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speak for yourself. I look like I'm in my 100th trimester.

Golf is inexplicably random at every level, which is one of the key components of what makes it such a perfect game. A player truly never knows what exactly is going to come after making contact with a golf ball with a swing, and this story out of a qualifier in Ohio may be the greatest example of that we've ever seen. The story was first reported by Ryan French at MondayQ, who does the Lord's work covering amateur golf, Monday qualifiers, cheating accusations, and essentially the side of golf absent from the spotlight. At the center of it all is amateur golfer Mark Knecht, who hit an errant tee shot during his U.S. Senior Open qualifying round at Miami Valley Country Club in Dayton. It wasn't your typical bad tee shot, however, at least not when it came to the events that immediately followed. While playing the par-4 12th hole, Knecht hit a tee shot way offline, but didn't exactly know where his golf ball ended up. He hit a provisional off the tee just in case his first tee shot couldn't be found or left the property. According to French, Knecht and his playing partners searched for the first tee shot for the allotted three minutes but were unsuccessful in finding it. From there, he played his provisional onto the green, but seconds later, he quickly figured out exactly where his original tee shot ended up. The red pickup truck with a cracked windshield that was driving down the middle of the fairway searching for the player responsible for the damage gave it away. Greg Davies, a player in Knecht's group, explained that the driver stopped the truck "10 to 15 yards" short of the players in the fairway. His playing partners, caddies and the many rules officials on the scene never gave up Knecht's identity during the confrontation, which eventually ended when the driver took his truck back up the fairway and up to the clubhouse to seek payment for the damage. While already remarkable given what had unfolded, the story was far from finished. After looking up to see a truck driving at him in the middle of a fairway on a golf course, getting into a heated back-and-forth, and then carding a triple bogey on the hole, Knecht and his playing partners still had six holes left to play. It turns out that they only needed one hole to make the memorable round one that they'll never, ever forget. As the last player to hit on the 143-yard par-3 13th hole, Knecht hit a shot that never left the flagstick, and took one hop and in, according to Davies. A lost tee shot, a fear for your life with a pickup truck driving directly at you, a triple bogey and a hole-in-one in the span of just two holes. Absolute insanity. Knecht ultimately shot a five-over 76, and signed a scorecard containing a rare 1 and 7 combo. He didn't manage to qualify for the U.S. Senior Open, but he certainly earned himself a story he'll be able to tell anyone who will listen for the rest of his life.

Two critically endangered parakeets have been hailed as “super breeders” in New Zealand after the pair produced 55 chicks in two years — increasing the population by more than 10 percent. The native kākāriki karaka, or orange-fronted parakeet, was declared extinct in 1919 and 1965, only to be rediscovered both times in the depths of mountainous valley areas. It is the country’s rarest parakeet. Now, there are only about 450 left in the wild and in captivity. Conservationists are doing all they can to prevent the bird from going extinct a third time by creating predator-free sanctuaries and running breeding programs. Giving them a large helping hand are Trixie and Nacho, two kākāriki karaka who live at the Isaac Conservation and Wildlife Trust in Christchurch, in New Zealand’s South Island. They were paired in 2024 and of the 55 chicks they produced, 33 alone hatched this season, which runs from December to April. In comparison, other pairs in the breeding program have produced between 10 and 15 chicks, according to Leigh Percasky, wildlife manager at the Isaac Conservation and Wildlife Trust. Nacho and Trixie, one of eight pairs at the facility, chose each other. The staff had placed several compatible birds together and let them pick their mates, Mr. Percasky said in an interview. That process makes for better pairings, he said. The two birds are “quite relaxed,” he said, and have distinctive traits that set them apart from other pairs. “Nacho especially is very inquisitive and is quite interested in what people are doing.” Mr. Percasky said. He noted that Trixie is slightly larger than other females. “As a pair they produce bigger-than-normal-sized chicks,” he said. The orange-fronted parakeets Nacho, left, and Trixie have single handedly produced 10 percent of the total population left on the planet. Many of Nacho and Trixie’s offspring have been released into the wild, he said. These efforts are led by the Department of Conservation and Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, the main Indigenous tribe of the South Island. Together they manage a recovery program focused on monitoring and protecting the sites where the birds live and finding new locations where they can be introduced. “It’s a really good reason to get out of bed and go to work when you’re trying to save a critically endangered species,” said Wayne Beggs, the department’s kākāriki karaka recovery program lead. New Zealand is home to 206 breeding bird species, and 94 of them are found nowhere else in the world. Among them are the world’s fattest parrot, the kakapo, and the kiwi, a small bird with a long bill that is the country’s national icon. Like many native birds, the kakapo and the kiwi are flightless, a trait developed because the country was isolated for millions of years and had no ground dwelling predators like ferrets and rats until humans introduced them. There are now five established kākāriki karaka populations throughout the island, with officials hoping to increase that to 10 in the next two decades, Mr. Beggs said. The biggest threats to the bird’s survival are predators, habitat degradation, diseases and climate change. The country’s captive breeding program started in 2003, when conservationists took kākāriki karaka eggs from the wild and gave them to foster birds to raise. Since then, hundreds of kākāriki karaka have been bred in captivity and released. But the ultimate goal for conservationists is to see the wild-bird populations thrive on their own so that captive breeding programs are no longer needed. Until then, Nacho and Trixie have more work to do. Mr. Percasky, the wildlife manager, said his priority was making sure both birds remain well. “We’re keeping a pretty close eye on them and making sure that they seem like they are fit and healthy and it’s not taking too much out of them. But they keep very busy.” https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/world/australia/kakariki-karaka-bird-parakeet-new-zealand-endangered.html

