Day: January 25, 2018

Paul Tagliabue joins board of race-equality organizationPaul Tagliabue joins board of race-equality organization

Former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue has joined the board of directors of an organization founded by Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross and aimed at improving race relations. Tagliabue has been an adviser for the past year to the Ross Initiative in Sports for Equality. The organization is known as

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Houston Rockets G.M. joins the anti-football idiot paradeHouston Rockets G.M. joins the anti-football idiot parade

Mark Cuban isn’t the only figure connected to a Texas basketball team who is taking shots at the unofficial sport of Texas. Houston Rockets G.M. Daryl Morey recently predicted the demise of the NFL in a social-media post. “Tick tock it is just a matter of time before the NFL is basically irrelevant as

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Scott Boras: Franchises losing to win later is destructive to MLBScott Boras: Franchises losing to win later is destructive to MLB

This MLB offseason has been notable for its inaction in free agency, with many star players still unsigned just weeks before pitchers and catchers are set to report. Many of those players are represented by Scott Boras, who, in a telephone interview with The Athletic, criticized franchises for skimping

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Farmers Insurance Open, Round 1: Leaderboard, tee times, TV scheduleFarmers Insurance Open, Round 1: Leaderboard, tee times, TV schedule

Tiger Woods makes his 2018 debut at the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines, where he has eight wins as a professional. Defending champion Jon Rahm returns after a win last week at the CareerBuilder Challenge. Hideki Matsuyama, Rickie Fowler, Jason Day and more also highlight this week’s strong field.    TIGER’S EQUIPMENT Q&A: In a revealing interview, Tiger talks club testing, equipment specs, his fellow TaylorMade pros — and why he’d like to play with 14 drivers. BY THE NUMBERS: Tiger’s dominance at Torrey Pines FULL FIELD: Defending champion Jon Rahm, Hideki Matsuyama, Justin Rose, Rickie Fowler and more. Rount 1 tee times Round 1 leaderboard HOW TO WATCH/LISTEN TELEVISION: Thursday-Friday, 3-7 p.m. ET (Golf Channel). Saturday, 2-3:30 p.m. (GC), 4-7 p.m. (CBS). Sunday, 1-2:30 p.m. (GC), 3-6:30 p.m. (CBS). PGA TOUR LIVE: Thursday-Friday, 11:45 a.m.-3 p.m. (featured groups), 3-7 p.m. (featured holes). Saturday, 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m. (featured holes). Sunday, 11:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. (featured holes). RADIO: Thursday-Friday, 1-7 p.m. ET. Saturday, 2-7 p.m. Sunday, 1-7 p.m. (PGA TOUR Radio on SiriusXM and PGATOUR.com). NOTABLE PAIRINGS (All times Eastern) Patrick Reed (71 in FedExCup), Charley Hoffman (48), Tiger Woods (NA) 1:40 p.m. off the first tee, South Course Rickie Fowler (15), Xander Schauffele (36), Patrick Cantlay (9) 12:30 p.m. off the 10th tee, North Course Justin Rose (10), Hideki Matsuyama (38), Phil Mickelson (45) 12:40 p.m. off the 10th tee, North Course Jon Rahm (2), Jason Day (76), Brandt Snedeker (167) 1:30 p.m. off the first tee, South Course  More about the Featured Groups

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