Tannehill signs $77.7 million, 4-year extension with Miami (Yahoo Sports)
Ryan Tannehill stopped the Miami Dolphins’ revolving door at quarterback, and on Monday they rewarded him. Tannehill signed a $77.7 million, four-year extension that keeps him under contract through 2020. ”We are thrilled that we were able to sign Ryan to an extension,” said Mike Tannenbaum, executive vice president of football operations.
Seahawks' Williams to undergo surgery for kidney cancer (Yahoo Sports)
Seattle Seahawks reserve defensive tackle Jesse Williams will undergo kidney surgery after being diagnosed with cancer. The team announced Williams’ diagnosis of papillary type 2 cancer Monday but did not provide details. In a statement, Williams says he is going to focus on his health and, ”fighting this battle with a return to football as my ultimate goal.” According to statistics from the American Cancer Society, the average age of
Sanchez gives streaking White Sox 2-1 win over Indians in 10 (Yahoo Sports)
Not even another dominant start by Corey Kluber could stop the Chicago White Sox. Of course, having Chris Sale on the mound can help keep the momentum going. Carlos Sanchez singled home the winning run with two outs in the 10th inning Monday night to give the streaking White Sox a 2-1 victory over the Cleveland Indians after a sparkling pitchers’ duel between Sale and Kluber.
Tyler Johnson scores hat trick; Lightning even series (Yahoo Sports)
Tyler Johnson is carrying the Tampa Bay Lightning in the playoffs and making a name for himself. Johnson scored short-handed, even strength and on the power play in tallying the first hat trick in Lightning playoff history and Tampa Bay got its high-scoring offense in gear and evened the Eastern Conference finals with a 6-2 victory over the stumbling New York Rangers on Monday night. ”Oh, Tyler Johnson, the bigger
Mayberry has winning hit in 14th, Mets beat Cardinals 2-1 (Yahoo Sports)
When Matt Harvey slapped his hand into his glove as he strode off the mound after finishing his eighth scoreless inning, the Mets and Cardinals had barely played for two hours. Six innings later, he was just happy to see John Mayberry Jr. come through in the clutch. Pinch hitting with one out in the bottom of the 14th, Mayberry grounded an RBI infield single, lifting the Mets to a
Golf-Out of form Donald hoping for Wentworth spark
By Tony Jimenez VIRGINIA WATER, England, May 19 (Reuters) – Former world number one Luke Donald has been in the golfing doldrums for the last three years but is hoping a return to the scene of past glories this week can kickstart a turnaround in fortunes. “You always enjoy coming back to a place where you’ve had a lot of successes and some of my best successes have been here,”
Kaymer wants European PGA Championship moved
Two-time major winner Martin Kaymer has urged the European Tour to consider moving their showpiece event to later in the summer. The European PGA Championship gets under way at Wentworth on Thursday and the German thinks it is too early in the season and players do not see the best of the course. Kaymer, US PGA Champion in 2010 and US Open winner last season, and world number one Rory
Kaymer wants Wentworth event later in year
By Tony Jimenez VIRGINIA WATER, England (Reuters) – World number 18 Martin Kaymer has called on the European Tour to move its flagship event, this week’s BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth, to later in the season. The course, redesigned by four-times major winner Ernie Els in recent years, is not to everyone’s liking. Henrik Stenson, Sergio Garcia, Ian Poulter and Paul Casey have all decided to skip this year’s tournament
Golf-Kaymer wants Wentworth event later in year
By Tony Jimenez VIRGINIA WATER, England, May 19 (Reuters) – World number 18 Martin Kaymer has called on the European Tour to move its flagship event, this week’s BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth, to later in the season. The course, redesigned by four-times major winner Ernie Els in recent years, is not to everyone’s liking. Henrik Stenson, Sergio Garcia, Ian Poulter and Paul Casey have all decided to skip this
