Alan Blinder
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PGA Tour Payouts Soar as Saudi-Backed LIV Golf Rains Down Riches
A $20 million purse is on the line in Arizona this week — matching, for about a month, a PGA Tour regular-season record.
On Second Thought, St. Andrews Steps Back From Remodel by Swilcan Bridge
Want a patio-like surface by a bridge that’s perhaps more than 700 years old? St. Andrews did, but many others most definitely did not.
Power to Punish LIV Golfers Faces a Legal Test in Europe
An arbitration panel will meet next week to weigh whether the European Tour may penalize the men who played on the Saudi-backed circuit.
Trump Courses Will Host LIV Golf Tournaments in 2023
As the league announced more details of a 14-stop second season, former President Donald J. Trump’s courses remained central to the schedule, deepening his ties...
Rory McIlroy Looks for the Magic He Conjured Last Year
Rory McIlroy’s ranking survived a weekend scare. With Scottie Scheffler close behind and Jon Rahm surging, his outing in Dubai might suggest a lot about...
PGA Tour Seeks to Add Saudi Wealth Fund to Lawsuit Over LIV Golf
A federal judge will decide whether one of the tour’s leading avenues to investigate and challenge a new rival can be expanded.
LIV Golf Series Reaches TV Deal With The CW
After its debut season was relegated to internet platforms, the circuit that includes Phil Mickelson and Cameron Smith will be on the CW network in...
What the N.F.L. Says, and What It Doesn’t, About Injuries
The league regularly shares information about concussions and knee injuries, but it reveals only so much about player health in general.
Georgia Beats Ohio State in Semifinal on Last-Minute Touchdown
Georgia scored in the final minute of the game, and Ohio State missed a field goal in the first minute of 2023.
Georgia and Ohio State Know All About No. 4 Seeds Making Title Runs
Top-seeded teams have been more likely to win College Football Playoff semifinals. But teams ranked fourth — including Ohio State in 2014 — have won...