Holdsworth fastest in Supercars practiceHoldsworth fastest in Supercars practice
Ford’s Lee Holdsworth has topped the timesheets in Friday practice for the Townsville 400 Supercars event, with defending champion Scott McLaughlin third.
Day: July 5, 2019
Western Conference Summer League PreviewWestern Conference Summer League Preview
Here’s a look at some of the top names in the West to know ahead of the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, which begins Friday afternoon. (Getty Images)
Watch Snoop Dogg sing a song to convince Kawhi Leonard to sign with the LakersWatch Snoop Dogg sing a song to convince Kawhi Leonard to sign with the Lakers
Hopefully he’s savoring this moment in time. Perhaps that’s why things are taking so long?Â
Tommy Tomlinson: How Jared Lorenzen inspired so many, including meTommy Tomlinson: How Jared Lorenzen inspired so many, including me
Jared Lorenzen died this week. The Kentucky and NFL quarterback wanted to change people with the force of his personality, the way I always hope to change people with my words. I wish my words had been strong enough to make the difference for him.
Maddon tossed: Pirates pitching ‘out of control’Maddon tossed: Pirates pitching ‘out of control’
Cubs manager Joe Maddon was tossed from Thursday’s game against the Pirates after an exchange with the Pittsburgh dugout.
Cut prediction: 3M OpenCut prediction: 3M Open
2019 3M Open, End of Round 1. Course scoring averages: Overall: -0.74 strokes per round Morning wave: -0.83 Afternoon wave: -0.64 Current cutline: 70 players at -2 or better (T49th position) Top 3 most likely projected cutlines: 2 under par: 25.8% 3 under par: 24.8% 1 under par: 18.3% Top 10 win probabilities: Hideki Matsuyama (T2, -7, 17.7%) Scott Piercy (1, -9, 16.5%) Brooks Koepka (T18, -4, 6.8%) Adam Hadwin (T2, -7, 6.5%) Bryson DeChambeau (T9, -5, 6.2%) Tony Finau (T9, -5, 4.2%) Sungjae Im (T4, -6, 4.1%) Jason Day (T49, -2, 2.1%) Lucas Glover (T18, -4, 1.9%) Brian Harman (T4, -6, 1.8%) NOTE: These reports are based off the live predictive model run by @DataGolf. The model provides live “Make Cut�, “Top 20�, “Top 5�, and “Win� probabilities every 5 minutes from the opening tee shot to the final putt of every PGA TOUR event. Briefly, the model takes account of the current form of each golfer as well as the difficulty of their remaining holes, and probabilities are calculated from 20K simulations. To follow live finish probabilities throughout the remainder of the 3M Open, or to see how each golfer’s probabilities have evolved from the start of the event to the current time, click here for the model’s home page.
Scott Piercy shoots 62 to lead 3M OpenScott Piercy shoots 62 to lead 3M Open
BLAINE, Minn. — Scott Piercy went on a late birdie binge en route to a 9-under 62 and the first-round lead at the inaugural 3M Open on Thursday. Adam Hadwin and Hideki Matsuyama are each two shots back after a 7-under 64 at the TPC Twin Cities. Seeking his fifth career TOUR win and first since the 2018 Zurich Classic, Piercy birdied one of his first seven holes and eight of his final 11, including a nearly 30-foot putt on No. 16 to get to 8 under. Brian Harman, Sungjae Im, Patton Kizzire and Sam Saunders are among a group three back after shooting 6-under 65. Bryson DeChambeau is among nine players who shot 5-under 66 and are four shots back. Brooks Koepka is among more than a dozen players that shot a 4-under 67. Nate Lashley, who won last week’s Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit, finished 2 under. The 3M Open is the first regular TOUR event in Minnesota since 1969; however, the U.S. Open and PGA Championship have each twice been contested at Hazeltine National Golf Club. The 2016 Ryder Cup was also played there and is to return in 2028. The tournament replaces a PGA TOUR Champions event held in the Land of 10,000 Lakes for 26 years. A 36-minute weather delay occurred shortly after Piercy teed off, and showers fell briefly a couple of times during the rest of his round. The winds also picked up at times in the afternoon. Playing in the calm morning, Matsuyama and Hadwin found better success on the soft greens. Matsuyama entered the day ranked 93rd on TOUR, averaging 28.95 putts per round. He had 26 Thursday, including making 13 of 14 from inside 10 feet and four of five from 10 to 15 feet. He did not three-putt a hole. Starting on No. 10, Matsuyama, a five-time tour champion who last won at the 2017 WGC-Bridgestone Invitational, had four straight birdies around the turn to get to 6 under before back-to-back birdies on Nos. 5 and 6, the first an 18-foot putt. His lone bogey was his final hole. Playing two groups behind Matsuyama, Hadwin, 40th in putts per round, was 3 under through nine holes, and birdied four straight holes among his final nine. He made all 15 putts from inside 10 feet and made two of three from between 20 and 25 feet. “Hideki and I are kind of taking out the Fourth of July celebration for Americans so far,” joked Hadwin, a Canadian whose wife is from the United States. “I’ve got a green card, so it’s home for me.” Phil Mickelson had seven penalty strokes, including two on the par-5 18th, and finished 3 over. Minnesota native Tim Herron aced the 208-yard eighth hole.
Knicks become betting favorites … to win the NBA Summer LeagueKnicks become betting favorites … to win the NBA Summer League
The Knicks are finally favored to win something.
Ellis, Stoudemire trying for NBA comebackEllis, Stoudemire trying for NBA comeback
Monta Ellis and Amar’e Stoudemire want to play in the league again, and the Lakers are on team they’re reportedly trying out for.
