The four-time major champion from Northern Ireland lost his opening round at the Dell Technologies Match Play, then lost any chance of advancing when Gary Woodland withdrew from the group a day later for what was described as a personal family matter. On Friday morning, McIlroy teed off against Argentina’s Emiliano Grillo and they splashed their way around a soggy Austin Country Club for a meaningless 18 holes. McIlroy had played no fewer than seven matches in this tournament the previous two years and won it in 2015.
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A lost week for McIlroy at Match Play (Sports Betting News)
The four-time major champion from Northern Ireland lost his opening round at the Dell Technologies Match Play, then lost any chance of advancing when Gary Woodland withdrew from the group a day later for what was described as a personal family matter. On Friday morning, McIlroy teed off against Argentina’s Emiliano Grillo and they splashed…
Nationals 2B Murphy confident he will be ready for season (Sports Betting News)
Washington second baseman Daniel Murphy thinks he will be ready for the start of the season, even with his lack of playing time in the World Baseball Classic. Nationals manager Dusty Baker is taking a wait-and-see approach. Murphy went hitless in six at-bats for gold medal-winning Team USA. Click here to read the full article…
Significant injuries derail playoff hopes around NHL (Sports Betting News)
There’s plenty of knocking on wood this time of year around the NHL as teams hope to avoid injuries that could damage their playoff hopes. The Tampa Bay Lightning lost Steven Stamkos for four months – and counting – and now Tyler Johnson. The Florida Panthers went without Jonathan Huberdeau and Aleksander Barkov for much…
Baffert hoping Arrogate gives him 3rd Dubai World Cup win (Sports Betting News)
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Arrogate has been winning one big race after another. The 4-year-old now goes after a big pile of money in the desert. Click here to read the full article…
Cash-strapped Cal promotes top assistant to replace Cuonzo Martin (Sports Betting News)
Wyking Jones will be the next head coach of Cal’s men’s basketball team. Cal made a surprising coaching hire on Friday that hints at some of the financial issues facing its athletic department. The Bears promoted assistant Wyking Jones to head coach just nine days after Cuonzo Martin resigned to take over at Missouri. Click…
Jays’ Devon Travis says knee feels fine after spring debut (Sports Betting News)
DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) — Some good news for Devon Travis: His knee feels fine. Click here to read the full article…
66-year-old Maine harness-racing track up for sale (Sports Betting News)
The owner of Scarborough Downs has a purchase agreement in place for the sale of the harness-racing track to a Massachusetts developer. David Perkins, attorney for the potential buyer, said the 483-acre property isn’t under contract and that he doesn’t want to comment right now. Click here to read the full article…
Hicks belly-flops, still avoids pickoff throw
He has grace. Click here to read the full article…
The Colin Kaepernick debate is broken — both sides are wrong
The Colin Kaepernick debate is broken — both sides are wrong Click here to read the full article…
Panthers GM Gettleman: Moving up eight spots is ‘gold’
Carolina Panthers general manager Dave Gettleman very much believes in this year’s draft. So much so that he was willing to rationalize the trade of Kony Ealy to the Patriots. Click here to read the full article…
Day: Positive outcome in mom’s lung surgery
Day: Positive outcome in mom’s lung surgery Click here to read the full article…
What you need to know about Saturday’s Elite Eight games
What you need to know about Saturday’s Elite Eight games Click here to read the full article…