Which player is under most pressure this season?Which player is under most pressure this season?
The Panthers bet big on Sergei Bobrovsky, and now it’s time for him to live up to the hype.
Day: August 22, 2019
Thomas loses cushion, shares lead in Tour ChampionshipThomas loses cushion, shares lead in Tour Championship
Xander Schauffele had a 6-under 64 for the best opening round at East Lake by two shots. It was only worth a share of the lead Thursday in a Tour Championship where 30 players were given a head start based on their position in the FedEx Cup. Justin Thomas, who started at 10-under par and a two-shot
Xander Schauffele shoots 64 to share lead at TOUR ChampionshipXander Schauffele shoots 64 to share lead at TOUR Championship
ATLANTA — Xander Schauffele had a 6-under 64 for the best opening round at East Lake by two shots. It was only worth a share of the lead Thursday in a TOUR Championship where 30 players were given a head start based on their position in the FedExCup. Justin Thomas, who started at 10-under par and a two-shot lead as the No. 1 seed in the FedExCup, hit pitching wedge into the water for double bogey and twice missed 3-foot putts in his round of 70. Instead of being six shots behind, he goes into the second round tied. Brooks Koepka birdied three of his last four holes for a 67 and joined them at 10-under par. The score to par is all that matters in deciding who wins the FedExCup Playoffs and the $15 million prize.
Sabres Dahlin tells AP he’s better prepared for 2nd seasonSabres Dahlin tells AP he’s better prepared for 2nd season
Last season didn’t sit well with Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin. Unaccustomed to losing and no longer a rookie, Dahlin told Sports Betting News on Thursday he feels better prepared and is far more driven to help transform the Sabres into contenders. The first player selected in the 2018
Rays 2B Brandon Lowe likely done for the yearRays 2B Brandon Lowe likely done for the year
Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe suffered a quad injury during a rehabilitation assignment and likely will miss the rest of the season. Manager Kevin Cash said Lowe got hurt on Wednesday while playing for Triple-A Durham. Lowe, an All-Star selection, is batting .276 with 16 homers and 49
‘There’s no playbook for something like this’‘There’s no playbook for something like this’
Cleveland has had to overcome a lot in order to turn its season around, most notably starter Carlos Carrasco’s leukemia diagnosis.
Rossi to take bigger risks in IndyCar title questRossi to take bigger risks in IndyCar title quest
Alexander Rossi is feeling the pressure to win as he chases Josef Newgarden for the IndyCar points title with three races remaining. “We’re not here to finish second,” Rossi said he told his crew.
Thomas sports new driver shaft at TOUR ChampionshipThomas sports new driver shaft at TOUR Championship
ATLANTA – After torching Medinah en route to a 3-stroke victory at the 2019 BMW Championship, and heading into the TOUR Championship with a 2-stroke lead, Justin Thomas switched driver shafts. Thomas had been using a Mitsubishi Diamana BF 60TX shaft in his Titleist drivers since 2017, the year he won the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow. Even when he switched into a new TS3 driver (9.5 degrees) in 2018, it was still equipped with that same shaft. After winning the 2019 BMW Championship, however, Thomas was spotted by PGATOUR.COM on Wednesday at the TOUR Championship testing a new Mitsubishi Diamana ZF 60TX shaft in his driver. Thomas played a 9-hole practice on Wednesday using the new ZF shaft, then afterwards took off to the range to test the ZF against his old BF shaft. Apparently, he liked what he saw from the new ZF shaft, since Thomas put the shaft in play on Thursday. According to Mitsubishi, the company that makes both his old driver shaft and his new one, the ZF-series shafts “build on the success� of the BF-series shafts. The ZF shafts use a combination of MR-70 carbon fiber and Boron fiber to create a shaft that’s stronger in the tip and butt sections but softer in the middle of the shaft. This creates “better energy transfer and acceleration,� according to Mitsubishi. “Diamana ZF-series takes the signature ‘smooth’ bend profile that makes our BF-series the shaft of choice for so many players and pushes it in just the right places,� said Mark Gunther, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Mitsubishi, in a press release. “The result is a profile that makes ZF a little more explosive and easier to accelerate.� While Thomas has opted for the 60TX version of the ZF, like he did with his BF-series shafts, the new ZF will be available to the public in options ranging from 40 grams up to 80 grams in various flexes. They hit retail on September 13 selling for $400. Related: Full equipment Q&A with Justin Thomas
Cardinals acquire DL Bruce Hector from EaglesCardinals acquire DL Bruce Hector from Eagles
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals acquired defensive lineman Bruce Hector in a trade Thursday that sent safety Rudy Ford to the Philadelphia Eagles.
Andy Reid: Brett Favre looks like he could still play, let’s start that rumorAndy Reid: Brett Favre looks like he could still play, let’s start that rumor
Brett Favre got out of the coming-out-of-retirement business for good in 2011. But Andy Reid thinks the 49-year-old Favre could still play. Favre visited Kansas City and talked to the Chiefs this week, and Reid, who was an assistant coach in Green Bay for Favre’s first seven years with the Packers
