Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) announced on June 15 a probe of the merger between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf, the latter of which is funded by the Saudis. Wyden, chairman of the Senate Financial Services Committee, also announced a plan to strip away the tax treatment of the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund (PIF)….
Dynamo Post Second Straight Shutout of Los Angeles FC
The Houston Dynamo recorded their second shutout victory in five days over Los Angeles FC, prevailing 1–0 on Wednesday night, June 14, in Los Angeles. After a dominant 4–0 win in Houston on Saturday, the Dynamo (7–7–3, 24 points) triumphed in the rematch thanks to Micael’s 23rd-minute goal and another solid defensive performance. It was…
White Sox Lose Clevinger and Grifol Before Beating Dodgers 8–4 to Snap 3-Game Skid
LOS ANGELES—Clint Frazier singled in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning and the Chicago White Sox beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8–4 on Wednesday night after losing starter Mike Clevinger and manager Pedro Grifol. “That was a gutsy, gutsy win,” said Grifol, who watched part of the game from his office before joining some…
Henri ‘Pocket Rocket’ Richard, 11-time Winner of Stanley Cup, Diagnosed With CTE After Death in 2020
Henri Richard’s family says the late Hockey Hall of Famer has been diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy, the degenerative brain disease linked to concussions. “I hope my father’s brain donation and diagnosis will lead to more prevention efforts, research, and eventually a CTE treatment,” Denis Richard, Henri’s son, said on Wednesday, a day after the…
Wimbledon Prize Money up More Than 11 percent, Winners of Singles to Get $3 Million Each
LONDON—The total prize money at Wimbledon this year will rise by more than 11 percent, with the winners of the singles each getting 2.35 million pounds ($3 million). The total prize fund at the championships will be 44.7 million pounds ($56.5 million), the All England Club said Wednesday. That is an increase of 17.1 percent…
Chaos Rules the Day as US Open Comes to the Glitz of LA
LOS ANGELES—Brooks Koepka says he enjoys the chaos and there’s no shortage of that in this U.S. Open, even for those who manage to avoid the traffic. Players are still trying to digest the blockbuster announcement of the PGA Tour ending a legal and moral battle with LIV Golf by becoming partners with the Saudi…
‘Dream Come True’ for Max Homa to Have U.S. Open in Backyard
For multiple reasons, The Los Angeles Country Club is a special venue for Max Homa. The 32-year-old has risen into the ranks of golf’s elite—he’s ranked No. 7 in the world—but in his home area of Los Angeles. “I’ve just been thinking about how—I don’t know, when you grow up and we all have that…
Dodgers Down White Sox to Open Homestand
Will Smith and David Peralta hit first-inning home runs, Tony Gonsolin went six scoreless innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers earned a 5–1 victory against the visiting Chicago White Sox on Tuesday, June 13. Gonsolin (4–1) gave up two hits with six strikeouts as the Dodgers returned from a disappointing 2–4 road trip to Cincinnati…
Argentine Soccer Star Lionel Messi Detained by Chinese Police at Beijing Airport Due to Visa Issue
June 14, 2023
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Argentine soccer superstar Lionel Messi arrived in Beijing on June 10 ahead of a friendly game against Australia in Beijing’s Workers Stadium on June 15, but was detained by Chinese police at the airport for more than two hours due to a visa issue. This was Messi’s seventh visit to China, and hordes of fans…
Renfroe’s HR Keys Three-Run Sixth, Angels Beat Rangers 7–3 for Third Straight
ARLINGTON, Texas—Hunter Renfroe’s two-run homer capped a three-run sixth inning and the surging Los Angeles Angels beat the AL West-leading Texas Rangers 7–3 on Tuesday night, June 13. Renfroe’s homer helped spoil the major league debut of Owen White (0–1), who was recalled from Double-A Frisco. White entered with one out in the fifth inning…
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