Day: June 8, 2017

Azinger: Players see pain meds ‘problem’ for WoodsAzinger: Players see pain meds ‘problem’ for Woods

Days after Tiger Woods was arrested for DUI, former Ryder Cup captain Paul Azinger claimed that some of Woods’ peers believe pain meds have been a long-term “problem” for the 14-time major champ. Azinger appeared on “The Herd” on Fox Sports 1 Thursday to preview next week’s U.S. Open, but the conversation quickly turned to Woods’ May 29 arrest in Jupiter, Fla. Woods was found asleep at the wheel and blew a 0.000 on two separate Breathalyzer tests, but he failed multiple field sobriety tests. Woods told police he was taking a combination of medications that included the painkiller Vicodin, and he later released a statement citing “an unexpected reaction to prescribed medications.” “I know firsthand

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Greg Olsen: NFL rule keeping Christian McCaffrey out “backwardsâ€Greg Olsen: NFL rule keeping Christian McCaffrey out “backwardsâ€

Panthers tight end Greg Olsen wishes he could get to work with his new teammate Christian McCaffrey. Instead, the NFL’s rules prevent McCaffrey from doing any work because his school, Stanford, is still in session. McCaffrey isn’t even enrolled in school this semester, but that doesn’t matter: The NFL

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Josh Norman thinks 2016 was his “by far†his “best seasonâ€Josh Norman thinks 2016 was his “by far†his “best seasonâ€

Cornerback Josh Norman became a star player in 2015, as the Panthers went 15-1 and landed in the Super Bowl. But he thinks that he played better last season, as a member of a non-playoff team. “By far for me that was the best season I had,� Norman said Wednesday, via John Keim of ESPN.com.…

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