AUGUSTA, Ga. — Phil Mickelson will never receive the sort of adulation that once shadowed his every step. “Golf and the professional golf ecosystem and how that’s been handled throughout my career, two totally separate things.” The established organization is still on top after LIV’s biggest weapon, Brooks Koepka, melted down over the marathon of a 30-hole day. “I’m grateful …
Sport is replete with redemption stories. But Italy’s redemption story at Wembley on Sunday, a penalty shoot-out victory over England to secure only its second-ever European Championship, should not be seen through such a reductionist lens. Together with the goal-keeping brilliance of Gianluigi Donnarumma — player of the tournament — the Azzurri beat No.1 ranked Belgium, No.6 Spain and No.4 …
