TROON, Scotland — It’s been almost 40 years since the debut of the musical “Chess,” and while it was ostensibly about, well, chess, and set mostly in Thailand, one lyric has currency at the 152nd Open on the dilapidated west coast of Scotland. One night in Bangkok makes the hard man humble Not much between…
(Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) The Minnesota Vikings have an intriguing season ahead of themselves in 2024. After the selection of J.J. McCarthy out of Michigan in April’s NFL Draft, the team now seemingly has their quarterback of the future. However, his growth is apparently not the biggest concern in the Twin Cities. According to…
(Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) NFL fans prefer that star quarterbacks spend the offseason avoiding anything that could result in injury that would prevent them from leading their favorite team in the fall. Most would rather they be surrounded by bubble wrap, but that’s obviously not the case. Cleveland Browns star Deshaun Watson participated…
According to a conversation between Elliotte Friedman and Jeff Marek, the ongoing rumors involving the Toronto Maple Leafs and Mitch Marner are likely to persist. During the latest episode of the 32 Thoughts podcast, Friedman expressed concern that negotiations between the two parties could become prolonged, potentially overshadowing the team next season. If the Maple…
(Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images) Going into each of the last few seasons, the list of quarterbacks that most around the NFL have considered “elite” has changed little, if at all. The list has obviously included Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs, as well as the Buffalo Bills’ Josh Allen and the Cincinnati Bengals’…
Elena Rybakina isn’t a fan of having two-week WTA 1000 tournaments, and she spoke about it ahead of the 2024 Italian Open. Every now and then, the ATP and the WTA decide, in agreement with tournaments, to make some changes to the calendar. Of course, those most impacted are the players, who have to adjust…
Photo: Los Angeles Clippers/Twitter Kawhi Leonard continues to struggle with knee issues despite returning for Game 2 of the LA Clippers’ first-round series against the Dallas Mavericks. Leonard expressed that his right knee didn’t respond well after his return and is still causing him problems. Despite this, he intends to play in Game 4, stating,…
Carlos Alcaraz has faced numerous minor injuries throughout his career, causing confusion and concern as he works to overcome them. The clay season has not gone according to Alcaraz’s plan, missing the first two events due to an undisclosed physical issue that prevented him from competing in Monte-Carlo and Barcelona. Despite not being at full…
Emma Raducanu has played a lot of tennis recently, and she’s still feeling the effects ahead of her 2024 Madrid Open first-round match. The Brit hasn’t played a lot of tennis in a short period of time this year. While she’s played since January, her weeks generally consisted of one, occasionally two matches. She then…
3 Manchester United star Harry Maguire has reportedly left the England camp after seemingly picking up an injury during the national team’s clash against Brazil on Saturday night at Wembley. The Three Lions suffered a 1-0 defeat at the hands of the five-time World Cup winners. Maguire was included in Gareth Souhtgate’s starting XI to…
