J.J. Spaun achieved his dream of winning his first major golf title by capturing the US Open. Doing it with a 65-foot birdie putt on the last hole was pure magic.

Spaun birdied four of the last seven holes to win at Oakmont on Sunday, firing a two-over 72 to defeat Scotland’s Robert MacIntyre by two strokes, clinching matters with his stunning putt at the 72nd hole.

“Just to finish it off like that is just a dream,” Spaun said. “You watch other people do it… you see crazy moments. To have my own moment like that at this championship, I’ll never forget this moment for the rest of my life.

Spaun drove the par-four 17th green to set up the tap-in birdie that put him ahead to stay, joining a list of birdie-birdie finishers to win the US Open that includes Jack Nicklaus, Ben Hogan, Tom Watson and Jon Rahm.

“It’s definitely like a storybook, fairytale ending, kind of underdog fighting back, not giving up, never quitting,” Spaun said. “With the rain and everything and then the putt, you couldn’t write a better story. I’m just so fortunate to be on the receiving end of that.”

Spaun, whose only prior PGA Tour win was the 2022 Texas Open, was a runner-up at the Cognizant Classic and Players Championship this year, losing a playoff to second-ranked Rory McIlroy at the latter.

“I just felt like you keep putting yourself in these positions, like eventually you’re going to tick one off,” Spaun said.

Spaun made bogeys on five of the first six holes, including the first three, and birdied four of the last seven.

“As bad as things were going, I just still tried to just commit to every shot,” Spaun said. “I tried to just continue to dig deep. I’ve been doing it my whole life.”

Spaun has been resilient. In 2018 he was diagnosed with one type of diabetes but treatment was ineffective. In 2021, Spaun found he had been misdiagnosed and had another type of diabetes.

On Sunday morning, he made an early trip for medicine.

“My daughter had a stomach bug and was vomiting all night long,” Spaun said. “Kind of a rough start to the morning. I’m not blaming that on my start, but it kind of fit the mold of what was going on, the chaos.”

A 96-minute storm delay was crucial, allowing Spaun to reset after his miserable start.

“I just needed to reset everything, kind of like start the whole routine over,” Spaun said. “I felt like I had a really good chance to win the US Open at the start of the day. It just unravelled very fast.

“But that break was actually the key for me to winning this tournament.”

That and his monster 65-foot birdie putt at the final hole.

“I was just in shock, disbelief that it went in and it was over,” Spaun said. “I couldn’t even believe what I witnessed when that went in.”

Neither could his playing partner, Norway’s 14th-ranked Viktor Hovland, who settled for his best US Open finish at third on 282.

“That was unbelievable,” Hovland said. “After his start, it just looked like he was out of it immediately. Everyone came back to the pack.

“And then the one on 18, it’s just absolutely filthy there.”

He was left lost for words following it

AL BE DAMNED ‘Never forget it’ – Sky Sports icon opens up on ‘incredible’ emotional moment with Rangers hero Ally McCoist live on air

ALLY McCOIST rarely disappoints whether he’s on the radio giving his thoughts on Scottish football or analysing the biggest games across Europe from the commentary booth.

The Rangers legend is one of Britain’s most popular football pundits and it’s fair to say when McCoist speaks, the whole audience sits back and listens.

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2 Ally McCoist is one of the busiest men in football Credit: Alamy

2 Jim White has revealed how the Rangers legend once blew him away Credit: talkSPORT

And that’s exactly what Sky Sports legend Jim White did when McCoist came back on air in the talkSPORT studio for a very special live broadcast on October 26, 2021.

That was the day his close friend, old boss and mentor Walter Smith tragically passed away at the age of 73 following a battle with cancer.

McCoist was already on the radio that day in his usual breakfast slot before the sad news was announced that afternoon when White and Simon Jordan were on air.

But although McCoist was understandably heartbroken by the tragic news, that didn’t stop him from making a brave return to the studio to discuss the legendary manager and open up on their long-lasting friendship both in football and outside it.

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Rangers’ all-time record goal-scorer was hailed by White and Jordan and the thousands listening in for his touching words so soon after his passing.

And it’s a moment the Scottish presenter will never forget.

Asked about McCoist on the Let Me Be Frank podcast, White said: “He’s terrific. He’s as well known down here (in England) as he is up Glasgow.

“There are so many wonderful aspects about Ally – he never changes, what you see is what you get.

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“He never tries to be anything other than what he is – and that’s a very hospitable, friendly and honest guy.

“He’s become one of the best co-commentators around. If he commentates on a live game then he trends on twitter. He’s great, he’s wonderful.

Football icons such as Sir Alex Ferguson, Gordon Strachan, Ally McCoist and Frank Lampard gather for memorial service to Walter Smith

“There’s one thing I will never forget. Simon Jordan and I were live on talkSPORT one day and Ally had already been on that morning and had come off air.

“The sad news came through of the sad passing of Walter Smith and Ally was extremely upset in another room.

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“I knew he was still in the building so during a commercial break I went through and asked him if he could find a way to make it through, would he be willing to come into the studio to join me and Simon.

“I told him: ‘I know it’s tough and I understand if you can’t do it but if you want to then the offer is there’.

“Around 25 minutes later the door opens and Ally came in to speak to us for about half an hour about what Walter meant to him.

“I’ll never forget his words that day, he was incredible.

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“He was shattered sitting there. Shattered by the news of his great friend and former boss had passed away, but he did it and I’ll never forget him for it.