A university student found himself on stage performing in front of 2,500 people alongside professional musicians after a pianist fell ill during a concert in Sydney over the weekend. Oscar-winning composer Justin Hurwitz, who did the score for 2016’s La La Land, found himself asking the audience for a piano player halfway through the La La Land in Concert show in the Darling Harbour Theatre on Saturday, May 30. He said in a clip published by Australian outlet 7NEWS, “Is there somebody in the audience who is an amazing sight reader?” referring to the ability to look at a piece of sheet music for the first time and then play it accurately on the piano. “The keyboard. Anyone like an amazing sight reader?” “You can sight read?” Hurwitz continued, appearing to gesture towards someone in the crowd as the audience started clapping and cheering. Sterling Nasa was sitting towards the back of the crowd when his friend volunteered him to go on stage. The 21-year-old, who had purchased tickets to watch the show, soon became a part of the performance in a memory he will never forget. Nasa told 7NEWS: “I’m more just glad that I managed to contribute in a very small way to what was an incredible orchestra.” The politics and international studies student then found himself under the spotlight, speaking to the very composer he had long admired, along with staring at a complex score sheet of songs he had never played before. “Until he started playing, I didn’t know how it was going to go, like, I was very nervous,” Hurwitz told 7NEWS. “But I was trying to just like trust it, have fun with it. As soon as he started playing, I was impressed.” Hurwitz told Guardian Australia that he and his crew panicked during the extended interval and musicians even put out calls to backup players who were 15 to 20 minutes away. But he knew time had run out and turned to the audience for help. Nasa found himself struggling slightly during the performance of the John Legend piece “Start a Fire”, as it features a complex synthesizer solo that was written to match the erratic hand movements of Sebastian Wilder, played by Ryan Gosling, on screen. “The synth solo is really technical, and I thought, even a really high-level professional sight-reader would probably not be able to do it,” Hurwitz told the outlet. Nasa then decided to improvise and led the entire orchestra through the piece, leading to the audience giving him a standing ovation. “He saw it coming up … and he just improvised,” Hurwitz, who won Best Original Score at the 2017 Oscars for La La Land, added to the outlet. “That is a whole other skill on top of sight-reading. To be able to play a really cool solo in the right key, in the right scale, on the fly with no rehearsal — it was remarkable.” As the production team scrambles to find pianists to train for upcoming shows, Nasa has returned to his university lectures, but described the experience as “quite a blessing.”

I like two from The Bigger The Better... Matt Ramsey being rimmed whilst squatting over his 'student' on an exercise bench ("Oh... you eat good ass!") and Brian Hawkes being rimmed in a bathroom stall.

OH, DEAR! My favorite supermarket...

