Smith, a 42-year-old homebuilder from Idaho, shot 2 under to earn the seventh seed for match play, nearly two decades after he turned pro out of Duke.
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Breaking down a 12-team PPR mock draft in preparation for 2025 fantasy football drafts.
The uneasy nights are already beginning for Keegan Bradley, who admitted that he’s caught himself in bed thinking about everything from the golf balls players use to potential pairings.
Joe Prince-Wright, Nick Mendola, and Andy Edwards make their 2025-26 Premier League season predictions, including who will win the title, Champions League qualification, and more.
Christian McCaffrey looks to reclaim his place among the elite and rookie Ashton Jeanty is ready to make an impact.
NFL
Veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins is still with the Falcons entering 2025 despite being surpassed on the depth chart by Michael Penix Jr.
22 days to Week 1, the contract standoff continues.
Titans quarterback Cam Ward’s view of the team’s offense has improved over the last couple of weeks.
Former Broncos receiver Lionel Taylor, the first pro football player to catch 100 passes in a single season, has died.
Premier League
We made it, everybody! The Premier League is back and we’re buzzing in anticipation of what promises to be a scintillating season of football in England.
Drew Dinsick and Jay Croucher believe Liverpool are “vulnerable” as the favorite to win the Premier League in back-to-back years and share why Arsenal have the tools to make a run at the title.
Joe Prince-Wright, Nick Mendola and Andy Edwards preview the Matchweek 1 blockbuster between Manchester United and Arsenal at Old Trafford.
Joe Prince-Wright, Nick Mendola, and Andy Edwards make their predictions on which players will be the best summer signings across the Premier League this season.
NBA
LeBron James and Austin Reaves are likely free agents, but will they leave Los Angeles?
New owner Bill Chisholm will be the team’s governor, despite Grousbeck having previously said he would remain in that role.
Beal will have a key role with the Clippers, stepping into Norman Powell’s spot. The Clippers will be good, but are they contenders?
The NBA returns to NBC and debuts on Peacock on Oct. 21 with Thunder vs. Rockets and Warriors vs. Lakers in an opening night doubleheader.
Golf
Ryan Lavner and Rex Hoggard dive into key storylines ahead of LIV Golf’s final regular-season event this weekend, including Joaquin Niemann’s outlook and several golfers who are in danger of being relegated.
Rory McIlroy said Wednesday he’s already turned down the opportunity “straight away” to serve as a future playing captain.
Where do Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy stand as the betting favorites entering the second FedExCup playoff event?
The Oklahoma State junior fired a 4-under 66 Tuesday at Olympic Club’s Lake Course to capture medalist honors at the 125th U.S. Amateur.
Keegan Bradley has the support of key players and the opportunity to become the first playing captain in the Ryder Cup since Arnold Palmer in 1963 at East Lake. And it’s all because of Jack Nicklaus.
Golf Central presents their hot takes for notable fall events, from who they believe will hoist the Ryder Cup to the state of the Top 100.
Motor Sports
Don’t get overly excited, Jett Lawrence still has minus odds with two rounds remaining.
Denny Hamlin seeks to score his sixth Cup win at Richmond this weekend, but teammate Chase Briscoe will among the challengers.
It’s the only NASCAR race weekend of the season for the 0.75-mile oval.
Chase Sexton injured his shoulder in Moto 2 of the Ironman National and will focus on being 100 percent for the playoffs
Rotoworld
What happened to Corbin Carroll’s stolen bases?
Matthew Berry, Connor Rogers and Jay Croucher give their best bets for the NFL receptions leader in 2025, naming Dallas Cowboys’ CeeDee Lamb, Atlanta Falcons’ Drake London and New York Giants’ Malik Nabers.
The Fantasy Football Happy Hour crew highlight two sleepers from the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, discussing why Colts TE Tyler Warren and Buccaneers WR Emeka Egbuka each have a chance to be fantasy darlings.
Matthew Berry, Connor Rogers and Jay Croucher weigh in on the latest Rotoworld Player News, explaining why you should temper expectations for any Los Angeles Rams skill player due to the injury to Matthew Stafford.
Matthew Berry and the Fantasy Football Happy Hour crew give their deep sleepers for the 2025 season, naming Washington Commanders rookie running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt and Buffalo Bills wide receiver Joshua Palmer.
The Fantasy Football Happy Hour crew discuss their biggest sleepers for the 2025 season, sharing why they believe expectations “should be high” for San Francisco 49ers second-year wide receiver Ricky Pearsall.
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The Cardinals said X-rays did not reveal any structural damage in Willson Contreras’ foot.
The Buccaneers were missing one of their defensive stars at Wednesday’s practice.
The Minnesota Twins are no longer for sale, executive chair Joe Pohlad announced on behalf of his family.
The American will be the oldest entrant in singles at the tournament since Renee Richards was 47 in 1981, according to the International Tennis Federation.
Kansas has received a $300 million gift from donor David Booth, the largest in school history and believed to be among the richest in the history of college sports.