MLB Playoffs Daily: Can Rays-A’s match NL wild-card craziness?MLB Playoffs Daily: Can Rays-A’s match NL wild-card craziness?
The NL wild-card game had drama, memorable moments and (of course) home runs. Will the AL game be able to deliver the same?
Day: October 2, 2019
Kyle Van Noy named AFC defensive player of the weekKyle Van Noy named AFC defensive player of the week
After the Patriots beat the Bills last Sunday, Patriots linebacker Kyle Van Noy said that he feels like he and his teammates have been underappreciated this season. Van Noy said he “just wants some respect” and wondered if “maybe people will start noticing” the work being done in
Janoris Jenkins named NFC defensive player of the weekJanoris Jenkins named NFC defensive player of the week
Giants cornerback Janoris Jenkins has had some struggles this year, but he didn’t against Washington last week. Jenkins was named NFC defensive player of the week, after securing two fourth-quarter interceptions in the 24-3 win. Jenkins also broke up three passes, including one which was picked off
Nick Chubb is the AFC offensive player of the weekNick Chubb is the AFC offensive player of the week
The aftermath of the Browns’ win over the Ravens in Week Four has been filled with arguments about whether Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey choked Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham during an in-game scuffle. That’s overshadowed the plays that actually decided who won or lost the game. Chief
Jameis Winston named NFC offensive player of the weekJameis Winston named NFC offensive player of the week
It wouldn’t have been the full Jameis Winston experience without the late pick that made things close. But the Buccaneers quarterback was good enough over the course of the day to beat the Rams and pick up an award. Winston threw for 385 yards and four touchdowns in the 55-40 win over the Rams. His
2019-20 NHL picks: Stanley Cup, division winners and awards2019-20 NHL picks: Stanley Cup, division winners and awards
Who will win the Stanley Cup? Who’s the favorite for the Hart, Norris and Vezina? Here are our picks for this season.
How Reddit and biometrics will influence F1’s futureHow Reddit and biometrics will influence F1’s future
Formula One is becoming increasingly aware of what its fans want to see in the future — and reacting according. Laurence Edmondson on how certain trends are influencing the sport’s rule-makers.
Hurricanes top ranking of all 31 NHL defenseman groupsHurricanes top ranking of all 31 NHL defenseman groups
Where does each team’s blue-line batch land heading into 2019-20? Here’s our definitive list.
Featured Groups: Shriners Hospitals for Children OpenFeatured Groups: Shriners Hospitals for Children Open
As the PGA TOUR heads to Las Vegas for the fourth week of the 2019-20 Regular Season, Thursday-Friday featured groupings for the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open have been released, with a number of stars making their respective PGA TOUR season debuts including Brooks Koepka and Matthew Wolff. To watch the featured groupings on Thursday-Friday, fans in the United States can tune into the Golf Channel telecast (1-5 p.m. PST on Friday). Additionally, PGA TOUR LIVE, the PGA TOUR’s Over-The-Top subscription service, has expanded its coverage to the fall and will broadcast Thursday-Friday at all domestic PGA TOUR events during the fall portion of the 2019-20 schedule. PGA TOUR LIVE can be viewed via subscription on NBC Sports Gold (www.nbcsports.com/pgatour) and Amazon Prime Video Channels (amazon.com/video/pgatourlive). Fans can vote via Twitter to determine the second Featured Group on Friday. The results will be announced near the end of Thursday’s round. Fans can vote between the following groupings: Joaquin Niemann, Collin Morikawa, Matthew Wolff; Cameron Champ, Kevin Tway, Hideki Matsuyama; Ryan Moore, Smylie Kaufman, Zac Blair. RELATED: Tee times | Power Rankings | Course, field preview FEATURED GROUPS (ALL TIMES LOCAL) Kevin Na, Phil Mickelson, Tony Finau Thursday, 7:10 a.m. (No. 10); Friday, 12 p.m. (No. 1) Brooks Koepka, Gary Woodland, Adam Scott Thursday, 7:20 a.m. (No. 10); Friday, 12:10 p.m. (No. 1) Patrick Cantlay, Bryson DeChambeau, Webb Simpson Thursday, 12:10 p.m. (No. 1); Friday, 7:20 a.m. (No. 10) HOW TO FOLLOW Television: Thursday-Friday, 4 p.m.-8 p.m. ET (Golf Channel). Saturday-Sunday, 5 p.m.-8 p.m. ET (Golf Channel) PGA TOUR LIVE: Thursday-Friday, 9:45 a.m.-8 p.m. ET (Featured Groups) Radio: Thursday-Friday, 2 p.m.-8 p.m. ET. Saturday-Sunday, 3 p.m.-8 p.m. (PGA TOUR Radio on SiriusXM and PGATOUR.com/liveaudio).
