The season is now history for the Liberty after the WNBA Finals didn’t end with the championship they sought in their superteam clash against Las Vegas. So the business of the offseason is now a fascinating topic of conversation. The Liberty’s two best players, Breanna Stewart and Jonquel Jones, were in the running to become unrestricted free agents. But general manager Jonathan Kolb said Friday during the team’s exit interviews with the media that the plan was for Stewart to be designated as the primary player, effectively eliminating her free agency. The 2023 WNBA MVP sounded good with that. “This…
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Links to the story The latest installment of the Nova Notebook looks back at the origins of Hoops Mania and some of the memories of those who were at the center of it. It’s not always easy to discern the level of enthusiasm among student-athletes. In the heat of competition, it is generally wise to stay focused on the job at hand. But bring up the theme of Villanova’s annual basketball kickoff festival, known for more than two decades as “Hoops Mania,” and the smiles quickly surface. “I was really excited every year for Hoops Mania,” says Corey…
Golf has its own soundtrack, sounds distinct from the sport. There’s the roar, like the one Matt Fitzpatrick heard a year ago at the Country Club after a dramatic bunker shot on the 72nd hole won him the U.S. Open. There is universal begging – from scratch players to weekend hackers – as a tee shot on a par 3, pure and true, makes its descent. Close your eyes and you can hear yourself or your play partners saying, hoping, praying: “Come in!” » – as he prepares to land. There is also another type of sound, less favorable but…
Conant’s Nicolas Simon used an epic final nine holes to win the IHSA Class 3A Men’s Golf Individual State Championship for the first time, Saturday, Oct. 7 at The Den at Fox Creek (par 36-36 — 72). Simon shot 35-41 – 76 in the first round on Friday after shooting 5 over par on the back nine. Undeterred, Simon returned on Saturday and even shot a par 36 on the front nine, before warming up and making birdies on holes 10, 11, 12, 17 and 18 to finish at 5 under par. 31 on the back nine to finish with…
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LIV Golf CEO and Commissioner Greg Norman (left) reportedly told players they would eventually receive OWGR points.Pictures LIV Golf was “displeased to say the least” to learn that the Official World Golf Rankings had been published. rejected his request for points after more than a year of deliberations and “didn’t hesitate to respond,” according to GOLFWEEK’s Adam Woodard. Yesterday, LIV “shared a lengthy statement condemning the ranking system saying it had lost trust and clarity by not rewarding LIV player performance.” Woodard noted that the statement, however, “did not address the reasons given…why the request for world ranking points was…
The Youngsville City Council is reviewing a 2014 golf cart ordinance in an effort to increase compliance amid safety concerns.The council unanimously approved an introductory amendment at its regular meeting Thursday aimed at reducing the city’s mandatory golf cart registration fees and reducing the frequency and cost of golf cart inspections.Currently, the city requires all golf cart users to pay $75 to register their vehicle and pay $75 annually for golf cart inspection to obtain an updated registration sticker. The amendment presented at Thursday’s meeting would reduce registration and inspection fees to $50 and require inspections to occur every two…
By: Sean Zak October 16, 2023 Saudi PIF Governor Yasir Al-Rumayyan and R&A CEO Martin Slumbers at the Dunhill Links Championship. Getty Images It was the first round in the brave, new and confusing world of the PGA Tour. Thursday afternoon tee times at the Canadian Open took place on the course while the morning wave ate its lunch. A handful of players and caddies sat outside in the June sun, talking for nearly an hour about what the future would look like. Some in the group were comfortable, their FedEx Cup status already guaranteeing them access to the biggest…
WEST ORANGE, NJ (October 17, 2023) — The Metropolitan Golf Association’s educational series concluded Monday, as club presidents, general managers, professionals and other club leaders gathered for this year’s Presidents’ Council Fall Conference by the Montclair Golf Club. The event welcomes industry professionals to discuss current topics for club leadership, while also serving as an open forum for discussion and opportunity for MGA member club leaders to network and share ideas and experiences. Related: Pictures MGA President Patrick Donnelly welcomed participants before the morning program began. Joe Trauger, President and CEO of the National Club Association, provided an update on…
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