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The two golfing greats were in high spirits when they hit the honorary tee shots under blue skies in Georgia. Player was up first before Nicklaus quipped “that hurts” after limbering up with a couple of practice shots and instructed his ball to “get out there a long way” prior to stepping up to for his tee shot. Nicklaus, whose grandson Gary made a hole-in-one in Wednesday’s par-three contest, and Player shared a joke or two and lapped up a great reception as they performed the tradition to start the first major of the year....

One thing the former Texas A&M quarterback has going for him is that he is one of four quarterbacks to beat Alabama in the last three years. The low number to do so should let you know just how difficult it is. Manziel decided to give Ohio State some free advice on how to take down the Tide. MORE: Must-see bowl photos | S ugar Bowl preview | Amari Cooper thinks New Orleans smells bad...

MORE: Follow the game live | Three-and-out, then trolled | Flips off Washington bench | Bloom: Johnny own worst enemy On the second play of the possession, Manziel completed his first pass of the night, a swing pass to tight end MarQueis Gray that turned into a 17-yarder. Manziel sold a good pump-fake before the throw to Gray crossing to the right. It also was Cleveland’s first first down of the night....

Manziel’s defense attorney, Bob Hinton, sent a text message to The Associated Press on Friday, saying Manziel is seeking a plea deal in his Texas domestic violence case involving his former girlfriend, whom he allegedly struck several times and threatened to kill. MORE: Johnny Manziel’s troubled career For Manziel, who was charged with misdemeanor assault from the incident, a plea deal could spell the end of his alcohol and drug use....

Johnson has missed the last two games, both wins, for the Lions (5-2) with a right ankle injury. He made the trip to England, but said Thursday there was still no decision on whether he would play this weekend. “It gets better and better. Like, right now it’s getting better on a daily basis,” Johnsonsaid. “We haven’t pushed it too much. We don’t want to push it to that point where we get a setback....

While joint stiffness is a common arthritis symptom, it still comes with several questions: What causes joint stiffness?Is joint stiffness always related to a type of arthritis?Does joint stiffness always accompany swelling and joint pain?What treatments can improve joint mobility and lessen joint stiffness? Joint stiffness can be caused by inflammation in the synovium, the lining of the joint. The abnormal synovial lining is the cause of many types of arthritis....

Stone Ocean is being animated by David Production. The studio has always done an outstanding job and it is one of the main reasons why the fans love the anime. Stone Ocean is streaming on Netflix and it is far from finished, so it will give fans something to look forward to until Araki starts his new manga. While Stone Ocean may be getting a lot of plaudits, it is actually among the most controversial JoJo parts within the fanbase....

The Pharaohs are up against the hosts in their next Group A encounter on Tuesday, June 19, and they will now be under pressure to bag a win at all costs. As coach Hector Cuper hoped to have the Liverpool star in action on Friday, Salah was benched for the full 90 minutes and former Bafana Bafana coach Jomo Sono believes that the coach’s deciosion was justified. The current Jomo Cosmos coach believes the decision taken by the Argentine manager was the right one because the 25-year-old was not 100% fit....

The scene portrayed by those on-site in Alameda, Calif., on Tuesday, and those observing from around the NFL, was like a Raiders highlight film; the only thing missing was a clip of the Sea of Hands catch and of Marcus Allen reversing field in the Super Bowl. MORE: Gruden: ‘I have a lot to prove’ Most of all, it was a time capsule of the previous Gruden era, from 1998 to 2002, the last time the franchise was a consistent winner, unquestionably on the rise, and not definitely planning to leave town in a couple of years....

Gruden and Tirico were busy talking about the science behind athlete recovery when they were somehow blessed with a blender that wasn’t even plugged in. That’s ok, since Gruden had plopped in a bunch of grapes that were still on the vine. Perhaps the most important ingredient was something called Chuckie’s Protein Powder. That, and the banana. Can’t make a Spider 2 Y Banana Shake without the banana.

In a recent tweet, Jon Jones shared a video showing him undergoing rigorous training for his next fight. In the video, Jones can be seen practicing takedown drills along with strength, stamina and speed conditioning exercises. At the end of the clip, Jones and Ngannou are shown facing each other, indicating who Bones’ next opponent is. Jones also mentioned that he is looking to change his style a bit for the potential clash against Ngannou....

Sunday wasn’t bad either, not with Woods handing him the trophy after Rahm turned a potential shootout into a runaway victory on the back nine in the Bahamas to end his year by winning the Hero World Challenge. That makes two full years as a pro for the 24-year-old Spaniard, each with three victories worldwide. “I hope I keep winning three times every year,” Rahm said. “Still wouldn’t get to what Tiger’s done in 20 years, but it would be pretty impressive....

Rahm was told of the test result after he had completed his third round. He shot an 8-under-par 64 and had a six-stroke lead after 54 holes at 18 under for the tournament. The PGA Tour said in a statement that Rahm was subject to contact tracing this week because he was a close contact of a person who was COVID-positive. He chose to enter the PGA’s tracing protocol, which led to daily testing and restricted access to indoor facilities....

While many (including Sporting News) are picking the aging Philadelphia Phillies to finish last in the National League East, Papelbon sees things playing out in a different way. Well then. Unfortunately for the Phillie faithful, people who actually are gambling men are much less bullish on the team than their closer. As The Linemakers explain, Vegas sees the Phillies winning fewer than 80 games.

The South Korean rapper and songwriter has visited “multiple professional medical institutions for an accurate diagnosis, regarding anxiety symptoms,” the band’s management company, Starship Entertainment, said in a statement posted on the Twitter account of Monsta X. “The results of the examination showed that due to anxiety symptoms, sufficient rest and stability are essential for him to make a full recovery. We have had a thorough discussion with Joohoney and the MONSTA X members and have decided to take continuous treatment and stability which focus on the restoration of Joohoney....

Love suffered a right shoulder injury late in the first half of the Packers’ first preseason game against the Texans. He was strip-sacked and felt a strain in his shoulder. He played one more series during the game but didn’t throw another pass. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that an MRI of Love’s shoulder came back clean, and the injury isn’t expected to be serious. But could it keep Love out for the Packers-Jets game?...

Lynch's third touchdown, a 1-yard dive into the end zone, capped a 99-yard drive that stretched the lead to 28-17. The Huskies started the fourth quarter backed up against their end zone, clinging to a four-point lead. MORE: Week 13 picks | Biggest late-season upsets in BCS era | Bowl projections That's when Lynch took control. He ran for 62 yards on seven carries during the drive, the big play coming when he scrambled out of the end zone to pick up a first down....

Golden State faces the Toronto Raptors in the NBA Finals, beginning Thursday, and is favored to lift the Larry O’Brien Trophy again, with only two teams having achieved a three-peat in the modern era. The Minneapolis Lakers won three in a row from 1952-54 and the Celtics won an amazing eight straight between 1959-66, though both runs came when the NBA had fewer teams. Warriors coach Steve Kerr was a member of one of the modern-era teams to win three in a row and now has the chance to do it again in a different role, having played under the man, coach Phil Jackson, who was the guiding hand behind each of the modern three-peat teams....

The three-time world champion has endured a frustrating debut campaign with Repsol Honda, for whom Marc Marquez surged to a sixth title in the premier class. Lorenzo admitted a crash in Assen ahead of the Dutch TT that left him with a fractured vertebrae and kept him out of four races took a significant toll on his desire to continue in the sport. With the help of Opta, we look at some of the standout statistics from the 32-year-old Spaniard’s illustrious career....