Belmont Park to host entire fall meet on siteBelmont Park to host entire fall meet on site
NEW YORK (AP) — Belmont Park’s entire 37-day fall meet will be run at the venerable track instead of having a portion of it at Aqueduct.
Day: September 19, 2019
Braves’ Acuna third 21-year-old with 40 homersBraves’ Acuna third 21-year-old with 40 homers
Ronald Acuna Jr. of the Atlanta Braves has become only the third player in baseball history to hit 40 homers while 21 years old or younger.
Johnson takes advantage of ‘opportunity’ at Sanderson Farms with opening-round 67Johnson takes advantage of ‘opportunity’ at Sanderson Farms with opening-round 67
JACKSON, Miss. – ‘Opportunity’ is a word used often at the Sanderson Farms Championship. The second event of the PGA TOUR season provides new players fresh off the Korn Ferry Tour the chance to gain experience, get a head-start in the FedExCup race and even earn that maiden victory and all the trappings that accompany it. The PGA TOUR’s newest members aren’t the only ones who can change the trajectory of their career during this time of year, though. Veteran players, the ones with majors and FedExCups on their resume, also appear on the tee sheets of these early events. Many are trying to recapture that winning feeling or at least gain some confidence before the calendar changes to a new year. Zach Johnson falls into that latter category. He’s competing in the Sanderson Farms Championship after a season that he simply describes as ‘frustrating.’ He hasn’t had a top-10 in this calendar year and missed the FedExCup Playoffs for the first time since they started in 2007. At 43 years old, the former Drake Bulldog still desires to be competitive on the PGA TOUR. And so he is battling the heat in Mississippi in search of the game that he still believes is in him. “I’m trying to treat each week as a phenomenal opportunity to get better,â€� Johnson said. “I’m trying to improve, rather than getting caught up in results or assessing aspects of my game.â€� The results were good Thursday. Johnson, who’s playing this event for the first time since 2005, shot 5-under 67 on Thursday. He is three shots behind leader Tom Hoge. “I just kind of plodded myself around and gave myself good opportunities. I had some I left out there, but certainly capitalized on a few as well,â€� Johnson said. “There was just nothing silly about it. I made one decent putt. For the most part, I kept the golf course in front of me, picked it apart when I could, and hit solid shots.â€� Johnson, who missed the cut in last week’s A Military Tribute at The Greenbrier, made just one bogey Thursday. He hit half the fairway, but missed just five greens. The Georgia resident has had success throughout his career on Bermudagrass, and he found the old-school Country Club of Jackson to his liking. He gained nearly 1.5 strokes on the greens Thursday, holing a 30-footer on the fourth hole and making all 17 of his attempts from inside 10 feet. The statistics show that that club hurt him the most in 2019. He ranked 117th in Strokes Gained: Putting (-0.09). It was his first season that Johnson, who perennially ranked in the top 10 of that statistic, lost strokes on the greens. “The frustrating part from the summer on is the fact that I think I’ve been working really hard and I just haven’t seen the progress yet,â€� Johnson said. “But I think it’s coming. I’m confident it’s coming. I know what I’m doing, ball striking, short game, and on the putting green. It’s going to surface. Just a matter of when, not if.â€�
NFL in 90: L-Jax vs. Mahomes and moreNFL in 90: L-Jax vs. Mahomes and more
Sports Betting News’ Jared Quay shares his take on the huge match-up this weekend between the Ravens and Chiefs do-everything quarterbacks.
Acuña becomes third player to hit 40 homers at 21 or youngerAcuña becomes third player to hit 40 homers at 21 or younger
ATLANTA (AP) — Ronald Acuna Jr. of the Atlanta Braves has become only the third player in baseball history to hit 40 homers while 21 years old or younger.
Yankees’ German put on leave under DV policyYankees’ German put on leave under DV policy
Yankees pitcher Domingo German, who is 18-4 with a 4.03 ERA and 153 strikeouts for the AL East-leading Yankees this season, has been put on administrative leave under the MLB-MLBPA domestic violence policy.
MLB puts Yanks’ Germán on leave under DV policyMLB puts Yanks’ Germán on leave under DV policy
Domingo Germán has been placed on administrative leave by Major League Baseball as part of the Joint MLB-MLBPA Domestic Violence Policy.
Stephen Curry to play with Phil Mickelson in Safeway Open Pro-Am presented by CitiStephen Curry to play with Phil Mickelson in Safeway Open Pro-Am presented by Citi
NAPA, Calif. – The Safeway Open presented by Chevron announced today that two-time NBA MVP and three-time NBA champion with the Golden State Warriors, Stephen Curry, will play in the Safeway Open Pro-Am presented by Citi on Wednesday, Sept. 25 at Silverado Resort and Spa in Napa, Calif. Curry will be paired with 44-time PGA TOUR winner and tournament ambassador Phil Mickelson and will tee off at 11:40 AM. This marks the second time that Curry has participated in the Safeway Open Pro-Am. He previously played in the Pro-Am presented by Citi in 2016 and was paired with Harold Varner III. Curry is an avid golfer and 0.6 handicap. On Monday, Curry hosted the first Stephen Curry Charity Classic at TPC Harding Park to raise money for the “Eat. Learn. Play.� Foundation, the charity the Curry’s launched in July. “I am looking forward to playing at Silverado Resort in the Safeway Open Pro-Am again this year. It is a great event, and to have the opportunity to play with a pro like Phil Mickelson is incredibly exciting,� said Curry. “The Phil, Stephen pairing in the Pro-Am will provide golf fans a fun day on the course where I’m sure the banter will prove to be very entertaining,� said Jeff Sanders, President of Lagardere Sports Golf Events Division. “As we know, Stephen’s shooting stroke is the best in the NBA, but he doesn’t get enough credit for his great golf swing! The Pro-Am is always a great day to get up close to the players and watch great golf. It will be fun for the fans to see Stephen playing with Phil, the two best shot makers in their respective sports!� Related: Curry launches capsule collection with Under Armour Also participating in the Pro-Am presented by Citi is former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and current CBS analyst Tony Romo who will be paired with the current 5th ranked player in the world, Justin Thomas. Romo and Thomas will tee off at 11:50 AM following the featured group of Curry and Mickelson. Following the group of Romo and Thomas and teeing off at 12:00 PM will be World Golf Hall of Fame member Fred Couples and world-renowned, Michelin star chef, Thomas Keller. Other top PGA TOUR players currently scheduled to play in the Pro-Am on Wednesday at Silverado include: Patrick Cantlay, Bryson DeChambeau, Adam Scott, Francesco Molinari, Brandt Snedeker, Jim Furyk and John Daly. The Safeway Open Pro-Am presented by Citi will feature a morning wave with tee times starting at 7:20 AM and an afternoon wave with tee times starting at 11:40 AM. In total, 48 PGA TOUR players will participate, each paired with three amateur partners. The Citi Pro-Am is open to all fans and tickets are on sale for $35 at www.safewayopen.com/tickets. For tee times and more information on the Safeway Open presented by Chevron or the Safeway Open Pro-Am presented by Citi please visit www.safewayopen.com.
What happens now for Nico Hulkenberg?What happens now for Nico Hulkenberg?
Nico Hulkenberg missed out on the seat at Haas, so what are his options now? Plus, why did the American team opt to stick with Romain Grosjean?
Nike: Antonio Brown no longer a representativeNike: Antonio Brown no longer a representative
A Nike spokesperson says Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown is no longer representing the company.