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Aldrich Potgieter, of South Africa poses with the trophy after winning a playoff during the final round of the Rocket Classic golf tournament at the Detroit Golf Club, Sunday, June 29, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

John Deere Classic shaping up as a final qualifier in world ranking for British Open

Several players at the John Deere Classic are going to be vying for a spot in the British Open. The R&A no longer awards spots in The Open to the leading players at the Deere. But the British Open field for Royal Portrush is filling.

Aldrich Potgieter, of South Africa, celebrates after his winning putt in a playoff during the final round of the Rocket Classic golf tournament at Detroit Golf Club, Sunday, June 29, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

A quiet week in golf before big events head to Europe

Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers (5) shoots against Indiana Fever guard Aari McDonald (2) during the first half of a WNBA basketball game Friday, June 27, 2025, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Rookie Paige Bueckers named WNBA All-Star starter. Nneka Ogwumike selected for 10th time

Construction of the street course continues ahead of the NASCAR auto racs, Friday, June 27, 2025, in downtown Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

Future of NASCAR’s downtown Chicago weekend is unclear going into the third year of contract

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes (30) throws during the second inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Kayla Wolf)

Skenes, Misiorowski and Burns are part of an influx of talented young pitchers in the NL Central

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Hany Mukhtar, Sam Surridge and Joe Willis lead Nashville to 2-0 victory over Fire

Texas Rangers' Adolis García, center right, covers his face as teammates celebrate after his single that scored Evan Carter during the 11th inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

García delivers 6th career walk-off hit in the 11th to give Rangers a 5-4 win over White Sox

Chicago Cubs pitcher Matthew Boyd delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)

Matthew Boyd has been a key performer in his 1st season with the Chicago Cubs

Milwaukee Brewers' Aaron Civale pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Tuesday, May 27, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)

Aaron Civale gets what he wanted and remains a starter with quick trade to Chicago White Sox

Maria Marin and her husband, Martin Marin, pose with a cardboard cutout of Pope Leo XIV during the Archdiocese of Chicago's celebration of Pope Leo XIV at Rate Field, Saturday, June 14, 2025. (Pat Nabong/Chicago Sun-Times via AP)

In White Sox stadium broadcast, Pope Leo XIV sends message of hope to Chicago and the US

Chicago Cubs pitcher Matthew Boyd delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)

Swanson and Boyd help the NL Central-leading Cubs top the Pirates 2-1

Texas Rangers pitcher Jacob Webb throws a pitch during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Ronaldo Bolaños)

Bullpen games have provided quite a relief for the Texas Rangers with a pair of non-starter wins

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Endy Rodríguez, center, heads to the locker room with a team trainer before the beginning of the second inning a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies in Pittsburgh, Friday, June 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Pirates catcher Endy Rodríguez is going to get an injection for his ailing right elbow

White Sox look to break road slide, play the Rangers

Chicago Cubs square off against the Pittsburgh Pirates Saturday

Chicago faces Connecticut on 3-game losing streak

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Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Freddy Peralta (51) delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Friday, June 13, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Kayla Wolf)

Peralta, Brewers hand the Cardinals their 6th straight loss with a 3-2 victory

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Shawn Armstrong throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Friday, June 13, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Josh Smith homers and scores all 3 runs for the Texas Rangers in a 3-1 win over the White Sox

Texas Rangers CF Evan Carter leaves with right wrist soreness after spectacular catch

Rhyne Howard’s 36 points and 9 3-pointers lead Dream past the Sky 88-70

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes (30) throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Friday, June 13, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)

Kiner-Falefa hits a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning as the Pirates top the Cubs 2-1

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Aaron Civale throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Monday, June 2, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)

Brewers trade RHP Aaron Civale to the White Sox for 1B Andrew Vaughn

President Donald Trump, from left, speaks as Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., during an event in the Roosevelt Room at the White House, May 12, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)\\\

Trump administration gives personal data of immigrant Medicaid enrollees to deportation officials

Cubs host the Pirates on home winning streak

Rangers play the White Sox in first of 3-game series

Surridge and Nashville visit the Chicago Fire

Illinois' former House Speaker Michael Madigan walks into the Dirksen Federal Courthouse for his sentencing hearing, Friday, June 13, 2025, in Chicago. (Ashlee Rezin/Chicago Sun-Times via AP)

Longest-serving legislative leader in US history given 7 1/2 years in federal corruption case

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