Not all notable college golf recruits are of the blue-chip variety. When Pepperdine men’s coach Michael Beard announced over the weekend he had brought in Tristan Gretzky during the early college golf signing period to join the men’s team next fall, it made waves (pun intended). The 18-year-old from Westlake Village, Calif., played on his […]
Read MoreProfessional curling team disqualified from event for being "extremely drunk"
Like bowling, darts, billiards, bocce, and, yes, occasionally even golf, curling is a sport seemingly custom designed for drinking. It's cold, you're probably wearing crazy pants, and you're pushing a giant rock down a sheet of ice—of course you're going to want a Molson or six. But as it turns out, there are limits, which […]
Read MoreOur expert bets, wagers and props for the Tiger Woods—Phil Mickelson match
The world is swallowing itself whole, but A) Both Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson returned to the winner's circle for the first time in five years and B) Sports gambling was legalized, so how bad can 2018 really be? With these entities intersecting in a holiday spectacle on Friday, two of our editors give their […]
Read MoreThe Eagles give the middle finger to America and the rest of the worst bad beats of the weekend
We've all had great gambling stretches when you felt like you were untouchable. "Vegas? LOL," you say. "I can't miss!" you declare. But deep down, we all know the reckoning is coming. The house always wins, right? RELATED: How'd Your Team Do, Twitter Edition—Even Condoleezza Rice doesn't want the Browns job Like many of you, […]
Read MoreGolf-swing-impersonation guy does his best Phil Mickelson flop ahead of 'The Match'
Remember Jack Bartlett, better known as that guy who went viral a week or two ago for his spot-on swing impressions of Dustin Johnson and Keegan Bradley? Well good news, because he's already back at it, pulling off a pitch-perfect cut on this, the most magical of golf weeks. Slap on that lefty glove and […]
Read MoreD.C.-area high school title game produces wildest final 34 seconds you may ever see in a football game
If you we're tuned into NFL Red Zone on Sunday, or just simply flipped back and forth between any of the games, you were in for one of the best football Sundays of the season so far. There were insane finishes seemingly all happening at once, and yet not a single one of them could […]
Read MoreThe NBA one-and-done rule is terrible and must go
As the best league in American sports, bar none, it seems that the NBA always makes the right choice. Thus it was no surprise to learn this past summer that Adam Silver was in negotiations with the Players Association to kill the one-and-done rule once and for all. Both sides were in favor of ending […]
Read MoreThe reign of Koepka, golf's new Champ and something involving Tiger and Phil: 8 things you missed this fall
The PGA Tour schedule features 46 tournaments in a 52-week span. That itinerary lends itself to distinct cadences; on this spectrum, the fall series is genuinely considered a time of hibernation. Most fans check out, their attention captured by other sports. Ditto for the game's elite players. This period, or anything of it, barely registers […]
Read MoreLexi Thompson's victory in CME Group Tour Championship one of redemption and redefinition
It would have made sense for Lexi Thompson to aim to the middle of the green on the 18th hole at the CME Group Tour Championship on Sunday. With the pin tucked over on the right side, and Thompson holding a four-shot lead, there was no reason to fire at the pin. But fire she […]
Read MoreHow'd Your Team Do, Twitter Edition: Even Condoleezza Rice doesn't want the Browns job
On this week's edition of "How'd Your Team Do, Twitter Edition," we're wading into unprecedented waters. For the first time, our featured team was on a bye week. And there's only one franchise that could realistically make that happen: the Cleveland Browns. RELATED: Cleveland Browns' 0-16 coach shows why team went 0-16 with rant about […]
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