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CNA
11 hours ago
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- CNA
Sinner and singer Bocelli strike up partnership for new single
World number one Jannik Sinner has formed a new doubles partnership but the duo will be battling for chart success rather than Grand Slam titles after the Italian released a single with compatriot and opera tenor Andrea Bocelli on Friday. The three-time Grand Slam champion Sinner promoted the song titled 'Polvere e Gloria' or 'Dust and Glory' on Instagram. The video features footage from the pair's childhoods and more recent clips of the singer and Sinner, clutching a racket and tennis ball, in front of a piano in Bocelli's home in Tuscany. Sinner's speeches form part of the song, which is in Italian and English, with Bocelli in full flow. "Every life is a potential work of art: each of us bears the sweet responsibility of nurturing our talents in the daily acrobatics of living, pursuing our dreams while remaining steadfastly true to our values," the pair wrote on Instagram. "This duet is such a bold leap that it has ignited our passion, born of shared and unwavering desire to express our deep belief that nothing is impossible." Sinner, the U.S. Open and Australian Open champion, said he was honoured to be part of the project with Bocelli, describing the singer as a "unique and extraordinary voice" and "a flag for our country in the rest of the world". "I could never have imagined hearing my voice in one of his songs. It's extremely moving," the 23-year-old added. Sinner, who was beaten by Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz in an epic French Open final earlier this month, lost in the last 16 of the Halle Open on Thursday in a blow to his preparations for Wimbledon which gets underway on June 30.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
'It better not be easier when you're done': 5 things I learned from Gil Hanse on Oakmont
OAKMONT, Pa. – It's not every major championship where you get invited to have breakfast with the man most responsible for the renovation of Oakmont. But thanks to the good people at Rolex, I sat next to this era's unofficial 'Open Doctor' Gil Hanse, while enjoying an omelet. Hanse's handiwork is on Open venues past and present, such as Winged Foot and Merion (also, The Olympic Club, which has a PGA and Ryder Cup and U.S. Amateur on the books) and he prepped Oakmont for the 125th U.S. Open in 2023. I listened to him hold court to a dozen or so members of the media and here are five things I learned from Hanse on Oakmont that you'll want to know either to enhance your experience as a viewer or spectator this week. This is the overriding philosophy that guided the changes to Oakmont GIL HANSE: You had a very interesting setup where you had a family, a father and a son [Henry and W.C. Fownes] who were here for 44 years, from 1903 to 1947, that continually tinkered with the golf course. We focused on 44 years and a family that was insistent on making sure the difficulty increased, never decreased; you had a lot of homework to do. So we decided that we couldn't focus on a point in time for Oakmont, but we could focus on, in our opinion, what we thought the best version of each whole was. What you're seeing now is basically an eclectic or greatest hits 18 holes presented by the Fownes. Advertisement We worked with the membership to try to figure out what would provide the best test for the greatest golfers in the game, but also an adequate test for this membership, and I'm hopeful we hit on every hole out there. One of the things that has been consistent with Oakmont from day one, when Henry Fownes founded it, and one of the things that was very clear in the messaging from the membership, is they liked this place tough. They wanted it to play hard. It's the only time I've ever come out of a meeting with the members where we presented the master plan, and it was very, very clear to me that the message was it better not be easier when you're done. Usually, members are like, 'Please make it more playable, a little bit easier,' but here, no ... I've used the phrase unapologetically difficult. That's what [the field is] getting this week. ... By the way, I don't think it's urban myth, but there is a swimming pool underneath those tents, and the reason he left the club was because they put in a swimming pool. He said this is a golf club and the board still voted to put that in, and he said, 'I'm out.' That tells you their mentality when it comes to [the setup of the course]. Jun 11, 2025; Oakmont, Pennsylvania, USA; General view as Ben Griffin and Ryan Gerard and Chandler Blanchet and Frankie Harris walk up the on the 18th hole during a practice round for the U.S. Open golf tournament at Oakmont Country Club. