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Scottie Scheffler looks to solve Riviera at Genesis Invitational
February 15, 2026; Pebble Beach, California, USA; Scottie Scheffler acknowledges the crowd on the second hole during the final round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am golf tournament at Pebble Beach Golf Links. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images Scottie Scheffler is the trendy pick to win everywhere he plays. As the World’s No. 1 golfer, perhaps that’s not breaking new ground.
For all of his success, however, Scheffler has yet to win at Riviera Golf Course in Los Angeles.
In fact, the four-time major champion has finished in the top 10 just twice (T7 in 2022, T10 in 2024) in six tries on the course. His third-place finish last year at the Genesis Invitational was achieved at Torrey Pines in San Diego, with the tournament calling an audible due to damage caused by the wildfires in Los Angeles.
Scheffler will look for that elusive victory at Riviera Golf Course when he tees off at the Genesis Invitational on Thursday. The Tiger Woods-hosted tournament features 14 of the top 15 golfers in the world and serves as the PGA Tour’s second signature event of the year.
A stacked field notwithstanding, Scheffler is keeping his eyes on the course.
“Well, I think when you look at the golf course, it’s a great golf course. I think it challenges us in some different ways,” Scheffler said of Riviera GC. “Then I think you have a lot of history here, and it’s a golf course that’s stood the test of time.
“The golf course has changed and evolved than when it was first built and I think it’s evolved for the better and it still challenges us to this day, which is pretty cool. Like I said, greens got a lot of slope. The rough is a whole new challenge for us this week. Yeah, it should be fun.”
Scheffler, 29, didn’t have much fun in the first round of last week’s AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am before catching fire on Sunday. He recorded three eagles to highlight his sizzling final round, extending his streak of top 10 finishes to 18. His run began last March at the Texas Children’s Houston Open.
For Scheffler to have fun this week, he’ll need to solve the par-4, 479-foot 12th hole — and he knows it.
“Well, it typically plays into the wind unless you’re off really early in the morning and the wind is blowing the other way,” Scheffler said. “But typically you’re playing the hole into the wind. The green goes like this in most spots. If you land it in the right bunker, it’s probably going to plug. If you hit it left of the green, it typically rolls off into the rough. That’s basically if you hit the ball in the fairway. It’s also a really challenging tee shot, too, and it’s like 500 yards. So there’s a few things that make it quite difficult.”
Scheffler, 29, has 20 PGA victories.
–Field Level Media
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Streaking Quakes may be without key player at Toronto
Apr 25, 2026; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; San Jose Earthquakes forward Timo Werner (11) celebrates after scoring against St. Louis CITY SC in the second half at Energizer Park. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-Imagn Images The league-leading San Jose Earthquakes may not be at full strength Saturday afternoon as they look to continue the best run in franchise history at Toronto FC.
The Earthquakes (9-1-0, 27 points) extended their club-record winning streak to eight matches in all competitions when they eliminated Minnesota United FC in the Round of 16 at the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup by a score of 4-2 on Tuesday. Jack Skahan, Beau Leroux and Niko Tsakiris each scored in a seven-minute stretch to rally the Quakes from a 2-1 deficit.
It wasn’t all good news for head coach Bruce Arena’s side. April’s MLS Player of the Month Timo Werner, who had played the full 90 minutes three days earlier against St. Louis, was forced off in the 34th minute with a hamstring injury and may not feature in the matinee at Toronto.
“We’re somewhat limited. It’s not like you take Timo off and the next guy can fill that void,” Arena admitted after match vs. Minnesota. “And how we manage it, it’s never perfect, and we try our best, but the part that you manage is how you work every day with the players and you give them the confidence to know that when their numbers fall, they’re ready to play.”
Toronto FC (3-3-4, 13 points) are dealing with their own injury problems in the midst of a four-match winless run.
Center-back Benjamin Kuscevic and midfielder Jose Cifuentes made for two more additions to TFC’s lengthy injury list in their 2-1 defeat to Atlanta United last Saturday. Designated players Djordje Mihailovic and Richie Laryea were among those absent. Deandre Kerr and Walker Zimmerman, who was away for the birth of his daughter, are slated to return.
“I feel like we just have to put our heads down and work and the guys who are available have to step up,” head coach Robin Fraser said on Thursday.
The fixture will mark the two teams’ first encounter in more than three years. Four of their last five clashes have ended in draws, dating back to August of 2018.
–Field Level Media
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Jack Adams Award finalists: Jon Cooper, Dan Muse, Lindy Ruff
Jan 24, 2026; Elmont, New York, USA; Buffalo Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff coaches against the New York Islanders during the first period at UBS Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images Tampa Bay’s Jon Cooper, Pittsburgh’s Dan Muse and Buffalo’s Lindy Ruff are the three finalists for the 2026 Jack Adams Award, the league announced Friday.
The award, which is presented annually to the top coach in the NHL as voted on by the National Broadcasters’ Association, will be announced at a later date.
Cooper, 58, guided the Lightning to a 50-26-6 record this season and a ninth consecutive playoff appearance.
A two-time Stanley Cup champion, Cooper has been a finalist for this award on two occasions (2013-14, 2018-19) — however he has yet to win it.
Muse, 43, succeeded in his first season as head coach of the Penguins, leading the club to a second-place finish in the Metropolitan Division. The Penguins posted a 41-25-16 record (98 points), which represented an 18-point increase from the previous season.
Ruff, 66, helped the Sabres halt a 14-year playoff drought by guiding the club to a first-place finish in the Atlantic Division with a 50-23-9 record. He previously won the Jack Adams Award in 2005-06, during his first stint with the Sabres.
Spencer Carbery of the Washington Capitals won the award last season.
–Field Level Media
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Cowboys sign 1st-rounder Caleb Downs, five other picks
Apr 23, 2026; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes defensive back Caleb Downs is selected by the Dallas Cowboys as the number eleven pick during the 2026 NFL Draft at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images The Dallas Cowboys signed six of their seven picks from the 2026 NFL Draft on Friday, including first-round selection Caleb Downs to his four-year rookie deal.
Downs, the 11th overall pick of the draft, will receive $28.95 million in fully guaranteed money that includes a $17.5 million signing bonus. The deal also includes a fifth-year team option.
The Cowboys traded up one spot with the Miami Dolphins to acquire Downs, a safety. Dallas has yet to sign its other first-round pick, edge rusher Malachi Lawrence, who was selected with the 23rd overall pick.
Downs, a two-time consensus All-American, was named the 2025 Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year at Ohio State and took home the Jim Thorpe Award and Lott Trophy.
His career totals include 164 tackles, 16 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, six interceptions and three forced fumbles in 44 games for Alabama (2023) and Ohio State (2024-25).
In addition to Downs, the Cowboys signed third-round linebacker Jaishawn Barham, fourth-round tackle Drew Shelton, fourth-round cornerback Devin Moore, fourth-round edge rusher LT Overton and seventh-round wide receiver Anthony Smith.
–Field Level Media
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