Todd Reirden a work in progress as Capitals coachTodd Reirden a work in progress as Capitals coach
After winning the Stanley Cup as an assistant to Barry Trotz, the “defense coach” must now pull the Capitals out of a midseason funk.
Month: February 2019
Crazy deal? Making sense of the Porzingis tradeCrazy deal? Making sense of the Porzingis trade
The Knicks and Mavericks swapped seven players, including Kristaps Porzingis, for very different reasons. Here’s what each side was thinking.
Everything you need to know about the Kristaps Porzingis tradeEverything you need to know about the Kristaps Porzingis trade
The Knicks have big plans, and the Mavericks now find themselves to be major players once again.
Murray: Decision on MLB or NFL ‘very soon’Murray: Decision on MLB or NFL ‘very soon’
Former Oklahoma star and Oakland Athletics first-round pick Kyler Murray said Thursday that a decision on whether he will play professional baseball or football is coming “soon, very soon.” Murray offered those comments while appearing on NFL Network’s live set at Super Bowl LIII in Atlanta
Ohtani progressing but won’t be ready for openerOhtani progressing but won’t be ready for opener
Shohei Ohtani has been making steady progress in his recovery from Tommy John surgery, but he will not be ready by Opening Day, Angels general manager Billy Eppler said on a conference call Thursday.
Golf: Thomas, Fowler and Varner tied for lead at Phoenix OpenGolf: Thomas, Fowler and Varner tied for lead at Phoenix Open
Justin Thomas rattled off six birdies in a seven-hole stretch en route to a share of the first-round lead with Rickie Fowler and Harold Varner III at the Waste Management Phoenix Open on Thursday. At seven-under-par 64, the trio led by one stroke from fellow American J.T. Poston and Scotland’s Martin Laird at TPC Scottsdale in Arizona. While four of the world’s top five are playing on the European Tour in Saudi Arabia this week, number four Thomas is the lone exception.
Golf: Thomas, Fowler and Varner tied for lead at Phoenix OpenGolf: Thomas, Fowler and Varner tied for lead at Phoenix Open
Justin Thomas rattled off six birdies in a seven-hole stretch en route to a share of the first-round lead with Rickie Fowler and Harold Varner III at the Waste Management Phoenix Open on Thursday. At seven-under-par 64, the trio led by one stroke from fellow American J.T. Poston and Scotland’s Martin Laird at TPC Scottsdale in Arizona. While four of the world’s top five are playing on the European Tour in Saudi Arabia this week, number four Thomas is the lone exception.
Leaderboard: 3-way tie atop WM Phoenix OpenLeaderboard: 3-way tie atop WM Phoenix Open
Tiger Woods isn’t here, but Justin Thomas, Rickie Fowler and Harold Varner III are the three co-leaders of the Waste Management Phoenix Open.
Phil Mickelson off to sluggish start at Waste Management Phoenix OpenPhil Mickelson off to sluggish start at Waste Management Phoenix Open
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Three-time champion Phil Mickelson got off to a ho-hum start with an opening-round, 3-under 68 at the Waste Management Phoenix Open on Thursday. It wasn’t great. It wasn’t terrible. “I didn’t probably play my best,â€� Mickelson said. “I didn’t really putt great and didn’t drive it great. But I shot 3 under and it’s an OK start.â€� Mickelson hit just 5/14 fairways, and 14/18 greens in regulation. Neither stat was all that unusual for him, but he made only 43 feet of putts on the greens and finished the day in negative numbers in Strokes Gained: Putting. That was an aberration in light of his recent play. Mickelson is coming off a T2 at the Desert Classic two weeks ago, when he flirted with a 59 but settled for a 60 in the first round. He is enjoying a mini-career revival, which he credits in part to increased swing speed after leading the field in driving distance (302.5 yards on all tee shots) in the desert. The gain has been surprising given that he’s the oldest player in many fields. MUST READS: Round 1, Waste Management Phoenix Open Rickie Fowler, Justin Thomas share house and lead at TPC Scottsdale Oklahoma State amateur Matthew Wolff impresses with unorthodox swing He also has enjoyed a resurgence in his short game. He was around the lead in Strokes Gained: Putting for much of last season, when he broke a nearly five-year win drought with his playoff victory over Justin Thomas at the World Golf Championships-Mexico Championship. He tried to focus on the positive Thursday, which was that he birdied 15 and 18 to end the day. “Tomorrow we’ll have a chance with an early morning tee time to hopefully get a hot round going,â€� he said. “I didn’t play as well as I wanted to, but I didn’t shoot myself out of it.â€� This marks his 30th start in the event, one of his two hometown tournaments. He first played here as an amateur sensation out of Arizona State in 1989, and has since won it three times (1996, 2005, 2013). “I just can’t believe that it’s been 30 years,â€� he said earlier this week. “It just has gone by so fast.â€�
Here are 6 bold predictions for FebruaryHere are 6 bold predictions for February
Here are six bold predictions for what will transpire in Major League Baseball between now and the end of the February.