Tom Brady unretires from NFL, social media reacts accordinglyTom Brady unretires from NFL, social media reacts accordingly
Tom Brady’s decision to return for another NFL season after announcing his retirement had the sports world buzzing.
Day: March 14, 2022
Kentucky Derby ContendersKentucky Derby Contenders
Here is the first list of contenders for the 2022 Kentucky Derby with links to profiles for each. This list will grow as more preps are run and more horses earn points, but for now it is limited to horse with 20 or more points.
Source: Vikings’ Cousins gets $35M extensionSource: Vikings’ Cousins gets $35M extension
The Minnesota Vikings and Kirk Cousins have agreed to a one-year extension, Mike McCartney, the quarterback’s agent, announced Sunday.
Anirban Lahiri succeeding at TPC Sawgrass after adding weight to his ironsAnirban Lahiri succeeding at TPC Sawgrass after adding weight to his irons
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. – Golf is a game of inches. And grams, apparently. Adding 3.5-gram weights to his irons has paid dividends for Anirban Lahiri at THE PLAYERS, where he’s the overnight leader heading into the Monday finish at TPC Sawgrass. Lahiri sits at 9 under par, one shot ahead of Tom Hoge and Harold Varner III. Lahiri is 5 under par for his first 11 holes of the suspended third round after shooting 67-73 in the opening two rounds. “I think the biggest difference was we made a change to the irons this week,” Lahiri said after his first round. “I changed the weight. The irons have been my weak link, and they came out much better. I feel like my confidence is getting better, which is really positive. “It’s really something that’s minor. I’ve added maybe 3 1/2 grams of weight to all of my irons. … These last couple of weeks, especially, we’ve been playing really tough golf courses, and you hit it 4 or 5 yards offline and you can make 6 instead of 3. And I had a lot of that happen to me. It’s frustrating when you know you’re not making bad swings and you’re not getting the results you want, so it’s equally satisfying when it comes together like this.” Lahiri is using a Srixon ZX Utility 4-iron and Srixon Z945 irons for his 5-iron through pitching wedge this week. The Z945s were first released in Asia in 2014 and became available in North America the following year. Hideki Matsuyama was among the players to use the clubs when they first came out. Lahiri used lead tape to add weight to his clubheads. The added weight gave Lahiri increased face awareness and gave him a more consistent swingweight from his woods to his irons. “He found the windows of old and spin rates of old, and it was off to the races,” said Rusty Estes, who worked with Lahiri on his clubs. Lahiri arrived at THE PLAYERS after three missed cuts and a T74 in his last four starts. He was 24 over par in those 10 rounds. He also ranked 212th (out of 217 players) in Strokes Gained: Approach-the-Green this season, losing nearly a stroke per round. He’s fourth this week, having gained 5.95 strokes in 47 holes. He’s also hit 36 of 47 greens this week, including 10 of 11 in the third round.
How to watch THE PLAYERS Championship, Monday: Featured Groups, live scores, tee times, TV timesHow to watch THE PLAYERS Championship, Monday: Featured Groups, live scores, tee times, TV times
THE PLAYERS Championship continues into Monday from the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass. Weather impacted the first two days of play, with the first round finishing nearly 55 hours after Thursday’s opening tee shot. Round 3 is scheduled to resume at 8 a.m. ET Monday with Anirban Lahiri holding a one-shot lead. Here’s everything you need to know to follow the action, including Featured Groups for PGA TOUR LIVE and newly expanded and extended coverage on ESPN+. Click here for more details. Leaderboard Full tee times HOW TO FOLLOW Television: Monday, 8 a.m.-6:30 p.m. (Golf Channel). PGA TOUR LIVE: See full coverage details below Radio: Monday, 1 – 7 p.m. ET (PGA TOUR Radio on SiriusXM and PGATOUR.com/liveaudio) For outside of the U.S., click here for GOLFTV powered by the PGA TOUR ENHANCED COVERAGE DETAILS THE PLAYERS and NBCU • 22 total hours of coverage from Thursday through Sunday ESPN+ coverage • More than 20 groups from the morning sessions will be available on ESPN+ Live From THE PLAYERS • 45.5 live hours on GOLF Channel, including the World Golf Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony • PGA TOUR LIVE to produce an estimated 167 hours of coverage across our 4 streams for the 4 tournament channels. Practice round shows • Tuesday: Military Appreciation Ceremony followed by Kelsea Ballerini concert • Wednesday: World Golf Hall of Fame Ceremony PGA TOUR LIVE • 12 hosts, 3 walking announcers, 130 personnel onsite, 75 personnel in St. Augustine • Use of ARL graphic technology for tracing and hole flyover animations with statistical information PGA TOUR LIVE PGA TOUR Live is available exclusively on ESPN+ • Main Feed: primary tournament-coverage featuring the best action from across the course • Marquee Group: new “marquee group” showcasing every shot from each player in the group • Featured Groups: traditional PGA TOUR LIVE coverage of two concurrent featured groups • Featured Holes: a combination of par-3s and iconic or pivotal holes FEATURED GROUPS Marquee Group Harold Varner III, Tom Hoge, Sam Burns (in progress – 10 tee) Featured Groups Anirban Lahiri, Cameron Smith, Joaquin Niemann (in progress – 11 green) Justin Thomas, Bubba Watson, Doc Redman (in progress – 12 green) MUST READS High winds make No. 17 even tougher Bizarre rules gaffe mars one of Bradley’s best-ever rounds Nine Things to Know: TPC Sawgrass Tiger Woods among those to be inducted into World Golf Hall of Fame Insider: Justin Thomas’ win at THE PLAYERS was a lesson in ball-striking Top five players in world ranking under age 30
Brady says he’s returning as Bucs QB next seasonBrady says he’s returning as Bucs QB next season
Tom Brady is returning as the quarterback of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he announced on Twitter Sunday.
Sources: Cowboys keep Gallup with $62.5M dealSources: Cowboys keep Gallup with $62.5M deal
Wide receiver Michael Gallup is re-signing with the Dallas Cowboys on a five-year, $62.5 million deal, sources told ESPN.
Cardinals, TE Ertz agree to new three-year pactCardinals, TE Ertz agree to new three-year pact
Veteran tight end Zach Ertz, 31, traded from Philadelphia to Arizona last season, will stay with the Cardinals, the team announced, after agreeing to a new deal worth $31.65 million, a source told ESPN.
WR Lockett volunteers to catch passes from KapWR Lockett volunteers to catch passes from Kap
Colin Kaepernick tweeted he’d love to be able to throw to “professional route runners” as he works out in the hopes of returning to the NFL, and the Seahawks’ Tyler Lockett quickly volunteered.
Bills bringing back WR McKenzie on 2-year dealBills bringing back WR McKenzie on 2-year deal
Wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie, who was set to become an unrestricted free agent this week, agreed to terms on a new two-year deal with Buffalo.