning the French Open for the eighth time, defeating compatriot David Ferrer in three sets 6-3, 6-2, 6-3, in the final on Sunday. (Photo: Christophe Ena/The Associated Press)
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Palace Malice took charge on the turn for home and won the Belmont Stakes on Saturday, holding off Preakness winner Oxbow and Kentucky Derby winner Orb.
The win gave Todd Pletcher his second Belmont win in six years, and vindicated the trainer’s support of a 3-year-old who came into the final leg of the Triple Crown with only one victory. (Photo: Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
It took five thrilling sets for Rafael Nadal to defeat Novak Djokovic at the French Open on Friday — and that was just the semi-final. Nadal will defend his title at Roland Garros after beating the 26-year-old from Serbia 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 6-7 (3-7), 9-7.
Nadal is on the verge of becoming the first man to win eight titles at the same Grand Slam event.
“I really am playing better here,” he said on Thursday. “I said I needed to make a change. I was confident that I can do it, and I did.” (Photo: THOMAS COEX/AFP/Getty Images)
