Commissioner Jay Monahan says the PGA Tour ‘can’t compete’ financially with LIV Golf, but boosted prize money in some tournaments and called on loyalty from players.
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After a strong rise, Tatum and Celtics fall flat late in NBA Finals
A strong start for Jayson Tatum and the Celtics looked so promising, but it all went downhill from there.
U.S. Open notebook: Rahm finishes opening round with adventurous par-birdie
Defending champion Jon Rahm shot a 1-under 69 on Thursday, but his path over the final two holes was somewhat chaotic.
Golden State beats Celtics in Boston to secure NBA title, 103-90
Boston jumped ahead 14-2 before allowing a 52-25 Golden State run in the first half, then couldn’t rally all the way back and the Warriors win the title in six games.
LIV golfers ready for a traditional Boston welcome at U.S. Open
Fourteen golfers in the U.S. Open field will face the American public for the first time since defecting to an upstart, Saudi Arabian-backed tour.
U.S. Open notebook: Two worlds of golf collide at The Country Club
The young, the journeymen, the amateurs and the dreamers match up against millionaire golfers for four days.
Sports Digest: Rafaela homers twice as Sea Dogs end seven-game losing streak, 6-1
Ceddanne Rafaela drives in five runs and Jay Groome pitches seven scoreless innings as Portland tops Reading.
MLB roundup: Yankees win 13th straight at home, 4-3 over Rays
Aaron Judge hits his major league-leading 25th home run and No. 9 batter Kyle Higashioka smacks a three-run homer for New York.
NFL notebook: Washington’s Snyder refuses to testify before House committee
Washington co-owner Dan Snyder was scheduled to testify before Congress next week as part of an investigation into the team’s workplace conduct.
New Englander Bradley up for big Boston sports week
Keegan Bradley, a Vermont native, is relative of Red Sox Hall of Famer Carlton Fisk.