From idol to playing partner, Adam Scott kick starts Jack Trent’s dream weekFrom idol to playing partner, Adam Scott kick starts Jack Trent’s dream week
LAS VEGAS – Jack Trent makes sure you know he’s not stalking Adam Scott. Sure, like Scott, he’s an Australian from the Sunshine Coast in Queensland. Sure, he followed in Scott’s footsteps by playing at the same home course, attending the same school as a kid, and ending up at the same college as the 13-time PGA TOUR winner. Sure, he used to study YouTube videos of Scott’s swing religiously as a youngster and try to replicate the smooth rhythmic moves. And sure he tried to build his golf game, and his demeanor, around his idol. “I’m not a stalker, I swear,â€� the 20-year-old laughed after meeting Scott inside the ropes at TPC Summerlin in the lead up to the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open. You see, Trent and Scott having something else in common this week: they’ll both be making their tournament debut. Amazingly, Scott has never played the tournament despite his cameo time at University of Nevada-Las Vegas in the 1999 and 2000 college seasons before he turned pro. Trent, now a junior at UNLV, won the Southern Highlands Collegiate tournament earlier this year to earn a sponsor invite into the field where he will make his PGA TOUR debut. Clearly, Trent was already excited about the prospect of playing on the big stage when, during a gym workout last week, his phone rang. A strange number popped up he didn’t know. He contemplated not answering but then pushed the green button. “Hi. It’s Adam Scott. Is that Jack?â€� Trent heard. “How would you like to play a practice round together at the tournament?â€� After the initial shock wore off, Trent agreed and the pair officially met on Tuesday at TPC Summerlin. “I met him in the lunchroom and it wasn’t like real,â€� a wide-eyed Trent said. “It was pretty cool. I asked for his signature when I was 10 years old, so to be in this position right now feels a little surreal. “He’s really cool and chill and it felt natural. Felt like I had already met him before. We have a few things in common which helps with conversations. I felt really comfortable out there.â€� To be fair it’s more than a few things in common. In fact, Trent’s mother Louise – who proudly watched the entire practice round – recalled countless moments of her young son trying to emulate Scott. Louise even has photos where those who see them – without prompting – speak of how his mannerisms can mirror Scott’s. “When I was a junior we tried to model my swing a little bit off Adam Scott,â€� Trent admits. “Obviously, I have my own identity with it but he does have the prettiest swing in the world so you try to take a few things off it and build it off that. It is probably the best canvass to start off with.â€� Trent took down none other than Cole Hammer, the Texan who has already been at the top of the world amateur rankings, in a playoff to earn his place this week. While those in Nevada who follow junior and college golf weren’t overly surprised with the result, plenty of others were. Especially back in Australia. Truthfully, Trent’s success caught those down under by surprise. But they can be forgiven. Having seen the talent in their son, Trent’s parents packed the family up and moved to Las Vegas when he was 15, a year after he skipped school to watch Scott claim the first Masters title for Australia. The idea was to immerse him in the American high school and college golf system, and as a result Trent was not on the Golf Australia radar as much as others. He came to prominence when he made the final 32 at this year’s U.S. Amateur and an Australian flag popped up on the scoreboards next to his name. Trent would put down his residence in Las Vegas and his country in entry forms but invariably the stars and stripes would be shown next to his name. He tried writing “Las Vegas, Australiaâ€� as his town and was even announced that way at some events, but it wasn’t until this year’s U.S. Amateur at Pinehurst where he made a more formal request of the USGA, and it was granted. “I have always been an under-the-radar type guy but you can only do that for so long if you want to be out here. I am ready to try to elevate my game to the next level,â€� Trent says. “My goals this week are to have four really solid rounds. I think that would be a great week for me. I have a lot of family and friends coming out so I am going to try to soak it up as much as I can.â€� One man who thinks he can do it is Scott. When he heard of Trent and their similarities, he knew the right thing to do was to reach out. And truth be told, given Trent has played many more rounds at TPC Summerlin than Scott, the elder Aussie also learned a few things. “I have stayed in touch with UNLV golf since I left even though I haven’t been back to Vegas very much,â€� Scott said. “Jack’s only 20 years old and if I think back a little bit about all the opportunities UNLV opened for me here in the United States, well here it is doing the same thing for Jack. “Hopefully he is in for a good week. He obviously knows what he’s doing out here on the course. He’s a big strong kid and he has got all the tools and he has years and years ahead of him for his game to mature. There is no reason why he can’t have a good four days out here.â€� It wasn’t long after Scott left UNLV that he became a permanent member on the PGA TOUR, and at 24 he won THE PLAYERS for his second victory. No one is putting that sort or pressure on Trent. But given all the other similarities, keep an eye on the 2023 field at TPC Sawgrass.