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images Choices entice players to make decisions GH: At No. 2 and 14, we've opened up landing areas, trying to entice them to take a longer club and hit it a little bit further, which might be counterintuitive. Some people might think you want to just squeeze it off and make them hit longer irons in, but we'd rather them make that decision, that was part and parcel with the design there. The "church pew" bunkers at Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pennylvania. (Photo: Charles LeClaire/USA TODAY Sports) This is why Hanse added another pew — a 13th — to the famed Church Pews bunker GH: Because of the distance where (players) hit it. We added 40 yards to the back of three, so it's now 340 to carry the Church Pews. And then same on 4, going back the other way, we needed to add length to it. We thought if we expanded the footprint of the bunker and left the same number of pews in there, the spacing and the scale would have been out of kilter. They added pews before in '07, so it's not like we did something that's never been done before. And then we also looked at the configuration of the pews, and there's a great photo of William Fownes standing on the pews, and the caption underneath is 'The Snake Mounds at Oakmont.' They weren't even called the Church Pews early on, and they were much more irregular and mounded, and they twisted, and I think that's part of the snake thing. They had become very regularized over a long period of time. So if you look at them now, they've got more humps and bumps, and they're twisted and turn a little bit to be a little bit more accurate. And so that was nerve-wracking, to be honest. Whenever you tear apart something that is so iconic, it's – we had Kye Goalby and Matt Smallwood, were our two shapers who did phenomenal work and they are super talented – they were frozen for a little while. Taking that first bite, it was hard to get them to do it. Hanse's involvement in the course set-up decisions this week will be minimal Bryson DeChambeau's club face disappears in the rough while he contemplates his next shot during the 125th U.S. Open practice round on June 11, 2025 at Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pa. GH: Those of you may remember, I had a very brief television career with Fox when they had the U.S. Open, and I made it part of my research – because we weren't involved in any of the golf courses at that time – to walk the set up in the morning just to learn and listen. I was respectful and thoughtful and just basically listened, didn't interject, and I still don't interject a lot because those guys are great at what they do. I see how much energy and effort they put into it. If they ask me a question, I'll answer it, but I'm not out there pointing and waving, but yes, they've invited me to be part of an early morning, 5:30 a.m. walk around, and then every day there's a set up meeting at 2:30 p.m., and I sit quietly and if they ask me a question, I'm happy to answer it ... but my hands are off the wheel this week. This is where Hanse would camp out and watch the entire field play through GH: I love the short four, so I think I'd probably watch them play No. 2, and I love what we did to 13 green. I think the restoration to 13 green is going to be fascinating to watch those guys putt into different hole locations. You also can see 12, which always provides a lot of interest. So yeah, I would say probably 13 and 2. This article originally appeared on Golfweek: 5 things I learned from architect Gil Hanse on his Oakmont renovation
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Play suspended during final round of U.S. Open in Oakmont because of dangerous weather
U.S. Open Play has stopped because of dangerous weather in Oakmont. TRACK THE RAIN WITH OUR INTERACTIVE RADAR Play was suspended at 4:01 p.m. A Flash Flood Warning was issued for Allegheny County Sunday afternoon. Advertisement Play will resume on Channel 11 as soon as the suspension is lifted. This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available. Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Watch: Patrick Reed holes out for albatross, only fourth in history of U.S. Open
