Scottie Scheffler takes PGA Championship; Thunder crush Nuggets; Panthers rout Maple Leafs

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Scottie Scheffler

When winning the PGA championship, the best golfer in the world is in the middle of the Slam Heralded of career. Scottie Scheffler He never gave up his 54 hole advantage in Quail Hollow in Charlotte on Sunday, but that did not mean that there was no tense moments. Jon rahm He was briefly removed with Scheffler, but faded enough to make 18 a test without stress. Scheffler shot a uniform round of 71 to close the second largest of the year and secure the Wanamaker trophy to go along with his two green jackets to win the 2022 and 2024 teachers in Augusta National.

Some perspective? For the last 75 years, only two golfers have won three seniors and 15 PGA wins before their 29th anniversary. Their names? Jack Nicklaus and Tigre Woods. And sport is also having a moment like The last six seniors have been won by four of the best sports stars. Our Patrick McDonald helped to give an additional context to the greatness we all attend.

• McDonald: “Scheffler’s three main triumphs have reached a margin of more than 3 times that make him the sixth man in history to get this brand and first since 1983 when Seve Ballesteros He claimed his second two green jackets. Only two men have more in their career (yes, Jack and Tiger). Scheffler won by five on Sunday, turning a 54 hole advantage into a victory for the sixth consecutive time; He improved up to 10 by 16 in his PGA Tour career. “

Scheffler took about $ 3.4 million for PGA victory, and here is a look the general wallet for the event. Is not a bad output with the backup controller.

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Nikola Jokić and The Denver Nuggets

Apart from the NO-Nikola Jokic Minutes and the plunder of the coach and GM just before the playoffs, you could say that something was not right in Denver. Sometimes lethal, and sometimes seemingly lethargic, the Pepites They showed that they could run with teams or be running for them, and this is what began to go to the second quarter of what would become a loss of 32 points for the Thunder to Oklahoma City in match 7.

Our Sam Quinn has a great opinion Where Denver has to go from here And as they could have avoided the grave they are now:

• Quinn: “”[Jokić] Did not occur due to bad luck or for some strategic defect or granular alignment. No, the Thunder won this series because they had nine trusted players and the nuggets had three. The more I mattered, Denver often could trust one:
  In the first six games of this series, Nikola Jokić had 88 potential assists, but only 34 total assists. This is a conversion rate of 38.6%. In the regular season, Jokić had a conversion rate of around 62%. He created shots. Their companions lost them. “

As far as it is worth, Aaron Gordon He says he likes what he has seen Provisional coach David AdelmanAnd pressure to get the permanent place. Gordon, who was breastfeeding a smooth injury after Friday night’s 6th game also said he would prefer to see More days of rest between playoff games.

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Thunder joins Knicks, Pacers, Timberwolves in the NBA Conference Finals

When we last separated before the weekend, some quiet began to say out loud was that the Knicks and the Thunder may be on top of the head with both Celts and Pepites Looking at the part of the old champions against teams that have not sailed through this gauntlet in its current form.

And then it happened on Friday. The first quarter was more tight than the people at home wanted to see before the Knicks won the second quarter by 21 and effectively crossed the rest of the road, en route to a victory of 119-81. ((Here is an inner look behind the great victory of the Knicks.)

And then it happened on Sunday. The first quarter was more tight than the people at home wanted to see before the Thunder won the second quarter by 19 and crossed the rest of the road effectively, en route to a victory of 125-93.

To OKC, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a maximum of 35 points in a 12 of 19 efficient traits and Alex Caruso (11 points, three robberies) was a +40 crazy in just 26 minutes on the floor. And your appointment after the game? Said that a player who did not feel nerves before game 7 was “Probably as a serial killer.”

And now we have a couple of conference endings involving the Markers and the TimberwolvesTwo teams that have never won a title and two franchises that have not won a chip since the 70’s. The thunder, do not forget, are the old Seattle Supersonics Who won it all in 1979, and the Knicks – your father (or grandfather) will tell you – brought crowns in 1970 and 1973.

Be attentive to our final previews of the conference, which will come in this space tomorrow.

🏀 The drama of Caitlin Clark-Angel Reese continues

The second season of the WNBA Caitlin Clark-Angel Reese The era started on the weekend and it didn’t take long to see why it Fever have championship dreams. However not surprising, Clark’s blatant lack of reese is the work This received the utmost attention and we are likely to see it again and again. Here is the account of our Jack Maloney, which was in the building:

• Mason: “In the middle of the third quarter, Reese seemed to push Natasha howard On the back before you take an offensive rebound. Clark, who ended with 20 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for the third triple-double race, put his arms waiting for a call from the Refs, but none took place. When Reese gathered to climb a disposition, Clark wrapped it with a hard foul.
  Reese took exception and appeared and started shouting at Clark immediately. Fever Aliyah boston He quickly arrived at the scene and pushed Reese, while Clark moved away from the situation. The setback continued verbally for a brief time before officials and coaches broke things. “

The crowd expanded to begin with and the call against Clark did not help to calm down the matters. Sunday the league said it would be Investigate “hateful” comments they were done during the game.

🏒 Final of the conference set after the Panthers Leafs Route in Party 7

The NHL also closed the conference semifinal round with a game 7 on Sunday, and as the NBA Panthers-Maple Leafs It was also an explosion: only this time was the squad that made the last laugh. Florida went up to Toronto6-1, to advance to the final of the Eastern Conference. ((Seth jones was one of the 3 stars of the night.)

The Western Conference Final ended with match 6 Saturday night with the Stars Removing an exciting 2-1 victory at extra hours. Aircraft The Mark Scheifle Center, which learned that his father died unexpectedly the night before, played the game, scoring the first goal of the game (and the last team) of the season.

The goal in the third period was more like what you would see in a table of footballers as opposed to a NHL court. Winnipeg’s Connor Hellebuyck and dallas’ Jake Oettinger Wild Saves was commercialized, and only a call against Scheifle in the seconds of the third period reduction put the stars on the power play, which was the winning goal during the man’s advantage.

It End of the Eastern Conference It will start tomorrow night with hurricanes who welcome the panthers of the Stanley Reigning Cup and on Wednesday the Oilers will visit the stars in a End of the western conference Stiring last season.

In other hockey news, fans have been gathering behind Scheifle. A “$ 55 per 55” campaign – Scheifele brings number 55- Money was raised for a youth organization on behalf of Brad’s creamsAnd a media report indicates that more than $ 55,000 have already been raised.

⚾ MLB power rankings, weekend roundup: Yankees take two three mets

Here are the last five places of Matt Snyder MLB power rankings:

1. Tigers (previous: 4)
2. Dodgers (1)
3. Yankees (6)
4. Mets (2)
5. Cubes (8)

It Guard Had the biggest leap, passing through six points from 21 to 15. And the slide of the week goes to the Tutors that fall eight points, from 10 to 18.

Matt notes that in 125 seasons, the tigers have only won 31 of their first 47 games five times. And, certainly, things are looking for Sant Lluís. It Cardinal Had the biggest leap last week from 23 to 12th, and now have increased to 11. Meanwhile, with a firm understanding in this 29th place, the White sox were devastated by the Puppies.

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📺 What are we seeing on Monday

⚾ Army in the Holy CrossAt 18:00 in Espn+
⚾ Reds in Pirates18:40 to FS1
🏀 Storm on the wings8pm