OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Keegan Bradley has the support of key players and the opportunity to become the first playing captain in the Ryder Cup since Arnold Palmer in 1963 at East Lake.And it’s all because of Jack Nicklaus.After the Americans won at East Lake against Great Britain & Ireland — back then it wasn’t much of a competition — the PGA of America’s executive committee changed the bylaws so that a captain could not play. It felt the captain’s duties were too extensive.Fast forward to Dec. 16, 1982, when the PGA of America appointed 42-year-old Jack Nicklaus to be…
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NBA free agency is not entirely wrapped up for 2025. There are a few name players still available — Russell Westbrook, Malcolm Brogdon, although Amir Coffey may be the best of them — and some restricted free agents still looking for the best deal possible, such as Jonathan Kuminga and Josh Giddey (among others).That said, it’s time to gaze into the future — what about next summer, the free agent class of 2026?It’s not setting up to be the deepest class (free agency is not how star players generally switch teams in the apron era), and who is in this…
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The whirlwind of activity at the trade deadline plus the three series since then have given us increased clarity on how teams view themselves and how they stack up against one another.Of course, that doesn’t make the rest of the regular season any more predictable — last year’s Tigers offer a humbling reminder that there are surely more twists and turns in store — but with October fast approaching, the possibilities and expectations for every club become clearer with each passing day.AdvertisementWith less than seven weeks remaining until the MLB postseason, our latest power rankings survey the major-league landscape by…
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Former Toronto Marlies assistant captain Joseph Blandisi has signed a two-year contract with the KHL's SKA St. Petersburg, the team announced Tuesday.Blandisi recorded 15 goals and 35 points in 58 games with the Marlies last season. The 31-year-old has been a full-time AHL player over the past five seasons and has…
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The Detroit Red Wings have faced an arduous rebuilding process under the tutalege of GM Steve Yzerman, who didn't have much to work with upon his return to the organization to take over from Ken Holland in April 2019. Detroit hasn't played beyond the 82nd game of the regular season since…
Featured in this week’s MLB Power Rankings, the final “ace-off” between Clayton Kershaw and Max Scherzer, the Astros, Padres, and Reds are all getting help down the stretch, the Red Sox keep locking up their young core, the waiting game continues for top prospects for the Pirates and Orioles, and…
A faceoff between the Pittsburgh Steelers and their star defensive tackle is brewing. On Monday, All-Pro tackle Cam Heyward confirmed reports of a hold-in, telling reporters that he was looking for a restructured deal that better represented his 2024 season.”Honestly, looking to be valued,” Heyward said, when asked what he…
The odds for who will stand above the field as the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series champion have been updated following this past weekend’s race at Watkins Glen. Shane van Gisbergen was victorious on a road course once again, winning his fourth race of the season. Now, the Cup Series will…
Last Sunday’s (11) Cruzeiro 🆚 Santos match was also marked by an incident involving the expulsion of a photographer from the Mineirão.Yuri Laurindo was recording the meeting between Neymar and Gabigol before the ball rolled.After saying goodbye to the sky-blue striker – who started the duel on the bench -…
Austrian Sepp Straka withdrew from the PGA Tour BMW Championship on Monday for family reasons, but will compete in next week’s Tour Championship, the tour announced.Straka ranks fifth in the FedEx Cup playoffs and has ensured himself a place in the season ender at Atlanta even without playing the BMW,…
The New York Rangers were able to hire one of the most highly regarded coaches in the NHL this offseason, Mike Sullivan. Why was Sullivan even available in the first place? Sullivan coached the Pittsburgh Penguins for 10 seasons and won two Stanley Cups, as most of his tenure was greatly successful. However,…
Subscribe to Baseball Bar-B-CastHeading into the weekend, the Milwaukee Brewers had revenge on their minds for the last time they played the New York Mets at home. The Mets staged a dramatic comeback in the 2024 postseason and knocked out the Brew Crew. However, things were a little different this…
Seattle has made a pair of moves on defense.The Seahawks have signed linebacker Alphonzo Tuputala and waived cornerback Kam Alexander.Tuputala is an undrafted rookie out of Washington. He previously participated in Seattle’s rookie minicamp on a tryout basis.Alexander, also an undrafted rookie, had signed with the Seahawks last month. Read…
The NASCAR race weekend at Watkins Glen has come and gone with mixed results for fans watching at home. Four races, all kinds of action in the races. Well…action in about three of the races. Another week in the season and another week where fans, media, and drivers are wondering…
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Tommy Fleetwood’s disappointment at another failure to secure his first PGA Tour victory has been tempered by confirmation he has secured his place on Europe’s Ryder Cup team.The English golfer went into the final round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship in Memphis on Sunday with a one-shot lead. But…
