Welcome back to Top of the Order, where every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, I’ll be starting your baseball day with some news, notes, and thoughts about the game we love. It’s not easy to be in playoff position — no matter how early we are in the season — with an offense ranked 23rd in…
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…
Cincinnati Bengals director of college scouting Mike Potts took the reins for the first time in the team’s annual pre-draft news conference.
Former international golf professional Mike Clayton considers Portsea Golf Club to be among his top 10 courses in Australia to play. As a golf course designer, writer, and occasional caddie, Clayton attributes much of the course’s improvement to his late friend, Bruce Grant. Grant, who had the maintenance contract at Portsea, made significant enhancements to…
Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard is still dealing with inflammation in his surgically-repaired right knee, raising questions about his availability for Game 1 against the Dallas Mavericks. According to Lawrence Frank, Clippers president of basketball operations, Leonard has not engaged in contact activities leading up to Thursday’s practice. Leonard had previously undergone surgeries to…
It was a big day at Flinders for Byron Woods. General Manager, Jon Gahan, tells us there has been “a bit of a buzz” around the Flinders clubhouse recently as a result of some fairly unusual events on the charming, picturesque little Mornington Peninsula course. First and foremost, Gahan said, there have been three holes-in-one…
The Trofeo Pichichi, named after Athletic Bilbao striker Rafael “Pichichi” Moreno, is awarded to the top goalscorer of a La Liga season. Since its inception in the 1952-53 season, some of the greatest players in the sport have received this prestigious trophy. Lionel Messi holds the record for the most Pichichi Trophies, winning it eight…
According to an ESPN report on Friday, UConn freshman standout Stephon Castle is entering the NBA Draft after playing a pivotal role in the Huskies’ 2024 national championship victory. Standing at 6-foot-6, Castle became a starter for the national champions at the young age of 19, averaging 27 minutes per game. While Castle’s 3-point shooting…
Rudy Gobert is on track to secure his fourth Defensive Player of the Year award, but there is controversy surrounding his candidacy, with former NBA player DeMarcus Cousins among those questioning his suitability. Cousins argues that Gobert does not play a significant role in closing out games for the Timberwolves. “You can’t have someone potentially…
Photo: Peter Baba Heading into the playoffs, the Milwaukee Bucks are uncertain about the availability of Giannis Antetokounmpo, who suffered a left calf injury in a recent game against the Boston Celtics. NBA insider Shams Charania reports that Antetokounmpo is currently undergoing daily rehabilitation for his calf injury, but there are doubts about whether he…
