Month: April 2017

Augusta National’s 9th hole: Simple but scary (Sports Betting News)Augusta National’s 9th hole: Simple but scary (Sports Betting News)

FILE - In this April 6, 2006, file photo, Nick Faldo watches his putt on the second green during first round play of the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga. If the Masters doesn't really begin until the back nine Sunday, the final place to build, or lose, momentum is the 460-yard ninth hole known as

Jordan Spieth might have found a new way to finish the front nine at the Masters. It was during a practice round one year that Spieth reached the tee on the 460-yard ninth hole and noticed an opening in the trees left of the tee. ”In practice rounds, and times I’ve just been messing around, there’s a hole where you can do down 1, and it gets all the way to the flat,” Spieth said.

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Roy Williams’ dadgum, blankety-blanking vocabulary keeps players laughing (Sports Betting News)Roy Williams’ dadgum, blankety-blanking vocabulary keeps players laughing (Sports Betting News)

Roy Williams' dadgum, blankety-blanking vocabulary keeps players laughing

Freshman forward Tony Bradley doesn’t recall either the target of Williams’ anger or the context. All Bradley remembers is his own reaction. “Blankety Blank” is one of the many Royisms that Williams inevitably sprinkles in whenever he speaks.

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Warriors use big fourth quarter to hold off Rockets 107-98 (Sports Betting News)Warriors use big fourth quarter to hold off Rockets 107-98 (Sports Betting News)

OAKLAND, CA - MARCH 31: James Harden #13 of the Houston Rockets handles the ball against the Golden State Warriors on March 31, 2017 at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, California. (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

Just this week, Golden State has handled West powers Memphis and San Antonio and taken down Houston twice. Stephen Curry scored 24 points, Klay Thompson had 20 and Golden State got key plays down the stretch from just about everybody, using a big fourth quarter to hold off the Rockets 107-98 on Friday night. Andre Iguodala’s left-handed drive and layup tied it with 7:07 remaining and he finished with 14 points, five rebounds and five assists.

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Pettersen holds one-stroke lead at weather-hit ANA Inspiration (Sports Betting News)Pettersen holds one-stroke lead at weather-hit ANA Inspiration (Sports Betting News)

Golf - World Celebrity Pro-Am 2016 Mission Hills China Golf Tournament - Haikou - 23/10/16
Suzann Pettersen in action
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(Officialsportsbetting.com) – Norwegian Suzann Pettersen labored her way through a long day to take a one-shot lead after her second round at the suspended ANA Inspiration on Friday. After high winds halted Thursday’s first round, Pettersen returned to the Mission Hills Country club course early on Friday to finish off a four-under-par 68. A group of six players trail Pettersen by a stroke including Park In-bee and the 2014 U.S. Women’s Open champion Michelle Wie, who was only through eight holes of her round.

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Pettersen holds one-stroke lead at weather-hit ANA Inspiration (Sports Betting News)Pettersen holds one-stroke lead at weather-hit ANA Inspiration (Sports Betting News)

Golf - World Celebrity Pro-Am 2016 Mission Hills China Golf Tournament - Haikou - 23/10/16
Suzann Pettersen in action
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Mandatory Credit: Mission Hills / Action Images via Officialsportsbetting.com
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EDITORIAL USE ONLY.

(Officialsportsbetting.com) – Norwegian Suzann Pettersen labored her way through a long day to take a one-shot lead after her second round at the suspended ANA Inspiration on Friday. After high winds halted Thursday’s first round, Pettersen returned to the Mission Hills Country club course early on Friday to finish off a four-under-par 68. A group of six players trail Pettersen by a stroke including Park In-bee and the 2014 U.S. Women’s Open champion Michelle Wie, who was only through eight holes of her round.

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