About the author
Scottie Scheffler joins Tiger Woods as only repeat winners at Memorial
<!--> Scottie Scheffler never lost the lead and never gave anyone much of a chance down the stretch Sunday in another relentless performance, closing with a 2-under 70 for a four-shot victory to join Tiger Woods as the only repeat winners of the Memorial.Slowed by hand surgery at the start of the year from a freak accident, Scheffler appears to be in full stride with one major already in the bag and another around the corner at the U.S. Open."It's always a hard week," said Scheffler, who finished at 10-under 278. "We battled really hard on the weekend. Overall it was a great week."On one of the tougher PGA Tour tests of the year, Scheffler made one bogey over the final 40 holes at Muirfield Village."Well, you did it again," tournament host Jack Nicklaus told him while walking off the […]
Phillies end woeful weekend with bad defense, managerial missteps and missing Bryce Harper
PHILADELPHIA — There is no ideal Phillies batting order whenever Bryce Harper is absent; the manager must improvise. But, even if Harper had been available Sunday, the Phillies would have had Weston Wilson in left field. They were facing a lefty starter, and that is what Rob Thomson has installed as standard procedure. Wilson, an infielder by trade, is the left fielder against lefties.AdvertisementBut, in the sixth inning of a 5-2 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers that capped a forgettable weekend, Wilson stepped to the plate with a righty reliever on the mound. Thomson has been aggressive in these moments, especially with a lead. He’s platooning in left and center field, but he’s told everyone the initial lineup is just that. There can and will be changes during a game. Wilson still batted against Nick Mears. He struck out on […]
Michigan State president advises board to hire Georgia Tech AD J Batt
<!--> Michigan State University President Kevin Guskiewicz is recommending the school's board of trustees hire J Batt as athletic director, according to a person familiar with the situation.The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Sunday because the president's hopes of hiring the Georgia Tech athletic director had not been announced.Michigan State is expected to announce Batt as Guskiewicz's pick as soon as Monday, the person said.With the help of Hall of Fame basketball coach Tom Izzo, the school has been searching for an athletic director for a month. Alan Haller’s last day as athletic director was May 11.Batt has been Georgia Tech's athletic director since the fall of 2022.He hired football coach Brent Key, who has led the program to consecutive winning seasons after a string of four losing seasons in a row. He also hired […]
Stark outlasts Korda to secure major breakthrough at US Women’s Open
Solheim Cup star Maja Stark outlasted world No 1 Nelly Korda to claim a maiden major title with an impressive two-shot victory at the US Women’s Open. Stark took a one-shot lead into the final day at Erin Hills and never left top spot during an intriguing final round, where the chasing pack threatened to put pressure on the Swede without ever being able to move alongside her. The 25-year-old could afford a bogey-bogey finish to her final-round 72 and still finish two clear of Rio Takeda and Korda, who posted a one-under 71 but extended her wait for a first win of the season. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Rio Takeda attempted to play out of the rough at the US Women's Open and ended up going backwards! Stark ended the week on seven […]
Wild and Marco Rossi remain at contract impasse as trade possibilities emerge: ‘Only time will tell’
Teams have started to call the Minnesota Wild about restricted free agent Marco Rossi, but even with negotiations on a new contract going nowhere, Wild president of hockey operations and general manager Bill Guerin said Sunday he’s not “dying” to trade the 23-year-old center.That doesn’t mean he won’t, of course.AdvertisementGuerin made clear during a conversation with The Athletic that there’s a certain price point he’s willing to go to in contract talks with Rossi — and, so far, Rossi’s ask has been significantly higher. The Wild have made two contract offers — five years, $25 million in the winter, per league sources, and a shorter-term offer last week.While the five-year offer had previously been rejected (after a bridge counter the Wild didn’t agree to), Rossi’s camp has not yet countered the Wild’s recent bridge offer. The sides are expected to […]
Scottie Scheffler pulls away for 4-stroke win at Memorial Tournament
When Scottie Scheffler holds a 54-hole lead, the result is all but predetermined, not only because of Scheffler’s talent but also because of the effect he has on the leaderboard at any golf tournament. The 2025 Memorial Tournament, which marked Scheffler’s 16th PGA Tour win Sunday, was no different.AdvertisementWith a four-shot victory at Muirfield Village in Dublin, Ohio, a signature event on the PGA Tour hosted annually by Jack Nicklaus, Scheffler flashed his dominance once again. A streak of four birdies in his final five holes Saturday was the warning. A final-round 2-under was the capper.Scheffler defended his 2024 victory, marking the third time he’s defended an event (the Players Championship and the WM Phoenix Open are the others). Only two other players have recorded three or more title defenses: Phil Mickelson (5) and Tiger Woods (23), per The Athletic’s […]
Related
