Lachlan CunninghamHAYWARD, CA – AUGUST 03: Stephen Curry look on from the ninth hole during round one of the Ellie Mae Classic at TCP Stonebrae on August 3, 2017 in Hayward, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)Stephen Curry's bid to win NBA Finals MVP took a bit of a hit on Wednesday night when the Warriors star had a rare off night shooting in Golden State's Game 3 win against Cleveland. But if shooting low golf scores while playing for a championship counts for anything, Curry has already locked up the award.
As we've seen in the past, Curry, who maintains a handicap around scratch, is on top of posting his scores when he plays. And that hasn't changed during the most important couple weeks of the NBA season. The USGA's GHIN system doesn't show what exact day a score was shot, but Curry has posted three scores in June thus far and the NBA Finals began on May 31, so you do the math.
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There were only five players on the Forbes' list, and their low ranking compared to year's past was a surprise. But there's no need to panic, and here's why

NurPhotoMost of humanity spends their formative years running from their gene pool, dodging dad's hardwired road rage and mom's Thanksgiving guilt trips along the way. When you're dad is Cristiano Ronaldo, however, you grab that double helix and wring it for every last drop of DNA. Just ask Cristiano Jr., who took the field after Portugal's 3-0 friendly victory on Thursday afternoon to prove that he is definitely a chip of the old block, sweeping a fabulous free quick into the top corner with a right foot that looks a hell of a lot like dad's:
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But while the finish is special, CR senior's reaction is even better, beaming with pride and the recognition of his own endearingly cocky self in his eldest son. Even if you can't stand Ronaldo (looking at you Barça, fans)..

We talk a lot of the Hockey Guy™ on here—a rare breed of sports maniac who values teeth like tic-tacs, says “aboot” even though he grew up on Long Island, and hasn't asked a barber to “touch the back” since 1991. Less publicized, however, is the Hockey Chick™, who, in addition to honeymooning in Edmonton and kicking the ass of the Hockey Guy™ mansplaining forechecking to her at the bar, is also totally comfortable pressing her, uhh, cups against the glass when the Caps, after decades of ulcer-inducing heartbreak, finally win the Cup. If that sounds oddly specific, that's because it actually happened:
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The lions share of the credit for this iconic hockey moment goes to this courageous woman, who put her job/love life/future children's elementary school torment on the line all in the name of Lord Stanley, but a quick shout to the Caps players as well, who matched th..

SOUTHAMPTON, New York (AP) A capsule look at 10 top contenders for the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills on June 14-17 (listed in predicted order of finish):

RORY MCILROY

Age: 29.

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Country: Northern Ireland.

World ranking: 6.

Worldwide victories: 22.

Majors: US Open (2011), British Open (2014), US PGA Championship (2012, 2014).

Best US Open: Won in 2011 at Congressional.

US Open memory: Winning the U.S. Open with a record score (268) just 10 weeks after losing a four-shot lead in the Masters.

Backspin: McIlroy has missed the cut four times in the U.S. Open, compared with once for the other three majors. He at least has a victory this year (Bay Hill) heading into the major season. Goes into this U.S. Open following more Augusta National disappointment, playing in the final group with Patrick Reed and shooting 74.

DUSTIN JOHNSON

Age: 33.

Country: United States.

World ranking: 2.

Worldwide victories: 17.

Majors: US Open (2016).

Best US Open: Won in ..

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) How well do you know your U.S. Open history? Try this quiz:

1. Who is the only player to complete the career Grand Slam at the U.S. Open?

a.) Bobby Jones

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b.) Gary Player

c.) Gene Sarazen

2. Who won the first U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills?

a.) James Foulis

b.) Horton Smith

c.) Horace Rawlins

3. Name the last player to win the U.S. Open in his first attempt.

a.) Francis Ouimet

b.) Jack Fleck

c.) Fuzzy Zoeller

4. How many times has Phil Mickelson been U.S. Open runner-up in the state of New York

a.) 2

b.) 4

c.) 6

5. Name the only other player to break par in the three U.S. Opens won by Tiger Woods.

a.) Phil Mickelson

b.) Ernie Els

c.) Rocco Mediate

6. Who holds the 72-hole scoring record at the U.S. Open?

a.) Tiger Woods

b.) Martin Kaymer

c.) Rory McIlroy

7. Who was the first player to shoot in the 60s all rounds in the U.S. Open?

a.) Tony Jacklin

b.) Lee Trevino

c.) Hale Irwin

8. Five players have shot 63 in..

Hank Haney first noticed something wrong when Tiger Woods got up from the dinner table to get something to drink and stopped suddenly, bent over with his eyes closed and then held the position until he could keep walking.

”I remember thinking, `That’s not a good sign,”’ said Haney, his swing coach of four years.

The timing wasn’t great, either.

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It was a month after Woods had surgery for the third time on his left knee. It was three weeks before the 2008 U.S. Open at Torrey Pines.

Haney had come to Florida to start preparations for the Open, only to find out that Woods heard a crack below his left knee while hitting a 5-iron from a downhill lie a few days earlier. His doctor came to the house on May 31 to go over results from an MRI – shredded ligaments in his left knee, a double stress fracture in his lower leg.

The first round of the U.S. Open was 13 days away.

”My immediate thought was I had the rest of the year off,” Haney said.

Woods had other id..

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) Phil Mickelson got the strong finish he wanted. Steve Stricker is having too much fun to just stick to the senior circuit.

Mickelson and Stricker shot 4-under 66 on Thursday in the St. Jude Classic, leaving them in an 11-player tie for second – a stroke behind Seamus Power of Ireland. Mickelson matched his best opening round in relation to par this season.

”Oh, it was a great start for me,” Mickelson said. ”I ended up finishing off the round. I had a nice little stretch there in the middle where I went birdie, eagle, and I was able to finish it off with some pars after some poor tee shots.

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”It’s a good start. It’s not like you’re trying to win the tournament on Thursday. But it’s nice not to put myself too far behind so I’m playing catch-up. So another good round tomorrow will put me right in it for the weekend.”

Power birdied his final hole for the lead over Mickelson, Stricker, U.S. Open champion Brooks Koepka and others. He went t..

If you're constantly hooking the golf ball, read this tip from Hank Haney. You can eliminate your hook with a simple grip change.

Vegas oddsmaker Jeff Sherman on how he handicaps Tiger Woods, the recent Supreme Court ruling, and the golfer who draws the most action