Have you ever had a better Sunday watching sports??
Don’t lie. Be honest. I’ll know if you’re lying.
Seriously though, whether you watched the handful of thrilling NFL games, or watched Dustin Johnson dominate at The Masters, you and your ass groove on the couch definitely became reacquainted.
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Congratulations to Mariano Rivera, but he shouldn’t have been the 1st unanimous MLB Hall of Fame Inductee.
The MLB Hall of Fame is really really really REALLY STUPID!!!!
Congrats to Shane Lowry on winning The Open Championship!!
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I have everything a man could ever want: Amazing wife, beautiful children (including my son on the way and my son with four legs; Jordan), awesome parents, great friends, health, and happiness.
But the sports world….thought I could use more:
Kawhi Wants Out
Kawhi Leonard leaking that he wants out of San Antonio Friday was my early Father’s Day gift. Kawhi, allegedly disgruntled, requested a trade to the Los Angeles Lakers. While Kawhi can request whatever he’d like, he’s under contract for two more seasons, so the Spurs are in no rush to ship their best player out of town. At the same time, a disgruntled employee makes the Christmas Party awkward.
It’s eerily similar to Kyrie Irving asking out of Cleveland. Many were confused why Kyrie would throw annual trips to the NBA Finals alongside the world’s best player in the toilet for his own spotlight. And now, we should remain confused why Kawhi doesn’t want to play under the tutelage of the world’s best coach. Rather than try to understand an NBA star’s mindset, we’ll simply understand the NBA is ruled by its stars.
So, Kawhi will get traded.
Sooner, rather than later.
Mexico Takes Down Germany
There was no better gift than what Sunday morning brought DaveTalksSports; a Mexico victory over Germany!!!!
While the entire world, besides Mexico (and my house), thought Mexico had no chance in Sunday’s World Cup match against Germany, Mexico overcame. They outplayed the defending World Cup Champions, capturing a 1-0 victory. The lone goal came from Hirving Lozano in the 35th minute:
If you weren’t sure if Mexicans get excited for their futbol team, just ask the earthquake sensors in Mexico City. Just seven seconds after Lozano’s goal, not one, but two earthquake sensors registered tremors. Experts are calling it an “artificial earthquake”.
THAT IS FREAKIN’ AWESOME!!!!
And Then, There Was Golf
The U.S. Open was a great tournament. Tommy Fleetwood gave the field all they could handle with his 63 on Sunday. Brooks Koepka became the 1st golfer since Curtis Strange in 1989 to win back-to-back U.S. Opens. But the story here is Phil Mickelson….
Watch first, then we’ll talk:
Uhhh, Phil, what the hell are you doing?!
The answer would be CHEATING!! Last time I checked, you can’t hit the ball while it’s still rolling. I know that. You know that. But most importantly, Phil knows that. Phil made the conscious decision to break this rule, figuring he’d be better off with a two-stroke penalty than playing the ball from wherever it stopped rolling.
Some would call that smart, clever, or practical. Some would be a**holes.
Phil Mickelson should be ashamed of himself.
The USGA should be ashamed of themselves. This inane rule needs to be changed, as Phil should have been disqualified from this tournament immediately.
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Watching professional golf is interesting — to some. Some find it boring. Some think, “ehh, that’s no big deal, I could do that!” And some, or most, avoid it all together.
Whether you like, love, or hate golf, you should appreciate how talented professional golfers are. For anyone who’s played golf, understanding and amazement is in order. And that’s what made Thursday’s opening round at the U.S. Open so much fun to watch.
While I don’t actively root for golfers to play poorly, I enjoy watching them look human, mortal. When a professional golfer, who qualified for the U.S. Open, shoots a 92, I feel better about my golf game. It’s true!!
And yes, that part’s real. Someone shot a 92 Thursday at Shinnecock Hills. That someone would be Scott Gregory (as pictured above). Gregory (23), from England, became the 1st golfer since 2002 to shoot a round in the 90s at the U.S. Open. In Gregory’s defense, Shinnecock was playing REALLY tough Thursday. The four co-leaders, including Dustin Johnson, stand at just -1. Notables like defending champion Brooks Koepka (+5), Bubba Watson (+7), Phil Mickelson (+7), Jordan Spieth (+8), Tiger Woods (+8), Jason Day (+9), and Rory McIlroy (+10) all struggled tremendously.
