Follow live: Rays jump out to quick Game 4 leadFollow live: Rays jump out to quick Game 4 lead
Tampa Bay scored three runs off Justin Verlander in the first inning to take an important lead over Houston in a do-or-die Game 4.
Day: October 8, 2019
Follow live: Verlander, Astros aim to close out RaysFollow live: Verlander, Astros aim to close out Rays
Tampa Bay responded in Game 3 with a bunch of runs to keep the season alive. Can Houston finish the job off and avoid a Game 5?
Stenson says goodbye to a trusty friend â€" his 3-woodStenson says goodbye to a trusty friend â€" his 3-wood
“It’s always sad when one of the trusties has to retire,â€� Stenson told PGATOUR.COM on Tuesday at the Country Club of Houston. Stenson’s Callaway Diablo Octane Tour 3-wood, initially released to the public in 2011, was famously equipped with a Grafalloy Blue shaft that came out in 2003 — and Stenson hit rockets with it. Having dropped to 207th in the world at the end of 2011 after a difficult year, Stenson regained the kind of form he previously showed in winning the 2009 PLAYERS Championship. By the end of 2013, he was world No. 3. In 2016, he was forced to change into a backup version of the club due to wear and tear. He then had to give up that backup in 2017 for the same reason but stuck with the same model. Finally, while playing on the European Tour in his most recent start, Stenson had to give up on the club altogether. On the Wednesday before the 2019 BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth Club in Surrey, England, Stenson noticed the face of his newest Callaway Diablo Octane Tour 3-wood had caved in, and that it was no longer playable. Seeing the writing on the wall, Stenson put the Diablo Octane Tour into retirement. “I knew long before I gave up on it that the new technology was better and more efficient,â€� Stenson said Tuesday. “When the other one broke in 2017, in February, I was out at a tournament in Dubai and I had to put [a new fairway wood] in; that thing that I put in for that week was much hotter.â€� For Stenson, despite knowing that newer technology may produce greater distance or forgiveness, the familiarity he had with the older model was more important. “If you’re standing there on the 72nd hole and you’ve got to hit a shot to position yourself to win the tournament, you don’t want to have something you picked up two days ago,â€� Stenson said. “You want to have something you hit 5,000 shots with.â€� While Stenson said he’s still testing fairway woods to replace his old model, he’s favoring a 13.5-degree Callaway Epic Flash Sub Zero, equipped with a Project X HZRDUS Yellow prototype shaft, which is similar to his familiar shaft. It even has a custom blue paint job. “I think the efficiency of this new one will probably be better than the one I had been using,â€� Stenson said. “… The old stuff is out and the new stuff is in.â€� HOUSTON – Henrik Stenson and his Callaway Diablo Octane Tour 3-wood, one of the most recognizable and lethal player-club duos in golf, are no longer together. Stenson has put his trusty club into retirement and is currently testing new 3-woods to put into play at this week’s Houston Open, his first start in the 2019-20 PGA TOUR season. The Callaway Diablo Octane Tour 3-wood served him well, as Stenson won the 2013 FedExCup title, the 2016 Open Championship, the silver medal at the 2016 Olympics and ranked as high as No. 2 in the world while leaning heavily on his prowess with that model.
NFL coach firings and potential openings: Who’s on the hot seat now?NFL coach firings and potential openings: Who’s on the hot seat now?
So long, Jay Gruden. Who will be the next head coach to go as hiring-and-firing season continues? We have a few names.
Bausby: I couldn’t move for 30 minutes after hitBausby: I couldn’t move for 30 minutes after hit
Broncos defensive back De’Vante Bausby said he was paralyzed for 30 minutes after a hit Sunday.
Ganassi to field third IndyCar entry for EricssonGanassi to field third IndyCar entry for Ericsson
Chip Ganassi Racing will field a third IndyCar next season for Marcus Ericsson, a former Formula One driver who just completed his first year in the American open-wheel series.
Rivalry renewed: Devils, Rangers start new eras on different feetRivalry renewed: Devils, Rangers start new eras on different feet
The old rivals both swung for the fences this offseason but have had divergent paths at the start of the 2019-20 season. Here’s what comes next.
Cobra’s new King Forged Tec and Forged Tec One-length ironsCobra’s new King Forged Tec and Forged Tec One-length irons
With its new King Forged Tec irons, Cobra has combined a traditional look with new-age technology for greater feel and power. While the head designs have muscle-back shapes that better players prefer, they have a hollow-bodies to lower CG (center of gravity) within the heads in order to help increase distance, forgiveness and playability. Those hollow cavities are then filled with what the company calls “energizing foam microspheres,� which are materials used to soften feel at impact. The foam behind the face also supports a new, forged PWRShell face that’s constructed thinner for more ball speed. According to Cobra, the new face insert creates more areas on the face that produce a higher launch and faster ball speeds compared to their predecessors. Tungsten weights housed in the toe section help to center the CG behind the sweet spot of the face to maximize distance and increase precision, according to the company. The Forged Tec irons are available in both variable length, and one-length options. Each of the Forged Tec One irons are manipulated to match the length and weight of the 7-iron. Therefore, weight is removed from the shorter irons and added to the longer irons, in order to reach the goal weight of the 7-iron. Also, to optimize ball flight, the lie angles and shaft weights have been adjusted throughout the set; the longer irons have upright lie angles and lighter shaft, while the shorter irons have flatter lie angles and heavier shafts. The Forged Tec irons come in both right- and left-handed options, and they’re available in steel or graphite. The stock steel shaft is the KBS $-Taper, while the stock graphite shaft is the Project X Catalyst. Steel will sell for $1,099 per set, while graphite will sell for $1,199 per set. Each set also comes stock with Lamkin’s Crossline Cobra Connect black grips. Both of the iron sets will be available at retail, or on Cobra’s website, starting November 1.
By caving to China, Silver backs NBA into cornerBy caving to China, Silver backs NBA into corner
Trying to be rational with irrational actors doesn’t usually work, and now, thanks to commissioner Adam Silver’s apology, the NBA is in a difficult position.
By caving to China, Silver backed NBA into a cornerBy caving to China, Silver backed NBA into a corner
Trying to be rational with irrational actors doesn’t usually work, and now, thanks to commissioner Adam Silver’s apology, the NBA is in a difficult position.