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J.J. Spaun overcomes five early bogeys to win the U.S. Open at rain-soaked Oakmont

J.J. Spaun overcomes five early bogeys to win the U.S. Open at rain-soaked Oakmont

OAKMONT, Pa. (AP) — J.J. Spaun turned a miserable day into an unforgettable finish in the U.S. Open. It was wet and nasty at Oakmont. Five players were tied for the lead with an hour…

Nationals’ bat-retrieving dog Bruce laps up pregame attention, makes MLB debut

Nationals’ bat-retrieving dog Bruce laps up pregame attention, makes MLB debut

WASHINGTON (AP) — The dog days of summer arrived Saturday at Nationals Park. Bruce, a 21-month-old Golden Retriever, fetched a bat during a ceremony before the Washington Nationals’ game against the Miami Marlins as part…

Denny Hamlin to miss NASCAR’s first international race after birth of son

Denny Hamlin to miss NASCAR’s first international race after birth of son

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer MEXICO CITY (AP) — Denny Hamlin will miss NASCAR’s first international race of the modern era to remain in North Carolina following the birth of his child. Ryan…

Denny Hamlin to miss NASCAR’s first international race after birth of son

Denny Hamlin to miss NASCAR’s first international race after birth of son

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer MEXICO CITY (AP) — Denny Hamlin will miss NASCAR’s first international race of the modern era to remain in North Carolina following the birth of his child. Ryan…

J.J. Spaun leads U.S. Open at Oakmont on a wild day of great shots and shockers

J.J. Spaun leads U.S. Open at Oakmont on a wild day of great shots and shockers

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer OAKMONT, Pa. (AP) — J.J. Spaun is still new enough to the U.S. Open, and a newcomer to the brute that is Oakmont, that he was prepared for anything…

J.J. Spaun leads U.S. Open at Oakmont on a wild day of great shots and shockers

J.J. Spaun leads U.S. Open at Oakmont on a wild day of great shots and shockers

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer OAKMONT, Pa. (AP) — J.J. Spaun is still new enough to the U.S. Open, and a newcomer to the brute that is Oakmont, that he was prepared for anything…