The Giants had the strangest offseason of any team in the NFL from a personnel standpoint. Dave Gettleman insists he has a plan, but when will we see it?Â
Several receivers are in line for lucrative contract extensions, but they aren’t alone. Here’s who could get paid before training camp begins.
Albert Pujols is back in St. Louis, Dallas Keuchel is back on the mound and the Yankees are back at full strength (or close to it). Here’s what we expect to see.
Colts owner Jim Irsay hasn’t spent all his cap space on this year’s football team. But he just dropped nearly $4 million for a single guitar. According to David Lindquist of the Indianapolis Star, Irsay spent $3.975 million for the 1969 Fender Stratocaster which David Gilmour played on several
The Vikings went into the offseason knowing that Stefon Diggs and Adam Thielen will be their top two receivers in 2019, but there was nothing certain beyond that on the depth chart. With the offseason program in the books, it looks like the third spot might be Chad Beebe’s to lose once the team gets
Newly-crowned U.S. Open champion Gary Woodland returns to action for the first time since his triumph at Pebble Beach, highlighting the PGA TOUR’s first visit to Michigan after a decade of absence. Dustin Johnson and Rickie Fowler also headline the roster coming to Detroit Golf Club, along with former Masters winners Bubba Watson and Patrick Reed. It’ll also be a showcase for fresh talent, as U.S. Amateur titleholder Viktor Hovland and NCAA champion Matthew Wolff tee it up. FIELD NOTES: Xander Schauffele, who tied for third behind Woodland at Pebble Beach, helps give the lineup no fewer than 11 of the top 30 in the current FedExCup standings. … Woodland, Schauffele and Fowler help give the event 12 of this season’s PGA TOUR winners. … Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama also is among those giving the new event a test run. Detroit isn’t all that far from Akron, where Matsuyama recorded his last win at the 2017 WGC-Bridgestone Invitational. … Smylie Kaufman is set for just his third PGA TOUR start of 2019, playing on a medical extension for elbow issues that ended last season prematurely. … In addition to Hovland and Wolff, former USC standout Justin Suh has accepted a sponsor invitation. FEDEXCUP: Winner receives 500 points. STORYLINES: The PGA TOUR is back in Michigan for the first time since 2009, when the former Buick Open ended a 33-year run at Warwick Hills G&CC outside Flint. Tiger Woods and Vijay Singh each were three-time winners of that event. … Woodland will step on the tee for the first time as a major champion, two weeks after his gritty performance at Pebble Beach brought him the U.S. Open trophy. He has four other top-10 finishes since the turn of the calendar in January. … A victory could vault Schauffele to the top of the FedExCup standings with a third win of the season. He tied for third at Pebble Beach. … Two British Open berths are available for players among the top eight not already booked for Royal Portrush. After Sunday, just one slot remains for the John Deere Classic’s top non-qualified finisher among the top 5. COURSE: Detroit Golf Club (North), 7,334 yards, par 72. One of two Donald Ross designs on the property, the North course opened in 1916 and recently underwent an upgrade to get ready for the TOUR’s arrival. The club itself dates back to 1899, when William Ferrand and a handful of close friends acquired property on the city’s north side. Originally, the club was limited to just 100 memberships. Horton Smith, winner of the inaugural Masters among 32 PGA TOUR wins, served nearly two decades as DGC’s head professional until his death in 1963. The Horton Smith Invitational was established a year later in his honor. The U.S. Mid-Amateur came to DGC in 1992, as Danny Yates claimed a 1-up victory in the final over David Lind. 72-HOLE RECORD: Debut event. 18-HOLE RECORD: Debut event. HOW TO FOLLOW TELEVISION: Thursday-Friday, 3-6 p.m. ET (Golf Channel). Saturday-Sunday, 1-2:45 p.m. (GC), 3-6 p.m. (CBS). PGA TOUR LIVE: Thursday-Friday, 7 a.m.-6 p.m. (featured groups). Saturday-Sunday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. (featured groups), 3-6 p.m. (featured holes). International subscribers (via GOLF.tv): Thursday-Friday, 11:030 to 22:00 GMT. Saturday-Sunday, 13:00 to 22:00. RADIO: Thursday-Friday, noon-6 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, 1-6 p.m. (PGA TOUR Radio on SiriusXM and PGATOUR.com). Â
From time to time in recent years, influential voices in the NFL have pointed out the potential wisdom of conducting the draft before free agency. And while there would be benefits to doing so, those benefits could be outweighed both by the costs and by the impracticalities of change. The teams would
