AUGUSTA, Ga. — The statistical models had it all mapped out. The narrative told in his recent form was the world’s most obvious foreshadowing. His pre-tournament news conference — in which he once again spoke of golf as something that he “does” and not as something that defines his life
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Bryce Harper’s 3-Homer Performance Is a Reminder of His Greatness
PHILADELPHIA — There were two outs in the 10th inning Monday night when Bryce Harper stepped into the on-deck circle as the potential tying run. Backup catcher Garrett Stubbs was in the dugout and he found Whit Merrifield, one of the only new guys on this Phillies team. “Man,” Stubbs
Caitlin Clark’s Scoring Record Makes Her Historic. Her Greatness Makes Her Unmatched.
IOWA CITY, Iowa — After the record had fallen but before the celebrations really kicked off, Caitlin Clark found herself on an island. She had known the general plan for the night if she made history, if she became the NCAA’s all-time leading scorer in women’s basketball. Photos. A commemorative
49ers' Brock Purdy watched Tom Brady's playoff greatness to learn ahead of Super Bowl LVIII: report
It’s a tale of two quarterbacks in this year’s Super Bowl. On the Kansas City Chiefs’ side, Patrick Mahomes is no stranger to being on the field in the final game of the season, and he’s set to play in his fourth Super Bowl in the last five seasons. Meanwhile,
Patrick Mahomes' father says Chiefs QB 'has a long ways to go' before he surpasses Tom Brady's greatness
Patrick Mahomes was drafted in the first round in 2017 and has been the Chiefs’ primary starting quarterback for the last six seasons. He is a two-time NFL MVP and has won a pair of Vince Lombardi Trophies. Mahomes has also thrown for more than 4,000 yards in every season
Shedeur Sanders admits trying to tap into greatness of two NFL legends while playing
Shedeur Sanders will likely be a first-round selection in the 2024 NFL Draft even though his father wants him to stay in school another year. The Colorado quarterback, the son of head coach and Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders, has become one of the faces of college football.
5-time gold medalist Missy Franklin on Katie Ledecky's greatness, US swim team's outlook for 2024 Paris
Katie Ledecky is widely considered the greatest swimmer of this generation. Earlier this summer, she added to her incredible list of accomplishments at the 2023 World Championships in Japan. Ledecky has particularly dominated in the 800 freestyle, and after her favorite race, she became the first swimmer in history to
Phillies great Lenny Dykstra dishes on Bryce Harper's greatness, says Aaron Nola could pitch on 1993 team
The Philadelphia Phillies have a 2-0 lead in the NLCS. Aaron Nola pitched six shutout innings, and superstar first baseman Bryce Harper kept his postseason hitting streak alive. Outfielder Lenny Dykstra started his career with the New York Mets and won the 1986 World Series with the team, but he
Giants' Saquon Barkley continues to chase greatness — not his next contract
Saquon Barkley’s contract situation with the New York Giants was settled before anything could get ugly. Of course, it wasn’t what he wanted, with the Giants sweetening his franchise tag with incentives after they couldn’t find common ground on a long-term extension. So Barkley is heading into another contract year,
Before Gran Turismo Inspired a Movie, It Drove Jann Mardenborough to Greatness
Jann Mardenborough can vividly recount the first time he ever played Gran Turismo, the popular racing video game that would completely alter his life. While seeking refuge on Bonfire Night, a British holiday full of firework celebrations, an 8-year-old Mardenborough stumbled upon the game at his neighbors’ house. He selected