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Blades Brown — truly one of the greatest golf names of all time, by the way — is making his professional debut at this week’s American Express at PGA West.Brown played La Quinta Country Club on Thursday — the AmEx uses three courses for the first three rounds before the 54-hole cut is made Saturday night and the final round is played at PGA West’s Pete Dye Stadium Course (the other being the Nicklaus Tournament Course) — and posted an even-par 72. Might not sound too bad, but on a day when 10 under led, Brown had a lot of…
Martin Truex Sr., a veteran racer in the former NASCAR Busch North Series whose sons became next-generation stars, has died. He was 66 years old.The news was announced Friday in a statement from sons Martin Truex Jr. and Ryan Truex and daughter Marsha McVey, stating: “We are devastated by the…
Jack Malone scored twice as Glenavon came out on top 3-2 against Dungannon Swifts in a thrilling Irish Premiership game at Stangmore Park.David McDaid found the in the 28th minute and Malone fired into the corner to extend the Lurgan Blues’ advantage just before half-time.John McGovern’s penalty two minutes after…
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It’s Friday, January 17, and the Memphis Grizzlies (26-15) and San Antonio Spurs (19-20) are all set to square off from Frost Bank Center in San Antonio.These teams met Wednesday in San Antonio and the Grizzlies smashed the Spurs 129-115 thanks in large part to Ja Morant’s 21 points and 12 assists. Sitting in 3rd place in the Western Conference, Memphis is scuttling a bit having gone just 3-3 in their last 6. Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs sit in 12th out West with just 1 win in their last 5 games.The Grizzlies are currently 11-10 on the road with a…
With most teams at or just past the halfway point in their seasons, the next major checkpoint for the NBA is the February 6 trade deadline. A few trades have already been made, and activity should only pick up moving forward. Nick Richards’ move from Charlotte to Phoenix makes him…
Joel Embiid has played in just 13 games this season due to an assortment of injuries. That was set to change this weekend, he’d missed Philadelphia’s last six games with a sprained foot but was going through workouts with the team to prepare for a return to the court.After the…
Struggle, in the NBA, is relative. Given the chance to swap their troubles for the ones facing the Boston Celtics — the defending NBA champions, the winningest team in the association over the last half-decade, the owners of the NBA’s third-best record and net rating heading into Friday’s matchup with…
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The Jets have completed their 13th head coaching interview.The team announced that they wrapped up their interview with Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley on Friday afternoon. Hafley is one of three candidates who were scheduled for interviews with the Jets on Friday.Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores and Vikings quarterbacks coach Josh McCown are the others.Hafley left his post as the head coach at Boston College in order to run the defense for Matt LaFleur in Green Bay. The Packers’ defensive performance improved after Hafley joined the team, although neither their performance nor the offense’s was enough to get Green Bay…
The Tennessee Titans are reportedly hiring Mike Borgonzi as the franchise’s newest general manager, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.Borgonzi, who was one of six candidates the Titans met with twice, replaces Ran Carthon, who was fired last week after two seasons in charge.Borgonzi has been with the Kansas City…
You’ve felt it at least once during the past few years. It’s that moment when you settle in to watch the one available NFL game, whether it’s Sunday night, Monday night or Thanksgiving, and you see to your resignation and disgust that, yet again, you’re watching a Dallas Cowboys game.…
Subscribe to Inside CoverageJason Fitz & Charles Robinson sort through the top candidates for each of the open NFL head coaching jobs. Could a Mike McCarthy return to the New Orleans Saints maximize Derek Carr’s potential before they enter a rebuild? Aaron Glenn could be an attractive option for the…
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Harrison excited to learn from new Giants teammate Verlander originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaKyle Harrison was four years old when Justin Verlander began his prosperous MLB career in 2005.Twenty years later, they are Giants teammates.Verlander, who turns 42 on Feb. 20, enters Year 20 with San Francisco after agreeing to a one-year, $15 million contract this offseason. While the two haven’t spoken yet, Harrison, 23, couldn’t hide his excitement about picking Verlander’s brain and learning from the future National Baseball Hall of Famer.“I haven’t [spoken to him] yet,” Harrison said on KNBR’s “Papa & Silver.” “But I was…
