Pinehurst, N.C. All Times EDT Sunday Fourth Round (a-amateur) 9:32 a.m. — Toru Taniguchi, Japan. 9:43 a.m. — Russell Henley, United States; Kevin Tway, United States. 9:54 a.m. — Boo Weekley, United States; Kevin Stadler, United States. 10:05 a.m. — Louis Oosthuizen, South Africa; a-Matthew Fitzpatrick, England 10:16 a.m. — Fran Quinn, United States; Daniel Berger, United States. 10:27 a.m. — Alex Cejka, Germany; Clayton Rask, United States. 10:38 a....
Reuters said President Joe Biden’s administration is set to announce a $1 billion package which includes munitions for the U.S.-produced M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS), whose range have allowed Kyiv to hit significant targets. There are reportedly 16 U.S.-supplied HIMARS in Ukraine which Kyiv’s forces say have successfully hit Russian command centers and ammunition depots. The new package will come via the Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA), which allows Biden to authorize transfers from U....
The Senate voted 50-48 on the temporary debt ceiling fix Thursday. It also requires House approval, however, Californian Democrat and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday she supported the deal, and would call representatives back to session if need be. The Senate deal raises the public debt limit by $480 billion—extending the federal government’s borrowing power through around December 3. The Treasury Department had predicted that the government would exhaust its borrowing power and default on its debt for the first time ever this month, if action wasn’t taken....
In documents obtained by BuzzFeed News, U.S. Soccer alleged that because women players are less skilled than men in soccer and to not bear the same level of responsibilities, they should not be owed the $67 million in back pay they are suing to obtain or be given comparable facilities. The USWNT won the World Cup last summer, while the country’s men failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup....
Avery’s Beverages is the company behind the new fruit punch line, which features a label illustration of Russian President Vladimir Putin being punched in the face by a boxing glove that is blue and yellow, the colors of the Ukrainian flag. Above the flavor’s title is the hashtag #standwithukraine. The soda-maker has delved into news-related flavors before, including ones based on past presidential elections and a “Coronavirus Cocktail.” But Avery’s General Manager Rob Metz told Newsweek that “Putin Punch” was born out of a desire to help the people of Ukraine....
The U.S. Department of State and agencies including the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will organize a chartered flight to bring any American citizens on the Diamond Princess cruise ship from Japan to the U.S., the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo confirmed in a statement. The vessel has been docked at the port city of Yokohama, south of Tokyo, and those onboard quarantined for over a week after a passenger was diagnosed with the bug on February 1....
The Biden administration has been grappling with how to provide aid to the Afghan people without directly giving monetary assistance to the Taliban government. The U.S. ousted the Taliban from leadership in Afghanistan after the 9/11 attacks in 2001 and fought to keep it that way, but the Taliban returned in force as the U.S. was pulling out of the nation to end the 20-year war. The U.S. government has designated the Taliban and Haqqani network as terrorists....
About 223,000 applications for jobless benefits were filed, down from 239,000 the previous week, according to the Department of Labor. It was the third straight week of declines. Last week, the department reported that 467,000 new jobs were added in January. Its new report also says that the insured unemployment rate, which is based on the number of people receiving unemployment insurance or benefits, remains at 1.2 percent. The nation’s unemployment rate stands at a low 4 percent....
Maxwell was convicted last month of five counts of sexual abuse and trafficking, although she continues to deny any wrongdoing. The perjury charges stem from a 2016 disposition when federal prosecutors claim she lied. The disposition was reportedly tied to previous sexual misconduct claims made against her. The offer to drop the charges was made in a letter to a judge filed Monday in federal court in Manhattan. The defense asked that questions about the perjury charges be put off until the judge rules on a new trial....
Rhian Brewster (11’, 14’, 90+5’) scored a hat-trick to take his personal tally to four goals in the youth competition with Morgan Gibbs-White (64’) also getting on the scoresheet for England. Josh Sargent (72’) scored a solitary goal for the USA. John Hackworth made two changes from their 5-0 win over Paraguay. Chris Gloster and Taylor Booth replaced Sergino Dest and the suspended Chris Goslin. With Jadon Sancho absent for England, Steve Cooper brought in Gibbs-White in place of Manchester United’s Angel Gomes....
