Rory McIlroy rallies to win the FedEx Cup, plus NFL pre-season essentials

Happy Monday everyone! It’s Zach Pereles back and ready to go. With the college football season underway, the pre-season NFL is coming to an end (meaning your fantasy draft will probably be out soon – remember to subscribe to our Fantasy Football Today newsletter) and MLB season entered the final stage, which is top speed ahead.

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RORY McILROY

The final group of the Tour Championship brought us world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler are trying for another big win to get through a historic breakout season to their full and Rory McIlroy – the superstar who is arguably the most important voice in golf – is trying to track him down.

In other words, that’s exactly what the PGA Tour needed to end a tumultuous season.

In the end, it was McIlroy who put a great bow on a season that ended so wonderfully, hit Scheffler and Sungjae Im with one blow to capture his third FedEx Cup record and of course, profitable $18 million payout for first place.

• Scheffler led McIlroy by six shots into the final round, but that lead disappeared after seven holes. However, Scheffler made it to the eighth hole to regain the solo lead, which he held until…
• The big moment on the 15th hole, when McIlroy hit a stunning 31-foot birdie putt. Then, on the 16th, McIlroy miraculously saves par while Scheffler cheats.
• Scheffler missed a very good birdie look at 17 and misplaced a shot into the bunker on the 18th. McIlroy flirted but ultimately avoided trouble and held on.
• It was McIlroy’s record third FedEx Cup title (also 2016 and 2019) and his 22nd career PGA Tour win.

In addition to winning the final event of the season, he also won the first event of the season – CJ Cup at the Summit in October — as well as RBC Canadian Open in June. But the season also had plenty of close calls, notably: the Championship Open, where the pitcher let him down when he took a late lead, and masters Tournament, where he finished second behind Scheffler.

It fits McIlroy, who emerged as biggest supporter of the PGA Tour as it plays against LIV Golf, win the tourist titlegolf expert Kyle Porter writes.

• Porters: “What may be more surprising than McIlroy’s great golfing is that someone with generational talent in this game can also forge such a powerful vision while leading the game into the future with grace. and faith. McIlroy clearly had the right man to meet this moment.”

Honorable mention

And not a good morning for…

NEBRASKA JOINT STOCK COMPANY

It’s a new year for NebraskaBut just because the season changes doesn’t mean the result. Northwest rally to win 31-28 in Dublin on Saturday to highlight Week 0 College football work.

• Ryan Hilinksi throw 314 yards and two touchdowns to the Wildcats, and run backwards Evan Hull and Orange Porter that adds up to 213 rush yards and two scores.
• Leading 28-17 in the third quarter, head coach Nebraska Scott Frost made the “interesting” choice (best word I could think of) to try a spot kick. It failed. After the game, Frost said, “If I was finished, I wouldn’t have made the call.”
• Northwestern scored a goal later and scored another one later to end the comeback.

First and foremost, listen up, credit Northwestern. Heck, that’s my alma mater. If I don’t credit them, no one will! Hilinski looked sharp when distributing for capable weapons, the striker was the main strength and the defense played a key role. When these two teams met last season, Nebraska won 56-7. It was also the last time Nebraska won a game, period. Cornhusker has lost seven games in a row. They lost 0-8 in singles matches last year and are now 0-1 in singles matches this year.

Now in his fifth season, Frost is 15-30 in Nebraska. There are many seasons to go. Nebraska may have a successful campaign, but not until they address the issues that have plagued Frost’s tenure at Lincoln.

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Not such honorable mentions

RB Commander Brian Robinson Jr. shot, non-life-threatening injuries

Command rookies run back Brian Robinson Jr. to be being shot multiple times as the victim of a potential robbery or carjacking On Sunday night. He is in a stable condition with non-life threatening injuries, including multiple gunshot wounds to his lower extremities.

• Robinson Jr., 23, was the third-round pick in Alabama. He won two national titles with the Crimson Tide.
• He’s had a strong pre-season and training camp and is fit to be an important part of Washington’s backyard right off the bat.
• Robinson Jr. — like most expected starters and key Washington contributors — did not feature in Saturday night’s pre-season final against Baltimore.

Robinson Jr.’s return schedule. unclear. Currently, the Commanders’ rerun room will have Antonio Gibson and JD McKissic.

Bills slit Matt Araiza’s throat after rape allegation

(WARNING: The following section contains topics that the reader may find disturbing.)

The Receipt release rookie punter Matt Araiza next Saturday a civil suit was filed in California last week accuse him and his two exes State of San Diego Teammates raped a 17-year-old girl at a party last year. Buffalo General Manager Brandon Beane said the decision to cut Araiza was “more important than playing football.”

• Beane said the team first learned of the condition in late July.
• Araiza was with the team but didn’t compete in the pre-season finale Friday night in Carolina and then didn’t practice the Saturday before being released.
• The lawsuit also has a name Zavier Leonard and Nowlin “Pa’a” Ewaliko, both of which are no longer listed in the State of San Diego. More details about the case here.
• Araiza said the details of the lawsuit were incorrect, and Araiza’s attorney, Kerry Armstrongsaid the lawsuit was “a takedown because [Araiza]now with Buffalo Bills. “

Araiza, sixth pick, won the Bills punting job a week ago. Backup Midfielder Matt Barkley go head to head with the Panthers, and the Bills currently have no fools on their roster.

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