Bill Buckner dies after battling dementiaBill Buckner dies after battling dementia
Buckner — an excellent player who was unfairly maligned for one error — had 2,715 career hits and won the 1980 NL batting title
Day: May 27, 2019
Bill Buckner dies at 69 after battling dementiaBill Buckner dies at 69 after battling dementia
Former major leaguer Bill Buckner died at the age of 68 after battling Lewy Body Dementia, his family said in a statement.
The story behind Hamilton’s Monaco masterclassThe story behind Hamilton’s Monaco masterclass
Lewis Hamilton’s Monaco Grand Prix was one he wasn’t supposed to win, but he did — Laurence Edmondson looks at the series of events which stacked the deck against the reigning world champion.
Key figure in World Series lore Buckner dead at 69Key figure in World Series lore Buckner dead at 69
Bill Buckner, who played 22 seasons in the majors and reached the 1986 World Series with the Red Sox, was battling dementia.
Power Rankings: the Memorial TournamentPower Rankings: the Memorial Tournament
The 44th edition of the Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide gives us everything we can handle, and even a little more. As of midday Monday, 11 of the top 15 in the FedExCup standings are scheduled to compete alongside numerous other notables including five-time winner Tiger Woods (22nd) and defending champion Bryson DeChambeau (26th). Related: PGA TOUR LIVE | How Jack created a masterpiece | Featured Groups | The First Look | Tiger Woods, Chasing 82 Among several perks, whoever emerges victorious from this week’s field of 120 will earn a three-year PGA TOUR membership exemption and a spot in THE PLAYERS Championship through 2022. Scroll past the ranking to learn more about Muirfield Village Golf Club, how DeChambeau prevailed and more. Xander Schauffele, Kevin Kisner, Henrik Stenson, Kyle Stanley and 2018 champion Bryson DeChambeau will be among the notables reviewed in Tuesday’s Fantasy Insider. Unlike last week’s annual stop at Colonial, which also hosts a limited-field invitational, experience and talent of a certain age aren’t prerequisites for success at Muirfield Village in Dublin, Ohio. Simply put, Jack Nicklaus’ design rewards sound course management and execution. Course knowledge and a few years in the rear-view mirror are merely side notes on the résumé. Those who can send it off the tee are welcomed by spacious landing areas on the stock par 72 that tips at 7,392 yards. Smallish greens prepped to run upwards of 13 feet on the Stimpmeter protect par, but last year’s field scoring average of 71.396 is a reasonable target again this week. In just his second appearance last year, DeChambeau ranked inside the top 15 in distance of all drives, greens in regulation, proximity to the hole and strokes gained: tee-to-green. He led the field in scrambling and finished sixth in strokes gained: putting. As a whole, the field hit 11.86 GIR per round, which is about the TOUR’s average, and connected for a par breaker 33.12 percent of the time, good for the sixth-highest clip of the season. To emphasize the value of setting up scoring opportunities, even if it’s to lag a long look to secure par, Muirfield Village surrendered a stingy 54.36 percent in scrambling, 11th-lowest among all courses. When the weather cooperates, those are expected measurements across the board. The unsettled pattern that’s been sustained for months won’t relent for the tournament. Rain is all but a guarantee on Thursday, and the threat for storms will keep local meteorologists busy. A milder chance remains in the forecast on Friday and returns on Sunday. Daytime temperatures won’t reach 80 degrees and winds will be light once action on the first day is complete. ROB BOLTON’S SCHEDULE PGATOUR.COM’s Fantasy Insider Rob Bolton recaps and previews every tournament from numerous angles. Look for his following contributions as scheduled. MONDAY: Rookie Ranking, Qualifiers, Reshuffle, Medical Extensions, Power Rankings TUESDAY*: Sleepers, Fantasy Insider WEDNESDAY: One & Done, Champions One & Done * – Rob is a member of the panel for PGATOUR.COM’s Expert Picks for PGA TOUR Fantasy Golf, which also publishes on Tuesdays.
2019 NBA Draft Big Board: Wednesday’s early withdrawal deadline threatens to alter prospect pool2019 NBA Draft Big Board: Wednesday’s early withdrawal deadline threatens to alter prospect pool
The latest and expanded rankings of the top players in the 2019 NBA Draft class plus how teams view Gonzaga’s Brandon Clarke, and several prospects weighing whether to stay in the draft or head back to college.
Belmont Stakes ContendersBelmont Stakes Contenders
The final leg of the Triple Crown is on June 8 and Preakness winner War of Will has lots of competition for the Belmont Stakes (G1). Check out the latest list of contenders and free past performances here.
How Lions’ NFC North rivals fared with offseason movesHow Lions’ NFC North rivals fared with offseason moves
Allen Park — An active NFL offseason can be root of optimism. For the Detroit Lions, a healthy portion of hope for the 2019 campaign is steeped in the additions of free agents Trey Flowers, Justin Coleman and Jesse James, the selection of T.J. Hockenson in the draft and changes to the coaching staff,
New Titleist utility irons, hybrids spotted at the Memorial TournamentNew Titleist utility irons, hybrids spotted at the Memorial Tournament
DUBLIN, Ohio – Titleist has begun its TOUR validation process at the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club. Typically, Titleist brings new product out to PGA TOUR ranges and courses for feedback from the professionals before launching them to retail. That is exactly the case with Titleist’s new utility products, including U500 and U510 driving irons, and TS2 and TS3 hybrids. While Titleist isn’t speaking on the new designs just yet, we can speculate on a few things from the photos taken by PGATOUR.COM on Monday. Firstly, Titleist seems to be establishing cohesiveness between its hybrids and its metalwoods by giving them the familiar “TSâ€� name. In the past, Titleist gave its hybrids different nomenclature — such as the 818 H1 and H2 hybrids — than its drivers and fairways woods. Now, it seems they are fitting right into the TS family. The TS2 looks to be a more forgiving option given it’s larger profile at address, and the sleeker TS3 – likely a lower-spinning or lower-launching product – appears to have a weight port in the toe. Also, with its U500 and U510 irons, Titleist appears to be separating out utility irons from a full set of irons; this is reminiscent of its popular 712U iron of the past. In the past few years, Titleist staffers have used T-MB irons as their driving irons, but those weren’t necessarily specifically made to be driving irons since T-MB irons were offered as a full set to the public. Now, it seems the U500 and U510 irons will stand alone as driving irons. Relatively speaking, it appears the U500 has a sleeker profile than the U510, which offers a larger profile and wider sole; this could mean the U500 is lower launching and the U510 is higher launching and/or more forgiving. Based on media photos provided by Titleist above, it appears that the Project X HZRDUS Smoke shaft will be the stock offering for the new utility clubs should they hit retail in the future. As we await the possible retail release of these products, and more information from Titleist about their designs, check out the photos below taken by PGATOUR.COM on Monday. Titleist U500 iron Titleist U510 iron Titleist TS2 hybrid Titleist TS3 hybrid
Estadio Azteca regresa a pasto naturalEstadio Azteca regresa a pasto natural
CIUDAD DE MÉXICO (AP) — Después de un fallido intento de usar una superficie hÃbrida que le costó la cancelación de un partido de temporada regular de la NFL, la cancha del icónico Estadio Azteca regresará al pasto natural, anunciaron los administradores del recinto el lunes.