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Those are among the changes for the 2025 season, the National Football Foundation announced Wednesday in its annual summary of rules changes.
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Dodgers place Max Muncy on injured list with right oblique strain
LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Dodgers, mired in a six-week slump and fresh off blowing what was once a nine-game division lead, are now without one of the anchors of their lineup after Max Muncy was placed on the injured list with what manager Dave Roberts called a Grade 1 right oblique strain. Muncy first reported discomfort in his side after a session in the batting cage on Wednesday afternoon, leading the team to scratch him from that afternoon's lineup. Now, with the first-place San Diego Padres in town for the first of six games in a 10-day span, they put Muncy on the shelf for what should drag on longer than that. Advertisement While Roberts said 'I don't think anyone expects it to be season-ending,' there's no clear timeline for when the two-time All-Star third baseman could return to the Dodgers' lineup. It's an ominous development for a group that already cratered when Muncy missed five weeks with a bone bruise in his left knee, ranking 28th in the majors in OPS (.656) and dead last in runs scored (90) in Muncy's absence. Since Muncy's return on Aug. 4, the Dodgers have ranked fourth in baseball with an OPS of .836. The prodigious slugger had taken off offensively this season, as his 144 OPS+ in 347 plate appearances this year would represent his highest full-season mark since his 2018 breakout campaign. Among third basemen with that much playing time this season, Muncy's .880 OPS trails only Boston's Alex Bregman and Cleveland's José Ramírez. 'It's certainly a tough loss,' Roberts said. 'I think it's just, guys got to continue to perform to their abilities. It's hard to kind of backfill Max, what he brings as far as the plate discipline, the slug, the on-base, all that stuff. I feel good about our lineup, the guys that we have, and they've just got to go out there and take good at-bats. That's kind of all we can do right now.' Muncy missed a significant chunk of 2024 with a strained right oblique, a stint that lasted from mid-May to mid-August in part because the injury also included a dislocated rib that required chiropractic intervention. 'From what I hear, it's not as bad as it was last year,' Roberts said. The Dodgers claimed journeyman infielder Buddy Kennedy off waivers Friday to take Muncy's spot on the active roster. Kennedy, on his sixth organization, is expected to split time with rookie infield prospect Alex Freeland at third base in the interim while fellow third base options Kiké Hernández and Tommy Edman remain on the injured list until at least some time in September. Spot the pattern. Connect the terms Find the hidden link between sports terms Play today's puzzle
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Juli Inkster wanted a tune-up for Senior Open. She nearly set an LPGA record
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Juli Inkster went to The Standard Portland Classic to face some competition ahead of the U.S. Senior Women's Open. The 65-year-old Hall of Famer nearly wound up setting an LPGA record. Inkster opened with a 69 and was poised to become the oldest player in LPGA history to make a 36-hole cut until consecutive bogeys on her back nine led to a 74. She was at 1-under 143, and it was looking unlikely for her to be among the top 65 and ties to make the weekend. JoAnne Carner was 64 when she made the cut in the 2004 Chick Fil-A Charity Championship. 'I frigging love JoAnne Carner,' Inkster said. 'Yeah, just kind of means that I have a passion for the game. I love the game. You know, I'm really happy I played this week. Kind of when I signed up was kind of like, `What are you doing?' 'I was free, I was out there with Hannah Green and Stacy (Lewis) and had a great time,' she said. 'Just love watching the young kids swing. It's so impressive. I think the game is in a really good shape and happy to be here.' Inkster was competing at an LPGA event for the first time since 2022. She was asked what it was like when players recognized her. 'Most of them think I am Joanne Carner,' Inkster said. She was disappointed at her finish, especially the way she struggled off the tee toward the end. Along with the two bogeys, she said she played the final two par 5s sloppily. Still, there were few regrets. The U.S. Senior Women's Open is next week at San Diego Country Club. 'I think it was really good for me to play, whether I win or lose next week, whatever,' Inkster said. 'I'm glad I put myself out there.' ___ AP golf:
Washington Post
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Juli Inkster wanted a tune-up for Senior Open. She nearly set an LPGA record
PORTLAND, Ore. — Juli Inkster went to The Standard Portland Classic to face some competition ahead of the U.S. Senior Women's Open. The 65-year-old Hall of Famer nearly wound up setting an LPGA record. Inkster opened with a 69 and was poised to become the oldest player in LPGA history to make a 36-hole cut until consecutive bogeys on her back nine led to a 74. She was at 1-under 143, and it was looking unlikely for her to be among the top 65 and ties to make the weekend.
