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We have got lots to get to at the moment, however earlier than we dive into all that, at the moment is the thirtieth anniversary of June 17, 1994, one of many wildest and most surreal days the sports activities world has ever seen. If the mere point out of the date means one thing to you, you will most likely recall the place you had been when O.J. Simpson’s white Bronco was rolling on the streets and highways of Los Angeles. If the day doesn’t suggest something to you, speak to an older relative or buddy — or you’ll be able to simply take a look at our look again at what made that day THAT DAY.

Good morning to everybody, however particularly to …

U.S. OPEN CHAMPION BRYSON DeCHAMBEAU

Sunday’s remaining spherical of the U.S. Open had a bit of little bit of every little thing. The day’s early chief stumbled. The challenger emerged. A gut-wrenching collapse. And a bunker shot of the lump-in-the-throat selection on the ultimate gap that may in the end assist ship Bryson DeChambeau the win on Pinehurst No. 2 whereas concurrently persevering with the main championship anguish of Rory McIlroy.

The ultimate spherical of the match — the 1,000th occasion hosted by the USGA — nearly felt scripted at instances as DeChambeau opened the day with a three-shot lead, solely to see it disappear after which re-emerge because the Dallas resident received his brief putt to fall. DeChambeau celebrated as solely as can, in all of his double-barreled, fist-pumping glory. Golf author Chip Patterson explains what DeChambeau’s second main win (2020 U.S. Open) might imply for the game:

• Patterson: “Too typically the concept of DeChambeau the YouTube star is met with confusion by an older era of golf fan that’s neither consuming his content material nor the supposed viewers for it. What you noticed among the many greater than 100,000 followers in attendance at Pinehurst No. 2 this week, although, was that supposed viewers — a youthful, extra on-line, social media-savvy fan base that powered their favourite golfer throughout 72 tough holes … DeChambeau fed off listening to catch phrases from his YouTube channel yelled out by followers, they usually, too, adored the chance to look at their favourite influencer in particular person.”

Honorable mentions

And never such a superb morning for …

U.S. OPEN RUNNER-UP RORY McILROY

Within the grand scheme of issues, in a sport like golf, a second-place end at a serious is just not a trigger to get down on oneself. (You probably did, in any case, simply pocket a $2.3 million prize for a weekend’s work.) However…in case you’re Rory McIlroy and you’ve got been seeking to get again to the highest spot at a serious championship for actually 10 years, had a two-stroke lead with 5 holes to play, missed two putts inside of 4 ft and bogeyed three of the final 4 holes to go on to lose by a single stroke, at the moment is perhaps a type of Mondays the place you’d reasonably not get off the bed.

Of holes 15 by 18 performed over the occasion, McIlroy had solely bogeyed three of them by the primary three days, and he hadn’t thrown up the sq. on the scorecard on back-to-back holes in the course of the occasion till 16 and 17 Sunday afternoon. The truth is, he even birdied 15 and 18 in Spherical 1, so this one is probably going going to sting for some time. For an amazing learn on the McIlroy meltdowns, take a look at Kyle Porter’s encompassing have a look at how the 35-year-old received right here — and the way he left Pinehurst No. 2.

• Porter: “McIlroy walked down the steps and into the scoring room trying as despondent as he has ever appeared … Earlier than DeChambeau completed signing his card because the 124th U.S. Open champion, McIlroy discovered his rental automotive, fleeing a criminal offense scene he created … With out talking with anybody exterior of his internal circle, McIlroy turned on his Lexus, kicked up a little bit of gravel on his exit was within the air earlier than DeChambeau received completed talking with the media. It was, all issues thought-about, his worst and weakest drive of the week.”

Not so honorable mentions

🏀 Fever tops Sky in one other bodily Caitlin Clark-Angel Reese assembly

The subsequent chapter of the continuing Caitlin Clark-Angel Reese present continued Sunday with the Fever defeating the Sky 91-83 at dwelling. Each rookies had noteworthy stat strains, as Clark simply had her finest recreation of the season, with 23 factors on an environment friendly 7-of-11 capturing, eight rebounds and 9 assists. In the meantime, Reese collected one other double-double (11 factors, 13 rebounds), however spent a lot of the afternoon in foul bother.

Nonetheless, probably the most talked about second of the sport was when Reese caught Clark within the head together with her forearm as she tried to dam Clark’s layup. It was appropriately considered as a basketball play and appropriately assessed as a Flagrant 1 foul as any contact with a participant’s head that was that apparent goes to attract the officers to evaluation it.

Chicago’s Kamilla Cardoso had a robust efficiency in netting her first double-double (10 factors, 10 rebounds), and Indiana’s Aliyah Boston was additionally extraordinarily efficient with 19 factors, 14 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 blocks. WNBA author Jack Maloney notes that Boston and Clark have began to look extra snug because the Fever received back-to-back video games for the primary time.

• Maloney: “It was notable that six of her 9 makes on Sunday got here off feeds from Clark, and on all kinds of performs. They’d the pick-and-roll working, however additionally they linked on some well timed cuts and a few transition alternatives. The chemistry between the 2 No. 1 total picks continues to develop, and that is nice information for the Fever.”

⚾ Mariners making strikes in MLB Energy Rankings

The Yankees (50-24) may not have moved in our rankings, however that does not imply that they need not look over their shoulder. Imagine it or not, the Mariners (43-31) are taking part in like they may wreck somebody’s get together come October. They had been sitting within the 10-spot two weeks in the past, at No. 8 final week and now they’re as much as No. 7 in Matt Synder’s newest MLB Energy Rankings.

• Snyder: “I am positive there’s somebody someplace screaming “unsustainable!!” about their 17-7 report in one-run video games, however they’ve constructed a large cushion within the AL West and people video games performed are already banked. Even when the Mariners solely performed .500 ball the remainder of the way in which, they’d end 87-75 and that doubtless takes the division at this price. It most actually would make the playoffs. As we have seen various instances lately, simply making the playoffs is sweet sufficient to contemplate a workforce a menace to win the World Sequence. The playoff rotation would definitely be stout sufficient.”

Matt stated Luis Castillo, George Kirby and Logan Gilbert are “a three-headed monster,” which might actually make the playoffs fascinating in Seattle. Within the meantime, right here is Matt’s prime 5:

1. Yankees (earlier: 1)
2. Orioles (earlier: 3)
3. Phillies (earlier: 2)
4. Dodgers (earlier: 4)
5. Guardians (earlier: 5)

Marvel the place the Mariners will wind up subsequent week.

📺 What we’re watching Monday

🏊 U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials (qualifying), 11 a.m. on Peacock
⚽ Euro 2024 — Belgium vs. Slovakia, 12 p.m. on FS1
⚾ School World Sequence — Florida vs. NC State, 2 p.m. on ESPN
⚽ Euro 2024 — Austria vs. France, 3 p.m. on Fox
⚾ School World Sequence — Texas A&M vs. Kentucky, 7 p.m. on ESPN
🏀 Wings at Lynx, 8 p.m. on WNBA League Move
🏊 U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials (finals), 8 p.m. on NBC, Peacock
🏀 NBA Finals — Recreation 5: Mavericks at Celtics, 8:30 p.m. on ABC
⚾ Brewers at Angels, 9:38 p.m. on MLB Community