Patrick Reed did something Thursday that only three others have ever done in the history of the U.S. Open. Playing his fourth hole during the opening round of the 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club, Reed hit a 3-wood from 286 yards on the par-5 second hole. His ball landed at the front of the green and took a couple of hops before releasing, and it never left the cup. The ball rolled into the hole, and voila, it was an albatross for Reed. The other three golfers to accomplish the feat are Nick Watney at Olympic Club in 2012, Shaun Micheel at Pebble Beach in 2010 and T.C. Chen at Oakland Hills in 1985. Advertisement The big bird moved Reed from 1 over to 2 under in the first round and to T-5 on the leaderboard. This article originally appeared on Golfweek: U.S. Open 2025: Patrick Reed holes out for albatross from 286 yards
CNN
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- CNN
You're Invited to an Udderly Ridiculous Cow Wedding - CNN 5 Good Things - Podcast on CNN Audio
Krista Bo 00:00:00 Hey there, if the headlines have been weighing you down lately, I've got five stories to help lift you up. Cheryl Haskett 00:00:06 We were like, we have no idea how this is gonna go. This could be absolute chaos or it could be the most magical thing ever. Krista Bo 00:00:14 'You are cordially invited to relive the world's first cow wedding. We'll also share why a high school graduate can now afford to go to college. Plus, some feel-good shout-outs to all the fathers out there. From CNN, I'm Krista Bo, and this is 5 Good Things. Krista Bo 00:00:34 'An Indiana-based dentist isn't just filling in cavities. He's also filled in a spot at the U.S. Open Golf Tournament this week. Matt Vogt has played alongside some of the biggest names in golf at a course that's just half an hour away from where he grew up, the Oakmont Country Club outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Matt Vogt 00:00:52 It would be an incredible accomplishment or an incredible thing to be doing if it were anywhere in the country. But for us to be back here at Oakmont. It's just a place that means so much to me. I'm incredibly grateful. Krista Bo 00:01:01 'The 34-year-old self-proclaimed math and science geek has been golfing since high school, but he stopped taking the sport seriously after he quit his college golf team. Matt Vogt 00:01:11 'It's very special. I hope to represent a lot of different groups of people this week, you know, Pittsburgh, Oakmont, the dentists of the world, make my patients proud, amateurs, mid-amateur golfers, so it's surreal. Krista Bo 00:01:23 'He's currently ranked 2,120th in the World Amateur Golf Rankings, last time we checked. Last Monday, Matt finished eight under par during the Open's grueling 36-hour final qualifying stage, dubbed "Golf's Longest Day," where hundreds of golfers competed for a spot in the third major of the PGA Tour season. Krista Bo 00:01:43 The Oakmont course is notoriously hard, and it has a special place in his heart because he used to caddy there for six years as a kid. He did get knocked out of the tournament yesterday, but just being there is a win in and of itself, if you ask me. Matt Vogt 00:01:56 I hope to inspire others to let them know that it's never too late, or there's no reason you can't pursue your dreams at any point in your life. Other people might think it's foolish or a waste of your time. If you want to do something and it's important to you, you can do it. Krista Bo 00:02:13 'Talk about a pasture-perfect romance. At a small farm in rural Ontario, Canada, two Scottish Highland cows named Muriel and Rhett tied the knot in what the farm's billing as the world's first cow wedding. They said, 'I'm Moo' at Udderly Ridiculous Farm Life, a quirky award-winning agritourism spot known for goat yoga, alpaca picnics, and now cow weddings. The name says it all. Cheryl Haskett 00:02:39 And the clip is off. Krista Bo 00:02:43 'Cheryl Haskett runs the spot with her husband, Greg, who's a third-generation farmer. Cheryl Haskett 00:02:50 I am a Chief Everything Officer here, from poop clean up to guest experience, to all things in between. So Muriel was my Mother's Day accidental purchase to myself. And then I realized, you know what, muriel needs a boyfriend and I went on a search for a boyfriend. Krista Bo 00:03:07 Rhett ended up being the lucky bull. Cheryl says sparks flew immediately. Cheryl Haskett 00:03:12 Sometimes Muriel would walk past the pasture that he was in and he would just come bounding to the gate and the two of them would stop and they would nuzzle each other. And I'm