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Sorting through the four days’ winners and losers at the 145th British Open at Royal Troon: MORE: Three things we learned | Final leaderboard Winners — Henrik Stenson (and Phil Mickelson). Simply put, Stenson was magnificent when the pressure was its highest. He responded with 10 birdies to give Sweden its first major title. “It’s going to take a little while for it to sink in,” he said afterward. His run of four birdies over the final five holes was a thing of beauty, something Mickelson acknowledged: “He and I have been friends for a long time, and as much as I’m disappointed, I’m happy for him....

His court filing said that the singer’s circumstances have changed “to such an extent that grounds for establishment of a conservatorship may no longer exist,” NBC News reported. In response, Britney Spears’ attorney, Mathew Rosengart, her lawyer, told Newsweek in a statement, “This filing represents another legal victory for Britney Spears—a massive one—as well as vindication for Ms. Spears.” “Having exposed his misconduct and improper plan to hold his daughter hostage by trying to extract a multi-million dollar settlement, Mr....

Addressing her legions of followers, Spears answered a number of questions she says she has been asked by her fans. “You guys have been asking me more questions in the comments and I’m here to answer all of them,” she says. One of the questions fans have apparently been asking star is what her religion is. “I grew up Baptist,” she says. “But I studied Kabbalah so I go back and forth—but I do believe there is a god....

Hyo-Joo Kim of South Korea will begin the third round in second place. MORE: Leaderboard | PGA: Tour Championship | Ryder Cup: What you need to know Lincicome won the Kraft Nabisco in 2009, but clinched the most recent of her five LPGA titles in 2011 at the Canadian Women’s Open. “Even when I felt like I didn’t hit a good shot today I kind of got away with it,” she said....

In last week’s warm-up in Hamilton, Chris Woakes and Mark Wood were handed new-ball duties alongside regular opener James Anderson. England are yet to make a final decision over who will partner Anderson in the first Test, a day-night affair, starting in Auckland on Thursday, but Broad - who needs one more wicket for 400 in the longest form of the game - is focusing on targeting the Black Caps’ senior batsman....

Brock Lesnar has promised a repeat of the Summerslam beatdown he handed to John Cena just three days ahead of the Night of Champions pay-per-view. In a sit-down interview with Michael Cole, the Beast Incarnate said he didn’t care about how John Cena’s approach is. Lesnar says the reason he came back to the WWE was - to be at the top. Lesnar says he is the face of WWE and is surprised people haven’t got it through their heads....

Since Hot-Footed Frogs aren’t a food item, trying to cook them into any regular recipe will create Dubious Food, which is simply a waste of resources and has no real value outside of letting the player know when a particular combination of items won’t create anything of use. On the other hand, Hot-Footed Frogs can create some useful Elixirs and are needed to upgrade several armor pieces, making them a commodity that players shouldn’t waste....

In addition to a Spirit Orb, each shrine in Breath of the Wild also hides at least one secret treasure. These optional treasures usually take the form of a weapon or other gear that will serve to aid Link on his journey since all weapons, excluding the Master Sword, break. Keo Ruug Shrine contains one optional treasure, and this guide will make sure players are able to grab it during the trial....

Killers of the Flower Moon is a western crime drama based on the bestselling book of the same name by David Grann. The film takes place in 1920s Oklahoma and centers on the brutal murders that targeted the Osage Nation, who were the wealthiest people per capita due to the oil under their land. The events would become known as the Reign of Terror. Deadline reports Fraser will play lawyer WS Hamilton....

In 2011, Richie Benaud delivered the first MCC Spirit of Cricket lecture. Since then several eminent personalities, including the likes Desmond Tutu, Imran Khan and Kumar Sangakkara have delivered the lucture. McCullum will join Martin Crowe as the only other New Zealander to deliver the address. Crow delivered his in 2006 and the current Kiwi skipper will follow suit exactly a decade later. “It was an honour to be asked to deliver the MCC Spirit of Cricket Cowdrey lecture - especially given the stature of some previous speakers - so I was very pleased to accept the invitation,” McCullum said....

