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Tiger Woods plans to play in the Masters 14 months after his horrific car accident
Essentially the most inconceivable of sports activities comebacks is underway.
Tiger Woods, fewer than 14 months faraway from a catastrophic automotive accident that threatened his potential to stroll, confirmed Tuesday that he intends to play within the Masters this week in pursuit of his sixth inexperienced jacket.
“As of proper now I really feel like I’m going to play,” he stated. “I’m going to play 9 extra [practice] holes [Wednesday]. My restoration has been good.”
The information adopted half a follow spherical by Woods on Monday throughout which he drew a gallery of hundreds that was not less than 5 layers deep from tee to inexperienced.
“It’s been a tricky, robust 12 months and lot of stuff that I needed to take care of that I don’t want on anybody,” he stated, “however right here we’re at Masters week.”
Requested if he feels he can win the match, Woods replied, “I do.”
Woods, whose 15 main championships are second to the 18 of Jack Nicklaus, has received 5 inexperienced jackets. His first got here 25 years in the past on the 1997 Masters when, at age 21, he posted a 12-stroke win that also stands because the match’s largest margin of victory.
He would go on to win the Masters in 2001, ’02, ’05 and, in a profession resurgence for the ages, 2019. That stirring victory three years in the past was not solely the primary majors win for Woods in 11 years however was an inconceivable revival from a string of private scandals that sullied his once-pristine picture, in addition to 4 again surgical procedures that when left him unable to get away from bed.
However the newest comeback is much more spectacular. It appeared Woods would by no means return to competitors after a horrific automotive accident in February 2021. He was in Los Angeles, touring at a excessive fee of pace, and misplaced management of his SUV, which rolled a number of instances earlier than coming to a halt. The crash occurred on a curvy and steep stretch of Hawthorne Boulevard on the Palos Verdes Peninsula.
Police stated Woods was fortunate to be alive and was extracted from the crushed car with accidents that included a shattered ankle and two leg fractures.
The lingering results of these accidents had been evident greater than a 12 months later Monday when Woods considerably rigidly walked 9 holes with Fred {Couples} and Justin Thomas, drawing a large roving gallery paying homage to the ultimate group on a Masters Sunday.
{Couples} stated he was notably impressed by Woods’ size off the tee and stated he has been speaking with him for months however hasn’t wished to press him on when he would possibly return to competitors.
So even after he just lately noticed an image somebody took of Woods enjoying and not using a cart at Medalist Golf Membership in Hobe Sound, Fla., {Couples} didn’t inquire additional.
“That’s not how we work,” {Couples} stated. “I really like him as one among my greatest buddies and I need to rattling hold it that method, and I don’t pry into something he does, however many of the texts had been about his children. Charlie acquired fitted for brand new golf equipment, his daughter, the speech, his daughter enjoying in soccer, after which swiftly he stated, `I’m going to go to Augusta,’ — as a result of he loves JT [Justin Thomas] and I and he needs to play these little follow rounds. That was his aim.”
Canada’s Mackenzie Hughes, enjoying in his third Masters, had an inkling Woods would attempt to play within the match again in December, when Woods performed within the PNC Championship Professional-Am together with his 13-year-old son, Charlie.
“Now, I knew he was driving in cart, and he has to stroll Augusta Nationwide, however I simply thought that he had that in his thoughts most likely that that will be a fairly cool approach to come again,” Hughes stated.
However Hughes conceded he had second ideas about that final month when he attended the World Golf Corridor of Fame ceremony and noticed Woods, a brand new inductee, limp onstage.
“I assumed, `This man doesn’t seem like he’s able to play,’” Hughes stated. “However he’s gotten himself prepared, and we’re clearly excited to have him right here.”
Max Homa, whose Genesis Invitational win at Riviera occurred simply earlier than Woods’ accident, marveled on the will and dedication of the world’s most well-known golfer.
“It’s a true testomony to his work ethic as a result of everyone knows what he does on the golf course, how laborious he works, and the tales and the legend,” Homa stated of Woods. “However sitting there and doing all that [physical therapy] is — that’s acquired to be simply boring on the very least, not to mention laborious.
