Source: Clowney not fined for hit on WentzSource: Clowney not fined for hit on Wentz
Seahawks defensive end Jadeveon Clowney was not fined for the big hit on Carson Wentz that knocked the Eagles quarterback out of Sunday’s game.
Day: January 11, 2020
For now, the Zion show is still a pregame-only affairFor now, the Zion show is still a pregame-only affair
The No. 1 overall pick delighted fans with a dunk exhibition before tipoff at Madison Square Garden as he gets closer to extending that show to game action.
Sources: Rams’ McVay hiring Staley as new DCSources: Rams’ McVay hiring Staley as new DC
The Rams are finalizing deals to make Brandon Staley their defensive coordinator and Kevin O’Connell their offensive coordinator, sources tell ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Taylor adds new TaylorMade SIM Max 4-iron at Sony Open in HawaiiTaylor adds new TaylorMade SIM Max 4-iron at Sony Open in Hawaii
HONOLULU – Even PGA TOUR winners will use game improvement equipment when it performs as advertised. Former Sanderson Farms Championship winner Nick Taylor recently decided he wanted to go to four wedges in his set up but still wanted to ensure he didn’t lose too much by benching his 5-wood. The new TaylorMade SIM Max irons – built to deliver fast ball speeds, high launch and forgiveness to satisfy game improvement golfers – turned out to be Taylor’s solution. The Canadian added a SIM Max 4-iron to the bag to ensure he can also get the high launch he is looking for. “It’s been great. I got the 4-iron at 19 degrees, which is close to a 5-wood but I bent it to 21 degrees so it’s more like a 3 iron, maybe a hair shorter,� Taylor said after getting himself to the weekend at one under on Friday. “I like it, it gets me the height I want. And the spin – for me – I’ve always been a low spinner so it helps at 4 iron length to get a few more RPM’s. Off the tee it’s great and off the fairway it has performed well also.� Taylor also has the new TaylorMade SIM 3-wood launched last week. The company recently revealed its new line of SIM and SIM Max drivers and has now added the SIM Max and SIM Max OS irons. Speed Bridge and Speed Pocket technology are enhanced in the new irons, while an all new ECHO Damping System behind the faces further improves feel and sound. The face is now thinner the M5 and M6 irons to allow higher ball speeds even on off-center hits. TaylorMade also repositioned its Inverted Cone Technology (ICT) on each of the SIM Max and SIM Max OS irons to maximize efficiency. According to testing data the company says right-handed game-improvement golfers tend to miss to the right with their long irons, so they positioned the ICT in a draw-biased position in those irons to help. The new irons are available for pre-order now and hit retail on Feb. 7.
Lakers star Davis out vs Mavs as quick 2-game trip opensLakers star Davis out vs Mavs as quick 2-game trip opens
DALLAS (AP) — Anthony Davis won’t play against Dallas in the opener of a road back-to-back after the Los Angeles Lakers star bruised his buttocks against the New York Knicks.
Sources: Lakers extend Pelinka amid promotionSources: Lakers extend Pelinka amid promotion
The Lakers are extending the contract of Rob Pelinka, sources told ESPN on Friday, the same day the team announced he is adding vice president of basketball operations to his general manager title.
Kevin Durant vs. Kendrick PerkinsKevin Durant vs. Kendrick Perkins
Kendrick Perkins took to Twitter last night to give his thoughts on Russell Westbrook, and Kevin Durant was not having any of it. LaJethro Jenkins and Zack Schwartz break down the drama and what it really means.
Justin Thomas projected to miss cut at Sony Open in HawaiiJustin Thomas projected to miss cut at Sony Open in Hawaii
HONOLULU – Former FedExCup champion Justin Thomas will likely not be repeating his Hawaii double from three years ago after projecting towards a missed cut on Friday. RELATED: Leaderboard | Players to Watch in 2020: Justin Thomas Thomas was one shot better than Thursday as high winds continued to buffet Waialae Country Club but his 72-71 start left him 3 over and projected a shot or two outside the likely cut. A winner a week ago at the Sentry Tournament of Champions, his 12th TOUR win, Thomas was hoping to have history repeat in Honolulu. Three years ago after winning in Maui he opened with a 59 at Waialae before going on to win in record fashion. Wet and windy conditions have ensured there will be no scoring records this time around but Thomas was still disappointed to fall out of contention. While he admitted the near 40 mph gusts make things hard, he still felt like a better performance could have been forthcoming. “I played like crap so I deserve to have a weekend off … it’s pretty terrible to miss the cut here the way I’ve been playing,â€� Thomas said. “Everybody had to play (in the wind) so there’s no excuse. If anything I should have had an advantage, I had a week in it last week to get ready for it if you will. I just wasn’t sharp, making some mental mistakes, I just really struggled.â€� Thomas – who had been proud of his ability to stay focused on the greens in Maui – said he couldn’t maintain the same execution this week. When he signed his card, albeit with half the field left to finish their second round, Thomas had lost over 4.5 strokes to the field in putting for the week. “I played fine. I played plenty good enough to be at 4- or 5-under and right in contention. (But) I missed about every putt,â€� he confirmed. “I think honestly playing the course as often as I have in the past hurt me this year because it’s just so weird the greens being as soft as they are, especially out of the rough when the ball flies as much as it does.â€� It would be the first missed cut for Thomas this season and first since the U.S. Open last June. At this stage Thomas is still projected to maintain the lead in the FedExCup despite the early exit although a few players could steal it from him with a hot weekend.
‘Banged-up’ Rockets set to host revitalized T-Wolves‘Banged-up’ Rockets set to host revitalized T-Wolves
Perhaps lost in the din of Houston guard Russell Westbrook returning to Oklahoma City on Thursday night was the Rockets’ third consecutive loss in the second game of a back-to-back. For Houston, which features the third-oldest roster in the NBA, mustering the energy to fashion competitive performances