Heat forward Derrick Jones Jr. tested positive for coronavirus.
Sam Darnold’s numbers through two seasons are horrid. Is his talent salvageable?
Dig into the numbers, and the odds are stacked against Darnold. But considering his age and skill set, there’s reason for optimism.
Red Bull calls for review of decision not to penalise Hamilton in qualifying
Red Bull have requested the stewards at the Austrian Grand Prix review their decision not to penalise Lewis Hamilton for speeding under yellow flag conditions during qualifying on Saturday.
The First Look: Workday Charity Open
The PGA TOUR and John Deere announced in May that this year’s John Deere Classic would be replaced by a new event due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Enter the Workday Charity Open. The Workday Charity Open will be the first of back-to-back events at Muirfield Village and will feature seven of the top 15 players in the world. The John Deere Classic is set to return to the TOUR schedule in 2021 for its 50th playing. FIELD NOTES: Patrick Cantlay, who won last year’s Memorial Tournament, looks to continue the good vibes on Jack Nicklaus’ signature layout… Three of the top five in the world will tee it up at the Workday, including No. 2 Jon Rahm, No. 4 Justin Thomas, and No. 5 Brooks Koepka… Koepka returns after withdrawing from the Travelers Championship as a precautionary measure after his caddie Ricky Elliott tested positive for COVID-19… Koepka’s brother Chase – who Monday-qualified for the Travelers Championship but also withdrew as a precaution – received a sponsor exemption into the Workday… Denny McCarthy, Nick Watney, and Dylan Frittelli, who tested positive for COVID-19, will return to action… Other notables include Justin Rose, Phil Mickelson, Xander Schauffele, Jordan Spieth, Patrick Reed, and Rickie Fowler. FEDEXCUP: Winner gets 500 FedExCup points. COURSE: Muirfield Village Golf Club, 7,392 yards, par 72. Jack Nicklaus’ hometown club opened in 1974. The longtime TOUR venue has also been the home of the 1987 Ryder Cup, 1998 Solheim Cup, and 2013 Presidents Cup. The TOUR will host back-to-back events at the course, located in Dublin, Ohio. STORYLINES: Although spectators will be allowed in a limited capacity at next week’s Memorial, they will not be allowed at the Workday. … Bryson DeChambeau, who won the Memorial in 2018, will take his first week off since the TOUR’s Return to Golf. DeChambeau notched results of T3-T8-T6 in the first three events of the revised TOUR schedule… Nick Taylor, who won the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am in February, will play in his first event since the TOUR’s Return to Golf. He has remained in Canada with his wife and young son for the last month… Including Cantlay and Spieth, the Workday will feature nine of the top 10 from last year’s Memorial, including 2014 Memorial winner Hideki Matsuyama… The Workday is a one-off event. 72-HOLE RECORD (Memorial): 268, Tom Lehman (1994) 18-HOLE RECORD (Memorial): 61, John Huston (2nd round, 1996) LAST TIME: Debut event. HOW TO FOLLOW Television: Thursday-Friday, 3 p.m.-6 p.m. ET (Golf Channel). Saturday-Sunday, 1 p.m.-3 p.m. (Golf Channel), 3 p.m.-6 p.m. (CBS). PGA TOUR LIVE: Thursday-Friday 6:45 a.m.-6 p.m. (featured groups), Saturday-Sunday 7:00 a.m.-3 p.m. (featured groups). Saturday-Sunday 3 p.m.-6 p.m. (featured holes). Radio: Thursday-Friday, 12 p.m.-6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday 1 p.m.-6 p.m. (PGA TOUR Radio on SiriusXM and PGATOUR.com/liveaudio).
Cam Newton joining Patriots has similarities to Randy Moss in ’07
As with the Hall of Fame WR, New England has again used a modest contract to land a superstar motivated to get his career back on track.
Rocket Mortgage Classic, Round 4: Leaderboard, tee times, TV times
The PGA TOUR’s Return to Golf continues Sunday with the final round of the Rocket Mortgage Classic at Detroit Golf Club. Here’s everything you need to know to follow the action. Round 4 leaderboard Round 4 tee times HOW TO FOLLOW Television: Thursday-Friday, 3 p.m.-6 p.m. ET (Golf Channel). Saturday-Sunday, 1 p.m.-3 p.m. (Golf Channel), 3 p.m.-6 p.m. (CBS). PGA TOUR LIVE: Thursday-Friday 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m. (Featured Groups), Saturday-Sunday 8 a.m.-3 p.m. (Featured Groups). Saturday-Sunday 3 p.m.-6 p.m. (Featured Holes). Radio: Thursday-Friday, 12 p.m.-6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, 1 p.m.-6 p.m. (PGA TOUR Radio on SiriusXM and PGATOUR.com/liveaudio). FEATURED GROUPS (ALL TIMES ET) Sungjae Im, Seung-Yul Noh Sunday: 9:15 a.m. ET Cameron Champ, Steve Stricker Sunday: 9:35 a.m. ET Troy Merritt, Bryson DeChambeau Sunday: 1:55 p.m. ET Matthew Wolff, Ryan Armour Sunday: 2:05 p.m. ET MUST READS Wolff finds sweet separation at Rocket Mortgage Classic Armour makes quiet ace Wolff: ‘Maybe I need to impress the old greats’ Win probabilities: Rocket Mortgage Classic How fast things can change at Rocket Mortgage Classic Getting dialed in on AREA 313 Challenge CALL OF THE DAY
Dodgers pitcher Price won’t play this year because of virus
Dodgers pitcher David Price will not play this season because of concerns over the coronavirus pandemic, delaying his Los Angeles debut until next year. The five-time All-Star became the latest player to opt out, posting Saturday on Twitter that he wouldn’t participate in the 60-game season that’s scheduled to begin July 23. ”After considerable thought and discussion with my family and the Dodgers, I have decided it is in the best interest of my health and my family’s health for me to not play this season,” he said.
Rivera, Redskins owner work on new nicknames
Washington coach Ron Rivera told The Washington Post “it would be awesome” if the team could change its nickname by the time the season starts.
Steelers’ Conner surprises mom with new house
Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner surprised his mom, Kelly Bibbs, with a new house on Saturday, posting video of the moment on Instagram.
Source: NFLPA board wants no preseason games
The NFL shortened its preseason from four weeks to two to account for the coronavirus pandemic, but the league’s players don’t think that move went far enough.
Browns TE Njoku asks for trade, agent says
David Njoku has asked the Browns to be traded before training camp, the tight end’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus, told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Friday.
Warriors bizarrely only NBA team with no pending 2020 free agents
How did the Warriors up with no pending free agents for this offseason?