like, I am a good cow matchmaker. This is my new resume piece. Krista Bo 00:03:26 So guests started suggesting a wedding, and Cheryl leaned all the way in. Cheryl Haskett/wedding officiant 00:03:30 Bovenity chapter 4 verse 7, love is patient, love is kind, it does not trample others grass, it does not chew cud in anger. Krista Bo 00:03:41 With her flower crown, painted hooves, and white skirt, Muriel walked down the aisle after her flower family of goats to meet the love of her life, dressed in a kilt at the gate. Cheryl Haskett/wedding officiant 00:03:52 By the powers vested in me, by the holy order of the sacred romance, I now pronounce the two of you cow and bull. You may lick noses. Krista Bo 00:04:03 'The cow-ple had their first dance and went straight to the honeymoon suite, while the guests enjoyed an alpaca social hour. Cheryl Haskett 00:04:10 We're hoping in, you know, nine and a half, ten and a half months that maybe we'll have a baby shower. That would be our best hope to continue this little love story along. Krista Bo 00:04:20 This wedding was udderly ridiculous, and Cheryl says that's exactly the point. Cheryl Haskett 00:04:26 We were like, we have no idea how this is gonna go. This could be absolute chaos or it could be the most magical thing ever. And it came to be just a moment of joy and laughter. And you could see that on our guest faces and that's what we aim to do. Krista Bo 00:04:46 'A rescue dog made it home safely after her 100-plus-mile journey by land and sea. Okay, so back in April, Amber, a five-year-old retriever cross mix from Qatar, escaped from her foster home in the UK the day after she arrived. Everything you're about to hear is according to Sam Collins. He's the co-founder of a UK-based animal rescue that helped find a home for her. Krista Bo 00:05:09 'So when Amber bolted, she first had to clear the home's eight-foot fence. But trust me, that's not the crazy part of the story. For weeks, she was spotted around the area, but after a month went by, reliable sightings stopped. She was next spotted 30 miles southwest on the coast of England. From there, the adventurous Amber doggy-paddled a full mile through the sea to Brown Sea Island, a wildlife haven where dogs aren't usually welcome. Krista Bo 00:05:36 She spent three days on the island, where a local left out some food and water for her. But when she tried to swim back to the mainland, she got caught in some strong currents. That's when a passing boat saw her. Instead of panicking, Amber swam up to the boat and held onto the ladder until one of the men jumped in to help push her onto the boat. Krista Bo 00:05:55 'Thanks to a small scar on her nose and some social media posts about her, the rescue group confirmed it was her. Amber is now safe, healthy, and will stay with her foster family for at least a couple weeks -- on a leash, of course. After her incredible journey, Sam says she'll be placed next in a five-star forever home. Krista Bo 00:06:14 'After his high school graduation last month, 18-year-old Mykale Baker made a quick stop at the Burger King he works at in Dacula, Georgia, to get some food for his family. Mykale Baker 00:06:24 So I walked in and it was only three employees here. So, and like, they were busy, drive through was backed up, there were a lot of orders on the screen. So I was just like, I can just help y'all. Krista Bo 00:06:35 'So he decided to clock in and help out. Maria Mendoza was one of the customers in the drive-thru. Her daughter goes to the same school as Mykale, but they didn't know each other. Maria Mendoza 00:06:44 When I saw him, it's like my eyes locked into Mykale, and my whole world froze for a minute. And it was just like me and him just there. And that was, I was so impressed. Krista Bo 00:06:56 She posted a video of him working at the fast food restaurant wearing his graduation medals and asked TikTok to do their thing. The next day, it had over a million views. That's when her daughter suggested she should make a GoFundMe for Mykale. Maria met up with Mykale and his mother at the same Burger King and told him the news. Maria Mendoza/TikTok video 00:07:13 So, I did a GoFundMe for you, and so far it has raised over $6,000. Here we go. Over $6000. I told you it was worth it. Mykale Baker 00:07:27 I'm surprised and I feel very grateful to everybody that supported me, especially to Maria for setting up the GoFundMe and posting the TikTok because it had changed my life dramatically. Maria Mendoza 00:07:39 Aw, you're welcome. You're gonna make me cry. Krista Bo 