Author: Michael

To say Rory McIlroy left Pinehurst in a hurry on Sunday after finishing runner-up to Bryson DeChambeau in the 2024 U.S. Open would be an understatement. The 35-year-old was already in the air on his private jet less than an hour after DeChambeau’s tournament-winning putt found the bottom of the cup on the 72nd hole.
Part of McIlroy’s wicked-fast exit included him avoiding any and all media after what will be remembered as โ€˜The U.S. Open Rory Gave Away.

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It is time for another edition of The Skinny Post talking all things NFL.
We have passed the midway point in June and have just over a month to go until NFL training camps kick off in earnest. Thankfully House of the Dragon is back to help us bide a bit more time.
The offseason drought makes talking about the NFL a bit more challenging than usual but that only makes it more fun. Michael Peterson and RJ Ochoa are once again up for the latest edition of The Skinny Post to discuss all things Football League of National.

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The San Francisco 49ers and wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk are having difficulties coming to an agreement on a contract extension. And a conversation with Washington Commanders rookie Jayden Daniels might shed some light on the situation.
The 49ers drafted Aiyuk in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft. As a first-round-pick, Aiyuk signed the standard four-year rookie contract with a fifth-year team option.ย 
Obviously, the 49ers exercised that option, which means Aiyuk is in the final year of his deal. However, San Francisco could have extended Aiyuk last off-season, but they didn’t.

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