“At their worst, trees become very bossy because they don’t allow you to shape the ball as you wish.”That was the view of Dan Murphy speaking on the NCG Top 100s Podcast. He spoke extensively about the new controversial golf course management trend that has seen so many clubs reduce their number of trees.AdvertisementFor some, the mass removal of trees strips away the challenge a course possess. For others, it’s an essential step towards restoring the strategic element to golf.So, which view point is right? And, more importantly, why do golf clubs see felling their trees as such an important…
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Kawhi Leonard is a Toronto Raptor again?! Whoaaa, eight years after he delivered the championship that shut Oracle Arena’s lights off forever, he’s headed back north for what could be the final chapter of his career.It’s rather Shakespearean about the way his current chapter with the Warriors dynasty decided to end. Not with another Finals matchup or one last signature series, but with Draymond Green stealing the ball right out of his hands in the closing seconds of a Play-In game, sending him into the offseason and ultimately back to Toronto.AdvertisementThe Warriors have a strange habit of outlasting every villain…
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Dave Roberts became the fastest manager to reach 1,000 wins with the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 9-3 victory over the Athletics on Tuesday, June 30.Roberts has compiled a 1,000-606 record, reaching the 1,000-win mark in fewer games than Cap Anson (1,641 decisions), according to MLB’s Sarah Langs.AdvertisementHe earned every one of his managerial victories with the Dodgers.Roberts served as interim manager for the San Diego Padres on June 15, 2015, following the Padres’ decision to fire Bud Black. The Padres suffered a 9-1 loss to the Athletics at Petco Park. Pat Murphy was then hired to take over as interim manager…
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‘Twas the night before Free Agency, and all through the house,Not a creature was stirring, except for Kelly McCrimmon.On Tuesday night, Elliotte Friedman reported that the Vegas Golden Knights signed pending Unrestricted Free Agent Jeremy Lauzon to a long-term contract extension: six years, with a $4 million AAV.AdvertisementIn year one…
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Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez stopped Antonio Vargas with a sixth-round technical knockout to become a three-weight world champion.Rodriguez knocked down fellow American Vargas, who was defending the WBA bantamweight title at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona, in the fourth round and landed a powerful left in the sixth before…
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The narrative for the Hurricanes entering the playoffs was whether they would finally break through and win the Eastern Conference after coming so close in recent years.Now the question is whether Carolina will close the deal and win the Stanley Cup.AdvertisementThat answer could come Sunday night…
St. Paul Saints 6, Toledo Mud Hens 1 (box)Toledo outhit St. Paul on Saturday, but the Mud Hens still fell to the Saints 6-1 thanks to nine walks.All six runs for St. Paul came with Carl Edwards Jr. on the mound for Toledo. Edwards had five of the nine walks…
Thomas Bryant, fresh off a trip to the NBA Finals with Indiana, was meant to provide additional depth to the Cleveland Cavaliers frontcourt. He fell just short of that goal, but the underlying issue might have been outside of his control.All grades are based on our usual expectations for each…
Good morning, Broncos Country!Consistency and continuity are hard to find.They’re even harder to keep.Yet the Denver Broncos have established both, on an organizational level and on the roster. George Paton and Sean Payton both signed five-year extensions this offseason. On the roster side, the Broncos lost one starter on defense…
While weather required the NASCAR race tomorrow to be moved up a few hours, rain wasn’t a problem for Saturday’s Cup Series qualifying at Pocono Raceway. With practice and qualifying done, the NASCAR starting lineup for Sunday’s race has been set.Let’s dive right into the NASCAR qualifying results today at…
Switzerland were left frustrated after Qatar equalised late on in the 95th minute in their opening World Cup match. Embolo’s first-half goal had the Swiss on course for all three points, but Khoukhi struck in the 95th minute to level the score after Switzerland had passed up several opportunities to…
All eyes will be on the UFC when the promotion puts on a fight night on the White House lawn. UFC Freedom 250 celebrates America’s 250th birthday, on President Donald Trump’s birthday.Whether you’re watching on a smart TV, phone, or laptop, we’ll walk you through the streaming options so you…
The PGA Tour is headed north.The RBC Canadian Open is underway from Toronto, Canada.It’s an appetizer before the US Open tees off next week. There’s decent money at hand, with a chance for the winner to make some movement on the money list.AdvertisementLet’s take a look at the full purse…
Belfast’s Michaela Walsh says Team Ireland’s busy schedule in 2026 is “what we’ve asked for” as they prepare for stage two of the World Boxing Cup in China.The action begins in Guiyang City on Monday and runs until the finals on 21 June with medals and all-important ranking points up…
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‘This kid is a hell of a player’ — Flyers could draft 45-goal, 104-point winger originally appeared on NBC Sports PhiladelphiaFor the first time in a while, the Flyers are coming off a playoff run.AdvertisementThat, of course, makes life a little different for the club’s amateur scouting staff leading up…
