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TPC Harding Park in San Francisco was scheduled to host the major starting May 14, but now officials are hoping the event will be held later in the year. San Francisco residents were ordered to shelter in place on Tuesday in a bid to slow the spread of the coronavirus. MORE: Tracking coronavirus cancellations in sports “Throughout our evaluation process, we have been committed to following the guidance of public health authorities and given the coronavirus shelter-in-place order in effect in San Francisco, postponement is the best decision for all involved,” PGA of America CEO Seth Waugh said in a statement....

The few who followed him, including his mother, father and wife, were treated to a round never before seen at the current home of the Zurich Classic. MORE: Leaderboard; Martin cuts four more strokes in second round Martin's 10-under 62 in Thursday's opening round broke the course record by two strokes, highlighted by a chip-in from 55 feet and two birdie putts of 20 feet or more. "It was one of those days you dream about," Martin said....

‘Moyes cannot get away with sexist threats’ The ex-defender, who lined out for United from 1994 to 2005 was asked on Twitter “Are there any players you’d take at united that play for Liverpool?” by user James Dames, and surprised many with his answer. Neville replied that he would take England midfielder Jordan Henderson at United, prompting some followers to question the decision. Twitter user Ryan Devlin replied to the suggestion of Henderson with the incredulous response “April fool’s was on Saturday phil”, while a social media user called Impulsion suggested: “He could have said Countinho or Mane and chooses Henderson....

Philadelphia’s offseason has been a mystery, but training camp should clear things up. Here’s what we do know. TRAINING CAMP: Position battles to watch | Full NFL schedule When is 2015 Philadelphia Eagles training camp? Training camp will begin Sunday, Aug 2 (Season Ticket Members only). Where is Eagles training camp? For the third consecutive year, the Eagles will practice at the NovaCare Complex in Philadelphia, Pa. What are key dates on Philadelphia’s training camp schedule?...

Edward Williams Sr., 28, originally told police that his son was killed after someone broke into his home in the 2100 block of North Lambert Street in the early hours of January 30, CBS Philadelphia reported. Police then became suspicious of Williams’ version of events after seeing there were no signs of forced entry, the house was not ransacked, and Williams was not injured. Police said Williams, who has several prior convictions, lied about the home invasion so police would not find out about the 9mm handgun that 4-year-old, Edward Williams Jr....

Of the deceased, officials said, seven were children. “This is without a doubt one of the most tragic days in our city’s history,” Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney said. “Please keep all these folks, and especially these children, in your prayers. Losing so many kids is just devastating.” Another two people, one a child, remain in critical condition at local hospitals. They are expected to survive. Eight people self-evacuated, officials said....

The city was one of many in the United States to rescind its mandate within the past few months as the winter’s Omicron-fueled surge lessened. But next Monday, it is set to become the first to reinstate the mandate amid a rising, but still relatively low number of cases. The health department announced the move on Twitter, pointing to “increasing COVID-19 cases.” The mandate will go into effect on April 18 to allow for “a one-week educational period for businesses” and will apply to all indoor public spaces, including schools and childcare settings....

Oftentimes, fans who go viral and get their 15 minutes of fame during baseball games don’t usually use those moments to catapult themselves into higher levels of stardom. That’s not the case for Phillies fan (and Penn State grad) Patrick Gallagher, who made a barehanded grab on a ball that was hit 97 mph during a Phillies-Mets matchup. MORE: Why Adam Wainwright is a king of complete games at 39...

So what would it take for Philadelphia to move its lefty ace? “Industry sources say the Phils are looking for at least three top prospects, two that can play right now and another that isn’t far away,” Jim Salisbury of CSNPhilly.com reports. “The Cubs and Red Sox are two known suitors and both have the farm systems to get a deal done — if they are willing to meet the Phillies’ rightfully high asking price....

Phoenix is the nation’s fifth-largest city with 1.6 million citizens and spends hundreds of millions of dollars every year in dealing with the extreme heat. However, the study said if the city were to add roofs made out of materials that won’t absorb heat, also known as “cool roofs,” on even a third of the buildings in the area, it could save them as much as $280 million a year....

