Morgan Pressel in the hunt at The Evian, seeking first win since 2008 Morgan Pressel hasn't won on the LPGA Tour since 2008, when she won in Hawaii. She's been close, including losing in a playoff this season to Lydia Ko at the Swinging Skirst LPGA Classic in April. She's enjoyed strong major finishes this season, including a third-place effort at the ANA Inspiration (formerly the Kraft … [Read more...]
Matt Fitzpatrick came up just a few inches short of first Euro Tour 59
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Tiger Woods will play in the Frys.com Open to kickoff new PGA Tour season
Tiger Woods will play in the Frys.com Open to kickoff new PGA Tour season Tiger Woods will make his 2015-16 PGA Tour debut when the season does, committing Friday to the Frys.com Open in California. Woods played in this event in 2011 as a favor to then-Presidents Cup captain Fred Couples, giving Couples ample incentive to add him to the team with a wild-card pick. Once again, Woods is … [Read more...]
Progress report for Southampton after the first four games of the Premier League season
Progress report for Southampton after the first four games of the Premier League season Adam Lallana, Nathaniel Clyne, Calum Chambers, Luke Shaw, Morgan Schneiderlin, Rickie Lambert, Jack Cork, Dejan Lovren. The list of first team players sold by Southampton over the last two years is truly a staggering one. Add youth products Gareth Bale, Theo Walcott and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain to that list … [Read more...]
Dick Bavetta leads HOF crowd in insulting chant to make him feel welcomed
Dick Bavetta leads HOF crowd in insulting chant to make him feel welcomed NBA referees presumably do not enter the profession expecting to be liked. No matter how well they fulfill their duties, refs will receive copious criticism and insults over the course of every 48-minute game if for no other reason than that they're easy targets. At a certain point it must just become part of their … [Read more...]
Sports Handicapper Reviews Top Side and Totals College Football Bets – SportsBlog.com (blog)
Sports Handicapper Reviews Top Side and Totals College Football Bets - SportsBlog.com (blog) Saturday is week 2, but the first full slate of college football action. While Joe Duffy of OffshoreInsiders.com and Megan Rochester of SBR Forum preview college football bets on Temple-Cincinnati, Rice-Texas, Oregon-Michigan State, North Texas-SMU and Kentucky-South Carolina, Duffy also have a free … [Read more...]
Anti-Al Golden banner flies over Miami-FAU game (Photos)
Anti-Al Golden banner flies over Miami-FAU game (Photos) Plenty of Miami fans have been calling for head coach Al Golden to lose his job and that sentiment was presented loud and clear Friday night. Ahead of the Hurricanes’ game at Florida Atlantic, a plane with a banner that read “Make Miami Great Again – Butch Davis 2016” flew overhead. [Check out Dr. Saturday on Tumblr for things you … [Read more...]
Spencer Haywood addresses court case, early-entry players in HOF speech
Spencer Haywood addresses court case, early-entry players in HOF speech Spencer Haywood may not be the most popular member of the 2015 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame induction class — that title likely belongs to Dikembe Mutombo — but he arguably had the greatest impact on the history of the NBA. The University of Detroit star and 1968 Olympic gold medalist left college after his … [Read more...]
BDL 25: Paul Pierce, journeyman
BDL 25: Paul Pierce, journeyman The NBA offseason has brought many changes to rosters, coaching staffs, and the list of championship contenders. As we draw closer to opening night, it's time to move our focus from the potential impact of each offseason event and onto the broader issues that figure to define this season. The BDL 25 takes stock of, uh, 25 key storylines to get you up to speed … [Read more...]
Jake Arrieta flirting with historic season in earning 19th win for Cubs
Jake Arrieta flirting with historic season in earning 19th win for Cubs Jake Arrieta is doing all he can to win the National League Cy Young Award in a season with several quality candidates. When Arrieta takes the mound again for the Chicago Cubs early next week against Pittsburgh, he will be trying to become the first 20-game winner in the major leagues this season. Arrieta earned his … [Read more...]