Max Homa continues his strong major championship run
“Max and Brooks finish in the top 12 and other stories from the weekend including how the course played. Seeing Max consistently put himself in the mix at these majors is a huge step forward for his career and it's great to see him performing at this level.”
“Vance described this in a thirty second clip released by the White House as, quote, bad news and said it was worse news for Iran than The United States. He said Iran was unwilling to accept his side's terms without providing specifics beyond the fact that The US had made certain red lines clear. Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson, Ismail Bakai, said in a post on X that the main subjects of talks were the Strait Of Hormuz, nuclear issues, sanctions, reparations, and an end to the war against Iran and the region.”
Tottenham Hotspur faces a legitimate threat of relegation
“We go international to talk about Tottenham potentially being relegated which is a sentence I never thought I would have to say out loud. It is absolute chaos in the Premier League right now and the math is starting to look very scary for Spurs fans.”
“Strongman Viktor Orban has been that country's prime minister for sixteen years, but he's facing a stiff challenge from Petar Magyar. Majar's center right party is leading by double digits in most polls. Many observers, though, say the final result will likely be much closer than the polls indicate. Voters will be heading to the polls in Hungary on Sunday as they vote for a new parliament.”
“The passage of the guided missile destroyers marks the first transit of American warships since the start of the war six weeks ago. According to US Central Command, the USS Frank e Peterson and USS Michael Murphy are part of a broader mission to ensure the strait is fully clear of mines previously laid by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard. US officials say additional forces, including underwater drones, will join the effort in the coming days.”
Scott Van Pelt analyzes Rory's dominance at Augusta
“Being here at Augusta and watching Rory go back-to-back is something special that puts him in very elite company. He navigated the back nine with the composure of a guy who has been there a dozen times before, and the atmosphere around the clubhouse was just electric.”
NBA play-in tournament sets potential Sixers-Celtics matchup
“NBA Playoffs are set and play ins this week with a potential Sixers/Celtics first round matchup. The bracket is finally locked in and we are looking at some of the most intense early series we've had in years depending on how these play-in games shake out.”
“When round three began, Rory McIlroy appeared to be in great position. He was ahead by six strokes, the largest lead to start the third round in Masters history. When the day was over, McIlroy was still on top, but he is now tied for the lead with American Cameron Young. McIlroy struggled throughout the day. He was one over par for the round. Meanwhile, Young, who began the day eight strokes behind, had a round of seven under.”
“Rory wins back to back Masters and as a non Rory podcast we have to begrudgingly tip our cap. We talk about the Masters and the playoff that we all wanted so badly but never materialized because he simply pulled away from the field on the back nine.”
“The individual was armed with a large knife described as a machete and was behaving erratically, repeatedly stating that he was Lucifer. The individual refused to comply with at least 20 orders to drop the knife. Officers also attempted to deescalate and offer assistance saying, we are going to get you help. Police eventually shot the man who later died at a city hospital.”