Bengals players said Tuesday that Eli Apple has the support of his teammates after Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill said he “owes” Apple after their meetings last season when he was with the Chiefs.
The Cleveland Guardians have postponed a celebration and flag-raising ceremony planned for Tuesday to honor its AL Central title due to a rainy weather forecast.
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla., and TOKYO, Japan – The PGA TOUR and Kowa Company, Ltd., today announced a new multi-year partnership that designates Kowa’s Vantelin as the Official Pain Relief Gel, Cream, Patch, Tape and Support Sleeve of the PGA TOUR and PGA TOUR Champions. Kowa, a global enterprise actively engaged in various business fields from research to manufacturing and sales including medicines and medical equipment, is the TOUR’s first Official Marketing Partner in Japan. Vantelin products include unprescribed topical analgesic muscle and joint pain relief gels, creams, tape or patches, and muscle and joint support sleeves intended for pre-injury protective purposes. “The PGA TOUR’s global reach coupled with Kowa’s world-wide enterprise creates a great partnership for our first-ever OMP in Japan,” said PGA TOUR Executive Vice President of Corporate Partnerships Brian Oliver. “The PGA TOUR has a strong history of partnerships with Japanese brands, and we are thrilled to welcome Kowa to the PGA TOUR family.” Tiger Woods has been a Kowa Ambassador since 2011 and Collin Morikawa has worked alongside the brand since 2021. “We have supported golf for many years, and we are truly honored to further expand our presence in golf with the PGA TOUR by becoming the first regional Official Marketing Partner in Japan,” said Kowa Group Managing Executive Officer Takahiro Hayakawa. “We are very excited about this partnership and the opportunity it will provide us to continue to build international brand awareness.” Kowa will activate this new relationship by aligning with PGA TOUR players along with utilizing the PGA TOUR marks in marketing materials which will be seen throughout the Japanese market including broadcast on national TV. “Kowa is a top pharmaceutical brand in Japan with a rich history and strong reputation,” said PGA TOUR Asia Pacific General Manager Chris Lee. “Kowa has also been an avid supporter of golf through its title sponsorship of the Vantelin Tokai Classic on the Japan Golf Tour and the KKTcup Vantelin Ladies Open on the Japan LPGA. We are honored to enter into this multiyear partnership with Kowa and very excited about our journey together.”
Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard suffered a torn ACL in his left knee in Monday night’s game against the Cowboys.
Repeat champions have been a trend of late on the PGA TOUR. Three players defended their titles from the year prior during the 2021-22 TOUR season before Max Homa remained the king of the Napa Valley at the Fortinet Championship in the first event of the 2022-23 season two weeks ago, saluting after opening at +1400. This week, Sam Burns is the defending champion at the Sanderson Farms Championship, and the golf betting world seems to think he will make it back-to-back defending champions to start the season. As of Tuesday at the BetMGM online sportsbook, Burns, who has PGA TOUR odds of +1000, is pulling in the most tickets (10.4%) and the most handle (22.3%). The handle is miles ahead of the next player – Sahith Theegala (9.5%). A year ago, Burns finished the week at a tournament record 22-under, one stroke ahead of Nick Watney and Cameron Young. At the time, it was his second PGA TOUR win. Burns has won twice more since, including the 2022 Valspar Championship, where he defended his title from 2021. Ranked No. 12 in the world, Burns enters the week following the Presidents Cup where he played adequately but was not rewarded on the scoreboard. His record in the victorious U.S. Team was 0-3-2, including tying Hideki Matsuyama in the Sunday singles. He will be the only member of Team USA to play this week. The Country Club of Jackson (Mississippi) will host the tournament, a course that has favored the best drivers of late. Burns ranked 24th on TOUR last season in driving distance, which should help him out this week as will the fact he was seventh in Par-5 Scoring and ninth in Putting: Birdie or Better Conversion Percentage. It’s also worth noting this event is one of the closest to his hometown in Louisiana, so he surely will have some support from the crowds. Theegala (+1800), who is still seeking his first career win, is also drawing the second-most tickets (7.9%). He held at least a share of the lead after the first three rounds last year until a final round 71 had him finish the week T-8. Those good vibes from a year ago, combined with a T-6 finish at the Fortinet Championship, should give Theegala plenty of confidence. Current Handle & Tickets Handle 1. Sam Burns – 22.3% 2. Sahith Theegala – 9.5% 3. Denny McCarthy– 8.7% 4. Taylor Montgomery – 6.3% 5. Davis Riley – 6% Tickets 1. Sam Burns– 10.4% 2. Sahith Theegala – 7.9% 3. J.T. Poston – 6.3% 4. Denny McCarthy– 4.4% 5. Davis Riley – 4.2% Denny McCarthy, who has the third-most handle and fourth-most tickets, is +2800. He’s yet to win on the PGA TOUR but has had some success at The Country Club of Jackson. In his last four starts at the Sanderson Farms Championship, he’s finished 17th, 6th, 18th and 7th. Davis Riley (+3300) is similar to Theegala as both seek their first TOUR win following strong rookie seasons. He tailed off toward the end of the year and missed the cut at the Fortinet Championship, which is likely why his odds are much higher. * Visit BetMGM.com for terms and conditions. 21+ years of age or older to wager. BetMGM is available in AZ, CO, DC, IA, IN, IL, KS, LA, MI, MS, NJ, NV, NY, PA, TN, VA, WV, or WY only. All promotions are subject to qualification and eligibility requirements. Paid in free bets. Free bets expire in 7 days from issuance. Minimum deposit required. Excludes Michigan Disassociated Persons. Please Gamble Responsibly. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-NEXT-STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO, DC, LA, NV, WY, VA), 1-800-270-7117 for confidential help (MI), 1-800-GAMBLER (IN, NJ, PA & WV), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA) or call (877-8-HOPENY) or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), call or text the Tennessee REDLINE: 800-889-9789 (TN) or call 1-888-777-9696 (MS). Sports betting is void where prohibited. Promotional offers not available in Nevada. Responsible sports betting starts with a game plan. Set a budget. Keep it social. Play with friends. Learn the game and know the odds. Play with trusted, licensed operators. CLICK HERE to learn more at HaveAGamePlan.org