“It jogs my memory of the documentary `Muse’ with Kobe Bryant after he pops his Achilles. It’s simply him selecting up marbles together with his toes and placing it in, and he’s doing it far more than anybody else would do. That’s what I think about Tiger is doing, similar to essentially the most reps you presumably can to prepare. It’s outstanding actually.”
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Travis Kelce appears to wipe away tears as Brittany Mahomes comforts him during Taylor Swift Eras Tour stop
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce was spotted in a seemingly emotional state during girlfriend Taylor Swift’s recent Eras Tour stop.
Videos have popped up on social media showing Kelce in a suite alongside his quarterback, Patrick Mahomes, and his wife, Brittany Mahomes, among others, where he appears to be wiping away tears during Swift’s performance in Amsterdam.
Swift was performing a mashup of songs on the piano at the time, which fans believe were dedicated to Kelce, hence the emotion.
Taylor Swift performs in Amsterdam on July 4, 2024. (Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management)
At one point, Brittany Mahomes was seen talking to Kelce, perhaps trying to give the 34-year-old some love as Swift continued to sing onstage.
After the show, Kelce was seen with Swift walking out of the Amsterdam stadium, and he was hyping up the crowd to cheer for his girlfriend after another successful performance.
The songs that Swift was apparently singing during that emotional moment for Kelce was “Mary’s Song,” in which she sang the lyrics, “You’ll be 87, I’ll be 89. I’ll still look at you like the stars that shine. In the sky, oh my my my.” The No. 87 is in reference to Kelce’s jersey number, while No. 89 is the year Swift was born: 1989.
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There was also the song “So High School” off Swift’s latest album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” which many fans believe is about Kelce. She also sang “Everything Has Changed” in the mashup.
The Mahomes have been present with Kelce this year at a Swift concert, as Brittany and Swift got very close this past season during Chiefs games all over the country.
Kelce has also taken this offseason to join Swift on the Eras Tour stage, surprising fans at a stop in London in late June, supporting her alongside dancers dressed in tuxedos.
“On night 3, something magical happened,” Jason Kelce, Travis’s older brother, said on their “New Heights” podcast during its season 2 finale. “Somehow, you made your way on the stage.”
Taylor Swift was joined by her beau, Travis Kelce, during the “Tortured Poets Department” set of her Eras Tour concert in London. (Gareth Cattermole/TAS24/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management)
“It’s very unlike me,” Travis replied with a smile. “I don’t love going on stages.
“I initially mentioned it to Tay. I was like, ‘How funny would it be if I just rolled out on one of the bikes during the ’1989′ era?’” he explained to Jason. “She started laughing, and she was like, ‘Would you seriously be up for doing something like that?’ And I was just like, ‘Are you – what? I would love to do that. Are you kidding me?’ I’ve seen the show enough. Might as well put me to work here.’
“She found the perfect, perfect part of the show for me to come in. There was no bike, in case I, like, ran into somebody else or hit one of the dancers or anything. It was like the safest option.”
Swift was seen at one point in Kelce’s arms as he carried her away during the show.
Taylor Swift took her Eras Tour to Australia last month, and her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, made a quick visit to see one of her shows in Sydney. (Getty Images)
It’s truly been a summer of love for these two, though Kelce will head back to work in the coming weeks with Chiefs training camp set to get underway.
Fox News’ Caroline Thayer contributed to this report.
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Natasha Cloud scored a career-high 31 points as the Phoenix Mercury overcame the absence of Diana Taurasi to defeat the Sparks 84-78 after a tense fourth-quarter duel Sunday at Crypto.com Arena.
Despite a career-high 22 points from Sparks rookie Rickea Jackson, Phoenix broke a 78-78 tie when Cloud scored with 35 seconds left in the game.
Dearica Hamby led the Sparks with 25 points and nine rebounds and Jackson had six rebounds and three assists. Cloud had nine rebounds and five assists and Mercury teammate Kahleah Copper had 25 points and 10 rebounds while shooting 11 for 13 from the free-throw line.
