Author: Michael

The Michael Penix Jr. era with the Atlanta Falcons started with a bit of a blush as someone in the crowd at Mercedes-Benz Stadium held up a sign that said something about giving other teams “Penix Envy.”
Yeah, fans have imagination.
Anyway, the Falcons are thrilled with the Penix Jr. debut. The rookie delivered good-enough statistics, good composure and poise, and something else the team desperately wants out of its quarterback position.
“We rallied behind the young man,” Falcons coach Raheem Morris said.

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The Washington Commanders defeated the Philadelphia Eagles on a last-second touchdown Sunday, but they probably shouldn’t have.
It had nothing to do with the touchdown itself, Jayden Daniels threw an absolute dart to Jamison Crowder in traffic to give the Commanders a 34-33 lead with 6 ticks left on the clock (the 2-point conversion was also successful). The play was good, but it probably – scratch that, definitely – shouldn’t have counted.

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Bernhard Langer and Tiger Woods embrace after the final round of the PNC Championship. | Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images
Bernhard Langer and his son Jason defeated Tiger and Charlie Woods on the first playoff hole in Orlando.
It almost felt like a Ryder Cup.
Tiger Woods and his son Charlie traded blows with Bernhard and Jason Langer all day as these two teams combined to make 26 birdies and two eagles. It was an electrifying display of golf, with no moment more significant than a hole-in-one from Charlie, who made his first-ever ace on the par-3 4th hole.

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