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Scheffler chasing career Grand Slam at Open

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — The comparisons with Tiger Woods began a few years ago when Scottie Scheffler started to separate himself by miles over the rest of golf with alarming control of his shots from tee-to-green that resulted in big wins and a No. 1 ranking for more than three straight ...

DeWine wants Ohio to abolish the death penalty, saying it is not a deterrent

COLUMBUS (AP) — Republican Gov. Mike DeWine, who has repeatedly postponed executions over the past seven years, said Tuesday that Ohio should abolish the death penalty, confirming his change of heart on the policy he helped write as a state legislator 45 years ago. DeWine, 79, said during a news conference that data indicates the death penalty is not serving as a deterrent to violent crime, which he had always believed was its moral imperative. “I do not believe that argument today can be successfully made, nor do I believe that there’s any chance in the future the facts that ...

Koivun ready for U.S. Open

Jackson Koivun is back in the US Open in his last tournament as an amateur SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Jackson Koivun was so good at Auburn he already locked up a PGA Tour card after his sophomore season. He just didn't think he was ready, regardless of results that suggested differently. Now he is. Koivun is in the U.S. Open for the second straight time — last year making it through a 36-hole qualifier, this year as the No. 1 amateur in the world. He had to stay an amateur to use the exemption for Shinnecock Hills. He makes his pro debut in two weeks at the John Deere ...

Trump arrives at G7 summit looking for momentum after announcing a deal to end the Iran war

EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France (AP) — President Donald Trump started his visit to the G7 summit of leading industrialized nations on Monday by declaring his agreement aimed at ending the U.S. war with Iran is a potential breakthrough for global security and a chance for the U.S. to finally turn the page in its relationship with longtime adversary Iran. The Republican U.S. president sought to make clear that he arrived in Evian-les-Bains with the wind at his back for talks with G7 leaders, including some who have been sharply critical of his managing of the 15-week-old conflict, which has ...