Tyler Dennis referred to the moment as historic. The PGA Tour’s Chief Competitions Officer made this statement while discussing the PGA Tour Enterprises Player Equity Program with Golf Channel’s Anna Jackson on Wednesday. The program, a collaboration between the PGA Tour and Strategic Sports Group, will provide equity rewards totaling $1.5 billion to 200 PGA…
A player has faced severe consequences after breaching the International Tennis Integrity Agency’s Anti-Corruption Program. Fans around the world want to focus on positives like the terrific tennis being played on-court, or on stories off-court like Jannik Sinner’s heartwarming practice session with a fan with cerebral palsy. Unfortunately, stories about corruption in the sport do…
The league has announced that Washington Capitals’ defenseman Ethan Bear has been admitted into the NHL/NHLPA’s Player Assistance Program. He will be away from the team for an undisclosed period. The 26-year-old was raised on Ochapowance First Nation near Regina and was drafted in the fifth round by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2015 NHL…
getty images Stanford hired Washington State’s Kyle Smith as its next men’s head basketball coach, the school announced Monday. Smith just led WSU to its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2008 — and nabbed his first NCAA win by defeating Drake in the first round. Smith replaces Jerod Haase, who was fired after his eighth season and…
Former Ohio State coach Chris Holtmann has been named the next men’s head basketball coach at DePaul, the school announced on Tuesday. The deal for Holtmann to lead the Blue Demons program runs for six years, sources told CBS Sports. Holtmann was fired from Ohio State in February after nearly seven seasons leading the Buckeyes. His…
Angelo State University in Texas has received a $5.2 million gift from an anonymous donor to fund construction of an all-inclusive new golf facility, according to a news release. The school sits in the city of San Angelo, which is about three hours west of Austin. The Angelo State Golf Complex will be on the…
Number of grants available have increased as part of commitment to provide affordable access for junior golfers Golf Canada is pleased to announce that the Canadian Junior Financial Assistance Program will expand the number of grants available for the 2024 season. The expansion of the program will reduce the financial burden of participating in championships…
Washington Capitals forward Evgeny Kuznetsov has entered the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program, leading to his indefinite absence from the team. The 31-year-old, with six goals and 17 points in 43 games this season, was notably absent from Monday’s practice. It was said to be for personal reasons. The news surfaced a couple of hours later….
The Columbus Blue Jackets’ forward, Patrik Laine, has entered the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program, as jointly announced by the Blue Jackets, NHL, and NHLPA today. During his time in the program, Laine will be temporarily unavailable to the team as he undergoes necessary care. Per the guidelines of the collaborative NHL/NHLPA initiative, he will return…
Valeri Nichushkin has entered the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program and will be away from the Colorado Avalanche “for an indefinite period” of time as per a report by the NHL on Monday. The website notes in their statement, “Under the terms of the joint program, he will return to the Club when cleared for on-ice…
