Brooks Koepka Brooks Koepka was in no mood for kisses from girlfriend Jena Sims before PGA Championship's final roundUSA TODAY Sports - Steve GardnerIn search of his fourth major title, Brooks Koepka began Sunday's final round of the PGA Championship with a comfortable seven-shot lead. But the same ultra-focused mentality that has enabled Koepka to
Tim Tebow Tim Tebow belted his first home run in Class AAA and then got silent treatment in dugoutUSA TODAY Sports - Andy NesbittFormer NFL quarterback Tim Tebow is still pursuing his baseball dreams, as the Heisman winner is playing Class AAA ball with the Syracuse Mets. Tebow has played in 34 games this year for Syracuse and hitting
Emilia Clarke Emilia Clarke, John Bradley West bid farewell to 'Game of Thrones' before series finaleUSA TODAY - Cydney HendersonClarke, 32, took to Instagram to bid an emotional farewell to "Game of Thrones" and her fiery character Daenerys Targaryen ahead of Sunday's 80-minute series finale. "Finding the words to write this post
Iran Commander in chief Donald Trump, threatening 'official end of Iran' is not the endgame America needsUSA TODAY - The Editorial BoardTweets like 'Never threaten the United States again!' won't prepare Americans if saber rattling turns sobering reality: Our view In the years since World War II broke out in Europe and President Franklin
Iran On Iran strategy, Donald Trump replaces Barack Obama’s mirage with containmentUSA TODAY - Michael DoranPolicy does not seek war with Iran but will not shrink if provoked. Nor does it seek regime change: Opposing view Donald Trump has a well-articulated strategy toward Iran. Like almost every other Republican
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoCSKA Moscow CSKA Moscow beats Efes Istanbul 91-83 in Euroleague finalUSA TODAY SportsVITORIA, Spain (AP) — Americans Will Clyburn and Cory Higgins scored 20 points each to lead CSKA Moscow to the Euroleague title in a 91-83 win over Efes Istanbul in Sunday's final. It was the eighth European
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoSean Doolittle Maddon, Cubs drop protest over Doolittle's deliveryUSA TODAY SportsWASHINGTON (AP) — The Chicago Cubs have dropped their protest over the pitching delivery of Washington reliever Sean Doolittle. Cubs manager Joe Maddon made the announcement before Sunday night's game
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoCleveland Indians Bieber fans 15 in 1st complete game, Indians rout O's 10-0USA TODAY SportsCLEVELAND (AP) — Shane Bieber was determined to finish what he started, even if it meant playing hide-and-seek with his pitching coach. Bieber struck out a career-high 15 in his first major league complete
Stanley Cup Blues rout Sharks to move to within one win from first Stanley Cup Final appearance in 49 yearsUSA TODAY Sports - Kevin AllenThe last time the St. Louis Blues were in the Stanley Cup Final, Glenn Hall was one of their goalies. He’s 87 today. It was 1970. Richard Nixon was president. The Beetles broke up. Black Sabbath and Led
Mississippi She called 911. Then she was killed. Now a jury has awarded $1 million to her familyUSA TODAY - Jimmie E. GatesJACKSON, Miss. - A Hinds County Circuit Court jury has awarded $1 million to the family of a 67-year-old Jackson woman killed in 2014 after family members and others say Jackson police bungled the woman's
Student Finance Billionaire pledges to pay off student loan debt for Morehouse College class of 2019USA TODAY - N'dea Yancey-BraggInvestor and philanthropist Robert F. Smith surprised the Morehouse College class of 2019 with a special graduation gift: He’s going to pay all of their student loan debt. "My family is going to create
Eurovision Song Contest Netherlands singer Duncan Laurence wins Eurovision song contest in Tel AvivUSA TODAY - Aron HellerTEL AVIV, Israel – The Netherlands won the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest in Tel Aviv Saturday, with Duncan Laurence's doleful piano ballad "Arcade" crowned champion of Europe's annual music extravaganza.
Clowns Gabrielle Crahan, daughter of Slipknot's Shawn 'Clown' Crahan, has died at 22USA TODAY - Cydney HendersonSlipknot percussionist Shawn "Clown" Crahan has announced the death of his daughter. "It is with a broken heart, and from a place of the deepest pain, that I have to inform all of you that my youngest
Mitt Romney Mitt Romney says Trump has 'distanced himself' from humanity's 'best qualities'USA TODAY - William CummingsSen. Mitt Romney is not ready to endorse his party's incumbent president for re-election. The Utah Republican said Sunday on CNN "State of the Union" that it's "way too early" to declare his support for
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoShakhtar Donetsk Exiled Shakhtar wins Ukrainian league for 3rd straight yearUSA TODAY SportsZAPORIZHIA, Ukraine (AP) — Shakhtar Donetsk won the Ukrainian Premier League on Sunday after a 1-0 victory at Zorya Luhansk, the third title in a row for a team exiled from its home city by the conflict
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoMiami Marlins Alcantara pitches 2-hitter, Miami beats reeling Mets 3-0USA TODAY SportsMIAMI (AP) — The New York Mets aren't hitting, and another lapse by slugger Robinson Cano raised questions about how hard they're trying. None of which helps the shaky job security of manager Mickey Callaway.
