Bryson DeChambeau’s big purchase ahead of the Ryder Cup had nothing to do with golf

Chris CondonBryson DeChambeau speaks to the media prior to TOUR Championship at East Lake Golf Club on September 19, 2018, in Atlanta, Georgia. Bryson DeChambeau is in great shape to win a first FedEx Cup this week, but he's so excited about playing in his first Ryder Cup next week that on Tuesday night he made a special purchase to take to Paris. And it had nothing to do with golf.
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At his press conference on the eve of the Tour Championship, DeChambeau said the following when asked about playing for Team USA in France.
“What I'm looking forward to most is the team atmosphere. I remember that at the Walker Cup, and that was like nothing else, and I know it'll live up to the same standard. Maybe even better, too. So a lot of ping-pong going on over there, I know that for me. I just actually bought a ping-pong paddle last night, another new one. I needed a new rubber, so…”
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Two Boston Red Sox fans are really overvaluing the Fenway Park banner they found

Two Boston Red Sox fans believe they are holding their beloved baseball team hostage over a banner meant for Fenway Park that wound up in their possession. What they don't realize is that the treasure rolled-up piece of vinyl they found in a brown paper bag on the road would probably cost the Red Sox a lot of money about $57 to replace. But while they're not as lucky as they think, we are all lucky for this happening and for the Boston Globe filming them.
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In addition to them vastly overvaluing the “2018 American League East Champions” (Something Boston can clinch as early as Wednesday night against their rival Yanks) sign, the video is worth watching just to hear these SAWX fans say “CAH” and “PAHK” multiple times. It's like a two-minute version of Good Will Hunting. Have a look — and listen:
https://twitter.com/JaclynReiss/status/1042456754284650498
If this is some PR stunt by the Red Sox, kudos to th..

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This is the greatest political attack ad in American history (and that’s saying something)

It's election season here in the stars and stripes, and that means engines are running a little hotter than usual. And by hotter than usual, we mean steaming on the side of desert highway while the people who put a carnival barker in the Oval Office and the people who will literally never forgive them for it press each other's foreheads to the engine block. But out of this turmoil—as the plumes of metaphorically seared flesh billow into the air—something genuinely good has arisen. Something inspiring. Something hopeful. Something that might even make you smile. That something is the greatest political attack ad in the history of not only the medium, but America itself. Behold:
https://twitter.com/deanbphillips/status/1042066789067354112
We're not going to tell you who Dean Phillips and Erik Paulsen are, nor what side of the gravy train they hitch their useless asses to. We don't want biases, prejudices, and preconceived notions getting in the way of what is probably..

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Investigation finds that English police chief has. . . a bad temper on the golf course?

Thinkstock ImagesGolfer breaking golf clubAn internal investigation has cleared an English police chief of any wrongdoing in a possible cover up. However, it has exposed something else about the man. He has a bad temper on the golf course.
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According to BBC News, Mike Veale was accused of hiding information in an abuse probe regarding former prime minister Sir Edward Heath. Veale, then Wiltishire chief constable, drew suspicion when his cell phone that had possible contacts related to the probe turned up smashed. The investigation ruled he had not deliberately broken the phone to conceal information, but found his story of how it happened to be false.
Veale, now the chief constable for Cleveland Police, claimed he'd broken his phone in a car park accident, but the truth revealed it had actually happened on the golf course. In a fit of rage.
“Out of character for me, I hit my golf club into my golf bag after a particula..

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Trying to hit this 100-mph sinker from Jordan Hicks does not appear to be fun

Wayyyy back in April, when the New York Mets were good for like 10 days, Rob Friedman aka @PitchingNinja on Twitter gifted us with a GIF of a seemingly impossibly pitch to hit from the hammer of Thor, Noah Syndergaard. While Friedman has posted plenty more great pitching GIFs since (it's kinda what the whole account is about), Syndergaard's filthy two-seamer may have met its match on Tuesday night.
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This pitch came from the right arm of Jordan Hicks, one that doubles as a flamethrower when he enters games in the late innings for the St. Louis Cardinals. Hicks, a 22-year-old rookie reliever who has shown loads of potential this season, was called upon in the seventh inning of a huge game against the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday and came up big. He needed only 13 pitches to earn his 24th hold of the season, the 10th most of any relief pitcher in the league. Pitches like this ridiculous..

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Sony to release mini PlayStation Classic, make your inner ’90s kid weep sweet tears of joy

If you grew up on a steady diet of Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Stone Temple Pilots, and Metal Gear Solid, hoo boy, do we have good news for you. Hot on the heels of Nintendo's miniaturizations of the iconic NES and SNES consoles, Sony has announced they are reviving the original PlayStation—probably the greatest video game system of all time—as the PlayStation Classic just in time for your Black Friday Best Buy stampede.
A perfect mirror of the original 1994 console, only 45% smaller, the PlayStation Classic comes pre-loaded with Final Fantasy VII, Jumping Flash!, Ridge Racer Type 4, Tekken 3, Wild Arms, and 15 other yet-to-be announced games and packed with two pre-dual shock controllers. Most importantly, there's an HDMI output, so you don't have dig out your dad's 500-pound SD tube TV to get your PaRappa the Rapper on. (God, if you're listening, please port PaRappa the Rapper. I promise I'll never ask for anything again).
The PlayStation Classic will retai..

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Good news, golf fans: Ryder Cup replica urns (Yes, urns) are now available

Got a golf fan in the family? Well, we've got the perfect gift idea for him/her! They just can't really use it until they're, um, well, dead.
Urns for Ashes is now offering a Ryder Cup replica urn. And all kidding aside, this thing looks pretty sweet:
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A perfect send off for a golf loving friend or family member. We have been commissioned to create a variety of golf urns for ashes, from a customised bag to a ball and tee to immortalise a special memory. Our 3d printed, 100% unique urns are hand finished in as much detail as you wish. We work with award wining designers and artists to ensure only the highest quality. I look forward to helping you create a memory to keep forever.
And it “can be created and delivered within 14 days,” which means you could have it by the time the real Ryder Cup is hoisted next week in Paris.
According to someone who works for the UK-located company, the Ryder Cup replica urn..

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