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First Grand Prix1950 Number of Laps52 Circuit Length5.891 kmRace Distance306.198 kmLap Record1:27.097Max Verstappen (2020)

Usually, when the phrases "hitting the green" and "birdie" are paired together, it represents something good for a golfer. That wasn't the case for Isi Gabsa at the LPGA Tour's U.S. Open on Thursday. Gabsa hit a beauty of a shot on the difficult No. 12 hole at which Nelly Korda logged a 10 earlier in the morning. Gabsa's shot sailed perfectly to the green and set her up for a birdie chance on the Par 3 hole as it landed. MORE: The Randy Johnson bird game, as told by the bird's family Unfortunately, another birdie — one sitting on...

Transgender and nonbinary middle-distance runner Nikki Hiltz ran the second fastest time ever of any American in the women’s 1500-meter race at the U.S. Olympic Trials Sunday, qualifying for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Hiltz, who uses they/them pronouns, charged ahead of Elle St. Pierre and Emily Mackay in the final stretch of the race, finishing with a time of 3:55:33, a trials record. All of the top eight finishers set a new personal best time, according to OutSports. Paris will mark Hiltz’s Olympic debut. In a post-race interview with NBC Sports, Hiltz, 29, said the race had significance...

Zhang Zhijie has died of cardiac arrest after collapsing on the court during a professional tournament in Indonesia. VIDEO AT LINK.......................

RICHMOND, Va. / NORWALK, Ohio. – Four days after his crash at more than 300 miles per hour, drag racing champion John Force has moved from the trauma intensive care unit to the neuro intensive care unit, where the medical team can focus on his head injury which is their primary concern. The move was a welcome positive for his family members, who have maintained a daily presence at the hospital all week. With the unanimous support of her family, team, and sponsors, Brittany Force is not planning to compete this week at the Summit Racing Equipment Nationals in Norwalk,...

The Irish UFC star took to social media to throw terrorism accusations against Khabib Nurmagomedov after the undefeated legend's gym in Russia was raidedConor McGregor had been waiting for a moment like this to spit out more vitriol against Khabib Nurmagomedov and his team. On Friday, videos started emerging of the Russian authorities conducting a raid where Khabib Numagomedov trains in the town of Makhachkala, Dagestan. Conor was quick to point out he had been warning about Khabib's alleged connections with Russian terrorists since they fought and he lost. Back in 2018, Conor accused Khabib's trainer of being a 'terrorist...

This topic was the only one that got seriously emotional. So 18 holes, match play, 3 USGA officials. Both commit to totally accept the result at the end of 18 holes. I think it would be cleaner and fairer and more effective than the way we recently do elections.

This was the most important and salient topic of the debate for me. A true six handicap would be impressive and would answer questions about cognition and physical ability. But is he actually a six or eight? He said both numbers.

Red Bull Ring First Grand Prix1970 Number of Laps71 Circuit Length4.318 kmRace Distance306.452 kmLap Record1:05.619Carlos Sainz (2020)

...passed away yesterday from a pulmonary embolism... A female bodybuilding champion has tragically died aged just 36 after suffering a blood clot in Brazil, days before she was due to participate in a top-level competition. Cíntia Goldani, from Rio Grande do Sul, died on Wednesday from a pulmonary embolism, according to the organisers of the Musclecontest Brasil event in July. 'With great pain and sadness, we hereby inform you of the death of Professional Figure Athlete Cíntia Goldani due to complications from pneumonia,' Musclecontest International said in a statement. 'Cíntiawas an angel in human form. God needed reinforcement in heaven....

The Kentucky police chief who was in charge when golf champ Scottie Scheffler was arrested last month has resigned. Louisville Metro Police Chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel resigned Tuesday, less than two weeks after being placed on administrative leave over a sexual harassment case.. Her resignation came after a recording was released that seemed to show she promoted a major in the department to a leadership role less than a minute after a female major complained that he had “sexually harassed and attacked” her, ... Since that incident, two other female LMPD officers filed lawsuits against the department, documenting allegations of sexual...

