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Brooks Koepka hits off the 16th tee during the final round of the PGA Championship golf tournament, Sunday, May 19, 2019, at Bethpage Black in Farmingdale, N.Y.<br>AP Photo/Charles Krupa

Koepka survives Bethpage Black to win PGA Championship

Brooks Koepka took his place in PGA Championship history with a victory, minus the style points.

Dylan Larkin of the US, left, celebrates with James van Riemsdyk of the US, right, after scoring his sides second goal during the Ice Hockey World Championships group A match between Germany and the United States at the Steel Arena in Kosice, Slovakia, Sunday, May 19, 2019. <br>Petr David Josek/AP Dylan Larkin of the US, left, celebrates with James van Riemsdyk of the US, right, after scoring his sides second goal during the Ice Hockey World Championships group A match between Germany and the United States at the Steel Arena in Kosice, Slovakia, Sunday, May 19, 2019. <br>Petr David Josek/AP
US tops Germans 3-1 for 5th win in row at 2019 Ice Hockey World Championship
Army edged out Navy 14-13 to capture their second straight victory in the annual Army-Navy game. <br>Michael S. Darnell/Stars and Stripes Army edged out Navy 14-13 to capture their second straight victory in the annual Army-Navy game. <br>Michael S. Darnell/Stars and Stripes
Trump announces intent to allow military academy athletes to go pro and serve later
In a May, 2017 file photo, San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich walks on the sideline during the second quarter of a playoff game against the Golden State Warriors in San Antonio, Texas.<br>Jose Carlos Fajardo, Bay Area News Group/TNS
In a May, 2017 file photo, San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich walks on the sideline during the second quarter of a playoff game against the Golden State Warriors in San Antonio, Texas.<br>Jose Carlos Fajardo, Bay Area News Group/TNS

'Cadet Popovich reporting for duty': Hall of Fame ceremony draws some of Air Force's biggest names

Gregg Popovich addressed the crowd via video in an "Air Force Family" shirt, Fisher DeBerry stole the show in person and one of the all-time great Falcons hockey players offered one of the all-time great descriptions of his oft-quotable coach.

Nearly 18 months after devastating spinal injury, Steelers' Ryan Shazier dances at his wedding

Seventeen months after he sustained a spinal injury so severe that doctors were uncertain whether he would ever walk again, Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier celebrated his wedding in the best way possible - by dancing with his bride.

President Donald Trump will award famed golfer Tiger Woods the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Monday, May 6, 2019.<br>Pete Marovich/For The Washington Post
President Donald Trump will award famed golfer Tiger Woods the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Monday, May 6, 2019.<br>Pete Marovich/For The Washington Post

Tiger Woods to receive Medal of Freedom from Trump at White House on Monday

As he prepares for another major golf tournament, Tiger Woods will squeeze in a visit with one of his golfing partners next week, heading to the White House on Monday to see President Trump and receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

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Sports Perspectives

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PERSPECTIVE

A new rite of passage for NFL draft hopefuls: Scrubbing their social media history

Agents and teams are vetting the social media accounts of top prospects more fervently than ever in the run-up to this month's NFL draft, and two of this class's top prospects have already seen their posting pasts come under fire.

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u.s. sports

Alexander Rossi lowers himself into his car during practice for the Indianapolis 500 on May 15 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis.<br>Michael Conroy/AP
Alexander Rossi lowers himself into his car during practice for the Indianapolis 500 on May 15 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis.<br>Michael Conroy/AP

Focus shifts to stacked Indy 500 field

The soap opera surrounding McLaren’s failed bid to qualify Fernando Alonso for the Indianapolis 500 is over. The spotlight is there for the taking.

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pacific sports

Kadena's Keely Albrecht tries to slide past the tag of American School In Japan's Sasha Sasanuma. Albrecht got the win and the Panthers edged the Mustangs 10-9 during Wednesday round-robin play in the Far East Division I Softball Tournament.<br>Ayumi Davis/Special to Stripes
Kadena's Keely Albrecht tries to slide past the tag of American School In Japan's Sasha Sasanuma. Albrecht got the win and the Panthers edged the Mustangs 10-9 during Wednesday round-robin play in the Far East Division I Softball Tournament.<br>Ayumi Davis/Special to Stripes

Far East roundup

Two records fall as three-day championships open

Momomi Atkinson faced a tough choice entering the first day of Far East track and field meet Wednesday: focus on her best event, the 300 hurdles, or try to score more team points for Edgren by also taking on the 400.

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europe sports

AFNORTH's Lasse Bohlen slides in to defend against AOSR's Alessandro Ianni in a Division II semifinal in Reichenbach, Wednesday, May 22, 2019. AOSR won the game 1-0 to advance to Thursday's final against Aviano.<br>MICHAEL ABRAMS/STARS AND STRIPES
AFNORTH's Lasse Bohlen slides in to defend against AOSR's Alessandro Ianni in a Division II semifinal in Reichenbach, Wednesday, May 22, 2019. AOSR won the game 1-0 to advance to Thursday's final against Aviano.<br>MICHAEL ABRAMS/STARS AND STRIPES

D-II boys soccer

AOSR, Aviano to battle it out in all-Italy affair

A pair of gritty, low-scoring DODEA-Europe Division II boys soccer semifinals Wednesday set up what figures to be a similar matchup for the championship.