The Ducks teed off at the NCAA Tallahassee Regional Thursday morning in Tallahassee, Fla., as they compete for one of five spots to advance to the NCAA Championships in roughly a week and a half. After shooting an impressive 280 in round one, the Ducks sit in a tie for fourth place with Georgia Tech and South Florida in the overall team standings.
Leading the Ducks were sophomore Jonathan Woo and freshman Brandon McIver, who each carded an 69 (-3) in conclusion of round one. Following them were freshmen Sulman Raza and Zach Foushee, who recorded a 70 (-2) and 72 (E), respectively.
The second round of the NCAA Tallahassee Regional will tee off Friday morning at the Golden Eagle Golf & Country Club at 8 a.m.
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Moving on to the realm of professional football, linebacker Rolando McClain announced his retirement at the age of 23, explaining he needs to get his life in order, and “God willing,” he might find his way back to the NFL in the near future.
After being released by the Oakland Raiders back in April, he was quickly signed by the Baltimore Ravens. Ten days after signing, he was arrested in his hometown Decatur, Ala., and charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. His court hearing is scheduled for July 9 this year.
This was his third arrest in Decatur since 2011, after having being charged with a shooting and having his car windows tinted back in January. When considering his recent history, his retirement makes a little bit more sense, but this without a doubt leaves the Ravens with an interesting scenario moving forward.
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Former NBA union head Billy Hunter recently filed a suit against National Basketball Players Association President Derek Fisher, claiming Fisher had secretly made a deal with owners during the 2011 lockout leading to personal benefits as well as benefits for his publicist and certain players.
Hunter stepped down from his position back in February following an investigation into his business practices. Despite finding no illegal conduct, there were many citations retaining to conflicts of interest, questionable business decisions and hiring practices.
The bottom line is: Who does Hunter think he is trying file a suit against one of the most respected and beloved players in the NBA? He lost all respect of the players’ union after stepping down during the NBA lockout, and this recent attempt at trying to pull Fisher down with him is utterly ridiculous.