21-year-old Abdulrahman who had a fine showing at last year’s Olympics, has attracted the attention of quite a few European clubs. The player currently represents Al-Ain in the UAE, but Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is hopeful that he can convince the young starlet to move to London. The news of Arsenal’s interest in Abdulrahman was confirmed by Al Ain’s deputy chairman Rashid bin Mubarak Al Hajri. “Have we had an offer from Arsenal for him to come train?...
Ubisoft has just released a short teaser video for Ubisoft Forward, which is going to take place on July 12, 2020, at 12 PM PDT. The Ubisoft teaser is just 33 seconds long, and mostly features footage from Watch Dogs Legion, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, and new battle royale game Hyper Scape. The description for the teaser says that the event will be a “summer celebration of Ubisoft’s upcoming lineup of games and content....
Though Ubisoft has yet to comment on a price for UPlay Passport they did announce that it will be first implemented with Driver: San Francisco. After Electronic Arts broke ground with their project $10, many began to wonder when other popular publishers would begin to see the viability in such a service. What is interesting to consider is why Ubisoft would want to jump on this bandwagon with Driver, a franchise that is looking to make a comeback....
Rife with talking-parrot and plank-walking clichés as the era may be, however, Ubisoft appears to be steering the thematic approach of Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag toward a deeper, more uncharted water: reality. As more details and screenshots (like the new set viewable here) pertaining to Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag begin sailing in, it’s evident that exotic destinations, frequently far-reaching history and exorbitant body counts are once again in store for the series....
Ubisoft recently sent out a survey to owners of Call of Juarez: The Cartel, asking what they would like to see in an upcoming, announced game. The list itself evokes thoughts of just about every Western movie ever created, as well as the first two Call of Juarez games. And, to be honest, one of the survey’s options - “defending a train attacked by Native Americans on horses” - sounds awesome....
UCF athletic director Danny White announced the program will hang a championship banner at Spectrum Stadium. MORE: UCF’s athletic director crowns team as national champs after undefeated season During an interview on The Dan Le Batard Show, White shared his convincing argument and said the school is also having a parade to celebrate the season. “There’s been, by our research, 36 different years where there have been multiple champions crowned in college football,” said White....
The nation will get an up-close look at Bruins true freshman quarterback Josh Rosen, who has the help of a strong running game with Paul Perkins. UCLA, however, lost linebacker Myles Jack to a knee injury this week. MORE: This week’s Pac-12 Power Rankings | Pac-12’s best performances For Arizona, it’s a chance for Rich Rodriguez and the Wildcats to show off an offense that ranks third in the FBS with 54....
Line: Arizona -11.5 Total: 153 MORE: College hoops live odds | ATS standings Trends: UCLA 13-10 SU, 8-15 ATS, 14-9 O/U. Arizona 19-5 SU, 14-10 ATS, 15-9 O/U. KenPom efficiency ratings: UCLA 63 (overall), 37 (offense), 127 (defense). Arizona 15, 19, 35 Effective FG percentage: UCLA 50.2, Arizona 54.5 EFG% against: UCLA 48.6, Arizona 46.5 Pick: UCLA upended Arizona as a 3-point home dog about a month ago. That game went well over the total of 152 in an 87-84 win....
“We didn’t play well and I have to accept that responsibility,” Arena said ahead of Wednesday’s match against Martinique. “We’ll get it better on Wednesday.” Arena’s willingness to accept some blame for the flat U.S. performance was a refreshing departure from what we grew accustomed to under his predecessor Jurgen Klinsmann, who was generally more inclined to call out players than take the blame himself. Ochoa’s transfer disappoints big time...
More than 350,000 new cases were reported nationwide over the past week, a nearly 2.5-fold increase from the same time last month. Three of the seven days were record highs for new cases, and Dr. Anthony Fauci, America’s top epidemiologist, warned if the outbreak isn’t controlled, new cases could skyrocket. “We are now having 40-plus thousand cases a day. I would not be surprised if we go up to 100,000 a day if this does not turn around,” Fauci told a Senate Committee on June 30....