The Mets are adding a serious jolt to their bullpen, signing left-hander A.J. Minter, reports SNY’s Andy Martino.The deal, which is pending a physical, is for two years and $22 million and includes a player opt-out after the first season.Minter will be one of the main late-inning bridges to Edwin…
Harrison jokingly reveals Giants teammates made him cut his hair originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaKyle Harrison won’t be rocking long hair again if his Giants teammates have anything to do with it.The young left-handed pitcher explained why he chopped off the flow he was known for in high…
MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Brewers announced the signing of Elvin Rodríguez to a one-year deal with a club option for 2026 after he pitched in Japan last season.The 26-year-old right-hander went 1-1 with a 1.80 ERA and one save in 32 games with the Tokyo Yakult Swallows in the Central…
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The NHL world woke up to awful news Friday morning, as Blue Jackets star winger Johnny Gaudreau died Thursday night in a reported bicycle accident in New Jersey. He was 31 years old. “The National Hockey League family is shocked and saddened by the tragic passing of Columbus Blue Jackets forward Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew,” NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said in a statement. “While Johnny’s infectious spirit for the game and show-stopping skills on the ice earned him the nickname ‘Johnny Hockey,’ he was more than just a dazzling hockey player; he was a doting father and beloved husband, son,…
The Hughes brothers are making history — again.Jack, Luke and Quinn Hughes will be the cover athletes for EA Sports NHL 25. It’s the first time siblings will grace the cover of an EA Sports game.It’s not the first time siblings were on a cover for a sports game, however.…
Luke Hughes is soon going to be the third Hughes brother to make his way to the NHL. But before the Devils prospect signs with New Jersey, the defenseman has business to take care of in Tampa. Hughes, a sophomore at Michigan, is at the Frozen Four this weekend, where he…
Patrik Laine was adamant about not wanting to play for the Blue Jackets this season. On Monday, that wish was granted. After requesting a trade out of Columbus, Laine found a new home in Montreal. The Canadiens landed the talented winger in a deal with the Blue Jackets, giving the winger…
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There will be a changing of the guard in Toronto. This summer was expected to be an offseason of change in the Six. Following another early playoff exit, the speculation was that the organization would undergo serious roster turnover, including splitting up the core group. The Maple Leafs did make a switch at head coach, firing Sheldon Keefe before bringing in Craig Berube. However, there is another leadership alteration that is set to occur ahead of the 2024-25 season. The Athletic’s Chris Johnston reported on Monday that the Maple Leafs are expected to name star center Auston Matthews as the new captain of…
Betting on NHL futures means wagering on events that will be decided at the end of the season. Popular NHL futures bets include:Odds to win the Stanley CupOdds to win the conference/divisionsOdds to make the playoffsOdds to win the Conn Smythe trophyOdds to win the Art Ross TrophySee below for…
The Oilers are hiring former Blackhawks general manager Stan Bowman to take over as the club’s newest GM and executive vice president of hockey operations, the team announced Wednesday.The controversial decision is drawing plenty of backlash.Bowman was one of the three members banned from the NHL after a 2021 investigation…
The Kraken made their first coaching change in franchise history during the 2024 NHL offseason, but that wasn’t the only reason it was historic.While Seattle brought Dan Bylsma aboard to replace Dave Hakstol, it was the team’s choice of Jessica Campbell as one of the team’s assistant coaches that raised eyebrows across the NHL.Campbell enjoyed a quality, decade-long career as a hockey player before making the foray into coaching in 2017. She has since become a rising star and will now get a chance to prove herself on the Kraken’s bench.Here’s what to know about the Kraken hiring Campbell and her…
The Steven Stamkos era in Tampa Bay is over. The first day of free agency did not disappoint with the drama. The longtime captain’s time in Tampa Bay has come to an end, as Stamkos is reportedly set to sign a four-year deal with the Predators, leaving the organization with whom he brought two Stanley Cups. There’s no sugarcoating it — Stamkos leaving Tampa Bay is a stunning turn of events. There were rumblings starting in the preseason when Stamkos expressed his displeasure with the front office that an extension had not yet been worked out, signaling a potential divorce. While no…
