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Scottie Scheffler wins Olympic gold after a comeback victory

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2 years ago

August 4, 2024

Scottie Scheffler wins Olympic gold after a comeback victory

Gold medalist Scottie Scheffler, of the United States, poses with his medal following the medal ceremony for men’s golf during the medal ceremony at the 2024 Summer Olympics on Sunday, Aug. 4.

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Despite being the No. 1 golfer in the world, Scottie Scheffler was far from a gold medal going into the final round of men’s Olympic golf at France’s Le Golf National on Sunday. At his starting tee, Scheffler sat four shots back — behind fellow American Xander Schauffele and Spain’s Jon Rahm.

Supporters for France wave flags during the women's pool C beach volleyball match between Germany and France at Eiffel Tower Stadium on Sunday.

That all changed after Scheffler sunk a half-dozen birdies in the last nine holes of the French golf course. The 28-year-old’s near-flawless round launched him to the top of the Olympic podium and won the United States gold — leaving England’s Tommy Fleetwood with silver and Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama with bronze.

The reigning Masters champion started building momentum early Sunday when he birdied his first hole with a 10-foot putt. But after 10 holes and a few more birdies, Scheffler still sat four strokes behind Rahm, who seemed destined for Olympic gold.

Yet the Spanish golfer quickly lost his lead with a few bogeys and a double-bogey on the last few holes. Scheffler, on the other hand, seemingly could not miss. On holes 14 through 17, Scheffler kept climbing the leader board with birdie after birdie. It was his putt on the 17th green — his fourth consecutive birdie — that ultimately secured his victory.

Scottie Scheffler wins the Masters for the 2nd time

Scheffler’s comeback victory for Olympic gold comes during an eventful professional and personal year for the 28-year-old. In April, Scheffler won his second green jacket at the Masters in Augusta, Ga. Shortly after, his wife, Meredith Scheffler, gave birth to Bennett — their first child. Then, just days after the birth, Scheffler was arrested, handcuffed and charged with a felony for assaulting a police officer with his vehicle in Louisville during the PGA Championship. The charges were dropped by late May after Jefferson County Attorney Mike O’Connell agreed that the incident was “a big misunderstanding.”

Gold medalist Scottie Scheffler, center, with silver medalist Tommy Fleetwood, left, and bronze medalist Hideki Matsuyama listen to the nation anthem of the U.S. during the medal ceremony for men’s golf.

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On June 18, the USA Olympic golf team selected Scheffler along with three other golfers. Scheffler’s victory is the second consecutive Olympic gold for the men’s USA team; fellow teammate Xander Schauffele won it all at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic games.

During the medal ceremony on Sunday, Scheffler grew visibly emotional and broke into tears as The Star Spangled Banner played.

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US says Kuwait accidentally shot down 3 American jets

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March 2, 2026

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US says Kuwait accidentally shot down 3 American jets

The U.S. and Israel have been conducting strikes against targets in Iran since Saturday morning, with the aim of toppling Tehran’s clerical regime. Iran has fired back, with retaliatory assaults featuring missiles and drones targeting several Gulf countries and American bases in the Middle East.

“All six aircrew ejected safely, have been safely recovered, and are in stable condition. Kuwait has acknowledged this incident, and we are grateful for the efforts of the Kuwaiti defense forces and their support in this ongoing operation,” Central Command said.

“The cause of the incident is under investigation. Additional information will be released as it becomes available,” it added.

In a separate statement later Monday, Central Command said that American forces had been killed during combat since the strikes began.

“As of 7:30 am ET, March 2, four U.S. service members have been killed in action. The fourth service member, who was seriously wounded during Iran’s initial attacks, eventually succumbed to their injuries,” it said.

Major combat operations continue and our response effort is ongoing. The identities of the fallen are being withheld until 24 hours after next of kin notification,” Central Command added.

This story has been updated.

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Satellite images provide view inside Iran at war

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March 1, 2026

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Satellite images provide view inside Iran at war

Smoke rises over Konarak naval base in southern Iran on Sunday. The base was one of hundreds of targets of U.S. and Israeli forces throughout the country.

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Commercial satellite images are providing a unique look at the extent of damage being done to Iran’s military facilities across the country.

The U.S. and Israeli military campaign opened with a daytime attack that struck Iranian leadership in central Tehran. Smoke was still visible rising from Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s compound following the attack that killed the supreme leader.

An image by the company Airbus taken on Saturday shows the aftermath of an Israeli strike on Iran’s Leadership House in central Tehran. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in the opening wave of attacks.

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Israel and the U.S. have gone on to strike targets across the country. Reports on social media indicate that there have been numerous military bases and compounds attacked all over Iran, and Iran has responded with attacks throughout the Middle East.

U.S. forces have also been striking at Iran’s navy. In a post on his social media platform, President Trump said that he had been briefed that U.S. forces had sunk nine Iranian naval vessels. U.S. Central Command did not immediately confirm that number but it did say it had struck an Iranian warship in port.

An image captured on February 28 shows a ship burning at Iran's naval base at Konarak.

An image captured on Saturday shows a ship burning at Iran’s naval base at Konarak.

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Numerous satellite images show burning vessels at Konarak naval base in southern Iran. Images also show damage to a nearby airbase where hardened hangers were struck by precision munitions.

Hardened aircraft shelters at Konarak airbase were struck with precision munitions.

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And there was extensive damage at a drone base in the same area. Iran has launched numerous drones and missiles toward Israel and U.S. military installations in Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar. Many drones have been intercepted but videos on social media show that some have evaded air defenses and caused damage in nearby Gulf countries. In Dubai, debris from an Iranian drone damaged the iconic Burj Al Arab, according to a statement from Dubai’s government.

Buildings at an Iranian drone base at Konarak were destroyed in the strikes.

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Iran’s most powerful weapons are its long-range missiles. The Iranian Revolutionary Guards have hidden the missiles deep inside mountain tunnels. Images taken Sunday in the mountains of northern Iran indicate that some of those tunnels were hit in a wave of strikes.

Following Khamenei’s death, Iran declared 40 days of mourning. Satellite images showed mourners gathering in Tehran’s Enghelab square on Sunday.

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmail Baghaei told NPR on Sunday that Iran will continue to fight “foreign aggression, foreign domination.”

A White House official told NPR that Trump plans to talk to Iran’s interim leadership “eventually,” but that for now, U.S. operations continue in the region “unabated.”

A large crowd of mourners fill Enghelab Square in Tehran on Sunday, following the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in an Israeli airstrike.

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Video: What the Texas Primary Battle Means for the Midterms

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March 1, 2026

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Video: What the Texas Primary Battle Means for the Midterms

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The first battle of the midterm elections will be the U.S. Senate primary in Texas. Our Texas bureau chief, David Goodman, explains why Democrats and Republicans across the U.S. are watching closely to see what happens in the state.

By J. David Goodman, Alexandra Ostasiewicz, June Kim and Luke Piotrowski

March 1, 2026