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July 8, 2021 at 7:10 pm

African-American spelling bee champ makes history with flair VIEW

Zaila Avant-garde has become the first African American winner in the 96-year history of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. The 14-year-old basketball prodigy, who calls...

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July 7, 2021 at 3:01 pm

National Spelling Bee win could be footnote to hoops career

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — The biographical blurbs about competitors in the Scripps National Spelling Bee include a litany of other interests, from sports...

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July 4, 2021 at 4:48 am

National Spelling Bee stalwarts persevere through 2-year gap

When the Scripps National Spelling Bee was canceled last year because of the pandemic, Avani Joshi didn’t lament her lost year of preparation. She immediately...

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May 23, 2021 at 11:44 pm

One more thrill: Phil Mickelson wins at 50 in raucous PGA

KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Standing on the 18th tee with a two-shot lead in a championship he refused to imagine himself winning, Phil Mickelson...

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May 23, 2021 at 5:03 pm

Koepka falls short, ties for 2nd at PGA with Oosthuizen

KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — If Brooks Koepka was rattled by the pressure of trying to win his fifth major championship while getting at best...

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May 22, 2021 at 4:39 pm

Even on easier Ocean Course, low scores elusive at PGA VIEW

KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — The wind was more manageable at Kiawah Island on Saturday, there were plenty of friendly hole locations and Pete Dye's...

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May 21, 2021 at 5:26 pm

Johnson, Thomas, Schauffele miss PGA cut; Ryder captains in

KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Both Ryder Cup captains — combined age: 103 — made the cut at the PGA Championship. Three of the top...

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May 21, 2021 at 1:13 pm

Back in PGA, grateful Branden Grace shrugs off tough finish VIEW

KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — With everything Branden Grace has been through on and off the golf course in the past nine months, a tough...

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May 20, 2021 at 1:11 pm

Fortunate to be in PGA field, Fowler opens with 1-under 71 VIEW

KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Forget trying to beat the top 100 players in the world, a group Rickie Fowler is no longer part of....

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May 19, 2021 at 2:23 pm

Windy Kiawah tests DeChambeau’s scientific approach to golf

KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Golf's foremost science enthusiast — and UFO believer — is hoping for a little luck. As Bryson DeChambeau prepares for...

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