Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you play smarter, better golf.Everyone wants to get better at golf. Even the best players in the world are always looking for any edge they can find to shoot lower scores.AdvertisementThe problem with most recreational golfers is that they don’t fully understand why they shoot higher scores than better players. Sure, they recognize the macro-level differences — longer drives, closer approaches, fewer putts — but they don’t always understand how better golfers consistently put themselves in position for success.The latest Arccos Annual Distance Report shed light on this topic, and it all starts with…
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San Antonio Spurs (62-20, second in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (49-33, sixth in the Western Conference)Minneapolis; Sunday, 7:30 p.m. EDTLINE: Spurs -4.5; over/under is 215.5WESTERN CONFERENCE SECOND ROUND: Spurs lead series 2-1AdvertisementBOTTOM LINE: The San Antonio Spurs visit the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference second round with a 2-1 lead in the series. The Spurs won the last meeting 115-108 on Saturday, led by 39 points from Victor Wembanyama. Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves with 32.The Timberwolves are 31-21 against Western Conference opponents. Minnesota is sixth in the Western Conference with 33.0 defensive rebounds per game led…
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MLB Trade Rumors | Darragh McDonald: The Yankees made the promotion of Spencer Jones official yesterday. The top prospect replaced Jasson Domínguez, who sprained his AC joint during Thursday’s game. Jones DH’d and batted sixth in his debut, going 0-for-2 with a walk against fireballer Jacob Misiorowski, who had little issue with the rest of the Yankees’ lineup as well.He was joined by right-handed reliever Kervin Castro, who made 20 appearances between 2021 and 2022 with the Giants and Cubs but until last night had not made a single MLB appearance since then, a span of 1,357 days. Castro replaced…
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Vegas Golden Knights (39-26-17, in the Pacific Division) vs. Anaheim Ducks (43-33-6, in the Pacific Division)Anaheim, California; Sunday, 9:30 p.m. EDTLINE: Golden Knights -119, Ducks -101; over/under is 6.5AdvertisementNHL PLAYOFFS SECOND ROUND: Golden Knights lead series 2-1BOTTOM LINE: The Vegas Golden Knights visit the Anaheim Ducks in the second round…
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At its core, the NFL draft is a matchmaking exercise. Teams employ scouts and general managers to determine the who best fits the franchise’s current and/or future goals and make moves to secure those players.Sometimes it pans out. Last year the Seattle Seahawks traded up to select safety Nick Emmanwori.…
NASCAR fans have never really been known for staying in their lane, sometimes literally. From a fan once approaching Matt Kenseth for an autograph during a red flag at Watkins Glen International to others wandering a little too close to pit road, the line between access and overstep can get…
Cristian Chivu wants more goals from his attack tonight as Inter Milan look to ride the wave of momentum built in recent weeks and take another decisive step toward mathematically securing the Scudetto against Cagliari.According to Gazzetta dello Sport, via FCInter1908, the focus falls squarely on the partnership that dismantled…
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Alycia Baumgardner looks to bring Jake Paul’s MVPW to new heights. The unified super featherweight champion heads to New York to defend her belts against Bo Mi Re Shin.Here’s how to watch Alycia Baumgardner vs. Bo Mi Re Shin, including streaming options and channel to catch the main card.Where to…
Scotland’s Robert MacIntyre insists he is not fazed by criticism of his behaviour at the Masters, but says he is working to keep his emotions in check.MacIntyre, 29, missed the cut at the first major of the year after shooting rounds of 80 and 71.AdvertisementThe Oban native directed a middle-finger…
The Ford Mustang GTD Competition is the fastest street-legal American car at the Nürburgring. Its 6:40.835 lap time makes it more than 8 seconds faster than the ZR1X. The lighter, more powerful Competition version improves the Mustang GTD’s lap time by 11 seconds. The Mustang GTD became the fastest American production…
The Kings looked nothing like a playoff team heading into the NHL’s trade deadline. They had lost six of their last eight games, had just fired their coach and had saw their second-leading scorer go down with a broken leg in the Olympic tournament.They were backing away from the playoffs,…
One of the first group of MLB Power Rankings has been released, and the Pittsburgh Pirates are somewhere we are not used to seeing them: near the top.Sports Illustrated has released their first MLB Power Rankings since right before Opening Day, and your Buccos are sitting pretty in fourth place.…
Houston Rockets (52-30, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (53-29, fourth in the Western Conference)Los Angeles; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EDTLINE: Rockets -5.5; over/under is 207.5WESTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Lakers host first series matchupAdvertisementBOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Lakers host the Houston Rockets to open the Western Conference…
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – FEBRUARY 24: Andrew Berry of the Cleveland Browns speaks during a press conference at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine on February 24, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) | Getty ImagesThe latest Cleveland Browns coverage from Dawgs By Nature:More Cleveland Browns news:OL Deep Dive…
Kyle Busch has long been NASCAR’s highest-paid driver, but that crown may finally be under threat. In the 2010s, no driver was more successful than Kyle Busch when it came to race wins and records. All of this ensured that he became one of the biggest, if not the biggest,…