Phoenix was followed by Tampa, which had a 27.7 percent increase, and Miami at 25.3 percent. The smallest increases were in Chicago with an 11.8 percent increase and Minneapolis with 12.8 percent. The housing market has continued to be strong this year from a limited supply of homes on the market, low mortgage rates and rising demand from consumers who had been shut in their homes during the height of the coronavirus pandemic....

He did it with a track record. MORE: AdvoCare 500 lineup | Mark Martin’s future | Phoenix preview | Winless drivers The five-time NASCAR champion turned a lap of 139.222 mph in his Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet on Friday to break the mark of 138.766 set by Kyle Busch last November. "Track records are awesome," Johnson said after Friday's qualifying session. "I don't qualify on pole all that often, so I take great pride in them, especially track records....

Suns owner Robert Sarver told Paul Coro of The Arizona Republic that the team still holds out hope of signing Bledsoe to a long-term deal. MORE: Monroe ‘willing’ to sign qualifying offer | Who is Rich Paul? | LeBron homecoming “We value Eric as a player,” Sarver said. “I hope at some point we’ll be able to sit down and meet with those guys and make a deal.” Multiple reports painted the relationship in a negative light, with ESPN’s Chris Broussard reporting that things were headed in the “wrong direction....

Posting to the “What’s Wrong With Your Dog” forum on October 24, Sandy (u/Emptydata_Enzo) shared a photo of her dog, Dinah. Caught in the middle of a yawn, she looks more monster than Bernese Mountain Dog, with red eyes and a tongue to rival Gene Simmons. In just 24 hours, the cute but creepy picture has received over 15,000 upvotes and 90 comments from Redditors comparing the pup to famous demons and death metal stars....

The team went into Happy Valley, Pa. and battled with the Penn State Nittany Lions for four quarters and four overtime periods before a blocked field goal lead to a 43-40 loss, their first of the season. But in the stands, things were much more painful for one Michigan fan. MORE: Gallery of fan getting maced | Week 7 in photos | AP Top 25 | Texas win silences critics...

Users on Twitter, Reddit and Weibo—China’s main social media service—believe it to be the same F-35C Lightning II that struck the deck of aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson before falling into the water, an incident that resulted in injuries to seven sailors including the pilot, who safely ejected. The U.S. Pacific Fleet, which operates out of Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, didn’t disclose further details about the aircraft’s condition, but the Navy was reported to be making arrangements to recover the plane this week....

Wedding photographer Daniel Vertiz has traveled around the world for his photography, which means he’s been caught in all kinds of weather. Notably, in September 2022, Vertiz photographed a wedding in Georgia when the skies opened and the rain poured down, just in time for the outdoor ceremony. As the wedding of Claire and Curtis Thorn began, light rain started to fall before progressively getting heavier throughout the ceremony. Refusing to let it faze them, the wedding party all remained at the altar and the ceremony continued....

In April, Emilee Carpenter, a wedding photographer, filed a complaint against New York over a state law that required her to provide services for same-sex weddings even if it went against her religious beliefs. She stated in the complaint that New York state “shouldn’t be able to silence or punish me for living out my convictions.” On Monday, U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr. provided his ruling over the case and denied her motion....

About three dozen firefighters began battling the blaze about 5 a.m. local time on Sunday (10 p.m. Saturday, ET) after the flames were spotted by security guards, officials said. Smoke was seen billowing out the roof of the Houses of Parliament building from about 7:30 a.m. (12:30 a.m. ET). The building is home to South Africa’s National Assembly, which consists of 400 elected members. No one has been injured in the fire, fire officials said....

Storm Elliott has killed at least 18 people as it sweeps across the U.S., knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses. The Arctic blast has hit the Buffalo area especially hard, where the death toll has reportedly risen to seven people as hurricane-force winds and blizzard conditions crippled emergency response efforts and shut down the city’s international airport. At least 28,000 customers in Erie County, home to Buffalo, were without electricity as of Sunday morning, according to poweroutage....