Rickie Fowler and Xander Schauffele, California natives who grew up within a couple hours of Los Angeles Country Club, did their home crowd proud on Thursday with a pair of record-setting performances.
Driving the news: Fowler and Schauffele both shot an 8-under 62, breaking the record for the lowest round in U.S. Open history and tying the record for the lowest round at any major.
Montreal Canadiens Hall of Famer Henri Richard had stage 3 chronic traumatic encephalopathy at the time of his death in 2020, according to a posthumous brain study.
What they're saying: "I want people to understand this is a disease that impacts athletes far beyond football," said Richard's son, Denis.
Major League Baseball teams generally got what they paid for last season, with the five biggest spenders all making the playoffs and nine of the 12 playoff teams ranking in the top half of the league in payroll. So far, 2023 is shaping up to be quite different.
State of play: If the season ended today, only two of the five biggest spenders would make the playoffs (New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers) — both as wild card teams. Meanwhile, three of the four smallest spenders would be in the field (Tampa Bay Rays, Baltimore Orioles, Pittsburgh Pirates).
