[ad_1] Last Sunday’s column led with Detroit Tigers infielder/outfielder Matt Vierling reflecting on his days as a two-way player in high school and at the University of Notre Dame. This week’s leads with a former two-way player whose career path took a different turn. A native of Saginaw, Michigan who played shortstop and served as…
[ad_1] Why we would rather be playing this stunning Hampshire layout Designed by Willie Park Jr in 1908, Stoneham Golf Club is a distinctive parkland-cross-heathland laid out on either side of a large valley, formerly the old deer park. Typically associated with Sunningdale Old and Huntercombe, Stoneham was one of Park Jr’s under-the-radar designs, of…
[ad_1] Jannik Sinner lost to Carlos Alcaraz at the 2024 Roland Garros, and he explained after the match that it had nothing to do with his hip. Neither Sinner nor Alcaraz looked spectacular in their semi-final match at the Court Philippe-Chatrier, as they combined for nearly 100 unforced errors. Alcaraz left a better impression than…
[ad_1] The Buffalo Sabres have appointed Michael Leone as head coach of the Rochester Americans, the Sabres’ American Hockey League affiliate. Set to become the 34th head coach in the 68-year history of the Amerks franchise, Leone embarks on his AHL head coaching career following two seasons as head coach and general manager of the…
[ad_1] Maxwell Moldovan, a recent Ohio State graduate, had a stress-free opening round at the Memorial Tournament on Thursday. As a non-competing marker, his score did not count, allowing him to play without pressure or worry about keeping score. Playing alongside Davis Thompson, Moldovan estimated he shot 4 or 5 over par, although he was…
[ad_1] Another long day at Roland Garros as the last four matches in the fourth round were played out with the winners progressing into the quarter finals and establishing with Sunday’s winer, the last eight main contenders for this season’s French Open title. At one point I didn’t know, to be honest, whether I should…
[ad_1] Round one at Roland Garros wraps up in Paris with Alex de Minaur doing battle against young American Alex Michelsen. Fellow Australians Thanasi Kokkinakis and Alexei Popyrin are also taking the court on Tuesday. (11) Alex de Minaur vs. Alex Michelsen Australia’s Alex de Minaur has not historically been at his best on European…
[ad_1] Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer This is exactly what the Columbus Blue Jackets envisioned for David Jiricek this spring: high-pressure, intense Calder Cup Playoff hockey with the Cleveland Monsters. To get past Belleville in the division semifinals, Cleveland required wins in overtime and double overtime and a one-goal affair until an empty-netter clinched the…
[ad_1] Flavio Cobolli and Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard are coming off impressive performances at last week’s ATP 250 events. They will make quick turnarounds to face Hamad Medjedovic and David Goffin, respectively, at Roland Garros on Tuesday.Flavio Cobolli vs. (Q) Hamad MedjedovicTuesday’s showdown between two of last season’s NextGen ATP Finals participants figures to be one…
[ad_1] Rory McIlroy was the first to admit he didn’t bring his A game to Valhalla on Thursday, but nothing could matter less as he started his week strongly… If scrappy for Rory McIlroy is five-under, he’ll take it. He’s watched major dreams die playing far better. This wasn’t vintage by any means on the…
