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Morikawa has played better than anyone this week at the Tour Championship. He even surpassed a record Tiger Woods held for quite some time.
ATLANTA — Move over Tiger Woods, Collin Morikawa now holds the record for having the lowest 36-hole total at the Tour Championship.
Morikawa’s 16-under score of 125 surpasses Woods’ record of 127. Woods accomplished this feat at the 2007 Tour Championship—the year the FedEx Cup debuted.

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USC guard Bronny James’s cardiac arrest during a July 24 practice was most likely caused by a congenital heart defect, a James family spokesperson announced in a Friday evening release.
“After a comprehensive initial evaluation at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center led by Dr. Merije Chukumerije and follow-up evaluations at the Mayo Clinic led by Dr. Michael J. Ackerman and Atlantic Health/Morristown Medical Center led by Dr. Matthew W. Martinez, the probable cause of Mr. James’s sudden cardiac arrest has been identified,” the statement read.

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Scheffler shot a much better score on Friday at the Tour Championship, but the World No. 1 was beyond aggravated after his round.
ATLANTA — Scottie Scheffler fired off a bogey-free 65 to sit at 14-under through two rounds at the Tour Championship. Despite the better play, his demeanor after the round was not up to par.
The media area felt heavy as Scheffler answered questions about his day. The start of his interview made it obvious the former Masters winner was not having any of it. From his first answer, it was clear Scheffler wasn’t happy.

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Steelers coach Mike Tomlin has developed into one of the most respected leaders in all of sports—partially due to his longevity, partially due to his seeming invulnerability to sub-.500 seasons, and partially due to the complex mix of personalities he’s had to manage over the years.
However, what sets him apart from his contemporaries are his quotes—witty, wise soundbites that border on the aphoristic at times.
Take, for instance, his response Friday morning to reporters who questioned his liberal use of starters in the preseason.
“I don’t need any validation.

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Jon Rahm played beautifully Friday, vaulting into contention at the Tour Championship. But he made some interesting remarks after his round.
ATLANTA — Jon Rahm eviscerated East Lake Golf Club Friday, carding a 5-under 65 to launch up the leaderboard and into contention.
He is 12-under for the championship and now sits four shots behind Collin Morikawa and Viktor Hovland at the Tour Championship.

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NFL quarterbacks face the most criticism of any player on the field on a weekly basis, so it seems only fitting that the wife of the game’s best player is often the target of fans on social media.
During a recent Instagram Q&A with her fans, Brittany Mahomes, the wife of two-time Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes, answered questions from fans. Among her candid responses regarding inquiries ranging from her children to her husband, Brittany bluntly stated she doesn’t care what critics think or say about her.
“It used to yes. But not anymore,” she said.

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NCAA suspensions for improper benefits may feel like a thing of the past, given how quickly compensation rules have been liberalized in the wake of NIL’s legalization in the summer of 2021.
However, Indianapolis is still watching. 
LSU defensive lineman Maason Smith found that out Thursday when he was suspended a game—the Tigers’ opener against Florida State on Sept. 3—for an autograph-related violation that predates the NIL era. Smith was set to return against the Seminoles after suffering a season-ending injury in the two teams’ season-opening meeting last year.

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