Author: Michael

Jayden Daniels is nursing a rib injury so his status for Sunday’s game between the Washington Commanders and the Chicago Bears is uncertain — which is disappointing because the game was supposed to match No. 1 overall draft pick Caleb Williams against Daniels, who was picked No. 2.
But OutKick medical contributor Dr. David Chao practically guarantees the marquee matchup will not happen on Sunday. And he’s got five reasons Daniels, nursing a rib cartilage injury, won’t be playing.

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Xander Schauffele during the ZOZO Championship. | Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images
Xander Schauffele looked dead in the water after his Thursday blunder. But he has given himself a chance thanks to his strong second round.
Xander Schauffele had a much better day on Friday than Thursday at the ZOZO Championship.
Not only did he celebrate his 31st birthday, but he carded a bogey-free 5-under 65 to move up the leaderboard 28 places.

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Payne Stewart and caddy Mike Hicks celebrate Stewart’s triumph at the 1999 U.S. Open. | Steve Schaefer/AFP via Getty Images
Payne Stewart tragically passed away 25 years ago today. His longtime caddy, Mike Hicks, reflected on Stewart’s life.
It’s Monday, Oct. 25, 1999, and caddy Mike Hicks is on the ground at the Champions Golf Club in Houston, Texas, preparing for the 1999 Tour Championship. Tiger Woods had just won the National Car Rental Golf Classic Disney the day before in Orlando, while Hicks’ man, Payne Stewart, missed the cut.

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Millionaire athletes taking days off, particularly in the NBA, has been a groan-worthy talking point for blue-collar Americans.
Charles Barkley, known to speak his mind (unfiltered), went on a whole rant about the NBA’s problem with “load management,” based on the recent drama involving Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid.
Like many of his NBA brethren, Embiid has embraced the load management model, which has led him to miss the first three games, at least, of the new NBA season.
Without much rhyme or reason, NBA players are choosing when they want to play, and not.

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