The top-10 golfers in the world combined to shoot 52-over par Thursday.
Struggled is the understatement of the century. Those scores are putrid. With the field struggling mightily, it’ll be interesting to see where the cut lands, and who will be on the wrong side of it.
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I know, I know, it’s just the Tampa Bay Rays, but a win, is a win. The Yankees continued their strong play Thursday with a 4-3 victory, and have now won 11-of-their-last-14 games. And while many expected the big bats of Sanchez and Stanton to carry this Yankee lineup, it’s the youth movement of Gleyber Torres, Miguel Andujar, and Aaron Judge doing the heavy lifting.
Yes, the Yankees need a (good) starting pitcher. But for “experts” to suggest they should include Gleyber Torres in a trade, is not only preposterous, it’s a fireable offense. Imagine if the Yankees traded Derek Jeter in 1996. The entire landscape of my childhood would be different. But more importantly, the five World Series victories from ’96 to ’09 may have never happened. Don’t look at me like I’m crazy! That’s the kind of talent we’re talking about here.
Since Torres’ call-up (April 22nd), he’s been the Yankees’ best hitter. He’s hit 13 home runs with 33 r.b.i, while hitting .295. He has two walk-off hits, and is the sole reason they pulled off another victory Thursday.
(the magic happens at 50 seconds)
Would you trade Gleyber Torres?? If you are insane enough to say yes, please stay away from my comment section. Thanks!
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The World Cup begins. The U.S. Open begins. And the New York Mets look to score their first run of the season….
World Cup
Today, droves of people will pretend to be DIE HARD soccer fans. They’ll buy jerseys. They’ll take off work to watch “their” team play. Hell, they may even paint their faces.
And in approximately four weeks, they’ll forget soccer ever existed.
It’s actually amazing.
So, Mother Russia is your host, and they’ll kick off the World Cup with the 1st match @ 11:00 A.M. EST. They’ll take on Saudi Arabia, the presumed worst team in Group A. The rest of their group is made up of Uruguay and Egypt. In other words, the host country has received a cake walk into the next round. If only that was a coincidence….
Here are the rest of the groups:
B
Spain, Portugal, Morocco, and Iran
C
France, Denmark, Peru, and Australia
D
Argentina, Croatia, Nigeria, Iceland
E
Brazil, Switzerland, Serbia, and Costa Rica
F
Germany, Sweden, Mexico, and South Korea
G
Belgium, England, Tunisia, and Panama
H
Colombia, Poland, Japan, and Senegal
Team to feel bad for: Morocco
Landing in a group with Spain and Portugal just seems like slow, painful, torture to me.
Underdog with a chance: Colombia
If they beat Germany, and that’s the biggest IF ever, they have a chance.
World Cup Champion: Brazil
Brazil is the Vegas favorite (+400) to win the World Cup. Having not won a World Cup since 2002 (pobre Brazil), they’re due.
U.S. Open (Golf)
The 1st round of the U.S. Open will be played today. This year’s U.S. Open is being hosted by Shinnecock Hills, right in my back yard. 156 golfers will tee-it-up on Thursday in hopes to raise that trophy on Sunday evening. Shinnecock Hills was last home to the U.S. Open in 2004, a tournament won by Retief Goosen.
The Vegas favorite this week is Dustin Johnson (+900). After winning the FedEx St. Jude Classic this past weekend, DJ looks to be back to his winning ways.
Not that he has a chance to win, but Tiger Woods (+1600) is playing in his 1st U.S. Open since 2015 (where he missed the cut), and last won in 2008.
My money’s on Jordan Spieth (+1400). Not a long shot by any stretch of the imagination. Just my humble opinion.
Worst. Offense. EVER!!
The New York Mets’ offense is taking anemic to a whole new level. Since June 1st (10 games), they have scored 14 runs. That’s less, over the same time span, than some individual players. Evan Gattis has driven in 18 runs since June 1st.
The Mets are literally wasting Jacob deGrom’s prime. Over his last 10 starts, deGrom has lowered his e.r.a. from 3.24 to 1.55, giving up a total of 6 runs, and has only won two of those starts. THAT’S EMBARRASSING!!!!