Presenting Sponsor Trinity Health Of New England is celebrating 30 years of partnership with the Travelers Championship this year by expanding its programming throughout tournament week. From serving as Official Medical Provider to hosting an expansive Fan Zone experience, sponsoring military programs and promoting colleague engagement, Trinity Health Of New England continues to embrace its legacy of delivering progressive caregiving while improving the local community. “We are privileged to partner with the Travelers Championship as part of our shared mission to enhance the health and well-being of the local community – especially among underserved individuals,� said Dr. Reggy Eadie, president and CEO of Trinity Health Of New England. “The tournament continues to improve each year, and we are doing our part by elevating the services we provide for the benefit of fans, players and local charities.� As Official Medical Provider of the Travelers Championship, Trinity Health Of New England provides complimentary medical attention for fans, volunteers, players and their families. Integrated care is provided throughout the course by mobile EMS team members and paramedics, as well as by physicians and medical staff located within a comprehensive mobile medical center. Several remote medical facilities also offer medical assistance for a range of needs, from sprained ankles, dehydration and heat stroke to more serious conditions. The Trinity Health Rest and Recharge Zone, located in the Stanley Black & Decker Fan Zone behind the clubhouse, offers a complete suite of family care services. The air-conditioned venue features comfortable seating, breastfeeding and diaper changing rooms for moms with babies and young children and other amenities designed to help families rest and relax during the tournament. Underscoring its long-standing support for military members, veterans and their families, Trinity Health Of New England has once again stepped up to serve as Presenting Sponsor of the Patriots’ Outpost military-exclusive hospitality chalet, located on the 18th hole. The Outpost will provide thousands of military guests throughout the week with complimentary food and beverages, premium views of the tournament action from a spectacular vantage point overlooking TPC River Highlands’ beautiful finishing hole, and an opportunity to share camaraderie with other military members. In addition, Trinity Health’s integrative medicine team will be on-site providing guests with complimentary therapeutic chair massages. Complementing its sponsorship of the hospitality venue, Trinity Health Of New England is sponsoring this year’s Birdies for the Brave Military Caddie Program, offering active duty military members from local bases with the unique opportunity to caddie for PGA TOUR players on one hole during the Travelers Celebrity Pro-Am. In addition, Trinity Health Of New England plays an important role in providing the Travelers Championship with volunteer support. Throughout the week, hundreds of Trinity Health colleagues serve as marshals on hole #5; provide medical services; and staff the Health Rest and Recharge Zone and Patriots’ Outpost, as part of the organization’s deep commitment to volunteerism. To learn more about Trinity Health’s support for the Travelers Championship, please visit www.travelerschampionship.com.
The second round of the Travelers Championship takes place on Friday from TPC River Highlands. Here’s how to follow all the action. Round 2 leaderboard Round 2 tee times HOW TO FOLLOW TELEVISION: Thursday-Friday, 3-6 p.m. ET (Golf Channel). Saturday-Sunday, 1-2:45 p.m. (GC), 3-6 p.m. (CBS). PGA TOUR LIVE: Thursday-Friday, 7 a.m.-6 p.m. (featured groups). Saturday-Sunday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. (featured groups), 3-6 p.m. (featured holes). International subscribers (via GOLF.tv): Thursday-Friday, 11:030 to 22:00 GMT. Saturday-Sunday, 13:00 to 22:00. RADIO: Thursday-Friday, noon-6 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, 1-6 p.m. (PGA TOUR Radio on SiriusXM and PGATOUR.COM). FEATURED GROUPS Bubba Watson/Brooks Koepka/Tony Finau Round 1: 7:45 a.m. ET (No. 10); Round 2: 1 p.m. ET (No. 1) Phil Mickelson/Jordan Spieth/Marc Leishman: Round 1: 1 p.m. ET (No. 1); Round 2: 7:45 a.m. (No. 10) Paul Casey/Jason Day/Bryson DeChambeau Round 1: 12:50 p.m. ET (No. 1); Round 2: 7:35 a.m. ET (No. 10) Patrick Cantlay/Francesco Molinari/Justin Thomas Round 1: 7:35 a.m. (No. 10); Round 2: 12:50 p.m. ET (No. 1) MUST READS Featured Groups Casey continues to shine in Connecticut Burgoon cards opening-round 64 Cantlay stays positive, continues strong play Rising stars take on TPC River Highlands CALL OF THE DAY
An eventful week for the New Orleans Pelicans came to a peak on Thursday evening when general manager David Griffin and the front office chose Zion Williamson with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft.
