Tyler Herro has swag to spareTyler Herro has swag to spare
Two years ago, he was leaving high school for college. So how is Tyler Herro now able to withstand the pressure of the NBA Finals?
Day: October 6, 2020
Lowe: How the Heat are making the Lakers’ title path more difficultLowe: How the Heat are making the Lakers’ title path more difficult
After Miami’s rousing Game 3 win, the Lakers must adjust to get back on track toward a championship.
Blowouts, comebacks and chaos: The six types of games in the MLB playoffsBlowouts, comebacks and chaos: The six types of games in the MLB playoffs
The possibilities might seem limitless in October. But there are really just a half-dozen ways to shape a winner.
Week 5 NFL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus playoff chances for every teamWeek 5 NFL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus playoff chances for every team
Jalen Ramsey and the Rams should be good; Lamar Jackson and the Ravens too. What about the 1-3 Cowboys and everyone else?
NASCAR power rankings after Talladega: Denny Hamlin back on topNASCAR power rankings after Talladega: Denny Hamlin back on top
Denny Hamlin returns to the No. 1 spot after his win at Talladega Superspeedway.
Alonso rates himself 9/10 in everythingAlonso rates himself 9/10 in everything
Fernando Alonso says he would rate himself as nine out of ten in all categories, arguing that he is one of the most complete drivers in Formula One.
DraftKings: Preview for Shriners Hospitals for Children OpenDraftKings: Preview for Shriners Hospitals for Children Open
The PGA TOUR travels to Las Vegas for the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open at TPC Summerlin. The course will play as a par 71, measuring 7,255 yards, and move to bentgrass greens this week. Set your DraftKings fantasy golf lineups here: PGA TOUR $400K Resurgence [$100K to 1st] STRATEGY Kevin Na ($8,600) gained an enormous amount of strokes on the greens last season, and while rolling it well on these fast, bentgrass greens is great, TPC Summerlin is still a second-shot course. Golfers like Patton Kizzire ($6,300), Jordan Spieth and defending champion Kevin Na have stated how vital the approach shot is at TPC Summerlin, and the data proves it. The top five finishers have gained over two times the strokes with approach against off-the-tee and around-the-greens. Spieth went further and said, "it's more of a second-shot golf course where it requires a lot of precision from the short irons. Maybe pitching wedge to short irons." TPC Summerlin should give way to an excess of birdies, as long as the wind doesn't pick up. Last season, scores averaged -3.25 RTP on Saturday and -1.763 RTP on Sunday. The cut lines over the last two years averaged three-under-par, so birdies or better should be high on our key statistic models. Roster construction doesn't need to fit a particular type of ‘build' this week. In 2019, there were only two golfers under $7,000 who finished inside the top 12 in DraftKings scoring. Last season, that number more than doubled with five golfers under $7,000 finishing inside the top 12. We should be leaning towards rostering the expensive golfers with cheap players this week, with a smaller amount of value in the mid-range than previous weeks. GOLFERS TO CONSIDER Hideki Matsuyama – $9,900 ‘Deki's two appearances at the Shriners read 10th in 2014 and 16th in 2019, gaining an average of 7.05 strokes tee-to-green. The putting woes hurt him at Winged Foot recently, but Matsuyama still finished at a very respectable 17th place, again gaining a ton of strokes tee-to-green (+12.6). Hideki's made six straight cuts, and with other golfers like Bryson DeChambeau ($11,800), Webb Simpson ($11,000) and Matthew Wolff ($9,600) in the field, Hideki might go more under the radar than he should. Collin Morikawa – $9,800 Second-shot golf courses mean we should consider one of the best iron-players on the PGA TOUR. Morikawa should fare well on some of the more challenging holes, ranking 37th in par-4 efficiency on holes 450 to 500 yards over the last few months. He should contend when this becomes a birdie fest, ranking fifth in birdies or better gained, third in eagles and top three in approach since the restart. The Shriners Hospitals for Children Open could become a putting match, and Morikawa has gained strokes on bentgrass while struggling on poa annua and bermuda this season. Byeong Hun An – $7,100 Missing the cut three times in his last five starts is not an example of consistency, and while we shouldn't be overlooking his recent struggles, we shouldn't be reading into it too much at this price tag. An showed us his upside with a top 12 at the BMW Championship and a 22nd at the PGA Championship not too long ago. He's gained with his irons in five of his last six starts and getting him on bentgrass should hopefully help his putting woes, where he's lost 10.5 strokes on the greens total over his last two starts. Sergio Garcia ($9,100) showed us that losing strokes in nine straight doesn't mean you can't gain (and win) in your next tournament. Our collective eyes should be open to rostering An, even if it means we'll have to look away when we click the ‘roster player' button. Other golfers to consider in this range are Joel Dahmen ($7,100) and Keith Mitchell ($6,100) if you need someone cheap. Put your knowledge to the test. Sign up for DraftKings and experience the game inside the game. I am a promoter at DraftKings and am also an avid fan and user (my username is reidtfowler) and may sometimes play on my personal account in the games that I offer advice on. Although I have expressed my personal view on the games and strategies above, they do not necessarily reflect the view(s) of DraftKings and I may also deploy different players and strategies than what I recommend above. I am not an employee of DraftKings and do not have access to any non-public information.
