The Italian broadcast of Francesco Molinari’s winning putt was absolutely electric

Richard HeathcoteIf we're being honest, Sunday's finish at the Arnold Palmer Invitational was more boring than last month's Super Bowl. Francesco Molinari posted a fantastic 64 more than two hours before the final group finished and no one ever got closer than two shots after that. But Molinari's final putt to cap his incredible round was undeniably exciting. And the description of the action by GOLFTV's Italian broadcast team might be the most exhilarating call of the golf season.
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As someone who took Italian through the literature level in college (I was forced to), I can understand, well, not a lot. I know “Lunghissima” means very long and “Forza Francesco” translates to let's go, Francesco. But you don't need a dictionary to tell the announcers were happy when the 44-foot birdie putt dropped on Bay Hill's 18th hole. Check it out:
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For a better March Madness, give automatic bids to regular season conference champs

The Washington PostThere's a sad situation in college basketball that many casual fans aren't aware of, and probably never will be. This week, two of the greatest scorers in the sport's long history were knocked out of their respective conference tournaments, and instead of staging their farewell performances in the NCAA tournament, in front of a rapt national audience, they'll be going out in the NIT, watched by approximately no one. Chris Clemons is a senior at Campbell, and he's currently fourth on the all-time Division I scoring list with 3,193 points. His team clinched the regular season title and earned home-court advantage throughout the Big South tournament, but were eliminated by Gardner-Webb on Friday. Mike Daum is a senior at South Dakota State, and sits ninth on that same list with 3,042 points. Like Clemons, his team secured the regular season conference title, and like Clemons, his team was eliminated in the conference tournament on Friday night.
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Bryce Harper potentially facing four-man outfields this season is already igniting debate among old-school baseball fans

Mike EhrmannCLEARWATER, FLORIDA – MARCH 09: Bryce Harper #3 of the Philadelphia Phillies is congratulated after coming out of the game in the third inning during a game against the Toronto Blue Jays on March 09, 2019 in Clearwater, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)Bryce Harper signing the most lucrative contract in sports history with the Philadelphia Phillies was the biggest storyline of the MLB offseason. Now with spring training underway and Harper seeing his first action, we're starting the way teams will defend Harper is already becoming a huge topic, with it potentially having a massive effect on the conversation in baseball.
In a Saturday game against the Toronto Blue Jays, four outfielders lined up in the outfield against Harper in one of the most unusual shifts you'll ever see in a baseball game. Not only was there an extra outfielder, but the remaining infield set up between first and second base—leaving the entire left side of the infield completely ope..

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Steve Kerr is so ‘[expletive] tired of Draymond’ Green, according to lip readers

FREDERIC J. BROWNFor those who haven't been following, Steve Kerr's Golden State Warriors have hit another mini skid in the last month. Over their past 10 games they are 4-6, and three of those losses have surprisingly come at home. Oracle Arena, normally a fortress, has been anything but this season, as the Warriors have lost 10 games there, third most among Western Conference playoff teams. After Sunday night's home loss to the lowly Phoenix Suns (who were riding an 18-game losing streak, mind you), Klay Thompson said that the team needs more energy from the home crowd, and also called it the “worst loss of the season.”
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Could there be … wait for it … trouble in paradise ?!?!? We know better than to make those claims, something we've done on numerous occasions this year only for the Warriors to promptly remind us they are the Warriors. They've managed just fine between the Kevin Durant dram..

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Michelle Wie is off the market after boyfriend Jonnie West proposes this weekend in San Francisco

Any on-course disappointment from earlier this month for Michelle Wie was forgotten over the weekend when the LPGA star said “Yes” to boyfriend Jonnie West after he popped the question and asked for her hand in marriage.
Wie took to Instagram on Sunday night to make public her engagement to the son of former NBA great Jerry West. Jonnie works as an executive in the front office for the Golden State Warriors.
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The post is light on particulars, although those are the Lyon Street Steps in San Francisco in the background. The build-up proceeding West getting down on bended knee, however, remains a secret with the happy couple, who only made their relationship known in January.
After ending her 2018 season early due to a right-hand injury that required surgery in October, Wie was excited about her prospects for 2019. However, the 29-year-old played just one tournament, coming in T-23 at the Honda LPGA Thailand last month, before withdrawing mid-way into the first rou..

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