Let the frenzy begin. Monday marks the official turning of the page in the NHL, as the 2023-24 campaign comes to an end and the 2024-25 season begins. Contracts have expired, and players are hitting the open market as free agents. The madness did not wait for July 1. On the second day of the 2024 NHL Draft, there were plenty of trades, including Utah landing two key members to its blue line, the Leafs giving themselves a better chance to land one of the top available defensemen, and the Lightning clearing some cap space for the captain.There are going to be…
The 2023-24 NHL season is in the books. The 2024 NHL Draft is in the rearview. Now, it’s time for the roster shuffle ahead of the 2024-25 season.Free agency is set to begin at noon ET on July 1, kicking off the period in which players can start signing with new teams.There are no shortage of stars available in free agency. Sam Reinhart, Jake Guentzel, Steven Stamokos and Elias Lindholm are among the most prominent names that will be on the open market. And that’s just the players without contracts. Then there’s trade candidates like Mitch Marner, Patrik Laine and Martin…
There aren’t many insults worse in hockey than calling someone a traffic cone. So when noted Panthers’ fan called Florida defender Aaron Ekblad a traffic cone in 2023, the 2014 No. 1 pick did not take it well.Ekblad got the last laugh in on Sunday. During the team’s Stanley Cup parade, the 10-year Panthers veteran took to the microphone on stage with a traffic cone on his head, and delivered a message to the LIV golfer.”F— you Brooks Koepka,” Ekblad shouted into the mic, followed up with a cheer.“F*** YOU, BROOKS KOEPKA”— Aaron Ekblad, wearing a traffic cone on his…
The Maple Leafs have consistently been tied to defenseman Chris Tanev in the weeks leading up to free agency. The pending unrestricted free agent is regarded as one of the top blue-liners available on the market and fits a role that Toronto is looking to address. Turns out, the Leafs liked him so much, they weren’t willing to wait until free agency opened on Monday.The team announced that it acquired the rights to Tanev in a trade with the Stars, sending a late draft pick and another pending free agent to Dallas. It allows the Leafs to negotiate with the Toronto…
The Utah Hockey Club isn’t wasting any time making a noise for itself. The NHL’s newest franchise made the first bold move of the offseason, landing star defenseman Mikhail Sergachev from the Lightning in a deal made on Day 2 of the 2024 NHL Draft. New team owner Ryan Smith hasn’t shied away from the fact that he wants this team to compete as soon as possible, and Utah GM Bill Armstrong went out and made a statement by acquiring the talent Russian, who was a key cog in the Lightning’s back-to-back Stanley Cup wins in 2020 and 2021. For Tampa Bay, it…
2024 NHL Draft orderThe first 32 picks of the NHL Draft came and went last night. Some teams, like the Sharks and Blackhawks, got their key pieces to help the future of the franchise, while 30 other teams may still be seeking that next major piece to help build for the future.Here is the remainder of the draft order, beginning with the 33rd selection.Round 2RoundPickOverallTeam2133San Jose Sharks2234Chicago Blackhawks2335Anaheim Ducks2436Columbus Blue Jackets (optional to Flyers)2537Winnipeg Jets (from Canadiens via Utah and Kings)2638Utah Hockey Club2739Ottawa Senators2840Seattle Kraken2941Calgary Flames21042Buffalo Sabres (from Devils via Sharks)21143Buffalo Sabres21244Pittsburgh Penguins (from Flyers via Hurricanes)21345Minnesota Wild21446Pittsburgh Penguins21547Detroit Red Wings21648St. Louis Blues21749Utah…
Day 1 of the 2024 NHL Draft is in the books. There were 32 names called at The Sphere in Las Vegas Friday night, as the first round of the selection show concluded. As expected, the Sharks selected Macklin Celebrini with the first overall pick. The Boston University center was viewed as the consensus No. 1 prospect after a stellar freshman season with the Terriers that culminated in a Hobey Baker Award. After that, Artyom Levshunov was selected by the Blackhawks at No. 2, Cayden Lindstrom went to the Blue Jackets at No. 4, and Ivan Demidov was taken fifth by the Canadiens to round out the top…
The first round of the 2024 NHL Draft is in the books. The Sphere in Las Vegas was the site for the first 32 selections of this year’s entry-level draft, where a number of prospects had their dreams come true, hearing their name called by an NHL organization. As is the case every year, there were winners, and there were losers. Some clubs made out like kings, landing a prized possession as a building block for the future. Other teams made puzzling decisions when their time came to pick a player. Who won the first round of the draft, and who will be…
