Day: May 18, 2017

Davis: ‘Arms race’ for fast greens is bad for golfDavis: ‘Arms race’ for fast greens is bad for golf

Mike Davis has been the face of the U.S. Open for six years, during which the championship has often been defined by its quick and difficult putting surfaces. But speaking at U.S. Open media day Wednesday, Davis shared his view that the faster-is-better approach to green speeds should stop. “I will say, and we’ve said this publicly before, too, this notion that good greens have to be fast greens is bad for golf,” said Davis, the USGA’s CEO and executive director. “It’s just not good.” Green speeds have been a focal point at each of the last two U.S. Opens. Many players were outspoken about the splotchy surfaces at Chambers Bay in 2015, while slick conditions led in part to a penalty that nearly

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ASK IRA: Can Miami Heat entertain the possibility of drafting a guard?ASK IRA: Can Miami Heat entertain the possibility of drafting a guard?

Q: How big of an impact will our draft be on re-signing Dion Waiters? If we are convinced that someone like Donovan Mitchell is the future, do we still sign Waiters at $12 million per year, or if so, do we try and trade Tyler Johnson? Either way, you know Riley is going to make some move. — Joe, Jupiter

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Blasted by Cavs, No. 1 pick in hand, Celtics must consider trading Isaiah ThomasBlasted by Cavs, No. 1 pick in hand, Celtics must consider trading Isaiah Thomas

The 117-104 beating the Cleveland Cavaliers put on the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals (it was much worse than that score would indicate) was so awkwardly lopsided that it didn’t even take until halftime for the TNT crew to start with the moral victory talk.  “Let’

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