Sleeper Picks: Shriners Hospitals for Children OpenSleeper Picks: Shriners Hospitals for Children Open
Brian Harman … Struts into town with seven consecutive cuts made, including a pair of top 15s in the FedExCup Playoffs. He's also connected four paydays at TPC Summerlin since 2013, the last two of which for a top 20. His accurate tee ball increases his chances to have a go at the pins, and his confidence with the putter makes him a threat on a course that separates contenders from the pretenders on the greens. Luke List ... Hasn't parlayed his victory to restart the Korn Ferry Tour season in mid-June into a breakthrough title on the PGA TOUR, but he has delivered a pair of top 10s and another top 25 in the interim. The long hitter also has played TPC Summerlin very well with top 20s in all three appearances and a scoring average of 68.25 in 12 rounds. Sean O'Hair ... Since sitting out 10 months in 2019 due to a torn left oblique, he's showcased signs of his old self on both sides of the three-month hiatus. His most recent positive performance occurred at Corales where accurate driving and a tidy short game yielded a T14. In five prior trips to TPC Summerlin, he's cashed four times, twice for a top 15, including a T10 in his last visit in 2016. Matthew NeSmith ... Celebrated his 27th birthday on Sept. 29 with a T17 at the Sanderson Farms Championship. He ranked T5 in greens hit in what was his first top-30 finish post-hiatus, but he still snuck into his first Playoffs on the strength of a consistently solid first half. That included a share of 18th place in his debut at the Shriners a year ago. For the week, he led the field with only four (of 56) missed fairways and slotted 14th in Strokes Gained: Putting. Aaron Wise ... Sat just two strokes off the pace of the 54-hole tri-leaders at the Country Club of Jackson, and then backpedaled into a six-way T17 with a closing 72 despite hitting 15 greens in regulation, his most in any round. It was the putter that bit him. Still, it's more evidence that the 2017-18 Rookie of the Year is slowing a long slump. In his penultimate start of last season, he placed eighth at the Barracuda Championship. He's 3-for-4 with a T10 (2016) and a T15 (2018) at TPC Summerlin, so there's reason to believe that he'll double down in Vegas. NOTE: Sleeper is a relative term, so Rob uses unofficial criteria to determine who qualifies. Each of the following usually is determined to be ineligible for this weekly staple: Winners of the tournament on the current host course; winners in the same season; recent major champions; top 50 in the Official World Golf Ranking; recent participants of team competitions.
Stanton cements place in Yankees pantheon with dramatic slamStanton cements place in Yankees pantheon with dramatic slam
Giancarlo Stanton’s ninth-inning home run helped secure the Yankees’ Game 1 victory.
LeBron: Know from experience to stay ‘locked in’LeBron: Know from experience to stay ‘locked in’
LeBron James, having done just about everything in 10 NBA Finals appearances, says he has learned to manage his emotions coming off any one game.