Zeke a no-show; Cowboys continue negotiationsZeke a no-show; Cowboys continue negotiations
Ezekiel Elliott is officially late for Cowboys training camp, but the team’s goal to reach long-term deals with him, Dak Prescott and Amari Cooper remains.
Day: July 26, 2019
Westbrook: Ready to sacrifice for Rockets, titleWestbrook: Ready to sacrifice for Rockets, title
After spending his first 11 seasons with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Westbrook officially embarked on his new chapter Friday. “I only care about one team,” he said, “and that’s the Houston Rockets.”
Fitzpatrick looks to infiltrate FedExCup PlayoffsFitzpatrick looks to infiltrate FedExCup Playoffs
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Matt Fitzpatrick will happily trade a planned off-season break for a place in the FedExCup Playoffs. The young Englishman had scheduled a nice mini off-season for himself in the coming weeks, but after a 6-under 64 on Friday at the World Golf Championships – FedEx St. Jude Invitational, he might have to readjust. Fitzpatrick moved to 9 under for the tournament at the halfway stage, good enough for a two-shot lead over Patrick Cantlay, Jon Rahm, Cameron Smith and Billy Horschel. As a special temporary member on the PGA TOUR, the 24-year-old is not eligible for the FedExCup Playoffs unless he wins a regular season event. He’s just 36 holes away from that possibility. “I was looking forward to some time off. But if I were to make the Playoffs, then that would obviously be brilliant,â€� Fitzpatrick said. “The goal at the start of the season was to get my card and obviously I wrapped that up early, so anything extra is a bonus.â€� With 545 non-member FedExCup points already, Fitzpatrick will have PGA TOUR status next season. A huge chunk of those came with his runner-up finish at the Arnold Palmer Invitational Presented by Mastercard. With five European Tour wins already to his name, the former U.S. Amateur champion has serious pedigree. But he is still seen as an underdog in the elite field. It’s a tag he’s happy to run with. “I’m not on anyone’s radar every week, it’s great,â€� he said. “Obviously you want to get to that stage where you are on the radar and you’re doing press conferences every week, but at the same time, being where I am is not an issue. It’s a nice place to be.â€� If he continues the form through the weekend, those extra press conferences will be coming thick and fast.
Best of Friday at NFL training camps: A race car, RV and … hot air balloonBest of Friday at NFL training camps: A race car, RV and … hot air balloon
Who had the best entrance to camp? Check out the top photos, videos, quotes and notes from the NFL on Friday.
Zeke officially a ‘non-report’ for Cowboys campZeke officially a ‘non-report’ for Cowboys camp
Ezekiel Elliott is officially late for Cowboys training camp and considered a “non-report,” team owner Jerry Jones said Friday.
UConn will pay $17M to leave the AAC for Big EastUConn will pay $17M to leave the AAC for Big East
The University of Connecticut has agreed to pay a $17 million exit fee to the American Athletic Conference, so the school can rejoin the Big East next year. AAC bylaws stipulate any school seeking to leave the conference must give 27 months’ notice and pay a $12 million fee, but the sides negotiated
Cubs acquire Holland from Giants for lefty bullpen optionCubs acquire Holland from Giants for lefty bullpen option
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Derek Holland was acquired by the Cubs from the San Francisco Giants for a player to be named, giving the Cubs a new left-handed option out of the bullpen.
Ravens’ Jackson wants doubters to eat wordsRavens’ Jackson wants doubters to eat words
Ravens second-year quarterback Lamar Jackson is highly motivated to make all his doubters “eat their words.”
Vikes’ Zimmer upset with CB Hill over 8-game banVikes’ Zimmer upset with CB Hill over 8-game ban
Vikings cornerback Holton Hill is facing an eight-game suspension for violating NFL policies on performance enhancing drugs and substance abuse.
Ferrari’s best hope rests on Europe’s heatwave defying the forecastsFerrari’s best hope rests on Europe’s heatwave defying the forecasts
Ferrari’s strong start to the German Grand Prix weekend was impressive on paper, but the end of Europe’s heatwave will only play into Mercedes’ hands in the two sessions which really matter – qualifying and the race itself.