00:07:43 Mykale said he was planning to take a gap year or join the military to save up for college, but the GoFundMe has since raised over $230,000. Mykale Baker 00:07:52 Now I get to go to college, now I don't have to take the gap year. And then potentially open up my own mechanic shop. Krista Bo 00:07:59 Mykale clocked in to lend a hand and clocked out with a brighter future. Grace 00:08:05 My dad's one of the funniest people I know, but he also gives really good advice when you least expect it. LaMont 00:08:12 I can honestly say that being a dad is amazing, it is one of the best feelings in the world. Krista Bo 00:08:19 Tomorrow's Father's Day, so we asked you to share what you love about your dad and what you loved about being a dad. Get your tissues ready. The love fest is after the break. Kat 00:08:31 My name is Kat Cox, I live in Austin, Texas, and I wanted to tell you something good about my father, Butch. One of my favorite things he ever taught me was when somebody asks, how's it going, he says, better every minute. You know, he has a positive outlook on life. Krista Bo 00:08:47 We asked you to share what your favorite dad advice was, and boy, did you deliver. I'll go first. So my dad, Kevin, would always remind me to stop worrying over things that I can't change. It's great advice. I can say I always follow it, but I should. So thanks, dad. Grace 00:09:04 When I went away to school, I was having a really hard time. Some days, then he would just send me little messages. But one little message that stuck with me was: take it day by day. You don't have to do the most every day, but each day you get a chance to do the best. And I think that's a really great life lesson that I've taken with me. Donna 00:09:22 Besides the stunning example of the way my father led his life, the thing I remember about him most is he said that people want to help if you just give them a chance. That's always stuck with me. Tim 00:09:36 Hi there, this is Tim from Washington, D.C. Every day when I used to get out of the car with my brothers and sisters, he would stop us, look us in the eye, and say, be the leader, not a follower. Short and simple, but it stuck with me all the way through to today. So I wanna thank my dad for that beautiful piece of advice. Krista Bo 00:09:52 We figured some dads might wanna weigh in on this love vest and share what being a dad means to them. Justin 00:09:59 'I am a father of an almost two-year-old, and I want to instill kindness, not cruelty, and humbleness, not entitlement. LaMont 00:10:09 I just try to, you know, instill things like hard work and controlling what you can control. Try your hardest every day and definitely have manners. I think being respectful is something that can really get you far in life. Brian 00:10:25 No matter what it was going to take and no matter what it was gonna cost, I was gonna give my kid, I didn't even know it was a girl yet, I was going give my kids the best life I could, better than I could ever have expected for my own life. Alex 00:10:40 'I have two kids, 24-years-old and 18-years-old. I don't really give them a lot of advice. I do try and act out what my dad did for me and that's really kindness and a love of people and acceptance for where they're at. Josh 00:10:56 There is no greater parental bliss than seeing your child light up with pure elation simply upon seeing their parent's face. Every day brings another opportunity to share new experiences and once again see the world with childlike wonder. Krista Bo 00:11:17 All right, that's all for now. Join us tomorrow for the next edition of One Thing. Two transgender service members share how President Donald Trump's military ban has impacted their lives. Krista Bo 00:11:28 Five Good Things is a production of CNN Audio. This episode was produced by Eryn Mathewson and me, Krista Bo. Our senior producers are Felicia Patinkin and Faiz Jamil. Matt Dempsey is our production manager. Dan Dzula is our technical director. And Steve Lichteig is the executive producer of CNN Audio. We get support from Joey Salvia, Haley Thomas, Alex Manaserri, Robert Mathers, Jon Dianora, Leni Steinhardt, Jamus Andrest, Nichole Pesaru, and Lisa Namerow. Krista Bo 00:11:55 Special thanks to Samantha Lindell, Patrick Snell, and Wendy Brundige. And thank you especially for listening. If you like the show, please consider giving us a good rating or review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or sharing it with a friend. It's the best way to spread the good vibes. Take care. Till next time.