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani wants everyone in the city to watch the Knicks play in the NBA Finals, no matter how late the games are, or the viewer’s age. Each finals game will start at 8:30 p.m. ET, which could lead to late nights for youngsters with school the next day. So, on Monday, while surrounded in his office by many young children, Mamdani playfully signed an executive order repealing bedtimes for kids for the duration of the league’s championship series. “As Mayor, you’re forced to make many difficult decisions,” Mamdani wrote on Twitter while announcing his executive order. “This was not one of them. Go Knicks.” The order, written in an unofficial Comic Sans font, read in part: “WHEREAS it is important for all New Yorkers of all ages to support the Knicks in their championship run and WHEREAS bedtimes should not impede the ability of New York’s cutest to cheer for the Knicks and watch every second of this historic championship series.” The order finishes by stating that it will take effect immediately and “shall not expire until the Knicks complete — and hopefully win — this historic championship run.” It also features several hand-painted illustrations along the left side.

she loves a good less than politically correct joke...

I didn't bother to click on it, but there was a video on my YouTube feed this morning saying that Connor and François are dating.

https://www.tvline.com/2184591/euphoria-canceled-ending-hbo-season-4-zendaya-sydney-sweeney/

Tomatoes, ubiquitous in everything from fast-food burgers to haute cuisine, are taking on a new role beyond the plate: A nagging reminder of rising costs. Prices for those red orbs have soared more than any other food product over the past year to cement a spot as one of the consumer headaches du jour. Tomato prices are up about 40% over a year ago, according to the latest Consumer Price Index , dwarfing increases for other groceries, including coffee (up 18.5%) , beef roasts (up 17.8%) and frozen fish and seafood (up 12%), among other products that have become symbols of America’s affordability squeeze.

13 runs, 11 hits, and four walks in the third inning. One walk in the other eight innings. That's baseball, Suzyn!

BLANCHE: I always thought I'd be kept by a younger man. DOROTHY: It's not too late, Blanche. They get younger every day.

john stamos screams like a bitch!

