Share this: The golf world knows just how good Jordan Spieth is, but every now and again, the 23-year-old reminds you why he’s one of the top players in the world. Spieth and Daniel Berger were deadlocked at 12-under-par after Sunday’s final round at the Travelers Championship. And after two off-target shots on the first playoff hole, Spieth found himself in the bunker on the par-4 18th. But thanks to an unbelievable chip shot, Spieth birdied the hole and sealed the victory at TPC River Highlands, his 10th career win on the PGA Tour. And even in defeat, Berger couldn’t help but give kudos to his opponent’s remarkable shot. All in all, it was quite the weekend in Cromwell, Conn. Thumbnail photo via Bill Streicher/USA TODAY
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Result Aside, Fernando Alonso’s Indy 500 Journey Was Resounding Success
Share this: Some people likely assume Fernando Alonso’s first Indianapolis 500 was a failure, as he didn’t see the checkered flag. However, those individuals aren’t taking into consideration what his goals for the race actually were. When Alonso announced he would race in the Indy 500, he made it clear he intended to show he can compete with the best drivers, in one of the best series, on one of the best tracks in the world. And in that respect, his race went better than he could’ve hoped. After a relatively cautious start to the 500-mile event, Alonso quickly began working is way to the front of the field. Although nobody doubts the Spaniard’s talents as a driver, given Sunday marked his oval racing debut, his charge
World Cup stadiums improving day by day
Russia 2018 will take place in 12 stadiums across 11 cities Work on the arenas did not stop in winter Up-to-date photos available above As the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ draws closer, construction on all the tournament's stadiums continues apace. Every month FIFA.com updates fans on how progress is going. Four venues – Spartak Stadium in Moscow, Kazan Arena, Saint Petersburg Stadium and Fisht Stadium in Sochi – will be hosting matches at the FIFA Confederations Cup 2017 in just over a month and a half from now. The first two arenas have bee... FIFA.com - News
Ian Kinsler Clarifies Comments On Latinos’ Style At World Baseball Classic
Ian Kinsler didn’t exactly mean what he said about Latino baseball players. The United States second baseman sought to clarify the controversial comments he made prior to Wednesday’s USA vs. Puerto Rico 2017 World Baseball Classic final about the differences between how Latin American and mainland U.S.-born players play the sport. Following USA’s 8-0 win in the final, Kinsler explained to ESPN what he meant to say. “What I said was that American kids can watch American players play, Puerto Rican kids can watch Puerto Rican players play, Venezuelan kids can watch Venezuelan guys play, and that’s who they emulate,” Kinsler said. “That’... NESN.com
If You’re Not Watching World Baseball Classic, What Are You Waiting For?
The World Baseball Classic isn’t perfect — far from it, actually. But that doesn’t mean it’s not worth watching. The WBC has its issues. The timing of the tournament itself isn’t ideal. It’s hard to expect the highest quality of baseball when a good chunk of the world’s best baseball players are focused on preparing for the Major League Baseball season. That’s their prerogative, especially when you’re trying to have a “meaningful” tournament smack dab in the middle of spring training. You’re never going to be able to convince the game’s biggest stars to participate in a preseason tournament. There’s risk of injury, especially so ... NESN.com
These Devices Never Wound Up Changing World Like They Were Supposed To
Share this: Technology is constantly evolving. Today’s big thing is tomorrow’s old news. But everyone once in a while, a new device comes along with hopes of changing the world, only to fall flat on its face. Some devices and concepts are made with the best intentions, but perhaps either were introduced at the wrong time or needed to spend more time in development. But sometimes devices still are awesome and revolutionary, regardless of sales or lifespan. We decided to wind back the digital clock and take a look at some of our favorite examples of technology that promised to change the world, but never followed through. 3-D TV [embedded content] The death of 3-D television finally appears to be upon us. Brands such as Vizio and Samsung have
Russia’s volunteer campaign sets new World Cup record
The campaign to recruit volunteers for the FIFA Confederations Cup 2017 and the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ has proved to be one of the biggest in the history of the volunteer movement, breaking the World Cup record for the number of applications. In the period from 1 June 2016, when President of Russia Vladimir Putin and FIFA President Gianni Infantino jointly launched the volunteer campaign, to the end of the application period on 30 December, around 177,000 people expressed an interest in becoming volunteers for the Russia 2018 Local Organising Committee (LOC). This exceeds the previous record by almost 25,000 applications, set four years ago when 152,101 applications were r... FIFA.com - News