Oh, and the Mets as a team, have lost 10-of-their-last-11 games. The near future doesn’t look any brighter either, with their next eight games on the road (Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies).
What will you be watching today?? Tell me in the comment section below.
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Patrick Reed won the Masters.
WHO the hell is Patrick Reed?!
The pudgy-faced assassin. I think we’ll call him that.
Patrick Reed is 27 years old (despite looking like he’s 12). He’s married with two children and resides in Texas. Entering the Masters, Reed was the 24th ranked golfer in the world. At -14, Reed took a 3-stroke lead into Sunday, fighting off the likes of Rory McIlroy (-11), Rickie Fowler (-9), and Jordan Spieth (-5).
Despite coming up short, Jordan Spieth’s round Sunday was the most impressive performance of the tournament. A final round 64 (-8) is other worldly.
Sunday at the Masters, usually reserved for names tumbling down the leaderboard, saw a record breaking 7 of the top-20 finishers post rounds of 67 or better. With virtually everyone around him charging up the leaderboard, Reed remained steady, posting a safe, conservative -1 (71). Needing a par at the last, Reed showed nerves of steel, hitting his drive right down the middle. He then hit the approach shot of his life, leaving 20-feet, and 2 putts, to win the Masters.
This was Reed’s 1st Major victory. And the Masters has now seen five consecutive 1st time winners. Life after Tiger. No no, I know Tiger is back. And played in this tournament. But he didn’t really play in this tournament….
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And then, there was baseball.
The New York Yankees lost to the Baltimore Orioles in tragic fashion Sunday afternoon (8-7 F/12). After being spotted a 5-0 lead in the 1st inning, Yankees’ starter, Jordan Montgomery, decided he didn’t want it to be his day either. Montgomery failed to get out of the 5th inning, giving up 4 runs. Fast forward to the 12th inning….
After a walk and 2 consecutive singles, the Orioles grabbed an 8-7 lead in the top of the 12th inning. To the bottom of the 12th we go….
Austin Romine, who had the game of his life, led off the inning with a walk. With Tyler Wade (who’s really fast) and Gary Sanchez (who plays catcher) still on the bench, it’s inexplicable that Aaron Boone didn’t pinch run for Romine. Regardless, the Yankees loaded the bases on another walk and an error by Orioles’ closer, Brad Brach.
Yup, the Yankees had bases loaded, with no one out, and DID NOT SCORE!!!!
Because nothing says clutch like an Aaron Judge, 1-2-5 double-play, ground out. And as if that wasn’t bad enough, Giancarlo Stanton followed it up with his 2nd FIVE STRIKEOUT GAME of the season. Stanton was the only Yankee who didn’t record a hit Sunday going an impressive 0-7.
Stanton will be fine, but New York and Miami are two different animals, aren’t they????
What did you watch Sunday?? Tell me about it in the comment section below.
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He’s back!!
None other than the world’s most popular golfer: Tiger Tiger Woods y’all.
After a 301-day hiatus from competitive golf, Woods returned to the links on Thursday to play in the Hero World Challenge. The Hero World Challenge is a tournament for 18 of the top golfers in the world, hosted by Tiger Woods himself. It’s a 4-day tournament, being played in Albany. No, not that Albany. Albany in the Bahamas.
After a 10-month stretch away from professional golf, Tiger Woods completed his comeback from various obstacles. He had his 4th back surgery this past April, a single level fusion-surgery. The purpose of this surgery is to create space in the back, in order to alleviate pain and stop back spasms. Typical recovery is approximately 6 months. Woods also battled personal demons before returning to the golf course. After being arrested for DUI in May, Woods entered a rehabilitation facility to get his use of pain medications under control.
For all you Tiger Woods fanatics out there, you’ll recall this isn’t the first time Woods made a long awaited return to golf at his own tournament. Following back surgery #3, and a 15-month recovery, Woods made a comeback at the Hero World Challenge in 2016.
How did he play yesterday??
Considering he’s 41 years old, had back surgery 7 months ago, and hasn’t played competitive golf in nearly a year, I’d say he played fantastic!! Woods shot a 3-under, 69, leaving him just 3 strokes off the lead (Tommy Fleetwood). Granted this course isn’t playing extremely tough, as 15 of the 18 player field finished under par yesterday. But at the same time, 8 of the top 10 golfers in the world are competing in this tournament.
