Washington’s revamped O primed for speed, depth, big playsWashington’s revamped O primed for speed, depth, big plays
Ron Rivera is confident his team is better in 2021 after additions at QB, WR and on the line.
Day: May 27, 2021
Johnathan Abram’s goal is to play under control for RaidersJohnathan Abram’s goal is to play under control for Raiders
The Raiders invested in safety help this offseason, putting the onus on Abram to settle his wild play.
Eagles promote Catherine Raiche to VP levelEagles promote Catherine Raiche to VP level
With her promotion to vice president of football operations for the Eagles, Catherine Raiche is believed to be the highest-ranking female personnel executive in NFL history.
Sources: Falcons have offer of a 1st for JonesSources: Falcons have offer of a 1st for Jones
The Falcons have received several offers, including one of a future first-round draft pick, for Julio Jones, sources told ESPN’s Dianna Russini. A source said the Titans are considered a “long shot” to acquire Jones, however.
2021 MLB draft: Mock drafts, rankings, order and analysis2021 MLB draft: Mock drafts, rankings, order and analysis
Who is the No. 1 draft prospect? Where does your favorite team pick? And when does it all happen?
Rosberg respects Osaka’s shun of media eventsRosberg respects Osaka’s shun of media events
Retired Formula One world champion Nico Rosberg said he respects Naomi Osaka’s decision to shun French Open press conferences for mental health reasons and added that she is “ballsy,” but recognised opponents could find it unfair.
NCAA Championship to feature 59 PGA TOUR University playersNCAA Championship to feature 59 PGA TOUR University players
PGA TOUR University will be represented by 59 seniors at this weekend’s NCAA Championship at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona. After the conclusion of stroke play on Monday, May 31, the top-15 players in the final PGA TOUR University Ranking will earn membership on either the Korn Ferry Tour (Nos. 1-5) or Forme Tour (No. 6-15). Three teams have four U-Ranked players on their roster: • Liberty, led by No. 37 Kieran Vincent • San Diego State, led by No. 9 Puwit Anupansuebsai • Tennessee, led by No. 19 Hunter Wolcott Oklahoma is one of six teams with three U-Ranked players, and the Sooners trio is in position for top-15 finishes: No. 5 Garett Reband, No. 6 Quade Cummins and No. 13 Jonathan Brightwell. Four U-Ranked players qualified for the NCAA Championship as an individual: • No. 26 James Piot (Michigan State) finished T4 at the Kingston Springs Regional • No. 44 AJ Ott (Colorado State) finished T3 at the Stillwater Regional • No. 65 Ryunosuke Michael Sakane (Jacksonville) finished second at the Tallahassee Regional • No. 96 Cole Bradley (Purdue) won the Noblesville Regional Featured groups for Friday’s first round: • 12:14 p.m. (10 tee) – No. 1 John Pak (Florida State), No. 3 Austin Eckroat (Oklahoma State), No. 5 Garett Reband (Oklahoma) • 2:04 p.m. (10 tee) – No. 12 Benjamin Shipp (NC State), No. 19 Hunter Wolcott (Tennessee), No. 37 Kieran Vincent (Liberty) • 6:54 a.m. (10 tee) – No. 7 McClure Meissner (SMU), No. 16 Tim Widing (San Francisco), Ricky Castillo (Florida) The final round of stroke play at the NCAA Championship will be live on Golf Channel from 5-9 p.m. ET on Monday, May 31. Follow PGA TOUR University on Twitter (@PGATOURU) for projections and news from Grayhawk Golf Club throughout the weekend. PGA TOUR University Players in NCAA Championship Field
Jordan Spieth rolls to bogey-free 63 at Charles Schwab ChallengeJordan Spieth rolls to bogey-free 63 at Charles Schwab Challenge
FORT WORTH, Texas – Few could find fault with Jordan Spieth’s putting stroke, but the former FedExCup champion said a “somewhat significant” change was needed before this week’s Charles Schwab Challenge. It worked. Spieth was impeccable with the putter en route to a bogey-free 63 that gave him a three-shot lead after Thursday’s morning wave at Colonial Country Club. RELATED: Full leaderboard | Tee times | Spieth reacts to Mickelson’s historic win “I just needed to do a bit of adjustment in my stroke feel on some bad tendencies I got into,” Spieth said. “Cameron (McCormick, Spieth’s instructor) … was able to really pinpoint a way to get a stroke feel that left me just a little more comfortable over it.” A lack of confidence was causing Spieth to leave putts about a foot short of his target. Spieth finished 30th in last week’s PGA Championship despite ranking 69th in Strokes Gained: Putting (-0.55) among the 81 players who made the cut. He’s 48th in that statistic this season. He gained more than 4 strokes on the greens Thursday, missing just one of the 18 putts he faced from inside 20 feet. He was 3 for 3 from 5-10 feet, missed just one of the four putts he faced from 10-15 feet and made a 19-foot birdie putt on the 17th hole. He started the day with a 12-foot birdie putt on his opening hole, the par-4 10th. He added birdies at 12 and 17 to shoot 32 on the front nine. Another birdied at No. 2 got him to 4 under before he birdied his final three holes, including a chip-in on the par-3 eighth hole. Spieth, who recently ended a winless drought of nearly four years, is now seeking his second win in his home state in less than two months. His victory in last month’s Valero Texas Open was his first PGA TOUR win since the 2017 Open Championship. He’s ninth in this season’s FedExCup standings thanks to seven top-10s in his last 10 starts. And now he brings his good form into Colonial, one of the courses where he feels most comfortable. He won here in 2016, one of six top-10s in eight starts. “Colonial, it’s Hogan’s Alley,” he said. “Fit it into tight windows, trying to hit fairways, and control the ball on the green. I’ve putted these greens historically very well, that’s No. 1. I’ve had a knack for reading and dialing in the speed out here.” The familiar bentgrass putting surfaces of Colonial Country Club can seemingly fix anything that may ail Spieth’s putting stroke. He showed it Thursday.
Knicks ban fan from MSG for spitting on YoungKnicks ban fan from MSG for spitting on Young
The Knicks on Thursday said in a statement that they have banned a fan from Madison Square Garden indefinitely for spitting on the Hawks’ Trae Young in Wednesday night’s Game 2.
Yankees’ Aaron Hicks expected to miss rest of season after wrist surgeryYankees’ Aaron Hicks expected to miss rest of season after wrist surgery
Aaron Hicks was placed on the 10-day IL on May 15 after suffering a torn tendon sheath in his left wrist.