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Here are tee times for Saturday’s third round of the 2025 American Express. All times listed are Pacific.La Quinta Country Club1st tee8:30 am: Nate Lashley, David Skinns8:41 am: Frankie Capan III, Antoine Rozner8:52 am: Chad Ramey, K.H. Lee9:03 am: Chesson Hadley, Harry Higgs9:14 am: Michael Kim, Mac Meissner9:25 am: Taylor Moore, Lee Hodges9:36 am: Norman Xiong, Brian Campbell9:47 am: Ryo Hisatsune, Matti Schmid9:58 am: Chris Gotterup, Adam Svensson10:09 am: Max McGreevy, Hayden Buckley10:20 am: Ben Martin, Chandler Phillips10:31 am: Brice Garnett, Harry Hall10:42 am: Danny Walker, Matthew Riedel10th tee8:30 am: Sami Valimaki, Henrik Norlander8:41 am: Danny Willett, Victor Perez8:52 am: Jake Knapp, J.T. Poston9:03 am: Beau Hossler, Will Gordon9:14 am: Tom Hoge, Cameron Young9:25 am: Francesco…
Denis Law stood on the platform at Huddersfield train station; slim, bespectacled and 15-years old, so small and so inconsequential that the waiting officials from his new club didn’t pick him out in the crowd.“You’re Law?” one of them eventually twigged. “Really?”Really. That young lad grew into a giant of the global game. The King, as he would come to be known.The only British player good enough to get in the Brazil team of the day, said Pele. The “quickest thinking footballer I have ever seen” said Bill Shankly. “My hero” said Sir Alex Ferguson.The Lawman has gone but what…
The latest updated Bracketology prediction of the NCAA Tournament bracket features 13 of the 16 SEC teams. Thirteen! Eight of those teams are in the top 16 in the bracket. Both of those marks are a new high for the league this season. It seems unsustainable, but considering that there won’t be any bad losses in conference play, maybe it will be. The Big Ten is down to nine teams, but four of those were also in the top 16. That made for a bracketing nightmare. SEC teams in latest Bracketology Big Ten teams in latest Bracketology It was not…
Last June, a month after the landmark House settlement was agreed to, NCAA president Charlie Baker told a group of athletes and administrators assembled in Atlanta that he’d like to see guidance on a national standard for how Title IX fits into revenue sharing.”What we really need on this one, in particular,” Baker said, “is the feds to give us guidance that says this is what a national standard with respect to Title IX and rev share should look like.”Be careful what you wish for, Charlie. The Department of Education finally delivered upon that request on Thursday, though the guidance isn’t…
Yet another major automaker has been fined for cheating on diesel emissions. Hino Motors, a company within Toyota Group, agreed to a settlement totaling $1.6 billion resulting from “false and fraudulent CO2 emissions test data” submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The fine includes a $236.5 million civil penalty to California, another civil penalty of $525 million, a criminal fine of $521.7 million, and other related costs. According to the settlement, Hino Motors will plead guilty to false data on approximately 105,000 on-road diesel engines, and 6,000 off-road engines. The company will also recall certain engines used…
Every playable character in Honkai: Star Rail possesses their own unique abilities that become more powerful as you work to improve their statistics. One of the most important ways to enhance a character’s abilities is to equip them with the best Relics. Many Relic sets are available, and the list consistently grows as new updates arrive, so it can be tough to figure out which ones to give each recruit. Whether you’re struggling to build a character you just obtained or need to refresh an older unit’s set, here is a breakdown of the best Relics for every playable character in Honkai: Star Rail.…
WWE Superstar Raquel Rodriguez recently broke character to provide a rare health update. The veteran is currently aligned with Liv Morgan and The Judgment Day on WWE RAW. In an interview on The Wrestling Classic podcast, Rodriguez discussed being diagnosed with Mast Cell Activation Syndrome. She noted that flare-ups usually occur while traveling and that getting enough sleep was very important in her recovery. Raquel Rodriguez noted that she had been open about the condition because everyone has something in their life that they have to deal with. “I’ve been open about it because I want people to know that…
NHL Player Safety has fined Philadelphia Flyers forward Scott Laughton $5,000 for cross-checking New York Islanders forward Maxim Tsyplakov. This is the maximum allowable fine under the CBA.View the original article to see embedded media.Laughton’s cross-check occurred at the 15:30 mark of the third period. The Flyers forward was given a two-minute minor for cross-checking on the play.During the first period of the matchup, Tsyplakov injured Flyers forward Ryan Poehling with a high hit. The Islanders forward did not receive a penalty on the play. However, he does have a hearing today with NHL Player Safety for an illegal check…