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Rory McIlroy is making his move at the PGA Championship. After a sluggish start to the season's second major, the two-time reigning Masters champion climbed back into contention Saturday, telling reporters he's proud of his round but knows there's one more day left to close the deal.
Shifting to the diamond, and the St. Louis Cardinals have a new secret weapon — and it doesn't require a roster move. Manager Oliver Marmol is fully embracing the shirtless fan movement that took over during Friday's extra-innings walk-off win, saying he welcomed the energy and hopes those brave souls in the stands keep showing up all weekend long.
And over in Foxborough, Pro Bowl cornerback Christian Gonzalez is raising eyebrows with a cryptic Instagram post dropped right as the Patriots' two thousand twenty six schedule went public. The image featured Gonzalez walking off the field at Levi Stadium after a loss to Seattle, paired with an hourglass emoji — timing that has New England fans wondering exactly what message their cornerback is sending ahead of that Week One rematch with the Seahawks.
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