The final stretch of the NFL season is ahead, and we have win-total projections and the toughest remaining test for every team.
Point guard Markelle Fultz will have examinations on his shoulder until Wednesday, and no decision will be made on next steps until after that, sources told ESPN.
Anniversaries are reasons to celebrate or reflect. The best present reasons for both. This is one of those anniversaries. The Hero World Challenge marks one year since Tiger Woods’ consistent return to competition. Qualifying his return is necessary because of the numerous stops and restarts of the past several years. As a result and by every measurement, the last 12 months have been a success. Every time he’s appeared – from resuming his career (T9, Hero) to contending (T2, Valspar Championship) to winning (TOUR Championship) to participating in the Ryder Cup again – he updated a stagnant “last time Tiger Woods (fill in the blank)” with not just pedestrian occurrences but notable achievements. So, now, this week’s Hero World Challenge serves as merely a continuation for the 80-time PGA TOUR champion, and you know he’s just fine with that. Eighteen of the sport’s best are assembled at Albany in The Bahamas for the fourth consecutive year. Scroll beneath the full-field ranking for more on the course and expectations. The Hero World Challenge provides an opportunity in late autumn to keep the chops fresh during the TOUR’s holiday hiatus. The bonus is stacked competition that just happens to include Woods, who doubles as the tournament host. 
If U.S. fans didn’t overindulge over the Thanksgiving weekend, this field will clinch that experience. In conjunction with his business partners and philanthropic benefactors, Woods attracts such strength and depth with Official World Golf Ranking points and a $3.5-million prize fund from which the winner will pocket $1 million. There is no cut in the 72-hole, stroke-play competition. Albany is an Ernie Els design situated on southwestern New Providence Island. Because of its locale, wind is the primary defense, but with five par 5s, the course multiples the chances to sign for red numbers after completing the 7,309-yard stroll. Last year’s field averaged 70.333 on the par 72. (There are five par 3s to balance the nines as par 36s.) At 18-under 270, Rickie Fowler prevailed by four strokes last year, yet he started the final round seven back of the lead. His closing round featured 11 birdies en route to a bogey-free, course-record 61. The heartiest gusts of wind this week are forecast for Saturday and in advance of probable rain on Sunday, but scoring once again should be low overall. Rising temperatures into the low 80s are expected.
The Braves have signed free-agent third baseman Josh Donaldson to a one-year, $23 million contract, the club announced Monday night.
Free-agent third baseman Josh Donaldson has agreed to a one-year, $23 million contract with the Braves, multiple sources told MLB.com’s Mark Bowman on Monday. The club has not confirmed the deal, which is pending a physical.
Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield responded to criticism waged by ESPN’s First Take crew on Monday regarding his postgame comments calling out former Cleveland head coach Hue Jackson. Jackson, who was fired by the Browns earlier this season, joined Cleveland’s AFC North rival, the Bengals as a special assistant. The two squads met for the first time this past weekend and Mayfield threw for four touchdowns in the Browns’ 35–20 win.
Sports Betting News’ Kevin Kaduk shares his take on the streaking Browns, the high-flying Seahawks, and the red-hot Colts.
Quarterback Blake Bortles has been benched by the Jaguars in favor of backup Cody Kessler.
The Minnesota Twins have claimed first baseman C.J. Cron off waivers from Tampa Bay, adding an accomplished replacement for the retired Joe Mauer. Cron batted .253 with 28 doubles, 30 home runs, 74 RBIs and an .816 on-base-plus-slugging percentage in a career-best 2018 season for the Rays, who designated
Tiger surprised everyone, maybe even himself, with his successful return to the big stage. What should we expect as he begins the next chapter?
