Lanto Griffin said it’s a different kind of pressure than winning on the PGA Tour, and certainly not easier — all evidence to the contrary with the 63 he shot Sunday at TPC Sawgrass Dye’s Valley. But the Jacksonville Beach resident, by way of Mount Shasta, Calif., and Virginia Commonwealth University, breathes easy knowing he … Read more
La Liga Roundup: Atletico Madrid close title gap as Real Betis claim victory at Villarreal Sunday’s La Liga action included four matches before Barcelona suffered a shock home defeat to Leganes. Atletico Madrid end the weekend tied on points with La Blaugrana at the top of the table ahead of their December 21 encounter. Here’s … Read more
Jannik Sinner will now head to the US Open with his steroid scandal behind him. (Frey/TPN/Getty Images) Jannik Sinner, the world’s number one male tennis player, will head to the US Open with his steroid scandal behind him. Sinner, who twice tested positive for a banned anabolic steroid earlier this year, will not be suspended. … Read more
The U.S. Nordic combined program has been saved for the upcoming World Cup season, thanks to desperately needed financial help from the International Ski and Snowboard Federation. FIS awarded a grant to Nordic Combined USA last week, something the Steamboat Springs, Colorado-based nonprofit needed to enter into a new partnership with its Norwegian counterpart. “It’s … Read more
While standing on the grid during the 2024 IndyCar season opener, his first series race outside the cockpit since the 2021 season finale, Devlin DeFrancesco promised IndyStar he would be back in the cockpit in 2025. On Monday, the 24-year-old Canadian made good on that promise, when Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing announced that it had … Read more
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. – Lanto Griffin didn’t need any extra motivation, but the email that arrived in his inbox Wednesday night didn’t hurt. After finishing outside the top 150 in FedExCup points this season, Griffin thought his status for next year wouldn’t be great. He was shocked, however, to read that he had no … Read more
[BBC] Amad Diallo was the star of Sunday’s Manchester derby, and it was his hunger and desire that ultimately made the difference. Even before United’s incredible late comeback to win at the Etihad Stadium, Diallo had been the bright spark throughout the match. He was the only player on the pitch who played with freedom … Read more
Novak Djokovic’s quest for a historic 25th Grand Slam title is underway. Djokovic cruised through his first round match at the US Open on Monday night. He beat Moldovan Radu Albot in straight sets at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York, 6-2, 6-2, 6-4. It was his 71st consecutive first-round victory at a major championship … Read more
Madison Chock and Evan Bates lead after the rhythm dance at the NHK Trophy, where they are bidding for a record 25th career Grand Prix figure skating podium. Chock and Bates, two-time reigning world champions in ice dancing, totaled 86.32 points in Tokyo. They lead by 6.68 over fellow Americans Christina Carreira and Anthony Ponomarenko … Read more
NEW SMYRNA BEACH — Marcus Byrd faced an age-old dilemma for golfers on Sunday: a short putt, about 30 inches, downhill on a smooth green, with very slight right-to-left vibe. Refine the break and sink it into the 18th hole, or add some weight to the shot, remove the break and go bankrupt? The slight … Read more