Now, as much as I enjoy watching Tiger Woods dominate on a golf course, and as much as the sport needs him, all those asking how many majors he’ll win next year need to pump the brakes. Seriously, slam on your brakes RIGHT NOW before you rear end someone!! Listen, it’s nice to see that Woods can still post scores under par. And I’m glad he’s handled his personal issues. But, can we watch him play top notch golf for a few months before we crown Tiger Woods the 2018 Masters Champion????
Allow me to contradict myself — slightly. I will never doubt Tiger Woods. I simply DO NOT doubt greatness. I never doubted Michael Jordan each time he (un)retired. I don’t plan on doubting Serena Williams as she prepares to return to competitive tennis after the birth of her 1st child. And I’m not going to doubt a HEALTHY Tiger Woods. If, and this is a big if, he can stay healthy, don’t be surprised if he starts winning golf tournaments.
Will Tiger Woods win another major?? Post your prediction in the comment section below.
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Hello everyone and welcome to another edition of One Liner Friday’s. Here you can find the past week in sports wrapped up in one line and one line only. Enjoy!!
Ah yes, I must start with Ryan “Put Him In The Dumpster” Dempster.
I figured it out, The Dumpster thinks he is Batman, and felt taking the law into his own hands was perfectly acceptable (“They’ll have to understand, I’m Batman!”).
You know, it’s a shame Dempster had do this, I actually used to like him thanks to his hysterical Harry Caray impression.
Ryan Braun is O.J. Simpson.
Think about it, if you obviously committed a crime and got away with it, wouldn’t you go hide in a cave somewhere and make sure you never repeated such an egregious error again?
Enough of this Preseason nonsense, let’s bring on the real football already!
Are you ready for some fantasy football??
How bout dem’ Yankees!!
They have now won 5 games in a row, and they’re coming for a playoff spot; watch out everybody.
I know A-Rod has helped the team in their latest surge, but for people not to thank Alfonso Soriano for the teams offensive resurgence is ridiculous.
Tiger keeps playing well before and after Majors, hmmmmmm.
Anybody else tired of hearing about Jhonny Manziel?
Oh okay good, it’s not just me, for a second there I thought everyone was enjoying that drivel.
Roger Federer ranked 7th in the U.S. Open?!?!
It’ll be sad to watch him go, but this is the beginning of the end for the best tennis player in the history of the world.
I bet you didn’t know this, or even know who they are, but the Bryan brothers are the Tiger Woods (if you could clone him) of Men’s Doubles in Tennis.
They are twin brothers, and they currently hold the ‘Tiger Slam’ in tennis and will make it the traditional Grand Slam when they win The U.S. Open and hold all 4 Slam titles in the same calendar year.
By the way Ryan Braun, no one wants your stupid fake apology so just shove it somewhere painful.
Clayton Kershaw is one of the best pitchers baseball has ever seen, his e.r.a. this season is 1.72!
Cliff Paul’s twin brother Chris was named the NBA’s new President of the Player’s Union.
I think it’s a solid move (I mean who wouldn’t want a car insurance agent working for them?).
I know I’m repeating myself with this one, but I want everyone to know who predicted Mayweather’s first loss first.
Canelo Alvarez will take down Floyd Mayweather Jr. on September 14th.
Major League Baseball is getting to the exciting part of the year when the rest of you start watching and football is right around the corner, man this time of the year is great.
Enjoy the rest of your summer everyone!!
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Hello and welcome to another edition of One Liner Fridays. Here you can find the past week in sports wrapped up in one line and one line only. Enjoy!!
Hey Jason Dufner, you just won your 1st Major, The PGA Championship, you can smile now.
Have you ever seen a more emotionless man in the entire world??
Man, the most emotion he showed was in the butt slap he gave his wife right after he won the tournament (awesome).
Sound the alarm, call the National Guard, alert the President, Tom Brady stubbed his toe!!
I’ll have whatever Alfonso Soriano is having.
I still don’t understand why the Jets are being talked about, they are going to be the worst team in the NFL this season.
However, everyone is missing the point (as usual) with Rex Ryan’s “brutal” comment about Geno Smith.
Rex obviously knows he’s on the hot seat (his ass might as well be on fire), and the only way to save his job is to stick with ‘his guy’ in Sanchez and go down with the ship.
