The ESPN Day by day: Shane Lowry locks down The Open, offensive linemen plot to cease Von Miller, and did you retain up with the NFL offseason?
THINGS TO CARE ABOUT
Koepka king this season … Shane Lowry could have gained the primary Open performed on Irish soil in 68 years, however Brooks Koepka gained the majors. Regardless of having an underwhelming outing this weekend (by Koepka’s requirements), he nonetheless managed to complete tied for fourth — his fifth straight top-five end in a serious championship. The 29-year-old turns into the fifth participant to perform such a feat within the Masters period; becoming a member of Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods, Ricky Fowler and Jordan Spieth. Learn Extra
How do you cease guys like Von Miller? Greater than 40 offensive linemen gathered close to the Dallas Cowboys’ coaching facility to commerce secrets and techniques and attempt to enhance their video games. Not one of the males huddled round watching movie, regardless of their resumes or accomplishments, have been impervious to getting beat by Miller and pass-rushers of the like. That is why for the second straight 12 months they congregated on the OL Masterminds summit to give you a plan to cease the Khalil Macks and Aarond Donalds of the world. Now, they simply should execute. Learn Extra
SWEET VICTORY
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Lowry will get his reply … “I suppose I did not even know this morning if I used to be adequate to win a serious,” Shane Lowry stated after his victory on Sunday. The Irishmen had missed 4 consecutive cuts at The Open in years prior. At 32 years previous, Lowry has fought the nice battle with the maddening recreation of golf. In 2016, he discovered first-hand the emotional toll blowing a giant major-championship lead can wreak upon a person. So when dangerous climate struck for the ultimate spherical of The Open, his demise appeared seemingly — if to not anybody however himself. This time, nevertheless, he confirmed the golf world (and the person within the mirror) one thing completely different as he claimed the Claret Jug for his personal. Learn Extra
THINGS TO WATCH
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Stars like AB, OBJ and Le’Veon Bell are in new locations. Gronk retired. Coaches moved and guidelines modified. Get caught up on a wild offseason.
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Roy Halladay’s spouse, Brandy, thanks many for exhibiting “unconditional and continued help” throughout Roy’s profession as he’s inducted into the Baseball Corridor of Fame.
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E:60 explores what it is wish to stroll within the footwear of a Madden rankings adjuster, from the convention room to the sphere and the way the place got here to be.
OVERHEARD
“MLS just isn’t the extent of Europe, to be trustworthy. … Right here, I’m like a Ferrari amongst Fiats.“
— Zlatan Ibrahimovic on the extent of play in MLS Learn Extra
REMEMBER WHEN?
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On this date in 1992, the Dream Workforce performed in a scrimmage that Michael Jordan described as the best recreation he has ever performed. It was their ultimate warmup scrimmage in Monte Carlo earlier than the Olympics, performed in a virtually empty gymnasium — however when the White Workforce (Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Larry Chicken, Karl Malone, Patrick Ewing) took on the Blue Workforce (Magic Johnson, Chris Mullen, Christian Laettner, Charles Barkley, and David Robinson), it was basketball performed at its absolute highest degree. Learn Extra
WHAT’S ON TONIGHT?
Pink Sox at Rays (7 p.m. ET, ESPN): It is an AL East conflict at Tropicana Subject. Eduardo Rodriguez will take the mound for Boston as he seeks his fourth consecutive win. In the meantime, left-hander Jalen Beeks will attempt to flip issues round for Tampa Bay (which has gained certainly one of its previous six video games) in his first begin of the season.
Athletics at Astros (eight:10 p.m. ET, ESPN+): The highest two groups within the AL West kick off a three-game collection within the Lone Star State. Will the A’s acquire floor within the divisional race or will the Astros do Astros issues?