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Progressive lands both jersey patch spots for Cleveland’s new WNBA team

CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland's WNBA team doesn't play its first game until May 2028. However, the framework is steadily being put in place. The franchise announced on Tuesday that Progressive Insurance will be the jersey patch sponsor. It will also be the first time in the WNBA that a sponsor has bought both spots on a jersey. Teams are allowed to sell jersey patch placement on the upper left corner of uniforms as well as a larger spot under the numbers on the front of the jersey. The Phoenix Mercury were the first WNBA team to have a jersey sponsor in 2009. "We have a smaller ...

Kim shoots a 59 at the 3M Open, 15th time it’s been done in PGA history

BLAINE, Minn. (AP) — Michael Kim carded the 15th 59 in PGA Tour history on Friday, making a 24-foot putt for birdie on the 18th hole at the 3M Open. Kim birdied the final four holes of his bogey-free round at TPC Twin Cities to get to 14-under for the tournament. This marks the fourth 59 ...

Jenny Shin leads the Women’s Scottish Open by 5 strokes after two rounds

TROON, Scotland (AP) — South Korea's Jenny Shin led the Women's Scottish Open by five strokes after two rounds at Dundonald Links on Friday. Shin started the second round with a bogey and shrugged it off with six birdies, including on her final hole, for a 5-under 67. She's at 11 under ...

British Open winner Ryan Fox arrives back in New Zealand, hankering for sleep and a pie

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Ryan Fox arrived back in New Zealand on Friday after carrying the British Open championship -winner's claret jug from one side of the world to the other, hankering for some sleep and a gourmet pie. Fox was embraced at Auckland airport by his father, former All Blacks rugby player Grant Fox, as he arrived with his wife Anneke and two children. Fox birdied the final hole at Royal Birkdale last Sunday for his first major win. "It's good to be back," he said. A few hours later, media found the 39-year-old Fox at his local bakery, enjoying his favorite ...

Sillinger avoids arbitration, agrees to 3-year deal with Blue Jackets

The Columbus Blue Jackets avoided arbitration by reaching an agreement to sign forward Cole Sillinger to a three-year, $13.875 million contract, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Friday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement has not ...

Blackhawks hope bringing back Kane will ignite offense

CHICAGO (AP) — When the Chicago Blackhawks selected Patrick Kane No. 1 overall in the 2007 draft, they counted on the forward, then just 18, to give their rebuilding team and its sputtering offense an immediate boost. Fast-forward 19 years: The Blackhawks again hope that Kane, now 37 and ...