AB apologizes to Steelers for being a distractionAB apologizes to Steelers for being a distraction
Antonio Brown issued a public apology to the Pittsburgh Steelers, telling 93.7 The Fan on Thursday that he is sorry for being a distraction.
Day: February 6, 2020
The biggest unanswered questions going into the 2020 F1 seasonThe biggest unanswered questions going into the 2020 F1 season
Can anyone beat Mercedes in 2021? Can Ferrari avoid all-out civil war? Some fascinating issues are lingering on the eve of the 2020 Formula One season.
NFL QB carousel: It’s going to be one wild rideNFL QB carousel: It’s going to be one wild ride
Tom Brady can hit free agency in March. Dak Prescott may end up holding out. Several other quarterbacks, teams find themselves in crazy situations this offseason.
Sources: NFL gives PA ‘rough deadline’ for CBASources: NFL gives PA ‘rough deadline’ for CBA
The NFLPA will hold a meeting of player representatives and its executive committee Thursday in Los Angeles, sources told ESPN.
Will Jamal Adams get record-setting deal from Jets? It’s complicatedWill Jamal Adams get record-setting deal from Jets? It’s complicated
The Jets are in no rush to extend their 2017 first-rounder, who has two years left on his deal.
Hawks waive Nene after acquiring him in tradeHawks waive Nene after acquiring him in trade
The Hawks on Thursday waived Nene, who was acquired in the four-team trade that sent Clint Capela to Atlanta.
What the pros are playing at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-AmWhat the pros are playing at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
Ahead of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, we patrolled Pebble Beach and took a peek in PGA TOUR pros’ bags to see what the game’s best, and some of this week’s celebrity participants, are playing. In this week’s gallery, we have a look at Charl Schwartzel’s DIY iron modifications, country star Jake Owen’s bag, a few more notable irons and wedges, and a very interesting, presumably homemade, training aid. Charl Schwartzel bought these Miura MB-001 irons online (per Golf.com’s Andrew Tursky) and drilled them out himself to reduce the swing weight. Country singer Jake Owen is a fixture at Pebble Beach (and a single-digit handicap). Here’s a look at his sticks. And when you’re a big-time country star and golf nut, you get the TOUR pro treatment! Case in point: this custom-stamped Cobra King wedge. Also on the wedge front: Keith Mitchell has a custom grind and custom stamping on this “breakthrough proto� wedge. Vokey wedge rep Aaron Dill outdid himself with this one. A glance at longtime Mizuno staffer Luke Donald’s setup as the 42-year-old prepares to take on the three courses of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. The lone non-Mizuno club in Donald’s bag is a TaylorMade M6 3-wood. PGA TOUR pros are met with an abundance of equipment options during the practice rounds. Here’s a look at a Bettinardi putter cover bouquet from the practice area. L.A.B. Golf’s putters are always unique, most notably its Directed Force 2.1, which Adam Scott has used on and off. This B.2 is no exception. The flatstick features an eye-catching engraved face. Patrick Martin’s Ping Blueprint irons feature a gold paintfill. Roberto Castro was spotted with one of the more unique (and apparently homemade) training aids you’ll ever see on the PGA TOUR. Safe to say Sam Saunders is a man who prefers the “raw and rusted� look in his Callaway irons and wedges! All photos courtesy of GolfWRX. For more equipment coverage, visit GolfWRX.com.
Re-sign Jameis Winston? The pros, cons and QB options for the BucsRe-sign Jameis Winston? The pros, cons and QB options for the Bucs
Few players are as polarizing as Winston, but Tampa Bay must decide on the free agent soon.
The story behind Keith Mitchell and Cameron Davis’ unique wedges at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-AmThe story behind Keith Mitchell and Cameron Davis’ unique wedges at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
The man who travels the PGA TOUR each week to help players tweak, tune and customize their Titleist Vokey Wedges is tour rep Aaron Dill. Dill – or “ADâ€�, as he’s often called – has been working with Vokey for more than a decade. In that time, he’s worked on some very interesting sole grinds, giving PGA TOUR players more versatility with their scoring clubs and getting the likes of Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth dialed in to play their best golf. At this week’s AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, we spotted a unique 60-degree wedge in the bags of Cameron Davis and Keith Mitchell. We wanted to learn more about the theory behind the design, so we sat down with Dill to talk about what makes the club so special. ** GolfWRX: We spotted an interesting grind on some 60-degree wedges… Dill: Years ago, a couple of players talked about this one grind called the “Vâ€�. It’s a fairly popular grind … on TOUR, but some of the things players talked about, the issues, were not being able to open the face. … They want to be able to open the face and have it sit pretty low to the ground and get under the ball easily, but that was a bit of a challenge. So, we can do either one of two things. We can grind it down, but every time we grind it down, we sacrifice performance everywhere else, and we’re trying to make the smallest possible changes to improve shots and not change the rest of what guys are comfortable with or know how to do with certain wedges. We realized in order to … keep those things the same and allow that wedge to sit closer, we basically flattened that rear section of that wedge on the V and put this little channel in the back. And that basically moves that contact point around a little bit — moves it further back — and allows that wedge to sit closer to the ground for those guys around the green where they need the versatility. GolfWRX: We noticed Davis currently has one in the bag. So he wants to play one shot when it’s square, and another when it’s fanned open a bit? Dill: Exactly. Like most guys out here, he asks, “Build me a wedge that does everything,” which is a tough thing to do, considering all the conditions they play in. … In the case of this wedge, when he’s hitting square-faced shots from the fairway or pitching square-faced and chipping, it offers a lot of protection and bounce, but once he goes greenside and needs to create lift, or have some versatility, … we grind off that one spot and give him that option. ** Wedge grinds are so important. Finding one that offers the greatest amount of versatility for your swing and course conditions is vital in performing your best around the greens. The recreational golfer may not have Dill and the Vokey team at his or her disposal, but golfers of any ability can visit a qualified fitter and educate themselves about their swing characteristics and the optimal wedge setup and grind options. Of course, a few cosmetic touches don’t hurt either. Mitchell’s wedge features stamping that offers a tip of the cap to Dill for his innovative grind, calling the design the “Advanced Breakthrough Proto” and assigning an R&D number.
Mostert to return Williams’ jersey after SB swapMostert to return Williams’ jersey after SB swap
Raheem Mostert is returning Damien Williams’ jersey to the Chiefs running back after Williams expressed second thoughts about the pair’s jersey exchange.