Drive for show, putt for dough. We’ve all heard it before but the numbers suggest you better do both well this week at the Sanderson Farms Championship. With the Country Club of Jackson hosting for the ninth consecutive season we have the luxury of a dive deep into the numbers of previous winners in our quest to maximize our fantasy or betting goals this week. John Fought’s late 2000’s redesign melded the two nines into a par-72 that can stretch to 7,461 yards. One of the longer courses on the schedule, it still gives up plenty of low scores to the players on song. Bermudagrass returns to the menu this week. Champion is on the 6,200 square feet (on average) putting surfaces and will push 13 slick feet on the Stimpmeter. The rough is a combination of 419 Bermuda and Zoysiagrass at two inches so recovery shots are playable, but not maybe ideally controllable. The average winning total over the previous eight editions hovers at 19 under and the tournament scoring record was established on 22 under last year by Sam Burns. Will Zalatoris also set the course record (61) last year and there were 47 bogey free rounds. Seven players were 20-under or better. The streak of six consecutive first time winners was broken in the 2020-21 season and extended last year with Burns. The only playoff was in the 2019-20 season. Of the eight champions, six were aged 20-29 and two were 40 and 41. Key Statistics Only players listed are competing this week; click stat headline for additional players; Stats from 2021-22 completed season. SG: Off the Tee With some of the tighter fairways on TOUR (just 28 acres total) being able to play from the short grass to control approach shots is paramount. The last four winners have ranked first, first, fourth and second in this category and that sets the table for scoring chances. Those of you who are curious for KFT graduates stats please click here and navigate. SG: Putting Bermuda greens pushing 13 feet on the Stimpmeter will keep the players attention until the putt disappears into the hole. Before last season the previous seven winners gained 49% of their strokes on the greens. The last two winners were T1 GIR so they didn’t fall into the upper end of this category. The previous six winners all registered in the top seven. Country Club of Jackson ranks in the top 10 annually for most three putts and putting inside five feet. Par-5 Scoring Different angle this week as it relates to the field. Of the four par-5 holes, three play 584 yards or deeper including both on the front nine. More power rather than precision needed this time around. Of the eight winners, seven registered in the top nine and the worst of the bunch was T12. Putting: Birdie or Better Conversion Percentage As shown above, putting is a key stat in a shootout. Time to take advantage of those GIR and get circles on the card! There aren’t many rounds above par annually from the top players this week so go ahead and get all the birdies you can handle. The last three years the cut has been 5-under, 3-under and 3-under. Better get low! The Bottom Line Tournament favorite Sam Burns (Win: +1000; Top 5: +225; Top 10: +100; Top 20: -190; Top 40: -350) comes up on three of the four lists above and is defending his title. While some caution may be needed given his Presidents Cup participation and possible fatigue, he can’t be ignored as a player in all formats this week. You’ll also notice Trey Mullinax (Win: +4000; Top 5: +750; Top 10: +350; Top 20: +170; Top 40: -125) pops up three times and might represent value in your line ups as a point of difference. Interestingly blast from the past veteran Rory Sabbatini (Win: +15000; Top 5: +2500; Top 10: +1200; Top 20: +550; Top 40: +200) pops up twice. Feeling lucky this early in the season? Might provide some value in DFS or top 40 markets. As always don’t forget to also look at Horses for Courses, and Rob Bolton’s Sleepers for extra value and the Power Rankings for the top of the board considerations. Responsible sports betting starts with a game plan. Set a budget. Keep it social. Play with friends. Learn the game and know the odds. Play with trusted, licensed operators. CLICK HERE to learn more at HaveAGamePlan.org
A big shuffle in the top five and an undefeated team ranks No. 1. See the full list, plus a progress report on every QB here.
How it works: Each week, our experts from PGATOUR.COM will make their selections in PGA TOUR Fantasy Golf. Each lineup consists of four starters and two bench players that can be rotated after each round. Adding to the challenge is that every golfer can be used only three times per each of four Segments. Aside from the experts below, Fantasy Insider Rob Bolton breaks down the field at this year’s Sanderson Farms Championship in this week’s edition of the Power Rankings. For more fantasy, check out Rookie Ranking, Qualifiers and Reshuffle. RELATED: Play Pick ‘Em Live THINK YOU’RE BETTER THAN OUR EXPERTS? The PGA TOUR Experts league is once again open to the public. You can play our free fantasy game and see how you measure up against our experts below. Joining the league is simple. Just click here to sign up or log in. Once you create a team, click the “LEAGUES” tab. Then click on “FEATURED,” and then on the PGA TOUR Experts league that populates. SEASON SEGMENT
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How Patriots coach Bill Belichick’s daughter and both sons ended up in the business that made their father a household name.
