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This is not how
Scottie Scheffler, the ultimate closer in modern-day golf, wanted to close. His lead was down to just one stroke after he missed a few short par putts. He also had to contend with a slippery chip at the 17th, as he tried to hold on. He didn’t hold on. He holed it from 82 feet. That’s correct, the world No. The world’s No. 1 golfer, who has had a career filled with remarkable moments, pulled off one of his most stunning shots to defeat Robert MacIntyre at the BMW Championship by two strokes. It was a Tiger Woods
-esque shot. The ball rolled across the sloped green for what seemed like an eternity before it fell in, as the crowd erupted. Scheffler, who won his fifth PGA Tour event this year, is the first person to have won at least five PGA Tour tournaments in consecutive years since Woods from 2005-07. Woods did the same from 1999-2003. It’s pretty good. Scheffler will be playing the Tour Championship in this week, and then the Ryder Cup, which takes place in September. To that end, the America’s top six players (and, in turn, automatic qualifiers) have been finalized: Scottie Scheffler
J.J. SpaunXander SchauffeleRussell HenleyBryson DeChambeauHarris English
Keegan Bradley will make his six captain’s picks Aug. 27. Honorable Mentions
- Not such a great morning for…
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- THE CINCINNATI BENGALS
- The
- Bengals
- simply cannot get out of their own way. Trey Hendrickson
may get his way. Cincinnati is listening for offers to extend the contract of its star pass rusher
, as contract talks have hit a snag. Again.
Hendrickson, who led the NFL with 17.5 sacks last season, requested a trade all the way back in March and has previously stated
Hendrickson held out of training camp for over a week before
reporting and holding in.Hendrickson, 30, is on a one-year, $21 million extension he signed back in 2023. This average ranks him 16th out of all edge defenders. Nine of the fifteen players in front of him, including the top four (T.J. Watt, Myles Garret, Danielle Hunter, and Maxxcrosby) all received pay this offseason. This team needs to be fully committed. It can compete with anyone because
- Joe Burrow,Ja’Marr Chase
- and Tee Higgins give you a chance any given Sunday. They are playing these guys even in preseason
- to try and avoid the slow start that has plagued the Bengals in recent years. Hendrickson is the key to all of it. I included the Bengals among the teams that could end the Chiefs‘ AFC reign but noted Hendrickson is absolutely critical in that pursuit.
Pereles:“When he was on the field last year, Cincinnati had a 34.2% pressure rate, relatively league-average. When he was not on the field, the team’s pressure rate was 21.2%, which is the lowest ever recorded (since 2017). His continued absence frustrates a neutral observer for a team who should be trying to win now. “ The problem looks worse now that the Commanders have activated Terry McLaurin from the physically incapable to perform list(ankle). Washington’s star wide receiver will be at practice soon, even though there is no sign that the two sides have reached an agreement. John has been to Bengals camp, and he has a
full analysis of the situation. Jabin also has potential destinations for Hendrickson. NFL Week 2 Takeaways
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Preseason Week 2 is almost over, and it’s becoming clearer who the quarterbacks are in each league. Or at least it’s getting closer.
There’s also no quarterback battle in Chicago, though seeing Caleb Williamsshine in his (unofficial) first game under Ben Johnson was encouraging. We also had takeaways from a busy Saturday as well as Cameron Ward
‘s performance. Michigan punishment – no postseason ban but significant financial penalties.
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Here’s a recap of how this wild story unfolded. Here’s a recap of how the story unfolded.
Denard Robertson
was given a three-year suspension. Basically, none of these guys will be coaching college football any time soon.
Sherrone Moore
received a two-year show-cause and a three-game suspension. He will miss the third and fourth weeks of this season (against Central Michigan and at Nebraska), as well as Week 1 next year (against Western Michigan). He will miss Weeks 3 and 4 of this season (vs. Central Michigan and at
Nebraska
Western Michigan).The Wolverines also received restrictions on recruiting and four years of probation.Overall, while the fines are hefty, it’s generally seen as a favorable ruling for the Wolverines, Chris Hummer writes. Tom Fornelli writes that the
- financial penalties represent a changing time
- . Fornelli:“It’s the first time I can remember feeling genuinely encouraged by an NCAA decision. The governing body has been stuck in the past for decades. It clings to outdated ideas. Maybe it has finally gotten its head out of sand or wherever else and acknowledged the truth. Since a long time, college football has been a business. The NCAA is now ready to treat it as such. Just empty their wallets. “ MLB Power Rankings, Weekend roundup: Brewers lose but still no. 1
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On the 17th day of August, the Brewers () finally lost. Milwaukee’s 14 game winning streak, a franchise record for a single season, came to an end on Sunday. The Brew Crew was down 1-0 before - William Contreras hit a two-run homerun in the ninth inning. However, the Reds took it to extra innings, and Austin Hays walked it off for a win of 3-2. Milwaukee has not lost since July 30. The Brewers’ streak had been kept alive by miracle after miracle. They turned a 8-1 loss into a win of 10-8 over Cincinnati on Friday. They were 2-1 down in the ninth before forcing extra innings thanks to a throw error, and then winning by 6-5 after 11 innings. Here are the top five teams in Matt Snyder’s MLB Power Rankings
- :
Brewers ()Blue Jays (2)Dodgers (30001010)Phillies (2)Tigers (80001010)The Phillies received bad news about their pitchers. The Phillies placed their ace Zack Wheeler
- on the IL because of a blood clot in his right shoulder. Wheeler is 35 and has a 2.71 ERA. The NL East leader’s are unsure when he will return. The Phillies welcomed Aaron Nola
back into the rotation after a three-month absence (ankle and rib), but he was hammered
, the star closer, was finally carted away after a comebacker hit his ankle on Friday. X-rays were negative, though, and he returned Sunday to close out a win over the Nationals. Here’s some more news: Here’s the bracket. ) Brewers at Cubs, 2:20 p.m. on MLB Network Astros at Tigers
or Mariners at Phillies, 6:40 p.m. on MLB Network Bengals at Commanders
, 8 p.m. on ESPN
- Reds at Angels
- , 9:38 p.m. on FS1