Good morning, I’m Dan Gartland. I take back what I said Wednesday. I think the Celtics are going to do it. (And a quick programming note: We won’t have a newsletter Monday because of the holiday, but we’ll be back on Tuesday … maybe after a Celtics-Heat Game 7.)
In today’s SI:AM:
☘️ Another blowout for Boston
🎾 Carlos Alcaraz’s time to shine
🏈 The best (and worst) backup quarterbacks
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Trump National Golf Club in Washington, D.C. is playing host to LIV Golf this weekend. Donald Trump played in the Pro-Am on Thursday, which triggered the New York Times to write a 1,200-word story about how the former President playing a meaningless round of golf on a course he owns is terrible for LIV Golf and its perception among Americans.
The story is disguised as a golf piece, when in reality it’s an excuse for the publication to rip into Trump and remind its readers that anything the former President does in public is deplorable.
Rockies outfielder Brenton Doyle was carted off the field during Thursday’s game against the Marlins after he crashed into the Coors Field wall while trying to track down a fly ball.
The play came in the ninth inning of Colorado’s 7–6 win over Miami. With one on and one out, Marlins designated hitter Jorge Soler hit a ball to deep center field. Doyle gave chase in a full sprint and crashed into the wall. The ball careened off his glove into the stands for a two-run home run, and Doyle remained on the field in apparent pain.
If it seems like every day there’s a pitcher in Major League Baseball throwing ridiculously filthy stuff, it’s because, well, that’s exactly what’s happening every day in professional baseball right now.
The latest nasty pitch that had everyone in awe was thrown Thursday night by Philadelphia’s Aaron Nola. The right-hander unleashed a knuckle curve that Atlanta’s Eddie Rosario had no chance of hitting.
What made this pitch even better was that rapper Big Boi was in the Braves’ TV booth, and he had an absolutely priceless reaction to it.
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Don’t let us get two, they said. Back to Miami we go.
Celtics fend off Heat at home, 110-97, force Game 6 in Miami
Thursday night marked the fourth time the Boston Celtics have faced and elimination scenario this postseason. Given that they’re still alive today, I’ll give you one guess as to what their record is in those games.
On Wednesday night, the Celtics took one small step closer to history, beating the Heat in dominant fashion on their home floor to send the series back to Miami for Game 6.
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F1’s marquee event got underway with the first practice session on Friday
Speaking with the media on Thursday ahead of the 2023 Monaco Grand Prix, championship leader Max Verstappen admitted that the streets of Monte Carlo might make for a “closer” race than any other so far this Formula 1 season.
If Friday’s first practice session is any indication, that prediction might just come true.
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England’s Harry Hall came out red hot at Colonial Country Club as the early leader on Thursday at the Charles Schwab Challenge.
After shooting a bogey-free 8-under 62, Harry Hall made quite the introduction in his first start at Colonial Country Club for the Charles Schwab Challenge. He is the early leader after the first round Thursday.
One of his signature looks is wearing the Ben Hogan hat and playing at one of Hogan’s courses he belonged to.
Reminiscences of Hogan are everywhere at Colonial, including a seven-foot statue.
As we head into Memorial Day weekend, don’t forget to put in your fantasy baseball waiver claims! We’ve still got 70% of the fantasy baseball season remaining, and there’s plenty of time to take your team to the top.
There’s no doubt starting pitching has been difficult this season, so on today’s list I have featured four pitchers that could be good replacements for any struggling studs. I am still not dropping Alek Manoah, Corbin Burnes or Sandy Alcantara, but if you choose to have them ride the pine for a while or just play the matchups, that could be wise.
Following the Celtics’ 110–97 victory over the Heat that narrowed Boston’s Eastern Conference finals series deficit to 3-2, TNT’s Inside the NBA crew delivered its best version of late night television once again.
Charles Barkley, as usual, was the instigator, as he was given a sentence and asked to say it in a Boston accent.
“Saw Ernie at Fenway Park eating chowder on top of the monster,” was the sentence that Barkley was given.
Is Barkley a Bostonian? Of course not. Did he nail the accent? Of course not.
This offseason wasn’t a banner year for the 2020 first-round rookie class.
All told, only a dozen saw their fifth-year option picked up, while Packers quarterback Jordan Love received a one-year, $22 million extension in its place. The rest were all left without a contract moving forward, including notable names such as Ravens linebacker Patrick Queen, Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire and Jets left tackle Mekhi Becton.