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoBrooks Koepka The Latest: After pressuring Koepka, Johnson fades lateUSA TODAY SportsFARMINGDALE, N.Y. (AP) — The Latest on the PGA Championship on Sunday (all times local): After pulling within a shot of leader Brooks Koepka on the back nine at Bethpage Black, the wind and the difficult
Airbnb Airbnb users getting scammed with fake rentals, account closuresUSA TODAY Money - Mike SniderAirbnb users may want to check their accounts even if they aren't planning a trip anytime soon – some fellow customers on the rental site have been scammed with reservations they didn't make. Account have
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoDavid Griffin Pelicans hire Trajan Langdon as general managerUSA TODAY SportsNEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Pelicans have hired Brooklyn Nets assistant general manager Trajan Langdon to serve as New Orleans' GM under new executive vice president of basketball operations David Griffin.
Madonna Madonna sparks controversy at 'non-political' Eurovision with her flag displayUSA TODAY - Cydney HendersonMadonna made a statement at the 2019 Eurovision song contest finals in Tel Aviv. The Queen of Pop, 60, got political during her highly anticipated performance at the annual European competition Saturday,
Kentucky Derby Who is 3-year-old horse-racing leader? Maximum Security? War of Will?USA TODAY Sports - Steven FalkWho is the current leader in the 3-year-old male division? This year, more than ever, there is serious discussion about who the best 3-year old is this early in the season because of what happened in Kentucky
Kidnapping Missing girl Salem Sabatka found safe after 'heroes' lead Texas police to her kidnapperUSA TODAY - N'dea Yancey-BraggAn 8-year-old girl was found safe after two “heroes” spotted the car driven by the man suspected of kidnapping her, authorities in Texas said Sunday. Salem Sabatka was found safe and the 51-year-old man
Lori Lightfoot Former prosecutor Lori Lightfoot becomes first black female, openly gay Chicago mayorUSA TODAY - John BaconChicago will swear in its first black female and first openly gay mayor Monday, concluding Lori Lightfoot's astonishing, yearlong rise from near anonymity to leader of the nation's third-largest city.
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoSports Titans’ Kevin Byard, Logan Ryan help pay funeral costs for mother of female football starUSA TODAY Sports - Erik BacharachNASHVILLE — Logan Ryan has a daughter. Kevin Byard has one on the way. That’s left both members of the Titans’ secondary even more susceptible to the inspiring efforts of Toni Harris and what she’s doing
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoBoston Bruins Chara skates before Bruins' practiceUSA TODAY SportsBOSTON (AP) — Three days after he had to miss Game 4 of the Eastern Conference final because of an undisclosed injury, Boston Bruins captain Zdeno Chara skated before practice on Sunday. The Bruins defeated
BTS BTS embraces pop spectacle at MetLife Stadium with dazzling, camera-ready concertUSA TODAY - Chris JordanEAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey – The Korean pop group BTS isn’t like other groups on American stages. In two-and-a-half hours of stylized musical spectacle seen Saturday at MetLife Stadium, there was no nudity,
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoBelmont Stakes Preakness winner War of Will likely to run in BelmontUSA TODAY SportsBALTIMORE (AP) — Owner Gary Barber called trainer Mark Casse for the fourth time in 11 hours since War of Will won the Preakness. Only this time, Casse was in the middle of holding court with reporters
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoConti Roglic wins Stage 9; Conti keeps pink jersey in GiroUSA TODAY SportsSAN MARINO (AP) — Primoz Roglic of Slovenia won the ninth stage of the Giro d'Italia on Sunday as Italian cyclist Valerio Conti extended his overall lead after the individual time trial. Roglic, who also
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoSports This Date in BaseballUSA TODAY Sports1919 — Babe Ruth won a game on the mound and at the plate. He hit his first career grand slam as the Boston Red Sox beat the St. Louis Browns 6-4. 1925 — The Cleveland Indians scored six runs in the last
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoNASCAR NASCAR changes play part in thrilling All-Star RaceUSA TODAY SportsCONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Side-by-side racing, a dramatic, decisive pass near the end for the win and even an old-style, on-track fight: NASCAR couldn't be happier with what it saw at the All-Star Race. "As
