In a year where golf seems to revolve around money, the Ryder Cup is not immune. The PGA Tour has held 11 tournaments with at least $20 million in prize money – excluding majors – to try to stave off the threat from Saudi-funded LIV Golf. And then he made a deal with the Saudi National Wealth Fund to become a business partner. Professional golf will only get richer, but the Saudi deal will be a done deal, if it goes through. “I’m tired of him. The whole world is,” Seth Waugh, CEO of the PGA of America, said in…
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Novak Djokovic is currently the most powerful voice in world tennis and he is committed to using that influence to force change at the top of the game. The world number 1 has never been afraid to express his opinions on the most controversial topics, with his stance on the Covid-19 vaccine resulting in him not being allowed to compete in high-profile tournaments. level for almost two years proof that he is a man who will stand up for what he believes in. Now, Djokovic has launched a new verbal jab at the ATP Tour chiefs and, as one of…
Homophobic chants by some Paris Saint-Germain supporters targeting Marseille players have once again spoiled the biggest match in French football and sparked calls for sanctions.By SAMUEL PETREQUIN AP Sports EditorSeptember 25, 2023, 8:14 a.m. ET• 3 minutes of readingHomophobic chants from some Paris Saint-Germain fans targeting Marseille players have once again spoiled the biggest match in French football, sparking calls for sanctions.Olivier Klein, the interministerial delegate for the fight against racism, anti-Semitism and anti-LGBTQ+ hatred (Dilcrah), posted a video on Monday of PSG supporters using homophobic insults against their Marseille rivals.PSG won the match at Parc des Princes 4-0.“Very shocked…
NEW YORK — AndrĂ© Tourigny was answering a routine pregame question about lineup changes Monday morning at Madison Square Garden when he made a point he admittedly knows he couldn’t have made honestly at the during his first two seasons as coach of the Arizona Coyotes. “We have 22 guys here that can play every night, have had a really good camp and we’re really comfortable being in the lineup at any time,” said the third-year Coyotes coach . It seems so simple and necessary, but when you’re a rebuilding team in the NHL, you don’t always have 22 players…
In fairness to offensive tackle Andrew Wylie, his performances have improved slightly over the last fortnight after a difficult opening to the campaign. The Washington Commanders are giving up way too many sacks and hits, but that’s also due to quarterback Sam Howell’s tendency to hold on to the ball too long when pressure comes.Wylie’s overall contribution through six games could have been better. Although the Commanders are unlikely to abandon their starting offensive tackle tandem for their important matchup against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium, Cornelius Lucas’ performance with the Atlanta Falcons increases pressure to perform in…
The Heels’ real opponent this weekend will be against complacency. By Brandon Anderson on October 19, 2023 9:00 a.m. The Tar Heels return to Kenan Stadium this weekend to take on the 1-5 Virginia Cavaliers. The Hoos finally won their first game of the season last weekend against William & Mary thanks to their strong offensive performance. Focusing on the losses, the sneakiest thing about their season so far is that they barely lost to NC State and Boston College. The counter, of course, is that Tennessee and Maryland dispatched them easily, so basically the name of the game for…
One of the most common questions that crosses sports and employment law is whether college athletes should be paid? Student-athletes argue that they should be treated as “employees,” while educational institutions prefer to classify students as simply that, students. The landscape changed dramatically in June 2021, when the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) implemented an interim name, image and likeness, or NIL, policy allowing student-athletes to earn money thanks to their personal brand. The NCAA interim policy consists of three main parts: Athletes may participate in NIL activities if they follow the laws of the state in which their school…
The NASCAR Cup Series Round of 16 begins today at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. A classic 1.5 mile track, Las Vegas will compare to other 1.5 mile tracks, with emphasis on Kansas Speedway as it is the closest comparable track. Drivers were also treated to a 20-minute free practice session, which notably took place under a partial solar eclipse, making track temperatures cooler than they normally would be. This in part led to tire issues for Hendrick Motorsports drivers Chase Elliott and Kyle Larson. Luckily for Larson, he was able to save his car before hitting the wall. Elliott was…
The Philadelphia Phillies are taking another step into the MLB playoffs, and British singer/songwriter Calum Scott is riding the wave alongside them.Scott’s remix with Tiesto of Robyn’s hit single, “Dancing On My Own,” recently reached 1 billion streams on Spotify — and its adoption by the Phillies as their playoff theme song over the past two years likely played a significant role.On Wednesday, Scott posted a video to X, the social media site formerly known as Twitter, thanking his listeners for their support and adding a follow-up message with a thank you to the Phillies and their fans.”A huge thank…
This story is from Maria Guardado’s Giants Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, Click here. And subscribe to receive it regularly in your inbox. During his end-of-season press conference at Oracle Park earlier this month, president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi said he expected to have “15 to 20” players returning to the roster of the Giants in 2024. One of the club’s most pressing questions this offseason is whether the left-hander Sean Manaea and outfielder Michael Conforto will be among them. Manaea, Conforto and right-hander Ross Stripling each joined the Giants on two-year contracts with opt-out clauses that…