Author: Michael

The construction of the NFL schedule is a complicated process, and it’s not always fair to some teams.
Some teams, like last year’s Kansas City Chiefs, have had to deal with playing three games in 11 days. Much more common is the lack of equity in how far certain teams have to travel compared to others.
For example, when teams in the AFC West and NFC West have away games against East Coast opponents, or vice versa, the miles can accumulate quickly from all of the cross-country flying.

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. โ€“ So much for the season Grand Slam or a title defense at the PGA Championship.
Rory McIlroy closed with a final-round 1-over 72 at Quail Hollow Club for a 72-hole total of 3-over 287 and Xander Schauffele (68) wasn’t much better in his attempt to repeat at the PGA.
McIlroy, who completed the career Grand Slam last month with his dramatic sudden-death playoff victory at the Masters, had a forgettable week. It was probably too much to ask for McIlroy to become the first player since Jordan Spieth in 2015 to win the first two legs of the Grand Slam.

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The New England Patriots have taken a serious step forward this offseason in reshaping their roster. Between a strong free agent class and a promising draft, the roster has improved significantly.
However, the one area still needing attention is edge rusher. While Harold Landry III, Keion White and Bradyn Swinson headline an improved group, the Patriots still lack a true premier threat off the edge.
Enter Jadeveon Clowney.
Clowney, a former No. 1 overall pick, is still available, mostly due to an injury-plagued 2024 season, but in 2023, he had one of his most productive years. He logged 9.

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Michigan State basketball has made another addition to the roster via the transfer portal. The Spartans have landed their backup point guard, getting Miami (FL) transfer Divine Ugochukwu to commit on Sunday.
Ugochukwu was a 3-star recruit that went to Miami out of Sugar Land, Texas, in the 2024 recruiting class. In his true freshman season with the Hurricanes, Ugochukwu was thrusted into a bigger role than was expected, coming into the season as a backup – but then being thrusted into a starting role after injuries plagued the Miami season.

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Italian tennis star Jannik Sinner has beef with his brother for a comical reason.
Earlier today,ย No.1-ranked Sinner was facing off against No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz in the Italian Open.ย Dating back to the 2024 Australian Open, these two men have won the past five majors and six of the past seven, so you knew todayโ€™s match was solid.
However, Alcaraz made relatively quick work of his foe, who was playing with a serious home-court advantage. After a tight first set, Alcaraz breezed in the second to win 7(7)-6(5), 6-1.

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The WNBA says it is investigating Indiana Fever fans for allegedly hurling racial slurs during Saturday’s game against Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky.ย 
“The WNBA strongly condemns racism, hate, and discrimination in all forms โ€” they have no place in our league or in society,” the league said in a statement. “We are aware of the allegations and are looking into the matter.”
The WNBA Players’ Association also released a statement: “Such behavior is unacceptable in our sport.

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