Xander Schauffele closes out opening Presidents Cup match thanks to clutch genes
Xander Schauffele and Tony Finau held the ball in Thursday's Presidents Cup four-ball opener. Schauffele even called his 1-up win over Byung-hoon Ahn and Jason Day a “party” as he closed out the match with a spectacular birdie on the 18th hole. “We knew what to do,” Schauffele said. “Tony started the party on the […]
Sean Manaea’s dominance, clutch hits lead Mets to win over Phillies
With the Mets ace on the mound and possibly the Phillies ace on the mound Sunday, a three-game series against the tenacious Braves looming, and a sold-out, enthusiastic crowd in attendance, Saturday's game against the Mets technically took place on Sept. 21, but it had the weight and atmosphere of October. But it's not just […]
Jose Iglesias delivers in clutch spot for Mets in walk-off win
When the season began, Jose Iglesias was on the back burner as a veteran struggling in the minor leagues. He's now a vital piece for the Mets, even more so now with Francisco Lindor likely missing this week's series against the Nationals with a back injury. Monday night marked the first time that Iglesias started […]
Solheim Cup 2024: Lilia Vu flexes clutch genes, secures winning point for Team USA
The U.S. began the day with a 10-6 edge over European teams, a result that has boded ill for teams in the past. Just ask the Europeans who played in the 1999 Ryder Cup, or the Americans who donned the red, white and blue at Medinah Stadium II in 2012. The 2015 European Solheim Cup […]
Gary Cohen delivers electric call for clutch Francisco Lindor homer: ‘Linsanity!’
Mets announcer Gary Cohen couldn't contain his excitement after Francisco Lindor hit a game-tying home run in the top of the ninth inning against the Blue Jays. In a bit of Knicks history, Cohen praised “Linsanity” after Lindor ended Beauden Francis' no-hitter with a hard hit to right field. “And that home run ends the […]
The NBA’s 5-hour Stephen Curry clutch YouTube video is peak offseason content
It’s hard to come up with ideas for NBA content in August. Trust me. Free agency has completely dried up, the trade market is inactive, and training camp is still six weeks away. The Paris Olympics provided some great basketball during the darkest period of the offseason, but after USA Basketball wins another gold medal, […]
Mark Leiter already proving Yankees worth with clutch outing
Mark Leiter Jr. has been with the Yankees for less than a week, but the team is leaning heavily on the No. 2 pitcher. The 33-year-old took the mound on Sunday against the Blue Jays with two outs and a runner on first and three outs in the top of the ninth inning after storm […]
2024 Olympics: Round 3 tee times, Xander Schauffele flexes clutch gene
Welcome to Playing Through’s daily ritual, Golf Talk Today. Each day, the crew will discuss a different element of the PGA Tour, LPGA, LIV Golf and more. The 2024 Olympics has completed its first week of competition, with today being the third round of the men’s golf competition. Paris is six hours ahead of US […]
Jazz Chisholm’s clutch Yankees homer leads to epic WFAN call
Jazz Chisholm Jr. has made quite an impression with the Yankees and New York, and WFAN has already reported on the rookie’s home run projections. The Yankees infielder acquired from the Marlins on Saturday hit home runs in the sixth and seventh innings Tuesday night, including one in the bottom of the seventh that prompted […]
Francisco Alvarez’s clutch defensive plays seal Mets’ win
Francisco Alvarez’s recent offensive slump hasn’t affected his play at catcher. On Thursday night, he made two big plays that sealed the Mets’ victory. The young catcher got Whit Merrifield out trying to steal third base in the ninth inning, then completed a rundown of a failed squeeze attempt one inning later to lead the […]