A couple of visitors were chatting with Eric Meeks in the pro shop at the TaylorMade Golf Experience out on Las Vegas Boulevard recently, where he operates the Eric Meeks School of Golf. It was coming up on the 25-year anniversary of Meeks having qualified to play in the Masters.
Noah Syndergaard was slow to get started in his second Triple-A start, and the 51s followed suit in a 7-4 loss to the Sacramento River Cats on Wednesday night at Cashman Field.
The reigning WBO welterweight champion has newfound fans and improved confidence thanks to impressive wins since his controversial split-decision victory over Manny Pacquiao in 2012. The two meet again on Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden.
Texas Tech football coach Kliff Kingsbury apparently is known for more than just his innovative offense. Supposedly, he bears a resemblance to some actor named Ryan Gosling that women seem to find attractive.
There is no shortage of tall tales on the bookshelves of fishing lore. Perhaps the most common are stories about the ones that got away, and they are probably the most frequently updated. Not far behind are big-fish stories followed by tales of precious time spent with special people, but among my favorites are those that combine reality with humor to create a picture of the near miraculous.
LAKE MEAD — Largemouth bass have been the active fish of the week. Most success has been found using various crankbaits working through about ten feet of water. Anglers are finding fair action for striped bass with live shad or anchovies. Catfish are becoming more active as well and can be found in the back of coves.
Rancho senior Brandy Marlett looked as if she could pitch all day Wednesday.
Mitchell Rathbun ripped an RBI single with no outs in the bottom of the seventh to break a 3-3 tie and give Palo Verde’s baseball geam a 4-3 win over visiting Sierra Vista on Wednesday.