Scottie Scheffler joins Tiger Woods as only repeat winners at Memorial
<!--> Scottie Scheffler never lost the lead and never gave anyone much of a chance down the stretch Sunday in another relentless performance, closing with a 2-under 70 for a four-shot victory to join Tiger Woods as the only repeat winners of the Memorial.Slowed by hand surgery at the start of the year from a freak accident, Scheffler appears to be in full stride with one major already in the bag and another around the corner at the U.S. Open."It's always a hard week," said Scheffler, who finished at 10-under 278. "We battled really hard on the weekend. Overall it was a great week."On one of the tougher PGA Tour tests of the year, Scheffler made one bogey over the final 40 holes at Muirfield Village."Well, you did it again," tournament host Jack Nicklaus told him while walking off the […]
Phillies end woeful weekend with bad defense, managerial missteps and missing Bryce Harper
PHILADELPHIA — There is no ideal Phillies batting order whenever Bryce Harper is absent; the manager must improvise. But, even if Harper had been available Sunday, the Phillies would have had Weston Wilson in left field. They were facing a lefty starter, and that is what Rob Thomson has installed as standard procedure. Wilson, an infielder by trade, is the left fielder against lefties.AdvertisementBut, in the sixth inning of a 5-2 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers that capped a forgettable weekend, Wilson stepped to the plate with a righty reliever on the mound. Thomson has been aggressive in these moments, especially with a lead. He’s platooning in left and center field, but he’s told everyone the initial lineup is just that. There can and will be changes during a game. Wilson still batted against Nick Mears. He struck out on […]
Michigan State president advises board to hire Georgia Tech AD J Batt
<!--> Michigan State University President Kevin Guskiewicz is recommending the school's board of trustees hire J Batt as athletic director, according to a person familiar with the situation.The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Sunday because the president's hopes of hiring the Georgia Tech athletic director had not been announced.Michigan State is expected to announce Batt as Guskiewicz's pick as soon as Monday, the person said.With the help of Hall of Fame basketball coach Tom Izzo, the school has been searching for an athletic director for a month. Alan Haller’s last day as athletic director was May 11.Batt has been Georgia Tech's athletic director since the fall of 2022.He hired football coach Brent Key, who has led the program to consecutive winning seasons after a string of four losing seasons in a row. He also hired […]
Stark outlasts Korda to secure major breakthrough at US Women’s Open
Solheim Cup star Maja Stark outlasted world No 1 Nelly Korda to claim a maiden major title with an impressive two-shot victory at the US Women’s Open. Stark took a one-shot lead into the final day at Erin Hills and never left top spot during an intriguing final round, where the chasing pack threatened to put pressure on the Swede without ever being able to move alongside her. The 25-year-old could afford a bogey-bogey finish to her final-round 72 and still finish two clear of Rio Takeda and Korda, who posted a one-under 71 but extended her wait for a first win of the season. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Rio Takeda attempted to play out of the rough at the US Women's Open and ended up going backwards! Stark ended the week on seven […]
Wild and Marco Rossi remain at contract impasse as trade possibilities emerge: ‘Only time will tell’
Teams have started to call the Minnesota Wild about restricted free agent Marco Rossi, but even with negotiations on a new contract going nowhere, Wild president of hockey operations and general manager Bill Guerin said Sunday he’s not “dying” to trade the 23-year-old center.That doesn’t mean he won’t, of course.AdvertisementGuerin made clear during a conversation with The Athletic that there’s a certain price point he’s willing to go to in contract talks with Rossi — and, so far, Rossi’s ask has been significantly higher. The Wild have made two contract offers — five years, $25 million in the winter, per league sources, and a shorter-term offer last week.While the five-year offer had previously been rejected (after a bridge counter the Wild didn’t agree to), Rossi’s camp has not yet countered the Wild’s recent bridge offer. The sides are expected to […]
Scottie Scheffler pulls away for 4-stroke win at Memorial Tournament
When Scottie Scheffler holds a 54-hole lead, the result is all but predetermined, not only because of Scheffler’s talent but also because of the effect he has on the leaderboard at any golf tournament. The 2025 Memorial Tournament, which marked Scheffler’s 16th PGA Tour win Sunday, was no different.AdvertisementWith a four-shot victory at Muirfield Village in Dublin, Ohio, a signature event on the PGA Tour hosted annually by Jack Nicklaus, Scheffler flashed his dominance once again. A streak of four birdies in his final five holes Saturday was the warning. A final-round 2-under was the capper.Scheffler defended his 2024 victory, marking the third time he’s defended an event (the Players Championship and the WM Phoenix Open are the others). Only two other players have recorded three or more title defenses: Phil Mickelson (5) and Tiger Woods (23), per The Athletic’s […]
Be the first to leave a comment