“I love McCoist, he’s a special guy.”

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Cape Town, June 18 (UNI) South Africa’s superstar Kagiso Rabada hailed his side’s ICC World Test Championship Final 2025 victory over Australia as a moment he will never forget.

Rabada took nine wickets in the match at Lord’s, rising to the occasion and thriving on his status as the leader of a talented pace attack.

He moved past Allan Donald into fourth on South Africa’s all-time list of Test wicket-takers, while he retains the highest strike rate (38.9) of any bowler with more than 150 scalps to his name.

New Delhi [India], June 25 (ANI): Former India cricketer and World Cup winner Madan Lal looked back fondly on India’s landmark title triumph on June 25, 1983, calling it a defining moment not just for the team but for Indian cricket as a whole. As the nation continues to celebrate the legacy of the historic win, Lal shared his thoughts on the impact it had on the sport in the country. Wednesday marks the 42nd anniversary of one of India’s biggest cricketing wins.

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“This is such a huge victory, we cannot forget, even the people of our country cannot forget,” Lal said.

“This is such a huge moment for all of us. Our cricket has grown after 1983. If you keep losing, then nobody will follow you but if you keep on winning, people will follow. A lot of youngsters come and play the sport, and that’s how your sport grows. We are very happy that we were a part of the 1983 World Cup,” he added

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India’s unexpected victory at Lord’s on June 25, 1983, over the mighty West Indies not only ended the Caribbean dominance in world cricket but also ignited a cricketing revolution in India. The image of Kapil Dev lifting the trophy remains one of the most iconic moments in Indian sport.

Madan Lal also recalled the camaraderie among the World Cup-winning teammates, saying that the bond still remains strong after all these years.

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“We have a WhatsApp group, we have already messaged congratulations. It feels good that you have done something good for the sport and the country,” he noted.

One of the most memorable moments in that final was Lal’s key contribution in dismissing the legendary Vivian Richards, a turning point in the match but the former all-rounder was quick to credit the collective effort of the team rather than individual brilliance. “It was a team effort,” he said.

“If you see the contribution, every player had a role to play. When you have good team effort, then you can do anything,” he noted.

Kapil Dev’s men were crowned champions at Lord’s with an unbelievable victory over the favourites, West Indies, who won the toss and opted to bowl first.

Heading into the finals, India shocked the cricketing world with its impressive performances in the cricketing marquee event after disappointing outings in 1975 and 1979, in which they could not progress beyond the group stages.

West Indies were heading into the finals as favourites, having won the previous two World Cups in 1975 and 1979.

The Kapil Dev-led side managed to score just 183 runs as Andy Roberts took three wickets while Malcolm Marshall, Michael Holding, and Larry Gomes picked up two wickets each.

Defending 183, India did a good job of controlling the Windies’ run flow, reducing the side to 57/3. Soon after, the team from the Caribbean was reduced to 76/6, and India was the favourite to win the title.

Mohinder Amarnath took Michael Holding’s final wicket to give India their first-ever World Cup title win. In the finals, the West Indies were bowled out for 140, and India won the match by 43 runs.

Kapil Dev lifting the trophy on the balcony of Lord’s Cricket Ground is still an image to savour for all Indian fans. In the finals, Mohinder Amarnath was chosen as the Man of the Match. He scored 26 runs with the bat and also picked up three wickets with the ball. (ANI)

(The story has come from a syndicated feed and has not been edited by the Tribune Staff.)

Booker T will never forget his first WrestleMania.

WrestleMania X8 marked Booker T’s first match at the “Show of Shows.” He faced Edge on the card, and the feud was over a fictional Japanese shampoo commercial. As silly as the story was, WrestleMania X8 was a very important moment in Booker’s career. During a recent panel at WWE World, Booker reflected on what the moment meant and said debuting at WrestleMania is a moment that he’ll never forget.

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“Man, it was surreal. Being in Canada, going against Edge [Adam Copeland]. I remember walking out the curtain and I remember before I walked out the curtain, I remember Undertaker, he was sitting in what we call the Gorilla Position. He said, ‘Make sure you take it all in.’ And I really, I really didn’t think about that before he said that. And then I walked out on stage and I stopped and I just looked around. There was like 70,000 people. And I was like, ‘Wow, man! This is freaking… This is awesome.’ Because you got to think about it, [there are] 70,000 people coming to see that 20 by 20 square foot [ring]. That’s all. That’s it. You know what I mean? It’s not a football field or anything like that. [It’s just the] 20 by 20 [ring].

Booker T hopes others get a chance to experience WrestleMania like he did

Booker noted that nothing will ever top that first moment. He hopes that young talent breaking into the business will get at least one moment like that, and encouraged them to enjoy it.

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“It’s awesome. It’s the most, you know, adrenaline rush you’re ever going to have. Nothing is ever going to top that moment. So, get that out of your head. When it’s all over with, take it and savor that moment and hopefully you’ll get a few more of those moments. And for me, I definitely got a chance to have many more of those WrestleMania moments. But, for young people that’s getting into this business that think about it and wonder about it, I say, Man, go out there and work your a** off to really make it happen, to have that WrestleMania moment. At least just one time. Trust me, something you’ll remember for the rest of your life,” Booker T said.

Booker T competed at WrestleMania six times in his career. He was 1-5 at WrestleMania, picking up his lone win teaming with Rob Van Dam against La Resistance, The Dudley Boyz, and Garrison Cade and Mark Jindrak in a four-way match.

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