The PGA Tour cancelled four more tournaments late Tuesday evening, bringing the number to nine events that won’t be played this year because of the coronavirus outbreak. PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan said he consulted not only organizations such as the Centers for Disease Control, but also commissioners from other […]
PGA Championship Postponed, Might be Played in Fall with Masters
The second of the four major golf championships has been postponed, with the PGA of America announcing it is shelving the PGA Championship due to the coronavirus outbreak. The tournament was scheduled for May 14-17 at TPC Harding Park in San Francisco. The Masters was the first major championship event […]
Trump Losing Grip on 2020 Election Odds, Biden New Favorite
There’s a new favorite to win the 2020 presidential election. For the first time since election odds were posted, bookmakers at sites like Bovada, Ladbrokes, and Betfair see former vice president Joe Biden as the top pick to win the White House over incumbent president Donald Trump. The two shared […]
NFL Draft Leaving Las Vegas Over Coronavirus, Future Super Bowl is Possibility
The NFL announced Monday it is canceling its Draft activities scheduled for April 23-25 in Las Vegas because of coronavirus concerns, but suggested the city might get a bigger prize down the road. Commissioner Roger Goodell released a statement saying the NFL Draft will still continue, just not in Vegas. […]
Tannehill Signing Takes Tennessee Out of Tom Brady Free Agent Derby
The Tennessee Titans won’t be seeing Tom Brady on the field unless they line up across from him during the next NFL season. The Titans passed on the Tom Brady free agent sweepstakes, deciding instead to sign starting quarterback Ryan Tannehill to a reported four-year deal worth $118 million with […]
Jack Nicklaus Doubts The Masters Will Be Played This Year
While Masters officials and golfers are hopeful the major championship will take place this year, Jack Nicklaus has his doubts. The annual major championship, held the first week of April, was postponed on Friday because of the coronavirus outbreak. Nicklaus, a six-time winner of the green jacket, believes it will […]
The Players Championship, Three Other PGA Tour Events Canceled
One day after saying events would be played without spectators because of concerns regarding the coronavirus outbreak, PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan announced The Players Championship would be canceled along with three subsequent tournaments. The organization’s developmental Korn Ferry Tour and the PGA Tour Champions will also see tournaments canceled. […]
Masters Postponed Because of Coronavirus, New Date Possible
Masters chairman Fred Ridley announced Friday the major championship will be postponed because of concerns related to the coronavirus outbreak. The surprise announcement came less than 12 hours after the PGA Tour canceled The Players Championship and three other tournaments. This will be the first time the Masters will not […]
NASCAR Not Braking Due to Coronavirus, but Grandstands Will be Empty for Next Two Races
NASCAR officials have decided the coronavirus outbreak isn’t serious enough to cancel races, but they did announce there will be no fans will be at the next two events. This week’s Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway and next week’s Dixie Vodka 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway will […]
PGA Tour Events Will Proceed Despite Coronavirus Concerns, Fans Excluded from Courses
PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan four PGA Tour events will be played this week, but no fans will be allowed to attend due to the coronavirus outbreak. Monahan held a news conference at The Players Championship in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, after the start of the first round, and said […]
One Bet, $100: Adam Scott’s Experience Should be a Plus at The Players Championship
The Players Championship is one of the PGA Tour’s marquee events, and the boys at tour headquarters are continuously trying to get fans to refer to it as the fifth major. Everyone that isn’t employed by the tour has resisted that moniker, but in some ways, TPC Sawgrass can be […]
The Players Championship: Rahm’s Past Could be Key at TPC Sawgrass
The PGA Tour tees off at one of its marquee events — The Players Championship — which begins first-round play at TPC Sawgrass on Thursday. The tournament regularly attracts one of the best fields of a non-major event, this year featuring 47 of the world’s top-50 ranked golfers. One noticeable […]
Can Brooks Koepka Find His Form Before The Masters?
Brooks Koepka had a short, profane, and possibly costly remark when asked about the state of his golf game last Sunday. “Still s***. Still s***. Putting better,†Koepka told reporters after his final round at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. The obscenity might earn a fine from the PGA Tour, but […]
Cowboys Rumored to Offer Dak Prescott $105 Million Contract
The Dallas Cowboys have reportedly offered Dak Prescott a new contract that would make the quarterback one of the highest-paid players in the NFL. The Dallas Morning News reported Friday that owner Jerry Jones is offering the star QB $33 million per year, and $105 million guaranteed. It remains unclear […]
Masters Odds Drop on Tiger Woods After He Skips The Players Championship
Tiger Woods may not be concerned with missing his fourth tournament in as many weeks, but those that set the Masters odds certainly are alarmed. Woods, who was a favorite at 8/1 odds just a month ago is now listed at 20/1. Jeff Sherman, vice president of risk management at […]
$100K Bounty on Kyle Busch Attracts NASCAR Cup Drivers to Compete in Truck Series
Kyle Busch is a marked man in NASCAR’s Gander RV & Outdoors Truck series. NASCAR Cup driver Erik Jones joins Chase Elliott and Kyle Larson in the hunt to collect a $100,000 bounty on Bush, who has scored seven consecutive victories in trucks dating back to 2018. The idea began […]
FanShield 500: New Rules, Old Feel Should Help Drive Kyle Busch to Victory
Sunday’s FanShield 500 winner should tell us a lot about 13 similar races that follow this season. The NASCAR Cup Series race is at Phoenix Raceway, and will be the first of 14 contests that will be utilizing the new rules package. Cars will feature engines with 750 horsepower and […]
Freddie Couples Looking for Home Course Advantage at Hoag Classic
The PGA Champions Tour is in Southern California this week at the Hoag Classic at Newport Beach Country Club. The golf course is a classic layout and one of the shorter tracks that golfers face all year. The lack of length, however, shouldn’t be confused for being a pushover. A […]
One Bet, $100: Rory McIlroy is Ready to Win
Three times this year, Rory McIlroy has been the favorite going into a tournament, and come up short. It might make some skittish on betting on the world’s No. 1 ranked golfer. Not me, however. I have a feeling the Arnold Palmer Invitational is where the Irishman gets his first […]
Rory Mcllroy Looks to Go Low, Finish on Top at Arnold Palmer Invitational
Rory McIlroy has been the favorite at three events already this year, and is the top pick at this week’s Arnold Palmer Invitational. The world’s No. 1 golfer has yet to win this year, but he’s come close in every tournament he’s played. This could be the week the Irishman […]