Illinois travels to Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Ind., to take on the Purdue Boilermakers in a Big Ten West showdown. Catch all of the action on Peacock.
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Rory McIlroy and Jim “Bones” Mackay got into a heated exchange in the parking lot, seemingly about Joe LaCava’s celebration over Patrick Cantlay’s birdie putt on 18. Live From the Ryder Cup has more on the confrontation.
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Best match of Ryder Cup Day 2
In a match the U.S. Team needed, Patrick Cantlay and Wyndham Clark earned a thrilling fourball win over Matt Fitzpatrick and Rory McIlroy -- the best match of Ryder Cup Day 2 action at Marco Simone Golf & Country Club.
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The 44th Ryder Cup
The U.S. won the fourballs session Saturday but trails by 5 points at the Ryder Cup.
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Live From the Ryder Cup analyzes the tension between Rory McIlroy and Joe LaCava, agreeing that the dispute on 18 was a bad look for LaCava but disagreeing about the effect it may have for the U.S. Team on Day 3.
Team Europe captain Luke Donald meets with the media to discuss the tensions at hole 18 on Day 2, the Europeans’ strong standing heading into singles play and his belief that players shouldn’t be paid for the Ryder Cup.
Ryder Cup U.S. Team captain Zach Johnson vehemently rejected the reports of friction in the clubhouse involving Patrick Cantlay, calling the statements “garbage” and “asinine” and calling Cantlay a team leader.
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One race remains for the Craftsman Truck Series before the championship event.
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NFL
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MLB
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College Football
How will No. 11 Notre Dame respond to last week’s gut-wrenching loss, facing a top-20 opponent on the road tonight? Expect the Irish to focus on their most-basic strategy, their rushing attack.
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Daily “mini-pods” from Rex and Lav during the 44th Ryder Cup at Marco Simone
The U.S. trails by five points at the Ryder Cup, but Saturday evening went its way.
Patrick Cantlay said there was a simple explanation for why he wasn’t wearing a hat.
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