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McNeill shoots 66 to take a 2-shot lead into the weekend at the US Senior Open 07/03/2026 08:17pm • COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — George McNeill's goal was to make the cut in his first U.S. Senior Open. McNeill not only safely guaranteed he would play the weekend at Scioto Country Club, he shot a 4-under 68 on Friday to open a two-stroke lead. “Never really had a good feel for U.S. Opens. I don’t kn Udara hits 188 as Sri Lanka reaches 338-5 against West Indies on day 1 of 2nd test 07/03/2026 08:15pm • NORTH SOUND, Antigua (AP) — Opener Lahiru Udara compiled a maiden century in a 215-run partnership with Kamindu Mendis which lifted Sri Lanka from 25-2 to 338-5 against West Indies at stumps on the first day of the second cricket test Friday. Udara fell for 188 in the last hour of the day, having Drew Pomeranz recalled from Triple-A for 2nd stint with Cubs, works perfect 9th inning 07/03/2026 08:14pm • CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs selected left-hander Drew Pomeranz from Triple-A Iowa before Friday's 17-1 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals and optioned lefty Jordan Wicks to the farm club. The 37-year-old Pomeranz worked a 1-2-3 ninth against the Cardinals. He returned to the Cubs after going 2-2 Cardinals reinstate Ryne Stanek, option Gordon Graceffo to Triple-A; RHP Dustin May tests ankle. 07/03/2026 08:06pm • CHICAGO (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals reinstated right-hander Ryne Stanek from the paternity list ahead of Friday's 17-1 win over the Chicago Cubs and optioned righty Gordon Graceffo to Triple-A Memphis. Cardinals right-hander Dustin May threw in the outfield before Friday's game, one day after s Australia goes for experience in net and a young kicker in shootout loss at the World Cup 07/03/2026 08:02pm • ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — With Australia about to head to a shootout at the World Cup, coach Tony Popovic made a switch in net late during extra time, going with an experienced goalkeeper over the tournament first-timer who had already made some key stops. Then, after Egypt made its first three shot World Cup underdog Cape Verde takes defending champion Argentina into extra time with game tied at 1-1 07/03/2026 07:59pm • MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — World Cup underdog Cape Verde takes defending champion Argentina into extra time with game tied at 1-1. Coco Gauff supports younger brother's baseball dreams but finds the sport a bit slow 07/03/2026 07:59pm • LONDON (AP) — Tennis star Coco Gauff knows baseball pretty well and watches her younger brother's games when she can. Codey Gauff is an MLB prospect. Beyond that? Not so much. “It’s my brother, so I’m going to watch. I definitely think he gets more enjoyment watching tennis than I do watchin Kyle Larson looks to break winless drought as NASCAR returns to Chicagoland 07/03/2026 07:57pm • JOLIET, Ill. (AP) — When it comes to 1.5-mile tracks, Kyle Larson is always confident. With NASCAR returning to Chicagoland Speedway this weekend, there is even more reason for optimism for the Hendrick Motorsports driver. Larson has a successful history on the bumpy asphalt of Chicagoland, a D-sh U.S. Senior Open Championship Par Scores 07/03/2026 07:49pm • Friday At Scioto County Club Columbus, Ohio Purse: $4 million Yardage: 7,170; Par: 70 Second Round George McNeill 68-66—134 -6 U.S. Senior Open Championship Tour Scores 07/03/2026 07:49pm • Friday At Scioto County Club Columbus, Ohio Purse: $4 million Yardage: 7,170; Par: 70 Second Round George McNeill 68-66—134 Padraig Harrington Lucas Glover builds a two-shot lead in the John Deere Classic 07/03/2026 07:48pm • SILVIS, Ill. (AP) — Lucas Glover kept another clean card by holing a 12-foot par putt on his final hole for a 6-under 65 to take a two-shot lead Friday in the John Deere Classic. Glover started on No. 10 in the afternoon and did most of his damage of the back nine with five birdies, though equally Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are married in elaborate Madison Square Garden ceremony, Swift's publicist says 07/03/2026 07:43pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are married in elaborate Madison Square Garden ceremony, Swift's publicist says. Reds pitcher Hunter Greene to come off injured list Saturday for season debut against Orioles 07/03/2026 07:33pm • CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds plan to reinstate pitcher Hunter Greene from the 60-day injured list to make his season debut Saturday night against the Baltimore Orioles. Greene’s return is a boost to a Cincinnati rotation that also features 23-year-old Chase Burns, who is 10-1 with a WTOP tests an urban legend with an egg and a hot driveway 07/03/2026 07:17pm • Temperatures were pushing over the century mark Friday — so hot, you might think you can fry an egg on the sidewalk. I actually tried to fry an egg in this heat. Trying to give it a little more chance of success, I decided to use my asphalt dark black driveway and a cast iron skillet to kee Blistering heat delays start of Great American State Fair on Saturday 07/03/2026 07:01pm • Stay with WTOP for coverage of America's semiquincentennial Fourth of July, including fireworks, 'A Capital Fourth' concert, and other celebrations. Tune in to 103.5 FM on air, online or via the WTOP app. Excessive heat forced the Great American State Fair on the National Mall in D.C. to close fo