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7316681/2026/05/29/nl-cy-young-award-race-may/ Cristopher Sánchez’s historically untouchable May: 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 Yes, that’s 39 consecutive zeroes, in honor of the 39 straight zeroes Sánchez has hung on the board this month. It’s the most consecutive shutout innings any left-handed starter has strung together in any calendar month in the live-ball era (since 1920). But one more thing … You may have heard the big news that Sánchez’s total streak — of 44 2/3 shutout innings in a row — is the second-longest of any left-handed starter in the live-ball era. Ready for this news? That’s not true! In fact, he’s No. 1 on that list. Carl Hubbell did in fact have a longer scoreless inning streak in July 1933 — of 45 1/3 innings. But because he came out of the bullpen once during that stretch, his streak as a starting pitcher was “only” 38 1/3 in a row. Then he came out of the bullpen and threw two more shutout innings as a reliever. After that came five more zeroes as a starter before his streak finally ended. Which means no matter how you calculate his starter streak — at 38 1/3 or 43 1/3 — it’s still not as long as the streak being stitched by the co-ace of the Phillies. Nobody hits the Miz Meanwhile, there was The Miz. What Jacob Misiorowski did for the Brewers in May is also up there with the greatest calendar months in history. How is it humanly possible to throw 202 pitches in one month at 100 mph or swifter? Not to mention 111 batters faced … and 11 hits. But to properly measure his sheer domination, how about any pitcher having a month where he does this: 49 strikeouts, 0 extra-base hits! That is mind-blowing to me. I decided to find out just how mind-blowing. Here’s what I found. Among all starting pitchers in the live-ball era who threw as many innings in a calendar month as The Miz has thrown this month (31 1/3), exactly one of them made it through that month without serving up a single extra-base hit. And it was … Eh, Johnny Niggeling, of the 1943 Washington Senators? Yessir. Johnny had quite a September that year. But nobody beats The Miz. Not even Johnny, whose month went like this: 18 strikeouts, 0 extra-base hits Oh by the way, in all, The Miz is now up to 58 strikeouts since his last extra-base hit allowed. Nolan Ryan’s best streak ever was “only” 41 K’s between extra-base hits, back in 1986. Wild. 0-tani time Finally, let’s talk again about that Shohei Ohtani dude. He launched 55 home runs last year as a hitter, but it turns out he’s also good at his cool little hobby we like to call “pitching.” His ERA for the Dodgers this year now stands at 0.82. If that seems good, maybe it’s because it’s the third-best ERA, through nine starts, in the live-ball era. But just when you think he can’t keep up this sub-1.00 ERA stuff, he does some other ridiculous thing. Such as … what he laid on us in his unreal night at the ballpark Wednesday against the Rockies: 0 hits allowed in 6 IP … and a leadoff homer as a hitter! What’s so weird and wild about that? Here’s what: Counting the postseason, that’s the third time Ohtani has pitched at least five innings in a start, just since joining the Dodgers, and hit more home runs in a game than he allowed hits! Not to imply you don’t see that much, but that’s as many games like that as all other active pitchers combined have amassed. Here come the only three examples we could dig up of active pitchers who have had a game with more homers than hits allowed — but you should know they all come with gigantic asterisk alerts (not even counting the arrival of universal DH in 2022): Max Scherzer — 8/1/17 (*got hurt hitting homer, had to leave after one inning) Michael Lorenzen — 6/29/18** (in relief) Brandon Woodruff — Game 1 of the 2018 NLCS** (in relief) So for those guys to pull this off, they had to exit the mound as quickly as possible, before they could mess up their cool stat. But for Shohei to pull this off, it was just another night at the office.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry had a “huge row” over their upcoming return to the U.K., according to new claims. Wonderwall.com can reveal strain between the Sussexes has increased in recent weeks and the alleged argument took place before Meghan’s pre-planned trip to Geneva. And according to insiders, tensions have been “off the scale” ever since. A source told Heatworld: “Things boiled over just hours before Meghan flew out to Geneva, and she and Harry didn’t speak for a while afterwards. Meghan’s mum Doria was staying at their house while she was away, and so she was FaceTiming her to speak to the children.” “Harry had been getting incredibly sentimental ahead of their eighth anniversary, while also desperately trying to map out this big family summer in Europe,” the source continued. “He’s carving out time at Balmoral, so his father King Charles can see Archie and Lilibet.” Insiders claim Meghan isn’t pleased with his plans to spend so much time on the royal family’s home turf amid the ongoing tensions, particularly with the Prince William and Kate Middleton. The relationship between the “Fab Four”, as they were once dubbed, has deteriorated since Harry, 41, and Meghan, 44, left the royal family in 2020. The last time the four were seen together was at the late Queen’s funeral in September 2022, and things are still strained. The source noted, “The plan for Harry and Meghan was to base themselves in Portugal for the summer, then spend time in Balmoral. But Meghan has heard that William and Kate have told Harry the Sussexes are ‘not welcome’ and they refuse to have their family sanctuary disrupted by what they called ‘Hollywood drama.'” “Meghan flipped, and a normal argument turned into a showdown. Tensions are at an all-time high,” the source claimed. Shortly after their disagreement, Meghan headed to Switzerland to attend the installation of the Lost Screen Memorial. Opened at the Place des Nations, it was created by the Sussexes’ Archewell Philanthropies, and features 50 illuminated lightboxes displaying the lock screens of young people who tragically lost their lives to online violence and digital harm. But days after returning home to California, Meghan went all out for their eighth wedding anniversary on social media, despite the tension with Harry. Sharing pictures and videos on Instagram from the kitchen of their Montecito home, the couple sang “Happy anniversary to mama and papa” to the tune of “Happy Birthday”, alongside their children Archie, 7, and 4-year-old Lilibet. They also shared a kiss before blowing out the candles of a lemon elderflower cake – which they had at their 2018 royal wedding – and Meghan reacted to a sentimental penguin sculpture from Harry, inspired by their 2017 engagement party costumes. The former Suits actress then shared two Instagram carousels of previously unseen photos from their Windsor wedding, writing below both, “Eight years ago today…” Despite the loved-up posts on Instagram, the couple are reportedly still at a stand-off over their summer. The insider added: “Meghan’s bust-up with Harry was a big one, and she’s digging her heels in. She’s told Harry to go the U.K. without her, as there was no way she would be joining. She doesn’t want to put herself, or the kids, through the drama.”

Rafa NETFLIX FOUR-EPISODE BINGE Rafael Nadal faces the end of his stunning career and long-term home in tennis' Mount Olympus with just one thing in mind: one last triumph.

