Day: January 5, 2019

2019 NFL playoffs: Why the Buccaneers’ window for contention has closed2019 NFL playoffs: Why the Buccaneers’ window for contention has closed

Think the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are just a coach away? The brass over at One Buc Place thinks so. It’d be nice if you played along, too. Get sucked into the coaching rumor mill. Pour over resumes. Refresh the @Buccaneers Twitter feed every 30 seconds to see whether the team just completed an interview

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Gary Woodland birdies his way into lead at KapaluaGary Woodland birdies his way into lead at Kapalua

Gary Woodland wasn’t making any putts until he chipped in for birdie, and then he couldn’t miss. Woodland broke away from a five-way tie for the lead Friday by running off five straight birdies, and then finishing with one more for another 6-under 67 that gave him a three-shot lead going into the weekend at the Sentry Tournament of Champions. “The big deal was just staying patient on the greens,” Woodland said.

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Dustin Johnson gets first 2019 penaltyDustin Johnson gets first 2019 penalty

KAPALUA, Hawaii – It didn’t take long for Dustin Johnson to realize his costly mistake. Johnson became the first player on the PGA TOUR to be assessed a penalty since the new rules of golf were introduced to open 2019, although the problem was unrelated to the changes. During the second round of the Sentry Tournament of Champions, the defending champion pulled his tee shot on the par-4 fourth hole into a native area. A marshal on the course marked the area they believed the ball came to rest in the thick grass and Johnson promptly hacked it out. As he walked further forward he saw another ball in the penalty area and sure enough, it was his. As such Johnson was assessed a two-stroke penalty for hitting the wrong golf ball, leaving him with a double bogey six. “Obviously it was my fault. The marshal had it marked, said it went in the hazard right there, and there was a ball right there and it was a TaylorMade. I could see the logo on the side, so I obviously just assumed it was mine,â€� Johnson said after signing for a 1-over 74 to sit five under and tied 12th. “That won’t ever happen again. I can promise you that. It’s just bad luck.â€� MUST-READS Plantation Course set to be restored New mindset powers Woodland to lead

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Report: After Jimmy Butler’s ‘disrespectful’ interaction with Brett Brown, concern about Butler’s future in PhiladelphiaReport: After Jimmy Butler’s ‘disrespectful’ interaction with Brett Brown, concern about Butler’s future in Philadelphia

Jimmy Butler joined the 76ers trying to repair his reputation after his Timberwolves tenure ended tumultuously. Upset with his role in the offense, Butler is reportedly challenging Philadelphia coach Brett Brown. Butler has been vocal in his contesting of Brown and his system, including a recent film session in Portland that some witnesses considered “disrespectful� and beyond normal player-coach discourse.

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