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Spieth, 22, is the youngest winner of the award — voted on by PGA Tour members — since Tiger Woods in 1997 at age 21. MORE: PGA season’s tournament winners | Spieth’s fatastic finish Victory at last week’s season-ending Tour Championship gave Spieth the FedEx Cup crown — and a cool $10 million bonus. Spieth achieved even more notable feats by winning the Masters and U.S. Open. He missed out on a playoff at the British Open by a solitary shot while pursuing an unprecedented calendar Grand Slam....

After previously claiming to have rejected a bid worth €50 million (£44m/$59m), De Laurentiis said City are moving closer to his valuation of Jorginho and gave a positive assessment of negotiations. Goal revealed back in April that City boss Pep Guardiola had identified the Italy international as a top target ahead of the summer transfer window, with the midfielder registering 133 Serie A appearances for Napoli since joining the club from Hellas Verona in 2014, “I think the deal can be done in the next few days,” De Laurentiis told Sun Sport ....

The former reality-TV star told a family friend back in 2003 that he molested four girls. The family friend testified in the pre-trial hearing Monday what Duggar had told her. Duggar’s defense attorneys argued the confession made nearly 20 years ago shouldn’t be allowed in the trial because Duggar was never charged with the molestations and the allegations are not relevant to the child pornography case. U.S. District Judge Timothy Brooks rejected the defense’s motion and disagreed with them saying the testimony was in fact relevant to the child pornography case....

The former comeback success story, whose rebound from drug addict to MVP is in the process of being turned into a movie , suffered yet another injury setback Wednesday. MORE: MLB gets it wrong — again — with change to intentional walk rule Hamilton “tweaked his left knee,” according to MLB.com’s TR Sullivan . He will head back to Texas for further examination. The former All-Star has had surgery on that knee three times in the past two years, so news of another tweak can’t be welcome....

Josh Harrison stepped up with a spectacular effort Saturday to help the Pirates beat the Milwaukee Brewers 9-6 in a thrilling offensive showdown. Harrison collected three hits with two runs scored, two RBIs and two stolen bases. When healthy, he is one of the most dangerous players in the lineup. Brewers third baseman Hernan Perez tried his best to spoil the Pirates’ party by hitting two home runs with four RBIs....

The new Miami Dolphins quarterback took to Twitter on Saturday to post a video thanking the Cardinals for the opportunity and expressing his excitement to be playing in South Florida. “Hey everyone, just wanted to say a couple of things after everything that just happened,” Rosen said. “Cardinals fans, thank you so much for all of the continued support this past year. I know we didn’t win as many games as we all would have hoped, but I had an unbelievable time in the desert....

A 2014 Commonwealth Games gold medalist, Taylor made his pro debut in 2015. Taylor won the Commonwealth light-welterweight title in 2016, and the WBC Silver light-welterweight title in 2017. Defending the Silver title four times, Taylor would compete in the World Boxing Super Series light-welterweight tournament. He beat Ryan Martin, Ivan Baranchyk, and Regis Prograis to become the undisputed champion. A junior taekwondo champion, Taylor has defended his status as undisputed champion twice....

District Judge Robert Pitman ruled Friday Gov. Abbott’s October 1 order, which reduced the number of locations where people could submit ballots during early voting, would leave vulnerable residents at increased risk of contracting COVID-19. Pitman granted a preliminary injunction against the governor’s proclamation, stopping the restrictions from being enforced. The decision followed a Thursday hearing which came after rights groups and voters launched legal action against the order....

Court documents show Kristen Saban portrayed one-time best friend Sarah Grimes as the aggressor even though it was Grimes who sued Saban over the altercation, which began over a Facebook post. MORE: Best records in BCS era | First-year coach grades | SN’s top 10 for 2014 While neither woman was in court during a hearing, Grimes' lawyer filed copies of their sworn testimony in pleadings before Tuscaloosa County Circuit Judge James H....

