The Englishman, who at number 36 is the second-highest ranked player at the European Tour event in Southport, had five birdies and did not drop a shot in his second-round 67. That followed up his bogey-free 65 from round one and was enough to put him at 12 under par going into the weekend, one shot clear of compatriot Ross Fisher, Richie Ramsay, Niklas Lemke and Thomas Detry in a tie for second....
“I had a long and busy time last year. I became a dad in January, so I’ve been enjoying that side of my life,” Smith told Sporting News. “It’s been good and enjoyable. A little tiring, but good.” Join DAZN and watch Liam Smith vs. Sam Eggington on March 30 That being said, the new dad is eager to get back into the ring and is eyeing a spring date to do so....
Pryor celebrated after he knocked the ball loose and forced a fourth down. Miami quarterback Ryan Tannehill didn’t appreciate the reaction. MORE: Jets good, Fins bad: NFL season shockers | Week 12 in photos “I was worried about Rishard, but I heard some (teammates) talking about it on the sidelines,” Tannehill said, via ESPN. “That’s kind of a classless move to celebrate when a guy is injured. Obviously, it was a good hit, a clean hit....
The 2019 class features two five-star quarterbacks in Auburn commit Bo Nix (Pinson, Ala.) and Oklahoma commit Spencer Rattler (Phoenix, Ariz.). They will join a list of active college five-star quarterbacks that includes Clemson’s Trevor Lawrence, USC’s JT Daniels and Georgia’s Justin Fields from the class of 2018. The 2017 class includes Stanford’s Davis Mills, Northwestern’s Hunter Johnson, Georgia’s Jake Fromm and Texas A&M’s Kellen Mond. The last two five-star quarterbacks from the class of 2016 — Washington’s Jacob Eason and Michigan’s Shea Patterson, round out that group still waiting for the next level....
While the Panthers quarterback was practicing throwing around balls, per usual, he couldn’t help but notice one felt a bit under-inflated in his hand. Rather than toss the ball aside, he went the obvious route and poked fun at Tom Brady. MORE: Rex Ryan broke Rob’s nose | Panthers’ donate to Charleston victims | Each team’s beloved player Newton is known to be a jokester, but who knows? Maybe Newton actually ended up with the Deflategate football....
Giorgi arrived at the tournament in good form, having reached the semifinals in Eastbourne and the quarterfinals at the Tokyo Olympics. She continued in the same vein throughout the week, racing to the semifinals without dropping a single set. The Italian will return to the top 50 of the world rankings on Monday, and during her post-match presser she credited her win to the years of hard work she has put in as well as her self-belief....
Congressman Doug Collins, the top Republican on the House Judiciary Committee, said during a preliminary hearing on Tuesday that Democrats are “trying to interfere with the 2020 election by beginning this process and moving forward.” At a rally for President Donald Trump Wednesday evening, Vice President Mike Pence echoed accusations about impeachment butting into the 2020 election. “They’re pushing this partisan impeachment because they know they can’t stop you from giving President Donald Trump four more years in the White House,” Pence said....
Dortmund have already scored 39 goals this season, and seem to be unstoppable while attacking. Marco Reus looks in the best form of his life, scoring nine goals and making seven vital assists. The forward has always been a spearhead of the Dortmund and with senior players such as Sahin, Sokratis, Aubameyang and Weidenfeller now no longer in the squad, the 29-year-old German is the undisputed leader of the squad....
Brazil are one of the leading hopefuls at the 2014 World Cup, given their special status as the host nation. They are certainly approaching the momentous occasion with purpose as they appointed Luiz Felipe Scolari to take them to World Cup glory. The much-respected coach has achieved the feat with Brazil before in 2002 when they beat Germany in the finals. The most loved footballing team of the world will bear the burden of expectations going into the biggest competition of the world....
Huh? Let the quotes gathered from CSN Washington’s Ben Standig take you through it. Standig was hoping to get a glimpse into the team’s offense that has become a sore spot for its fans, given the team's recent failures in the NCAA Tournament, but he got a lengthy, perhaps puzzling explanation from the Hoyas coach instead. First came Thompson’s “Why is my system getting criticized?” answer. "I bet you (Maryland coach Mark Turgeon's) beat writer has never said, 'can I come sit down and talk about the Maryland offense....
After the PGA Tour decided to ban golfers who had defected to the rival competition, major tournaments have also had to make a decision on the issue. The 2022 Masters at the world-famous Augusta National Golf Course allowed golfers on the LIV Tour to compete But will LIV golfers be able to play in the tournament in 2023? MORE: Who is playing LIV Golf? Updated list of PGA Tour defectors includes Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson, Bryson DeChambeau, others...
Luis Suarez was at the centre of all that Liverpool achieved last season. He was the go-to player, scoring goals, making valuable assists and Brendan Rodgers was getting used to building a side around him. At one stage, he was pipping Manchester United‘s Robin Van Persie with his accuracy in front of the goal. In such an event, interest from other clubs was bound to arise but Suarez had been making all the right sounds, pledging his future to the club....
Both teams are currently flying high, although the Cityzens seem to be running away with the Premier League. Leicester City still have a lot to play for. The Foxes currently occupy third place in the league table and are just a point behind second-placed Manchester United. This means they stand a chance of finishing second in the Premier League if they continue their impressive run. However, Manchester City are the best team in the division and will be difficult to beat....
After the 6-0 trumping of Tottenham at the Ethiad stadium Manchester City proved yet again why they were considered as favorites to win the Premier League. A ruthless display in front of goal clinical finishing and pace on the wings coupled with steady defense proved the point yet again that when City is in full flow they are unstoppable. The reaction of Andre Villas Boas at the end of game reflected a sense of disbelief as to what had transpired on the pitch....
Tillman led the charge by putting together a video with the help of NFL Films documenting his career against Megatron. Tillman points out that playing against Johnson twice a year for seven seasons while with the Chicago Bears was a wild ride that he will never forget. MORE: Check out the Week 5 action The gesture did not go unappreciated by Johnson, who is currently on ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars....
About race, racism and re-shaping his public perception: made strides in becoming the player that does not “scare a lot of people” but instead frets about the one-eighth inch of skin that keeps us apart and pleads for peace and unity in his deeply-divided, violence-traumatized city. About publicly handling losing better: no change. That’s the choice Newton has made. Well done, MVP. MORE: Newton’s message after Charlotte shooting After his year in the spotlight, Newton wrestled with the perception of him among the stop-that-dabbing, think-of-the-children, know-your-place crowd — while also wrestling with the condemnation for angrily cutting short his post-Super Bowl press conference....
Newton joins a quarterback battle that includes Jarrett Stidham, who took a somewhat similar path to get to the pro ranks like Newton did. Before the comparison, here’s a quick background on how Newton, a former league MVP, found himself as a free agent in the 2020 offseason. Newton won the 2009 junior college national championship at Blinn College in Brenham, Texas. He transferred to Auburn, where he won the 2010 NCAA national championship while also winning the Heisman Trophy and all other major awards....
But Newton did knock Aaron Rodgers off the top of the guaranteed money heap — the Packers gave Rodgers $54 million guaranteed in 2013 — and came close to an under-appreciated record held by Matthew Stafford. MORE: Highest-paid NFL players | Which QB deserves more cash, Wilson or Luck? A former No. 1 overall pick like Newton, Stafford received $41.5 million guaranteed from the Lions. It made up a whopping 78....
