Day: October 5, 2017

Report: Derek Jeter reached out to Marlins foursome to discuss new rolesReport: Derek Jeter reached out to Marlins foursome to discuss new roles

New Miami Marlins CEO/part-owner Derek Jeter is considering keeping four esteemed members of the the team’s front office he had reportedly wanted fired. Jeter reportedly asked in September for the dismissal of Baseball Hall of Famers Andre Dawson and Tony Perez, as well as Jeff Conine, the former

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Marleau scores twice in Toronto debut, Leafs rout Jets 7-2Marleau scores twice in Toronto debut, Leafs rout Jets 7-2

Patrick Marleau scored twice in his Maple Leafs debut and Toronto beat the Winnipeg Jets 7-2 on Wednesday night in the season opener for both teams. The 38-year-old Marleau signed with Toronto as a free agent after 19 seasons with the San Jose Sharks. Nazem Kadri, James van Riemsdyk and William Nylander

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Shinnecock Hills gets longer, more strategic for 2018 U.S. OpenShinnecock Hills gets longer, more strategic for 2018 U.S. Open

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y – When the world’s best players tee it up here for the 2018 U.S. Open June 14-18, they’ll confront a golf course that is substantially different than the one they last faced in 2004. The course has been stretched, sculpted, and restored to more of its original character as designed by architect William S. Flynn, whose plan for the course from the 1931 rerouting into the present configuration now hangs prominently in the clubhouse. Jeff Hall, managing director, rules and open championships for the U.S. Golf Association, said that a decision to narrow the fairways marginally came upon reflection about the experience of the 2017 U.S. Open at Erin Hills, where uncommonly mild winds made the wide fairways readily accessible to players, diminishing the importance of skilled driving as a crucial element of championship golf. An early look at the course hosted by the U.S. Golf Association on a spectacular fall day revealed considerable modifications to the course.

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Safeway Open field, odds, picks: Who gets the first win of a new golf season?Safeway Open field, odds, picks: Who gets the first win of a new golf season?

Did you enjoy the offseason? I hope you did because this week marks the start of a brand new PGA Tour season. The 2017-18 edition of the PGA Tour starts on Thursday in Napa, and there will be a ton of new faces. There will be some old ones, too. Phil Mickelson, Webb Simpson, Zach Johnson, Tony Finau and others will be in the field this week in California. It should be a fun (and beautiful) start to the new year. Let’s take a look at this week’s contest. Event information  Safeway Open |  Napa, California |  Oct. 5-8 Participants and odds Phil Mickelson: 15-1 Tony Finau: 15-1 Webb Simpson: 15-1 Kevin Na: 25-1 Bill Haas: 25-1 Zach Johnson: 25-1 Ryan Moore: 25-1 Brendan Steele: 25-1 : B- There are

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2017 MLB Playoffs: Yankees tab Sonny Gray, CC Sabathia to open ALDS vs. Indians2017 MLB Playoffs: Yankees tab Sonny Gray, CC Sabathia to open ALDS vs. Indians

Tuesday night, the Yankees officially advanced to the ALDS with their Wild Card Game win over the Twins (NYY 8, MIN 4). They will now take on the Indians in the best-of-five ALDS, which begins Thursday. Here’s everything you need to know about the series. The Yankees held an optional workout at Progressive

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