Martin Slumbers could not have witnessed greater theater than his first British Open in charge of the R&A, the record-setting duel between Henrik Stenson and Phil Mickelson at Royal Troon.His only concern in 2016 was the audience.“I walked around quite a bit and it felt sort of empty,” Slumbers, 64, said in a telephone interview this week as he winds down nearly a decade as CEO. “You know, it’s a big place. It could definitely accommodate a lot more.”The attendance on the Ayrshire links in Scotland was about 173,000.The final Open for Slumbers, who retires at the end of the…
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When the Bucks stumbled out of the gate at 2-8, the team said they didn’t panic partly because they were not whole — Khris Middleton wasn’t healthy. The former All-Star forward had surgery on both ankles this summer and has yet to take the court for the team.However, he has been medically cleared and is ramping up to come back, Shams Charania reports at ESPN. His exact phrasing was, “Khris Middleton has been medically cleared for a period of time but is still working to feel physically ready for his season debut.” Doc Rivers put it this way speaking to…
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Erling Haaland has expressed his delight at the news of Pep Guardiola’s contract extension, hailing the Manchester City boss “the best manager ever… the best manager on planet earth”Speaking to Sky Sports ahead of his side’s clash with Tottenham on Saturday night, the Norwegian striker said what every City fan has probably been thinking over the past few days.Haaland linked up with Guardiola in 2022, and has since taken his game to new heights under the legendary manager’s guidance, scoring 105 goals in just 114 appearances for City, and winning multiple team and individual honours.”The best manager ever… the best…
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While on a recent episode of TSN Insider Trading, NHL insider Pierre LeBrun reported that former Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Ivan Provorov is generating trade interest around the league.View the original article to see embedded media.Here is what LeBrun said on the matter:”Ivan Provorov figures to be the No. 1 rental…
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The Pittsburgh Steelers took a tough 24-19 loss to the Cleveland Browns on Thursday night, and George Pickens wasn’t ready to stop fighting just because the clock had run out.On a Hail Mary attempt, Browns cornerback Greg Newsome II was covering Pickens and the action continued through the back of…
Russell WilsonNick Cammett/Getty ImagesThursday’s loss in Cleveland is hardly crippling for the Steelers—Pittsburgh is still one up on the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC North with a head-to-head win.It’s hardly time to hit the panic button. The Steelers could make it all the way to New Orleans and Super Bowl…
Inter Milan defender Stefan de Vrij played with the Netherlands in a Nations League draw with Bosnia and Herzgovina.The 32-year-old marked his former Nerazzurri teammate Edin Dzeko.The match ended in a 1-1 draw. Oranje and Ajax centre-forward Brian Brobbey scored the opener.Then, Stuttgart striker Ermedin Demirovic responded with an equalizer…
NAPLES, Fla. — Narin An handled the windy conditions with a hot putter on Thursday, making four straight birdies around the turn and finishing with an 8-under 64 for a one-shot lead in the CME Group Tour Championship.At stake for the 60-player field is a $4 million prize to the…
The ACC takes center stage in the college football world on Thursday when the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (6-4, 4-3) host the NC State Wolfpack (5-5, 2-4) at Bobby Dodd Stadium. Georgia Tech beat then-No. 4 Miami 28-23 in their last outing, pulling off one of the biggest upsets of…
Bruins bounce back in Sacco’s first win, but can they build consistency? originally appeared on NBC Sports BostonBOSTON — The Bruins got a wakeup call earlier this week when management decided to fire head coach Jim Montgomery after an 8-9-3 start to the season, and the players responded with a…
The Pittsburgh Steelers took a tough loss on Thursday night, and George Pickens wasn’t ready to stop fighting just because the clock had run out.On a Hail Mary attempt, Cleveland Browns cornerback Greg Newsome II was covering Pickens and the action continued through the back of the end zone as…
Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty ImagesLos Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James electrified fans with a poster dunk on Orlando Magic big man Jonathan Issac on Thursday evening.James, who turns 40 years old on December 30, is showing no signs of slowing down, as partially evidenced by that dunk.Fans and analysts alike…
FC Barcelona, Liverpool, and Paris Saint-Germain are the clubs linked to Napoli standout Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. Moreover, these three clubs would have received good news as contract extension talks between the Italian side and the player aren’t progressing.La Gazzetta dello Sport recently reported that PSG and Barcelona are intensifying their efforts, putting…
Australia’s cruiserweight wrecking machine Jai Opetaia is hoping to get the support of the country’s sporting public when he returns for a maiden home title defence.Opetaia has emerged as the biggest name in boxing’s 200-pound division, winning the world title and pummeling challengers over the past two years.The destructive southpaw…
ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. — Michael Thorbjornsen is over his knee surgery and shed the brace in time to post an 8-under 64 on the Plantation course Thursday and share the lead to par with fellow Stanford alum Maverick McNealy at the season-ending RSM Classic on the PGA Tour.McNealy had…
At least 15 games on the Week 13 college football schedule are directly relevant to the College Football Playoff picture, but only one features two teams that are currently projected to be in the field. That matchup is No. 2 Ohio State vs. No. 5 Indiana at noon ET, and…
