High-five: A time for change in NASCARHigh-five: A time for change in NASCAR
From a dirt race to doubleheaders and more, here’s a look at some ways to improve the sport.
Day: December 7, 2018
Golf World’s Newsmakers of the Year: Nos. 25-11Golf World’s Newsmakers of the Year: Nos. 25-11
Counting down the top players, events and moments in the sport during the past 12 months.
Waste Management Phoenix Open named 2018 Tournament of the YearWaste Management Phoenix Open named 2018 Tournament of the Year
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FLORIDA – Thirteen tournaments were honored with “Best Of� awards by the PGA TOUR at the TOUR’s annual Tournament Meetings on December 6. For the third time in five years, the Waste Management Phoenix Open was named the PGA TOUR “Tournament of the Year,� one of two accolades earned in 2018. The Phoenix-area TOUR stop also tied with the Safeway Open for the newly introduced “Most Fan-First Event� Award, which recognizes significant enhancements to the on-site fan experience. The 2018 Waste Management Phoenix Open, won by Gary Woodland in a playoff, saw record attendance, social media engagement and charitable impact. Held at TPC Scottsdale and known for its famous coliseum-style 16th hole, the Waste Management Phoenix Open continues to shatter attendance records, with the 2018 event drawing a weekly total of 720,000 fans, nearly 63,000 more than the previous year. As part of a four-day concert series, over 37,500 fans attended a sold-out performance by Florida Georgia Line after Thursday’s opening round, and fans took to their social channels to share their experience, with tournament channels seeing an influx of more than 20,000 followers, a 36-percent increase. As fan numbers increased, so did the charitable impact, with the 2018 event raising a record $12.2 million for local charities, eclipsing $12 million for the first time. “On behalf of the PGA TOUR, I am pleased to congratulate the Waste Management Phoenix Open for these special recognitions,� said PGA TOUR Chief Tournaments and Competitions Officer Andy Pazder. “The Thunderbirds and Waste Management worked tirelessly to continue and raise the bar across all facets of the event, and the fans responded. With the TOUR’s renewed focus on the fan experience onsite at TOUR events, we are excited to recognize the Waste Management Phoenix Open and all tournament winners on their efforts to improve and innovate the experience at PGA TOUR events.� Below is a complete list of award-winning tournaments: Most Fan-First Event (tie) Waste Management Phoenix Open Safeway Open Best Use of Players The RSM Classic Most Engaged Community Charles Schwab Challenge Best Tournament Sales Wells Fargo Championship Salesperson of the Year Scott Auker, Wells Fargo Championship Best On-Site Staging The Honda Classic Best Title Sponsor Integration John Deere Classic Best Product Club 360, AT&T Byron Nelson Best Integrated Marketing Plan (tie) Farmers Insurance Open RBC Heritage Best in Class Element The Rink, RBC Canadian Open Best Special Event Cheers to 50 years Countdown Party, RBC Heritage Best Charity Integration Sanderson Farms Championship Tournament of the Year Waste Management Phoenix Open Players Choice Travelers Championship
Reports: Two former MLB players killed in crashReports: Two former MLB players killed in crash
Luis Valbuena, who last played in the majors this past season, was killed along with Jose Castillo in a car collision in Venezuela.
Knights: Signed pics of Reaves’ hit ‘destroyed’Knights: Signed pics of Reaves’ hit ‘destroyed’
Autographed photos of Ryan Reaves’ hit that concussed the Capitals’ Tom Wilson “were not distributed” and have been “destroyed,” the Golden Knights said.
Former MLB exec: Yankees not getting Corbin could be blessingFormer MLB exec: Yankees not getting Corbin could be blessing
MLB Network analyst and former Rockies general manager Dan O’Dowd talked with The Post’s Justin Terranova about the Yankees’ next move, Brodie Van Wagenen’s reputation and free agency. O’Dowd will be a part of MLB Network’s 45 hours of coverage from the winter meetings in Las
Celtics’ Irving says tweaked shoulder no concernCeltics’ Irving says tweaked shoulder no concern
Despite leaving the game in the fourth quarter and having ice on his shoulder while watching from the bench, Celtics guard Kyrie Irving said he’ll be fine going forward.
Titans cancel the Jags in prime time stompingTitans cancel the Jags in prime time stomping
In the most embarrassing performance since the last time the team met the Tennessee Titans in Nashville on a Thursday night, the Jaguars erased all goodwill left within the fan base after a shut out the prior Sunday against the Colts, dropping their only national prime time game to the Titans, 30-9.
Power Rankings Roundup: Somehow the Chargers are still ignoredPower Rankings Roundup: Somehow the Chargers are still ignored
As we begin the tail-end of the season, Chargers fans are often pretty excited at the prospect of December football. As recently illustrated, the Bolts have had a great record through the late fall while Philip Rivers has been in command. This year has been an interesting one for the Chargers and their
NFL fans ripped Jalen Ramsey apart after his egregious flop during blowout loss to TitansNFL fans ripped Jalen Ramsey apart after his egregious flop during blowout loss to Titans
Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey likes to talk a lot of smack. Given how poorly the Jaguars have played since that interview, Ramsey would probably like to have a few of those words back. During the Jaguars’ blowout loss to the Tennessee Titans on “Thursday Night Football,� Ramsey tried to get away with an egregious flop that just so happened to be captured on the broadcast.