The Sparks continued to struggle from three-point range, shooting five for 24 while scoring 29 of 75 from the field. Phoenix shot 27 for 59 from the field and 23 for 28 from the free-throw line.
Though the Sparks kept pace early on, they struggled to contain Cloud, who hit a trio of three-pointers and scored 13 points to help Phoenix take a 25-15 lead by the end of the first quarter.
Azurá Stevens, making her Sparks season debut after undergoing surgery on her left arm in March, scored her first points on a steal early in the second quarter. She finished with 10 points, six rebounds and four assists. Guard Crystal Dangerfield also made her Sparks debut after signing a seven-day hardship contract Thursday.
After being named to the Australian national team Thursday, Stephanie Talbot, who has been playing significant minutes with an injured right foot, left the game in the first quarter and did not return.
The Sparks clawed back late in the second quarter, going on a 7-0 run to trail 42-39 at halftime. Jackson scored seven points in the second quarter and Hamby had 12 points and seven rebounds at the break.
While Hamby helped the Sparks make it a one-point game early in the third quarter, foul trouble hampered the Sparks’ efforts. However, the Sparks tied the game 56-56 on a pair of Rae Burrell free throws with 2:13 left in the third. Jackson finished with 10 points in the quarter and made it a two-point game after scoring with 1.1 seconds left.
Midway into the fourth quarter, Hamby made a three-pointer to give the Sparks a 70-67 lead — their first lead since the first quarter. Both teams traded points down the stretch before the Mercury pulled ahead in the final minute.
The Sparks complete their homestand Tuesday against the Minnesota Lynx at Crypto.com Arena.
Jessica Springsteen, the equestrian daughter of legendary rock star Bruce Springsteen, is not going to be representing the United States again in this year’s Olympics despite doing so in Tokyo in 2021.
USA Equestrian revealed its jumping team for the Paris Olympics on Saturday afternoon, and Springsteen wasn’t on it.
Instead, veteran riders Kent Farrington, Laura Kraut and McLain Ward were in the three spots, with Karl Cook named as the team’s alternate.
Jessica Springsteen rides Don Juan Van de Donkhoeve in the jumping team final at Equestrian Park on Aug. 7, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. ( Julian Finney/Getty Images)
Springsteen, 32, was with Kraut and Ward at the Toyko Olympics, helping them collect a silver medal to mark the fourth medal in the past five Olympics for the Americans in the event. Springsteen was riding her 12-year-old stallion named Don Juan van de Donkhoeve.
She was tracking to make the team this year, being named one of 10 on the U.S. Jumping Team’s short list for the Olympics in April. U.S. Equestrian said in a press release at the time that those 10 athletes would be “chosen for continued observation.”
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However, Springsteen’s status in rankings didn’t match up with where she was three years ago.
According to the International Federation of Equestrian Sports’ official website, Springsteen is ranked 127th in the world after being 14th in 2021.
Jessica Springsteen rides in the Douglas Elliman Grand Prix Qualifier at the Hampton Classic Horse Show on Sept. 1, 2023, in Bridgehampton, New York. (Sonia Moskowitz/Getty Images)
Farrington (6th), Ward, (15th), Kraut (35th) and Cook (23rd) are all much higher in the rankings than Springsteen.
Springsteen expressed the desire to keep competing with hopes of reaching the Olympics during an interview in May with Harper’s Bazaar.
“Tokyo 2020 was such an incredible experience, but because of that year and all the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, you know, you couldn’t have your family and your friends there,” Springsteen explained. “So I was like, ‘Oh my gosh, I would love to go to another Olympics and be able to share that with my family, who’ve been so supportive of my career for so many years.’”
Jessica Springsteen rides Naomi van het Keizershof during the CSI5* – International Competition N5 presented by Crivelli – Verona Jumping at 125th Fieracavalli on Nov. 11, 2023, Verona, Italy. (Roberto Tommasini/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Her father actually had a two-week block in his touring schedule set aside during the Olympics. And though that’s not officially the reason behind the tour break, one would think it worked perfectly for Springsteen to see his daughter if she made the team.
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