Day: September 23, 2019

Tom Brady on Antonio Brown: I have personal feelings, but won’t share themTom Brady on Antonio Brown: I have personal feelings, but won’t share them

After the Patriots beat the Dolphins in Week Two, quarterback Tom Brady said the afternoon was a good start for wide receiver Antonio Brown in the team’s offense. As it turned out, it was also the end for Brown in the team’s offense. Brown was released last Friday after more allegations of improper

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Meet the rookies: Nelson LedesmaMeet the rookies: Nelson Ledesma

Each week during the fall, PGATOUR.COM will highlight one of the rookies playing on the PGA TOUR during the 2019-20 season. This week: Nelson Ledesma, who’s in this week’s field at the Safeway Open. Age: 29 Birthplace: Tucumán, Argentina Resides: Tucumán, Argentina TOUR card gained by: Finishing 12th in the Korn Ferry Tour regular season standings. TOUR starts/Best finish: 3 career starts/Missed the cut after Monday qualifying for 2012 Puerto Rico Open, and missed the cut at each of the first two tournaments this season. MEET THE ROOKIES: Bo Hoag | Michael Gellerman Pro highlights: Birdied 18th hole, the most difficult of the week, for second career Korn Ferry Tour title at inaugural TPC Colorado Championship at Heron Lakes. … Weekend rounds of 65-65 led to T3 finish at 14-under at the Lincoln Land Championship presented by LRS. … Shot 22 under at 2018 LECOM Health Challenge to win first Korn Ferry Tour title by two strokes. … Captured 2017 86 Abierto OSDE del Centro presentado por FiberCorp on PGA TOUR Latinoamerica. Amateur highlights: Learned the game at the Tucumán Jockey Club, which was where he first met 2008 PGA TOUR Rookie of the Year and ’08 Zurich Classic of New Orleans champion Andres Romero, who is from the same town. Interesting tidbits: Win at TPC Colorado Championship at Heron Lakes came on a course that measured nearly 8,000 yards, a PGA TOUR and Korn Ferry Tour record. … Cuts his nails every Monday and does not wear white pants on Sunday. … Got started in golf as a caddie at age 12. … Favorite golf memory was the time he saw Tiger Woods at THE PLAYERS Championship in 2015. Ledesma says (after winning TPC Colorado Championship at Heron Lakes): “It’s always been my dream to play on the PGA TOUR. My dad encouraged me at a young age because he saw something in me. I am from the same town as Andres Romero (Tucuman), and Andres getting to the PGA TOUR gave me the belief that I could take it to the next level.� For more on Nelson Ledesma, click here.

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PGA TOUR and GameOn Technology collaborate to bring TOUR content to chat platformsPGA TOUR and GameOn Technology collaborate to bring TOUR content to chat platforms

The PGA TOUR and GameOn Technology, with its industry-leading engagement platform, ChatOSâ„¢, today announced a new multi-year content and marketing relationship. Available for Facebook Messenger users at the start of the 2019-20 PGA TOUR Season, the TOUR chat platform and newly launched TOUR Chatbot allow fans to ask questions and get information about tournaments with instant access to leaderboards, video highlights, FedExCup standings, statistics, season schedules, news and tournament pages. “We are excited about GameOn’s ability to help us deliver interactive content in a convenient and timely manner to PGA TOUR fans around the world,â€� said Scott Gutterman, Vice President Digital Operations at the PGA TOUR. “The PGA TOUR has vast amounts of content and a diverse global audience looking to access that content around the clock, and this relationship with GameOn will help us provide that access.â€�  In developing the official TOUR Chatbot, GameOn will allow fans to tailor an experience around their favorite players, opting to receive player specific news, tee times, real-time highlights, pre- and post-tournament video, scoring data and editorial recaps. “For a league that’s always on, the TOUR Chatbot enables fans to stay intimately connected year-round no matter where they are,â€� said Kalin Stanojev, Co-founder and Chief Product Officer with GameOn Technology. “Our collaboration with the PGA TOUR represents a huge step towards addressing the evolving content delivery model of sports leagues and the changing habits of their fans, giving the PGA TOUR a new and unique way to authentically and creatively connect with fans across the world.â€�  To engage with the TOUR Chatbot, fans can simply message the PGA TOUR Facebook page or search for PGA TOUR within the Messenger platform. Over the course of the 2019-20 PGA TOUR Season, fans can expect to see additional functionality as well as expansion to other messaging platforms. The TOUR Chatbot is powered by ChatOS, GameOn’s proprietary end-to-end development and integration platform designed specifically for the future of messaging and voice applications. It streamlines the creation of content-driven premium user experiences and is also the first to bring ad monetization to chat. ChatOS connects directly to brands’ Content Management Systems (CMS), data sources and API feeds, allowing them to deploy content across a wide array of platforms and applications through chat experiences.

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NFL in 90: Mahomes’ magic continues, Jones has Giant debutNFL in 90: Mahomes’ magic continues, Jones has Giant debut

Sports Betting News’ Jared Quay takes you through the third Sunday of the NFL season with the day’s most exciting action, including a QB showdown between Pat Mahomes and Lamar Jackson, the undefeated Bills, the Saints squeak out a win sans Drew Brees and Daniel Jones impresses in his debut as the starting Giants

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Rams stop Mayfield late, Goff throws 2 TDs passes in winRams stop Mayfield late, Goff throws 2 TDs passes in win

Backed up to their own goal line, the Rams buckled down. Safety John Johnson III intercepted Baker Mayfield’s fourth-down pass with 27 seconds left as Los Angeles escaped with a 20-13 win Sunday night over the short-handed Cleveland Browns, who gave the defending NFC champions all they could handle

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