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The rules regarding general winter play, including when preferred lies can be applied, have been updated by England Golf. The preferred lies rule, which allows players to take free relief in the fairway, has historically only been in place during the winter months – generally October 1 to April 30 – but now it can be used at any time during the season. Clubs who had to deal with inclement conditions outside of that seven-month period previously had to ask their county unions for permission to bring in the Local Rule on a temporary basis. Now that barrier has been…
After the Minnesota Timberwolves traded Karl-Anthony Towns to the New York Knicks, the 7-footer’s girlfriend, Jordyn Woods, spurred engagement buzz via social media Thursday when she showed off a massive diamond on her ring finger in Instagram photos. Woods, who sported a blue and orange Knicks sweatshirt, captioned her post with an orange heart emoji. Her post led to some fans asking, “are you engaged?” in the comment section. Instagram @jordynwoods On Snapchat on the same day, Wood also teased her followers in a filter challenge while waiting in the In-N-Out drive thru for her order. The filter featured several…
Renato Moicano is all in for a fight with Justin Gaethje. Moicano (20-5-1 MMA, 12-5 UFC) battered Benoit Saint Denis en route to a second-round doctor’s stoppage TKO September at UFC Fight Night 243 in Paris. Moicano’s star continued to rise after notching his fourth-straight win, and the Brazilian thinks the sky is the limit for him with his ever growing popularity. “Now, the best thing is that you don’t need to rely on nobody,” Moicano said on his “Show Me The Money” podcast. “Sometimes to get a title fight, you need big names like Gaethje or you need somebody who fought…
A Day in the Life of an NCAA Division I Swimmer Many swimmers dream of being a Division I athlete. However, few truly understand the rigorous commitment and relentless discipline that this lifestyle demands. From early morning practices to late-night study sessions, the life of a D-I swimmer is a careful balance between athletic training and academic responsibilities. Let’s dive into a typical day in the life of an NCAA Division I swimmer and explore what it takes to excel in both the pool and the classroom. Early Morning: Rise and Shine 5:30 a.m. – Wakeup Call…
Even before closing out his 18-year professional road career in 2023, Greg van Avermaet (Belgium) began to diversity his athletic pursuits, for his love of sports. He had already distinguished himself at the 2016 Olympic Games with the gold medal in the road race and a year later he captured wins at both Paris-Roubaix and Gent-Wevelgem. How do you top that?Van Avermaet began to vary his programme in 2022 by competing in the inaugural UCI Gravel World Championships and finished fourth, one second off the podium behind Mathieu van der Poel (Netherlands). Then he took up a full gravel calendar…
Fall Report Aaron Fitt – October 4, 2024 BROOKLINE, Mass. — Northeastern entered the 2024 season with higher expectations than ever, garnering a preseason Top 25 ranking for the first time in program history thanks to a loaded roster that included 2024 third-round pick Mike Sirota and seventh-rounder Dennis Colleran. The Huskies ultimately fell a bit short of their potential, but still put together a strong season, going 38-17 overall and 18-9 in the CAA (third place). They finished in the mid-30s in the RPI but still missed out on their what would have been their fourth regional trip in…
The demise of the Melbourne Rebels and the reduction of Australian Super Rugby Pacific teams to four has seen a considerable shakeup in the player stocks for the surviving clubs.In this evolving article The Roar will track player signing and departure news as it happens before the Super Rugby squads are confirmed in early 2025. (Note the 2024 squads listed below were those with which the clubs began last season, not the squads they had at the finish. New squads will be announced early in 2025)LATESTFormer Wallabies star James O’Connor has extended his Super Rugby Pacific career by shifting to…
The men’s ATP Tour, which was given a voice in the decision-making process by the ITF two years ago, will be pleased at the shorter duration.Many players have also advocated the return of more frequent home and away ties to avoid two teams having to play at a neutral venue. In September, the United States, Chile, Germany and Slovakia had to travel to China to contest the group stage. The USA had five men in the top 20 at the time and none of them made the trip.Change is also coming to the Billie Jean King Cup Finals from 2025.The…
Third time’s a charm. That’s what Ronnie Rios is hoping when he challenges Nick Ball for the WBA featherweight title at the M&S Bank Arena (formerly The Echo Arena), Liverpool, England, on Saturday. Rios previously came up short in two attempts at junior featherweight against WBC titlist Rey Vargas (UD 12) in 2017 and then-IBF/WBA boss Murodjon Akhmadaliev (TKO12) in 2022. He returned to boxing after 22 months off earlier this year with an impressive fifth-round stoppage over Nicolas Polanco, which lead him to another, and likely last, world title shot.“I have a different mindset for this fight than the…
Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterOct 3, 2024, 10:32 AM ETCloseSenior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of GeorgiaAugusta National Golf Club chairman Fred Ridley said Thursday that he is confident the Masters will be played in April as scheduled despite the storied golf course suffering “a lot of damage” Friday from Hurricane Helene.The 89th Masters is scheduled for April 10-13.”I’m confident that the Masters will be held, it will be held on the dates that it’s scheduled to be held,” Ridley told reporters during a news conference at the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship…