Brendan Quinn

None of that made sense

This administration has again and again revealed itself to be in philosophical agreement with the greatest monsters of the 20th century: the New York Yankees

Keegan Bradley is an easy scapegoat. That doesn’t mean he’s the right one If anything, he's the collateral damage of the shortsighted, illogical and borderline unfair decision made to choose him in the first place.

As the blame game comes for Keegan Bradley, let’s remember how this all began, back in July 2024, when he was first asked in a press conference why he was chosen as U.S. captain.

His response?

“I don’t know.”

www.nytimes.com/athletic/667...

They won it for Shane.

(The other one.)
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Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry and the anatomy of a beatdown at Bethpage The Ryder Cup margin is not only insurmountable, it is, more to the point, a portrait of this European team's ability to punch back.

On Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry navigating an army of idiots to exemplify Europe's beatdown at Bethpage
www.nytimes.com/athletic/666...

More and more state troopers accompanying the group, slapping back at hecklers.

The bullshit scene around Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry has totally jumped the shark. Not sure how it’ll be possible to survive four-plus hours of this without cracking.

Let's check in on the Americans' plans to rally a comeback at Bethpage

If curious, Trump has departed Bethpage and returned to Air Force One, per WH pool reporters. Had heard some rumblings that he might emerge on the course as the pairings made the turn, but that will not be the case.

His visit to the Ryder Cup consisted of an hour on the first tee.

Mark the time 10:42 p.m. on Friday.
One of the lowest moments in U.S. Ryder Cup history.

Down 3-0
At home
In New York
With whopping four holes won by the three opening pairings.
As the President is en route to watch afternoon sessions.

Tough scene, so to speak.

as the best player in the world watches

Good morning, Bluesky.

What to expect as President Trump attends the Ryder Cup Three weeks ago, Trump’s visit to the U.S. Open men's tennis final led organizers to delay the start of the match.

Donald Trump is coming to the Ryder Cup.

Today's story on what we know about his Friday appearance at Bethpage and the preparations in place by event organizers facing a major stress test: www.nytimes.com/athletic/666...

welp, just heard the Golf Channel compare Luke Donald to Phil Jackson, Bill Russell and Pat Riley, so it's probably time to suspend all Ryder Cup coverage until tomorrow morning's start

Friday morning's foursome schedule at the Ryder Cup:

Rahm/Hatton vs DeChambeau/Thomas (pick: Europe)
Åberg/Fitzpatrick vs Scheffler/Henley (pick: USA)
McIlroy/Fleetwood vs Morikawa/English (pick: Europe)
Hovland/MacIntyre vs Schauffele/Cantlay (pick: Europe)

NEWS: Oklahoma State has fired Mike Gundy, according to multiple reports.

Gundy compiled a 170-90 record in 20+ seasons in Stillwater, including a 12-6 bowl game record.

www.nytimes.com/athletic/660...

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Gave up on the Phils after Wheeler went down. Want to jump back, but worried about reverse-jinxing em to a first round loss. Send help. And whiskey.

If Kawhi Leonard just wants to hoop, couldn’t he avoid all this Clippers drama? There's a lot of finger pointing around the allegations of impermissible benefits, but Kawhi Leonard seems to have avoided much criticism.

I wrote about the strange lack of criticism Kawhi Leonard has received.

Eagles record the last two seasons when they have fewer than 100 net passing yards: 4-0.

The rest of the NFL when they have fewer than 100 net passing yards: 5-17.

Might be the perfect Philadelphia team -- just constantly trolling...

It will never not be amazing to me that journalists and other people in positions of public influence willingly stay on a site that is being openly manipulated on every level by one of the worst human beings on Earth.

Harrison Butker. Wide right. Cheers to irony.

He left his mid-major school for Indiana. Then he donated six figures back Lamar Wilkerson credited Sam Houston for his development, and donated a portion of his NIL earnings back to his old school.

New Indiana guard Lamar Wilkerson was grateful for his time at Sam Houston State and wanted to give back. So he took over six figures of his NIL money and donated to the Bearkats. Maybe the best story yet from the NIL era: www.nytimes.com/athletic/662...

Being in the Knoxville News Sentinel newsroom that week remains an absolute career highlight. Pure bedlam.

Howie Roseman and the Eagles weaponize their cap room like no other NFL team.

Is it an anomaly? Or a blueprint for the future?

@sandonfl.bsky.social analyzes:

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and how tf does an organization of this size and scale not offer paid maternity leave in 2025? Insane. You are what your priorities are. Tough scene, Ilitch Holdings.

Four VPs, others affiliated with Detroit Tigers accused of misconduct toward women Three of the accused men exited in a six-month period beginning last November.

Disturbing and important reporting by @brittghiroli.bsky.social and Alex Andrejev on a dysfunctional culture in the halls of Ilitch Sports and Entertainment and the Tigers organization. Allegations range from offensive comments to physical confrontation.

www.nytimes.com/athletic/661...

Go birds

AUTO RT FOR NOT POSTING THIS ON THE OTHER PLACE.

Gary Trent Forever