Judge Regina Chu decided to follow standard jury instructions on most issues, and rejected proposed jury instructions about Wright’s actions during a traffic stop that led to his death at the hands of Officer Kim Potter. The defense asked Chu to add information that included how Wright did not follow commands from police officers, including Potter, the police officer who shot and killed Wright, and instead tried to escape from the police and drove a vehicle without a license....

After responding to reports of gunfire on February 24, police arrested 37-year-old Ronald Andruchuk, after finding the large stash of weapons inside his home where his wife and three children also live, the Associated Press reported. Though Judge John J. McConnell Jr. ruled Andruchuk does not pose a threat now that his weapons are taken away, the prosecution argued that the man had the means to acquire more weapons, posing a danger to his community....

“The eves of these memorable encounters are beautiful because a player knows well that he will be able to write a piece of history for his club,” Jugovic tells Goal of that momentous night in Rome. “But I must say that I approached the penalty spot feeling fairly calm. “Then, when I saw the ball going past the goalkeeper, [Edwin] Van der Sar, to his right, and into the net, I entered into Juventus legend… I’m very proud of that....

The Patriots wide receiver released a video for #TBT, or Throwback Thursday, and it shows some of his teammates before they became well-known. If you watch this, please keep in mind that the “Growing Pains” theme song with stay with you the rest of the day. You’ve been warned. MORE: Super Bowl XLIX | Super Bowl media day photos | Cowboys fan’s $88 million lawsuit This is by far the best way to take attention away from Deflate-gate....

After patiently waiting for playing time under coach Carlos Ancelotti, the U.S. international scored Wednesday to help Bayern beat Augsburg 2-0 in a German Cup match. It was his first time starting and scoring with the German club’s first team. “Of course I’ve been a bit tense, but it was positive,” Green said after the match. “The goal was very important for me. I’ve been playing for Bayern since I was 14 years old,” he added....

The court’s ruling on Wednesday is the latest for Smollett who in December was convicted on five charges stemming from a 2019 incident where the Empire actor allegedly lied to police that he was the target of a racist, anti-gay hate crime. Smollett has denied the charges and his case has proven to be politically divisive. The one-page order from the Chicago-based Illinois Appellate Court directed Smollett to be released from Cook County Jail after he agreed to a $150,000 recognizance bond, according to the Chicago Tribune....

Just 26 percent of registered voters said Biden should prioritize canceling some student debt for all Americans, according to a new poll released Wednesday. Most voters said top priorities for the incoming administration should be controlling the spread of coronavirus, coming up with a plan to distribute vaccines, passing economic relief legislation and stimulating the economy. The Morning Consult/Politico poll was conducted from November 13 to 16 and surveyed 1,992 registered voters....

If the Week 1 gashing of the Patriots’ defense at the hands of the Dolphins’ rushing attack is any indication, Vikings running back Adrian Peterson is about to go all 2007 Chargers on ’em in Week 2. Vince Wilfork (AP Photo) MORE: Pats-Vikings odds | Avoiding dreaded 0-2 hole | Picks, predictions | Week 2 fantasy advice That wasn’t your typical Bill Belichick defense on the field in Miami — the one that allowed 191 yards and 11 first downs on the ground....

After her surprise announcement in July 2005 that she was leaving the court, O’Connor seemed likely to follow most of her former colleagues into a quiet private life. But America’s first female justice is blazing a new path in retirement, too. At 76, O’Connor is still physically and mentally fit. Her current schedule–packed with appeals-court hearings, law-school lectures, speechmaking and book writing–can make her days on the court look practically languorous....

This agony is deep and feels beyond repair. President Donald Trump’s tweet about “shooting” protesting “THUGS” is the opposite of what’s needed to help end the cycle of violence and violation. What would help is a technique called restorative justice. As a psychologist who has spent the past 25 years researching the effects of traumatic stress and treating its survivors, I’ve learned a lot about what helps people heal from deep transgressions....

Thomas, a staunch conservative, referred to Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996, which says “no provider or user of an interactive computer service shall be treated as the publisher or speaker of any information provided by another information content provider.” Social media companies—like Facebook and Twitter—rely on this statute to remain protected from lawsuits resulting from offensive or inappropriate content that may be published by users....