This is 100% inexcusable! The game of football is no longer just an American thing, there are loads of countries nowadays that have national teams for the sport, showing how popular pigskin has become. In fact, they even have youth tournaments in international play, like the U20 World Championships, for example. Nations all around the world are currently trying to lock up a qualifying spot for the event. And our country, the United States of America, is one of them. You’d think that we’d be able to roll through a scenario like this with how big the NFL and college...

Pierce is subject to judgments amounting to more than $28 million, according to court documentsJocelyn Pierce, the wife of Las Vegas Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce, filed for bankruptcy earlier this month, according to The Athletic. And the filing stems from the coach's previous involvement with car dealerships, with Pierce subject to judgments amounting to more than $28 million. Pierce's wife initially filed in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Arizona on June 12, per Tashan Reed, and court documents indicate that two different lenders -- Nissan Motor Acceptance Corporation and Hyundai Capital America -- "recently attempted to...

The NBA Finals being outdrawn by Caitlin Clark in TV ratings is a good indication that the league is in trouble.

Speculation has been swirling for months that Rivian (RIVN) needed a partner and a much needed cash infusion to keep operations alive. The EV startup put the rumors to bed late Tuesday, announcing a joint venture with Volkswagen (VWAGY), with plans for the global auto giant to invest $5 billion in Rivian. Investors greeted the Rivian-Volkswagen partnership with excitement as RIVN shares skyrocketed more than 20% Wednesday morning, though off overnight gains of 50% or more. However, questions remain about Rivian's cash burn as attention turns to how Rivian and Volkswagen will execute its joint venture. "We believe the opportunity...

Horrifying footage captured the moment a young fitness fanatic working out at a gym in Indonesia fell to her death after she stumbled backward off a treadmill and tumbled out of a third-story window. Video taken from a security camera shows the 22-year-old woman on a treadmill at a gym in Pontianak, West Kalimantan, Tuesday moments before she tragically fell to her death. Footage shows the woman working out near the end of a long line of treadmills inside the packed gym before she stops and allows the machine’s belt to move her backward. After she’s dropped off the machine,...

JJ Redick was named the new LA Lakers coach in an introductory news conference that wasn't a stranger to controversy on Monday. The former NBA player is now taking on a new challenge with the Californians as his first coaching experience at any level, but this journey might be off to an odd start. Businesswoman Halleemah Mash, who worked with Duke's basketball team, on Tuesday claimed that the only time she was called the N-word by a white man, Redick was the person who said it. I’ve only been called the N word to my face by a white man...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – Huntersville Police and Concord Police said they are still investigating the cases and can’t yet say if the women arrested in Asheville are connected to a string of baseball bat thefts in the Charlotte area. According to the Asheville Police Department, the women were apprehended after a recent theft at D-BAT located in the 1200 block of Hendersonville Road around 2:23 p.m. Sunday. Officers said the three women tried to run away from the scene but were held by staff. All three, Veronica Constantin, 41, Alexandra Lonescu, 31, and Jennifer Antonesco, 21, have been...

The home of the Carolina Panthers will be seeing an overhaul soon. Per Alex Zietlow of the Charlotte Observer, the Charlotte City Council approved a $650 million renovation plan for Bank of America Stadium on Monday by a vote of 7-3. Panthers owner David Tepper reacted to the news with a statement saying he's "proud" to remain in Charlotte for the foreseeable future: Per ESPN, the approval of the stadium renovation comes with an agreement that the Panthers will stay in Charlotte through 2045. Tepper, who has already invested $117 million in stadium upgrades, will make a payment of $150...

Because of course there’s this kind of drama in Big D … Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy is reportedly not happy with the organization’s hierarchy, in particular with owner Jerry Jones for not respecting his leadership. According to a report from Go Long’s Tyler Dunne: “He’s doing it the best he can,” said a former Dallas personnel member recently. “Some of the people I’ve talked to have said that he’s getting fed up with it a little bit. It’s hard. I feel bad for [quarterback] Dak [Prescott]. I think Dak’s a really good quarterback who is capable of taking...