The Red Devils were eager to overturn their form after they lost their opening game to Brighton & Hove Albion last week. With a couple of weeks of training under his belt, Erik ten Hag gave Cristiano Ronaldo the nod in the starting XI. The Dutchman hoped they could spark a change. Brentford, on the other hand, came back heroically from two goals down to draw 2-2 against Leicester City last week....

Under Senate Bill 211, anyone who “accosts, insults, taunts, or challenges a law enforcement officer with offensive or derisive words, or by gestures or other physical contact, that would have a direct tendency to provoke a violent response” in a public place would be guilty of second-degree disorderly conduct. The offense, a Class B misdemeanor, would be punishable by up to 90 days in jail and fines of up to $250....

“I’m pleased to announce that I will be returning to Green Bay, Wisconsin in 2015 for induction into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame and retirement of my jersey,” Favre wrote. “It was a tremendous honor to play 16 years for the Green Bay Packers. Now to have my name placed among others such as Starr, Hornung, Kramer, Taylor, Lambeau, Nitschke, Lombardi, Davis, White and Hutson is a special honor that I share with all of my teammates and coaches, and that would not have been possible but for the foresight of Ron Wolf, the greatest GM In the history of the NFL....

The Green Bay Packers’ former Super Bowl-winning quarterback has been dumped by 94.5 WKTI-FM as more details emerge from the Mississippi welfare fund scandal. Texts between Brett Favre and the highest state offices allegedly showed him seeking and succeeding in diverting funds from money reserved for welfare for the poorest people in the poorest state of the nation to build a volleyball court at his alma mater to benefit his daughter....

Hundley could’ve entered the NFL Draft following his redshirt sophomore year and would’ve been one of the top quarterbacks in the draft. He chose to return to school, but he struggled with some inconsistency and saw his draft stock slip. Still, not many saw him sliding into the fifth round, where the Packers traded up to grab him with the 147th overall pick. MORE: SN’s Draft Central | Meet Brees’ heir apparent in NOLA | More Day 3 steals...

“The pitching is an area of need,” Cashman told reporters in a season-ending news conference Wednesday, “so the starting pitching, middle relief, setup … those are certainly going to be almost half of your roster and you have to fortify, fortify, fortify. We’ll try to do that again.” MORE: MLB’s most disappointing players in 2016 Cashman spoke for nearly an hour in assessing 2016 — “our offense was bad; we had a bad offensive team” — and detailing his approach for 2017....

The two men are co-stars on one of the biggest show’s in the world right now and, similarly to the differing morals and dynamics of their characters, Cox and Strong have very different approaches to getting into character. Strong, who plays Kendall Roy in the award-winning drama, has been celebrated for his intoxicating portrayal of the character who is simultaneously filled with nervous uncertainty and brash bravado. The 42-year-old was this week the subject of an expansive profile by The New Yorker, which detailed his deliberate immersion into the character—often to the annoyance of his co-stars and crew members....

Hoyer was hurt on the Browns' second series Thursday night. After being flushed from the pocket, Hoyer gained 11 yards on a run before he got his right leg caught underneath while being tackled. He stayed down for several moments before he was helped to a trainer's table and then limped to the locker room under his own power for tests and treatment. Hoyer has won two straight starts since replacing Brandon Weeden as Cleveland's starter....

Lawyer Steven Bertolino accused the reality TV star—whose given name is Duane Chapman—and John Walsh of America’s Most Wanted, who has also been weighing in, of seeking publicity. “Dusty relics like that Dog and John Walsh need a tragic situation like this so they can clear the cobwebs off their names and give their publicity hungry egos some food,” Bertolino told TMZ on Thursday. Bertolino’s comment comes after Chapman made an attempt to confront Brian Laundrie’s sister, Cassie, on Wednesday....

Vickers will drive MWR's No. 55 car full time in 2014 with sponsorship from Aaron's. With 5-Hour Energy announcing it plans to remain with Clint Bowyer, the organization should have at least two Cup cars next season. Its third Cup car, with driver Martin Truex Jr., is in limbo after sponsor NAPA opted to severe its relationship after the season after MWR was penalized for attempting to manipulate the finish and the Chase for the Sprint Cup field at the Sept....