Rafa NETFLIX FOUR-EPISODE BINGE Rafael Nadal faces the end of his stunning career and long-term home in tennis' Mount Olympus with just one thing in mind: one last triumph.

https://www.tvline.com/2183115/half-man-ending-explained-hbo-episode-6-finale-recap/

Even Family Dollar is feeling the pressure of inflation on shoppers’ budgets, with about 350 stores closing nationwide over the past 10 months. The iconic retailer has shuttered around one store per day since July 2025, according to retail tracking firm Local Falcon, as part of a downsizing effort that could see up to 1,000 locations close. Texas has seen the most closures with 35 stores, followed by Ohio with 28 and Georgia with 26. California recently lost three locations. Just six states, including Idaho, Massachusetts, Montana, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming, were unaffected in the latest wave of closures, according to Local Falcon’s analysis. Despite its name, Family Dollar no longer operates as a true dollar store. Most household essentials, food and basic goods have not been priced at $1 for years, with the majority of items now typically costing under $10 and many everyday staples ranging from $1 to $5. In 2024, Dollar Tree first announced plans to shutter around 1,000 underperforming Family Dollar sores. The company cites inflation and reduced government assistance programs, which continued to squeeze lower-income shoppers, Dollar Tree CEO Rick Dreiling said in an earnings report cited by TheStreet. In July 2025, Dollar Tree sold Family Dollar to investment firms Brigade Capital Management and Macellum Capital Management in a deal worth about $1 billion. Even as closures continue, Family Dollar announced in March 2026 that it is trying to turn the business around by opening smaller stores that cost less to run and are focused on busier, more densely populated urban areas. "Over the past year, we've taken disciplined actions to strengthen the foundation of Family Dollar, and the progress we're seeing reflects the focus and commitment of our teams across the organization," Duncan MacNaughton, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said in a statement. "We are focused on simplifying the business, improving execution in our stores, and ensuring we are positioned to serve our customers and communities for the long term." Despite downsizing, Family Dollar still operates more than 7,000 stores nationwide.

Joy Behar says she will step away from "The View" panel for several weeks, confirming an extended hiatus during a Tuesday, May 26, episode of the ABC daytime show's “Behind the Table” podcast. Behar, while speaking to "The View" executive producer Brian Teta, said she will travel to Europe to perform her stage play “My First Ex-Husband,” with scheduled stops in Paris and London. She explained that she will spend time moving from France to the United Kingdom, where the production will run at the Boulevard Theatre in London’s West End. She also described the production’s cast, noting she performs alongside Jackie Hoffman and two British actors. Behar said the trip will be full of performances as well as time for writing and cultural visits, adding that the project is a major focus of her time away from the talk show. The Walt Disney Company, the parent company of ABC, did not immediately respond to USA TODAY’s request for additional comment regarding Behar’s upcoming absence from “The View.” Teta confirmed Behar will remain on "The View" through the end of the week before her absence begins. He also indicated that multiple guest cohosts will rotate in during her time away.

A former CIA official has been accused of stealing 303 gold bars worth more than $40 million from the spy agency and stashing them in his Virginia residence, according to a criminal complaint and current and former U.S. officials. Prosecutors say David J. Rush of Virginia, described in a criminal complaint as a former senior executive with a top-secret security clearance, also misled his superiors about his education and military service, falsely claiming college degrees he did not have and $77,000 in military leave pay he wasn’t entitled to. Rush was arrested last week and charged with theft of public funds. His attorney, Jessica N. Carmichael, declined to comment. While much about the case remains unknown, it raises questions about the efficacy of U.S. government background checks on Rush, as well as how he was allegedly able to persuade his superiors to entrust him with tens of millions of dollars in gold and large amounts of foreign currency. Rush said the funds were intended for “work-related expenses,” according to an affidavit filed in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. https://apple.news/Azn65lX_qRhuui_J-eOClQQ

Gilded Age Park Slope Mansion With 32-Foot Width Asks $18.5 Million On a leafy stretch, the Romanesque Revival brownstone features 11 bedrooms and nearly as many fireplaces, six full baths, two half baths, and a garden. https://www.brownstoner.com/sponsored/park-slope-mansion-838-carroll-street-for-sale-elevator/