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RBC Heritage: Matt Fitzpatrick prevails in over Jordan Spieth in playoff to clinch second PGA Tour title | Golf News
Matt Fitzpatrick triumphed over reigning champion Jordan Spieth in a playoff; Fitzpatrick and Spieth finished level on 17-under-par following Sunday’s final round at Harbour Town Golf Links; last year’s runner-up Patrick Cantlay finished third two shots back on the lead duo Last Updated: 17/04/23 12:43am Matt Fitzpatrick of England celebrates with the RBC Heritage trophy in the Heritage Plaid tartan jacket after winning in a playoff Matt Fitzpatrick overcame reigning champion Jordan Spieth in a tense playoff to clinch only his second PGA Tour title at the RBC Heritage. The lead swapped between overnight leader Fitzpatrick and Spieth throughout Sunday’s final round, while their playing partner and 2022 runner-up Patrick…
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Looking to turn chips into a ‘chip, TCU may alter sport with victory in College Football Playoff title game
LOS ANGELES — Johnny Hodges loves his chips. “We’re a team full of chips,” the TCU linebacker said. In Hodges shorthand, that translates to chips on shoulders. A cliché, sure, but an entree into the heart of the No. 3 Horned Frogs. They weren’t meant to be here in the College Football Playoff National Championship. In fact, the last team in a similar position was BYU in 1984. Those Cougars are the most recent national champions coming from outside the current Power Five. TCU as a member of the Big 12 is clearly a Power Five team these days, but it’s been a league-hopper over the last quarter century. When…
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Michigan vs. TCU live score, updates, highlights from 2022 College Football Playoff semifinal
College football’s preeminent competition will kick off under the most ideal of conditions. No. 2 Michigan will take on No. 3 TCU in the 2022 Fiesta Bowl inside comfy State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. The game is the first semifinal in this year’s College Football Playoff, and it carries some intrigue. On the line is a berth in the national championship game — a contest neither school has been able to reach since a title game was instituted. MORE: Sporting News Coach of the Year: TCU’s Sonny Dykes spearheads quick turnaround The Wolverines (13-0) have been a buzzsaw this season, going through opponents week by week. That includes their 22-point…
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NFL Week 15 Power Rankings: Lions, Jaguars among improbable playoff hopefuls entering final stretch of season
It’s December, a time for contenders to emerge and pretenders to fade away. So go ahead and try explain what happened this past Sunday in the NFL. The Detroit Lions beat the Minnesota Vikings, who came in at 10-2. The Jacksonville Jaguars beat the division-leading Tennessee Titans and the Carolina Panthers went on the road to beat the Seattle Seahawks, a team that appeared to be surging to the postseason. Detroit, Jacksonville and Carolina are all alive in the playoff chase. In December? Can it be? The Lions have won five of six to get to 6-7 and get within a game and a half of being in the playoff…
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Saints Playoff Hopes Are Alive
The Who Dat Nation has fans with the biggest hearts in the National Football League. Loyal, passionate, and praying for a miracle! Remember, these residents have persevered through hurricanes, floodings, and numerous heartbreaks from the New Orleans Saints over the years. Nov 20, 2022; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave (12) celebrates his touchdown with Jarvis Landry (5) in the second half against the Los Angeles Rams at the Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports Well, it’s the holiday season, and we’re spreading statistical hope for Saints fans and the team’s playoff dreams. My SNN colleague Bob Rose says the Saints are playing…
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