Rescue dog Osito steals hearts at the World Cup, one bike ride at a time

MEXICO CITY (AP) – As World Cup fever sweeps Mexico City, one of the tournament’s biggest fan favorites isn’t a player, coach or official mascot. Joining Merlin the duck in the pantheon of heart-stealers is Osito, an 8-year-old rescue poodle mix who’s become an unlikely sensation after arriving at Mexico’s opening match perched on the back of a cargo bicycle, dressed in a Mexico jersey, sunglasses and a cap.

Meet Osito, the rescue dog who steals hearts at the World Cup

Meet Osito, the rescue dog who steals hearts at the World Cup

Joaquin Niemann penalized for throwing club at US Open

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) – Joaquin Niemann became the latest example of golf cracking down on bad behavior when the USGA penalized him two shots Friday for heaving his club while making a 9 – which turned into an 11 – late in the first round of the U.S. Open.

Mexico goalkeeper Raúl Rangel seizes spotlight with two shutouts in two matches

MEXICO CITY (AP) – One of the biggest questions surrounding the Mexican national team ahead of the World Cup was who would start in net.

Wyndham Clark builds early 4-shot lead at US Open

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) – Wyndham Clark keeps leaving his mark on Shinnecock Hills, completing the lowest first round in a U.S. Open on this course Friday morning and setting a 36-hole standard in the early afternoon to build a four-shot lead over the early starters.

North Carolina going for 1st national title in baseball against Sooners

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – Scott Forbes had just wrapped up a College World Series news conference Friday when Skip Johnson walked into the room to pose with him for an annual picture of the head coaches next to the national championship trophy, a longtime tradition the day before the start of the finals.

Azzi Fudd joins globe-trotting Project B, chasing her dream of playing abroad

Azzi Fudd, the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft this past April, will play in Project B this offseason, she announced on social media Friday.

Green Bay's Doug Gottlieb gets contract extension after improved performance

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) – Green Bay coach Doug Gottlieb has agreed to a contract extension that takes his deal through the 2030-31 season.