Phil Mickelson trash-talked Jordan Spieth at the Open Championship — and Phil is going to have to eat his words

Phil Mickelson is known far and wide for being one of golf's greatest champions — and one of the sport's biggest trash talkers. In 2013, Mickelson won his first and only British Open title after shooting a legendary final round of 66. It was that last perk that led to Mickelson's latest quip.

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  Jordan Spieth's third golf major win is another victory for Under Armour

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  Phil Mickelson's former caddie praises Jordan Spieth's caddie for 'amazing' British Open performance

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Stephen A. Smith goes scorched earth on LeBron with threats of ‘real story’

Stephen A. Smith is trying to send a message: If you’re an NBA superstar, don’t question me. The ESPN personality went nuclear on LeBron James on his radio show Tuesday after the Cavaliers star rebutted his report that, if Kyrie Irving was in front of James, the latter would be “tempted to, quote, beat [Irving’s] ass.” James took to Twitter to shoot down the report — which Smith had passed along citing sources — by saying it’s “NotFacts.” Smith previously had reported that Irving’s camp believes James was the one who leaked the trade request to the media. Smith’s extended rant featured many shots across the bow, including one particularly interesting nugget: a threat to report the “the real story

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  While interviewing with Cavs, Chauncey Billups says he knew Kyrie Irving was unhappy

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  Kyrie Irving denied rumors he wanted out of Cleveland in 2014

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Jim Harbaugh's antics could wear thin at Michigan if team keeps coming up short

The Wolverines could be headed for a third straight third-place finish in the Big Ten East. Jim Harbaugh has had his fun off the field. At some point, he'll have to win big on it.