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February 19, 2024

This weekend’s sports news and what to watch this week

GOLF

Hideki Matsuyama wins the Genesis Invitational after a 6-shot comeback to secure his 9th Tour win.

Weird scene, but rules is rules. Jordan Spieth signed for his scorecard in the clubhouse that turned out to be incorrect. Since he left the clubhouse, he could make any changes to the card and was disqualified.

Spieth DQ'd from Genesis for signing wrong score

Jordan Spieth made a bogey on the par-3 4th hole at Riviera Country Club but signed for a par and was disqualified from the Genesis Invitational.

www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/39541999/jordan-spieth-disqualified-genesis-signing-wrong-score

NBA

The NBA All-Star game happened last night where a slew of NBA records were broken, including the first team to score over 200 points. The problem is, it’s not real basketball. None of the players want to risk getting hurt and therefore the game play is at an all time low.

NBA All-Star Game: Record point total in controversial as the East defeats the West, 211-186 | CNN

A team exceeded the 200-point mark for the first time in NBA history as the Eastern Conference won the All-Star Game for the first time since 2014, beating the Western Conference 211-186 on Sunday in the annual showcase of the league’s premier talents.

www.cnn.com/2024/02/19/sport/nba-all-star-game-2024-east-vs-west-spt-intl/index.html

NCAA

Caitlin Clark breaks the NCAA scoring record right in your face.

UConn stays on top

NHL

The Arizona Coyotes have launched a new direct-to-consumer app, in partnership with the local station, for their games for the rest of the season. Could this be a sign of what’s to come for other teams?

Coyotes release direct-to-consumer app to stream games

The Utah Jazz, Phoenix Suns and Vegas Golden Knights have all shifted to similar models this season after moving off RSNs in their markets.

theathletic.com/5281027/2024/02/16/coyotes-direct-to-consumer-app

The Vancouver Canucks take the top spot in the latest NHL rankings.

NHL Updated Power Rankings

Canucks take over top spot as they gear up for Stanley Cup run

www.cbssports.com/nhl/news/nhl-power-rankings-canucks-take-over-top-spot-as-they-gear-up-for-stanley-cup-run

MLB

Most team’s position players report to Spring Training today as baseball season has officially begun.

2024 MLB spring training: Schedule, report dates, locations for every team | FOX Sports

Looking forward to watching your MLB team return to action? Here are the 2024 spring training report dates and locations for every single squad.

www.foxsports.com/stories/mlb/spring-training-schedule-locations

NFL

Jimmy Garoppolo facing 2-game suspension for violating the performance enhancing drug rules and will likely be dropped by Las Vegas Raiders. I’ll say what we’re all thinking — THAT was his enhanced performance?

Sources: Garoppolo gets 2-game ban for violation

Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is being suspended two games for violating the NFL's performance enhancing substances policy, league sources told ESPN.

www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/39539618/sources-raiders-jimmy-garoppolo-gets-2-game-ban-violation

WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK

Men’s Tennis Delray Beach Open Finals: Taylor Fritz vs. Tommy Paul | Today 12:30pm ET on Tennis TV

PGA Tour- Mexico Open | Round 1 Start Thursday 3pm ET on Golf Channel

NCAAM- 10 Iowa State at 3 Houston | Monday 9pm ET on ESPN
NCAAM- 1 UConn at 17 Creighton | Tuesday 8:30pm ET on FS1
NCAAM- 12 Baylor at 19 BYU | Tuesday 9pm ET on ESPN
 

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Sean Fitzgerald
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