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How soon until professional golf outprices itself?

I feel terrible for professional golfers. Listening to the testimonials from the guys who are joining the LIV Tour makes it sound like we need to start a Go Fund Me page to help out these poor souls. “You want us to play four rounds of golf and not just three to earn money?” Preposterous. Those slave lords with the PGA Tour have a cut so if we don’t play well we can’t make $40,000 for last place. There has to be an easier way — and poof. The Great White Shark, Greg Norman, and his slush fund (Saudi Arabian friends) arrive just in time to save these gents from ...

Elliott thinking NASCAR playoffs only

By Dave Skretta The Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Chase Elliott wasn’t around to see the fireworks at the end of last weekend’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Darlington. Or, for that matter, the fire coming from Kevin Harvick’s car. Elliott’s playoff opener was over early after the regular-season champion lost control of his No. 9 Chevrolet and brushed the wall in Turns 1 and 2. Chase Briscoe, closing fast and with nowhere to go, collided with Elliott and caused too much damage for him to overcome. His crew from Hendrick Motorsports tried to repair the broken ...

Northern Cambria has produced its share of coaches

I read the recent article about Moshannon Valley High School’s contributions to high school football head coaching positions, which is very impressive. Northern Cambria High School has also produced a significant number of graduates who became head coaches, most of whom played for Dan Miller, who is in the Pennsylvania Scholastic Coaches Hall of Fame. They include Barnesboro High School graduate Hugh “Duffy” Daugherty at Michigan State, Spangler High School graduate George “Skinny” Magulick at Spangler High School (after a stint as a player with the Steelers), Northern ...

Bills failed on drafting of Araiza

By Rob Maaddi The Associated Press The Buffalo Bills decided releasing Matt Araiza was the “right thing” to do, two days after the rookie punter was accused of gang-raping a teenager in a civil lawsuit. The only surprise is that it took this long. “Our culture in Buffalo is more important than winning football games,” Bills general manager Brandon Beane said Saturday night. After a “thorough examination” by the team failed to produce sufficient information for management to act, disturbing details in the lawsuit plus public backlash forced the Bills to cut ...

Defending champs not worried about defending

By Paul Newberry The Associated Press ATLANTA — A significant chunk of Georgia’s defense for the ages has moved on to the NFL. Can we expect a major drop-off in 2022? Don’t count on it. The reigning national champions still have plenty of talent on that side of the line, led by massive lineman Jalen Carter, linebacker Nolan Smith, and defensive backs Kelee Ringo and Christopher Smith. They’ll get a chance to claim the spotlight when No. 3 Georgia opens the season Saturday against No. 11 Oregon in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in ...

Cowboys should put aside feud

By Jim Caltagirone For the Mirror One of the nation’s longest-running soap operas continues to hold an audience. It has been 28 years since Jerry Jones and Jimmy Johnson announced a “transition” that ended Johnson’s tenure as head coach of the Dallas Cowboys, but the status of their relationship remains a source of nationwide interest and entertainment. Just prior to Johnson’s induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2021, Jones committed to enshrining his two-time Super Bowl-winning coach in the club’s Ring of Honor. However, as a committee of one, Jones ...