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Tiger Woods' game at TPC Potomac a mix of brilliance, agony
He won by eight shots over Ryan Armour, matching the largest margin of victory this year on the PGA Tour . Then again , he still wouldn't have kept up with Francesco Molinari . "I grew up as a teenager watching him on TV dominating golf tournaments". Woods is visualizing putts better, striking the ball with more confidence and showing more signs of the form that has brought him 79 US PGA ... [Full Article...]
Croatia coach 'amazed' by Modric's decision to shoot second penalty
Spain had the majority of the possession (74-26 percent) and fired 25 shots to Russia's six, but the Russians' park-the-bus defense and resiliency kept the Spanish from finding the go-ahead goal and forced extra time. Modric is reminding people why he earned the move to Los Blancos from Tottenham Hotspur back in 2012. The maestro is a favourite at this summer's tournament in Russian Federation, ... [Full Article...]
Celtic’s Kieran Tierney should ignore reported Everton and Wolves interest
Everton target Kieran Tierney has a question mark over whether he could cope in the Premier League, if a move south of the border is sealed, former Celtic star Scott McDonald says. The 21-year-old has boasted enormous versatility for both Celtic and his native Scotland, as he is able to operate at either left-back or right-back, along with in central defence if necessary. [Full Article...]
Cavs fan gives LeBron James’ jersey the treatment it deserves
Klay Thompson #11 of the Golden State Warriors stands for the national anthem before the game against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on November 16, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. By most accounts, Magic appears willing to keep his young team intact and wait until next offseason to do some heavy lifting. Bryant isn't willing to get into that right now. [Full Article...]
Lakers agree deals with trio of free agents after LeBron James capture
He was a 10-time All-Star, a three-time All-Star MVP, two-time league MVP and, most memorably, the 2016 NBA Finals MVP. The Lakers have retired 16 numbers over the course of their storied history, but luckily for James, No. James and Bryant were Olympic teammates and there has been a perceived rivalry between the pair of alpha males. There is a charm in that which James will never really enjoy... [Full Article...]
Danny Ainge: Celtics 'don't really have a need' on current roster
And while Ainge stressed that he couldn't talk specifically about any free agents or players in trade rumors, he made clear Friday that it's simply his job to explore all possibilities involving elite-level talent. Most of it's not true, but there's sometimes bits and pieces of it that are true. I'm Tyler Winans the Massachusetts, New York Sports and Buffalo Sabres writer for Blue HQ Media. [Full Article...]
Sebastian Vettel grid penalty: Ferrari star punished for Austrian qualifying incident
Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel will start the Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix from sixth after being issued a three-place grid penalty for illegally blocking Renault's Carlos Sainz Jr during qualifying. The stewards, one of them being former F1 racer Derek Warwick, said in a statement on Saturday that they had reviewed all alleged impeding incidents since the beginning of 2016 before making... [Full Article...]
Kawhi still wants to be a Laker after LeBron signing
The four-time NBA MVP entered the open market when he declined to exercise his one-year player option Friday. Free agents can't sign contracts until July 6. In fact, James might not even speak with top team officials before making a decision on his destination for next season. He played all 82 games for the first time and averaged 27.5 points (his most since 2009-10), tied a career high with... [Full Article...]