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The Spaniard is never afraid to voice his opinion about anything related to golf and did so ahead of the 2023 U.S. Open.
Add Jon Rahm to the list of “frustrated” golfers. Rahm, while speaking to the media Tuesday ahead of the 123rd U.S. Open, didn’t hold back his thoughts on the Earth-shattering PGA LIV news.
Rahm, who won the 2023 Masters Tournament, was at home taking care of his two children, making coffee, and snacking on breakfast when the PGA Tour shockingly announced it had partnered with the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF).

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Daniel Murphy was one of baseball’s best hitters for several years in the mid-2010s.
His 2016 season with the Washington Nationals was especially outstanding, with a 154 wRC+ and 5.0 fWAR.
But after the impressive run in New York and D.C., he struggled with the Colorado Rockies in 2019 and 2020. Now, he’s attempting a comeback.
Murphy had been playing independent ball, but just recently signed a minor league deal with the Los Angeles Angels.

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The Heat made the Nets an offer for Kyrie Irving at the trade deadline before he joined the Mavericks, The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported.
The Feb. 9 deadline push for Irving aligns with Miami’s plan heading into the offseason. Recovering from its NBA Finals loss to the Nuggets, Miami will look to sign a big star to bolster its roster. Charania notes that Heat brass could look into adding a missing piece to a team led by Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo—and Irving could be something they “circle back on.

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Brooks Koepka is coming off winning his fifth major championship at the PGA, but apparently has much larger goals.
Brooks Koepka has cemented himself as a Hall of Fame golfer. He has won five majors and looks for number six at the U.S. Open this week. During his press conference Tuesday, he let everyone know he has much bigger plans that though.
He was asked what he thought about having won five majors.
“Don’t get me wrong it’s better than four. Double digits is where I’m trying to get to and don’t think it’s out of the question for me.

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Vegas Golden Knights star Jack Eichel says he knows who Charles Barkley is, despite the NBA legend saying it seemed like he had “zero idea” who he was.
During Game 4 between the Golden Knights and the Florida Panthers, Barkley did an interview with Canadian broadcaster Sportsnet. In it, he told the network that he was staying at the same hotel as the Golden Knights and said hi to Eichel in the lobby,

Charles Barkley got humbled by… Jack Eichel? pic.twitter.com/PuMdISlS84
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) June 11, 2023

“I said, ‘Hey, Mr.

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During the Bengals‘ mandatory minicamp on Tuesday, Joe Burrow was asked who he thought the best quarterback in the world is. Sure enough, he didn’t hesitate and named a rival AFC star as the league’s top dog. 
“I don’t think there’s any argument right now,” Burrow said. “It’s Pat [Mahomes] until somebody has a better year than he’s had. He’s the one to knock off.”
Burrow won’t find much of an argument anywhere for that sentiment.

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Jon Rahm is among the most fiery professional golfers in the world. The Spaniard is no stranger to showing his emotions – both good and bad – on the golf course. But outside the ropes he comes across as a genuine, somewhat nonchalant type of guy.
His ability to flip the switch from fierce competitor Jon Rahm to normal, everyday Jon Rahm is one of the reasons he’s so intriguing as a player. That skill was on full display during his U.S. Open press conference Tuesday.

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