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 PONTE VEDRA BEACH (Florida Sports Wire)– The PGA TOUR announced nominees for the Jack Nicklaus Award (Player of the Year) and the Arnold Palmer Award (Rookie of the Year) for the 2024 season, as finalized by the PGA TOUR Player Directors and members of the Player Advisory Council (PAC).  Three players are nominated for the Jack Nicklaus Award as the 2024 PGA TOUR Player of the Year: Rory McIlroy, Xander Schauffele and Scottie Scheffler. The four nominees for the Arnold Palmer Award as the 2024 PGA TOUR Rookie of the Year are Nick Dunlap, Max Greyserman, Jake Knapp and Matthieu Pavon. Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year are determined by a member vote, with PGA TOUR members who played in at least 15 events during the 2024 season eligible to vote. The voting will close on Wednesday, December 4, at 5 p.m. ET. The winners will be announced by the end of the year. Player of the Year nominees (alphabetical) Rory McIlroy, 35, Holywood, Northern Ireland Entered 19 events with ...

  By Nancy DeLander Beecher, Florida Sports Wire NEW YORK — Thirty-two players have been nominated for the eleventh annual Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award; the NFL announced today. Each NFL team nominated a player for the award, which recognizes individuals around the league who exemplify outstanding sportsmanship. Created in 2014, the award honors the late founding owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Pro Football Hall of Famer Art Rooney Sr. A panel of former players from the NFL Legends Community — Warrick Dunn, 2014 Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award recipient Larry Fitzgerald, Pro Football Hall of Famer Curtis Martin and Leonard Wheeler — will select eight finalists (four in the AFC and four in the NFC) from the 32 nominees. The eight finalists will be listed on the Pro Bowl ballot under the NFL Sportsmanship Award category when players vote in December. “Sportsmanship is at the very the core of the game, the foundation of our values that are shared across all levels of the sport,...

 SHREWSBURY, N.J. – Ethan Haider of the Atlanta Gladiators is the Warrior Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Week for Nov. 18-24. Haider went 2-0-0 with one shutout, a 0.99 goals-against average and a save percentage of .968 in two appearances last week. The 23-year-old stopped all 33 shots he faced in a 4-0 win at Orlando on Tuesday and made 28 saves in a 3-2 overtime victory against Jacksonville on Friday. Under contract to Milwaukee of the American Hockey League, Haider is 4-4-0 in eight appearances with the Gladiators this season. He is tied for second in the ECHL with two shutouts, ranks 10th with a 2.27 goals-against average and tied for 13th with a .919 save percentage. Prior to turning pro, Haider saw action in 101 career collegiate games at the University of Connecticut and Clarkson University compiling an overall record of 43-42-14 with eight shutouts, a 2.47 goals-against average and a save percentage of .909.  

 By Nancy Delander Beecher, Florida Sports Wire NEW YORK – A look at seven statistical highlights from NFL games played on Sunday, Nov. 24, the 12th week of the 2024 season. With two games remaining in Week 12, seven games were within one score (eight points) in the fourth quarter and five games were decided by eight-or-fewer points, including three teams – Cleveland, Kansas City and Minnesota – that recorded a game-winning score in the final minute of the fourth quarter or in overtime. There have been 82 games decided by six-or-fewer points this season, the most such games through Week 12 in NFL history. KC deated Carolina, 30-27, to improve to 10-1 this season as head coach Andy Reid became the third coach all-time with 19 seasons with 10-or-more wins, joining Bill Belichick (20 seasons with 10-or-more wins) and Pro Football Hall of Famer Don Shula (20). Reid has 10 consecutive seasons with at least 10 wins, the second-longest such streak in NFL history, trailing only Bill Belich...

 ORLANDO - (Florida Sport Wire) — The National Women’s Soccer League announced today that defender Emily Sams has been voted the 2024 NWSL Defender of the Year, becoming the first player from the Pride to win the award.  Sams ranked second in the NWSL in recoveries (163) and is the Club leader in possessions in the defensive third (108), clearances (76) and blocks (16). Sams recorded an 88.18 percent passing accuracy, the best among Orlando Pride defenders.  Behind Sams’s lockdown play, the Pride defense conceded just 20 goals, tied for fewest in the league. Sams played in 25 matches (starting 24), including all 13 of the Pride’s shutouts, which led the league in the category, as well as consecutive minutes without conceding a goal.  The Boise, Idaho native’s performance earned her three-monthly Best XI honors this season, and contributed to the Pride's team success, as the Club finished the regular season 18-2-6, clinching the first NWSL Shield and first trophy in ...

On Tuesday, November 26, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive line and Publix Super Markets will continue an annual tradition with the 18th annual Turkey Time with the O-Line, supported by Publix.  Buccaneers offensive linemen Graham Barton, Ben Bredeson, Luke Goedeke, Luke Haggard, Robert Hainsey, Elijah Klein, Cody Mauch, Lorenz Metz, Royce Newman, Raiqwon O'Neal, Justin Skule and Tristan Wirfs will distribute over 1,000 full Thanksgiving meals funded by the offensive line and Offensive Line Coach Kevin Carberry and Assistant Offensive Line Coach Brian Picucci. Housed in a new location, this year’s event will take place in the Flag Lot at the AdventHealth Training Center. Over 150 volunteers will participate in the event, comprised of Buccaneers staff, Buccaneers players, cheerleaders and Captain Fear. On Tuesday, families who have been pre-selected by United Way Suncoast, Hillsborough County Public Schools and local nonprofit organizations will receive a full meal purchased by the...

(Florida Sports Wire) - The 4-6 Tampa Bay Buccaneers and 2-8 New York Giants return to action Sunday at MetLife Stadium. New York has scored the fewest points in the league, averaging 15.6 per gam Giants quarterback Daniel Jones has been moved to third on the team's depth chart; Tommy DeVito will be taking over the offense. DeVito, an undrafted free agent in 2023, started six games for the Giants last season and won three. "He's very good in the pocket, as far as escaping blitzes and pressures," said Buccaneers Head Coach Todd Bowles. "He can run around, he can throw the deep ball, he's very good at seeing the short stuff, seeing blitzes come and he's very good at getting out of harms' way. He's going to be something to deal with." The Bucs hope to get Mike Evans, Jamel Dean, Tristan Wirfs, Zyon McCollum, Tykee Smith and Jalen McMillan back from injuries. The Giants' defense ranks 17th in yards and points, allowing 184.2 yards per game. ...

  INJURY REPORT - Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New York Giants Sunday, November 24, 2024 - 1:00 p.m. ET TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS Player No. Pos. Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Game Status Ben Bredeson 68 G Shoulder Full Full     Jamel Dean* 35 CB Hamstring Full Full     Mike Evans 13 WR Hamstring Limited Full     Greg Gaines 96 NT Foot DNP Limited     William Gholston 92 DL Knee Full Full     Troy Hill 25 CB Ankle/ Foot DNP Limited     Bucky Irving 7 RB Toe Full Full     Zyon McCollum 27 CB Hamstring DNP DNP     Jalen McMillan 15 WR Hamstring Full Full     Tykee Smith 23 DB Knee  Limited DNP     Tristan Wirfs 78 T Knee/Foot Limited Limited     *In 21-day practice window for return from Injured Reserve NEW YORK GIANTS Player No. Pos. Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Game Status Matt Adams 49 LB Knee Limited Full     Bryce Ford-Wheaton 88 WR Achilles Limited Limited ...