This World Cup was a breakthrough tournament. After decades of second-class citizenship, the players got respect — and some decent money.

Spieth, 23, who won the Masters and the United States Open in 2015, can clinch a career Grand Slam with a victory at the P.G.A. Championship next month.

Two former Yankees played key roles in the defeat, but more troubling is the failure of last week’s trade to fortify the bullpen and bolster the lineup.

On a day when Grace became the first man to shoot a 62 in a major championship, Spieth extended his British Open lead to an 11-under 199.

“I realize now how messed up my body was, and I’m working hard to get it back to normal,” said the Mets starter, who has not pitched since April 30.

The difficult conditions at the Open accentuate the utility of caddies, who do more than help with choice of club.

Jorge Mas Santos, member of a prominent Cuban-American family, is a contender to buy the Marlins, but baseball’s interest in Cuba complicates matters.

Jordan Spieth almost tied the record for the best first round at Royal Birkdale in the tournament. His failure to do so, he said, is on him.

Bolt is the fastest sprinter ever in spite of — or because of? — an uneven stride that upends conventional wisdom.

As a child, Fleetwood and his father used to sneak onto the grounds at Royal Birkdale in England. Now, he’s aiming to be the first Englishman in 25 years to win the Open.