It’s partly his pride for sticking with Sanchez, but if Sanchez magically figures it out maybe Rex is employed come next August (he figures there’s no way he can win anything with a rookie).
Hey Tiger, the fairway’s that way
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Who’s pumped for football??
Hey RG3, do you mind if we create a controversy between you and your coach out of absolutely nothing?
Heyyyy, Major League Baseball finally threw out their black and white TV, took their corn cob pipe out of their mouths, sold their transistor radio, and has decided to join us in the 21st century.
For those of you who don’t know, MLB will be instituting instant replay in the near future.
The format for manager challenges is not even close to the right way to do this, but it is a step in the right direction.
Are there enough of you out there watching baseball to realize how unbelievable of a season Miguel Cabrera is having?
He won the Triple Crown last year, and he is putting that season to shame (enjoy history).
Clayton Kershaw = Beast!
Greg Jennings needs shut his trap, running his mouth about a former teammate who just happens to be the best quarterback in the league is nota good idea.
Remember when Don Mattingly was almost fired and then the Dodgers went 40-8 over their next 48 games??
Say thank you to Yasiel.
And finally, I know some of you were worried but yes, Johnny Manziel is still an idiot.
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Hello everybody and welcome back to another edition of One Liner Friday’s. Here you can find the past week in sports wrapped up in one line and one line only. Enjoy!!
So do you think Sergio Garcia and Riley Cooper are best buds?
I think so, I think they hang out at each other’s house and try to come up with ways to alienate themselves and potentially ruin any success they may have ever created leading up to that very moment.
I am slightly disappointed that Michael Vick is taking this whole forgiveness route, I don’t know about you but I think Cooper deserves the “Old Michael Vick” treatment.
You know what I mean.
Inbee Park!!
Who?
Oh you know just a professional female golfer who’s playing for her 4th consecutive grand slam title.
I don’t know how to put this, but I’m kind of a big deal.
Tiger shoots an opening round 66, making every putt under the sun at the Bridgestone Invitational.
This comes just a week after the Open Championship, where he couldn’t putt the ball into a garbage can if it was right in front of him.
SHUT UP BUCK SHOWALTER!!
For those of who didn’t see what he had to say about A-Rod and The Yankees, have no fear:
“If Bud (Selig) lets them get away with that, they’re under the luxury tax,” Showalter told USA Today. “If they can reset, they can spend again and I guarantee you in two years Matt Wieters is in New York. They’re the ones who signed him to that contract.”
Let them get away with that?
I’m sorry, did The Yankees ask A-Rod or anyone else on their team to do steroids?
Are The Yankees, or any team, complicit in the use of steroids?
Is Buck Showalter the biggest crybaby known to man?
It is amazing how big the target on their back is, and how this is only a “story” because it involves The Yankees.
They don’t boo the bad teams.
Alabama is clearly the best college football team in the country, but why does everyone get so riled up over preseason rankings?
Everyone understands that this is not the same roster from last season right?
Just checking.
How about we play the games and see what happens (or let a computer decide everything and not even bother; either way).
I love how everyone is writing Canelo Alvarez off before his fight with Floyd Mayweather, but as I’ve said before and I’ll say it again right now:
Canelo Alvarez will hand Floyd Mayweather his first professional loss of his career.
Isn’t it hysterical that Greg Oden, who was drafted 6 years ago and still hasn’t played even close to a full season in the NBA due to chronic injuries; get’s to choosethe team that will have the ‘privilege’ to pay him millions of dollars.
No, inmate #174954, you will no longer get airtime on my watch; thank you very much!
So, Kansas City Chief’s offensive coordinator is obviously messin’ with the same stuff Derek Rose is if he thinks Alex Smith is the best QB in the NFL.
I get it, he’s trying to build Smith’s confidence after it was trampled last season, but Smith is not even the best team in his division forget the whole league.
Let me end by saying that what Riley Cooper said is horrible.
It is obviously extremely insensitive, and I feel that that word (along with any slur towards anyone) has no place in society.
I’m here to bring levity and comedy (hopefully) to the world of sports, so please don’t take offense to anything I say or any pictures I may post even in regards to a sensitive situation.
Thanks for reading as always, and I hope you all enjoyed this weeks One Liners.
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