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Talor Gooch grabs lead in Korea with second-round 63
May 8, 2026; Sterling, Virginia, USA; Talor Gooch putts during the second round of LIV Golf Virginia golf tournament at Trump National Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: John (Jack) Power-Imagn Images Talor Gooch surged into the lead at LIV Golf Korea with a 7-under 63 in the second round Friday at Asiad Country Club in Busan, South Korea.
Gooch carded eight birdies — six on the front nine — and a lone bogey at the par-4 fifth hole to move to 8-under, one stroke ahead of Bryson DeChambeau. It is the eighth time the OKGC captain has shot 63 or better in LIV Golf and the seventh time he has held the 36-hole lead.
A four-time winner on the tour, Gooch chipped in for a birdie on his second hole, the par-4 ninth, and birdied six of his last eight holes.
“The game still doesn’t feel great, but we’re working hard, and we’re working in the right direction,” said Gooch, who entered the week ranked 29th in points but could climb to fifth with a win. “… Hopefully we can just kind of keep it going and get this train rolling.”
First-round co-leader DeChambeau is alone at 7-under after shooting 68 on Friday, finishing with three birdies and a bogey. The Crushers GC captain hit only eight of 14 fairways and 10 of 18 greens in regulation.
“My putting saved me today,” DeChambeau said. “I felt like I was hitting it really well yesterday, driving it well, and today just kind of went sideways.”
DeChambeau is looking for his third win of the LIV Golf season after missing the cut at the PGA Championship earlier this month. He is one of the few big hitters having a strong start at what Gooch called a “shot-maker’s course.”
“It’s a testament to how great of a golfer Bryson is to be able to play bomber’s paradises and then this course is a little bit more of a shot-maker’s course,” Gooch said. “It’s a fun course, and it’s just another example that a course doesn’t have to be 8,000 yards to be a good test.”
Five golfers are tied for third at 5-under, including Ripper GC Captain Cameron Smith of Australia (68 on Friday) and Torque GC captain Joaquin Niemann (69) of Chile. Belgium’s Thomas Pieters (69), Zimbabwe’s Scott Vincent (70) and Charles Howell III (70) also are in that group.
Korean GC’s Doyeob Mun (68) is tied for eighth place at 4-under with Fireballs GC captain Sergio Garcia (69) of Spain.
Gooch’s OKGC leads the team standings at 14-under, one shot ahead of DeChambeau’s Crushers and three clear of Ripper GC.
–Field Level Media
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MAAC rebranded, now The Metro Conference
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The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference is shedding part of its name while trying to maintain tradition.
The conference will rebrand as The Metro Conference effective July 1, as an element of strategic planning launched three years ago.
“The goal of this project was to establish a bold and clear identity that eliminated longstanding confusion surrounding the Conference’s name,” said Travis Tellitocci, MAAC commissioner, in a news release. “Throughout this process, we wanted to create a brand that better positions the Conference for the future while still honoring the tradition and foundation that have defined this league for the past 45 years. We are excited about this next chapter and the future of the Metro Conference.”
Confusion existed with the similar-sounding Mid-American Conference — the Cleveland-based MAC. The length of the full name of the conference also “created inconsistencies in how the brand was referenced and frequently led to the conference being referred to incorrectly,” the new Metro Conference said in its release.
The rebranding includes a new red-and-blue logo with a bold type.
The MAAC was founded in 1980 and has 13 member schools, largely based in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut: Canisius, Fairfield, Iona, Marist, Merrimack, Mount St. Mary’s, Niagara, Quinnipiac, Rider, Sacred Heart, Saint Peter’s and Siena.
–Field Level Media
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Report: Arizona F Koa Peat to remain in 2026 NBA Draft
Apr 4, 2026; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Arizona Wildcats forward Koa Peat (10) is defended by Michigan Wolverines guard Nimari Burnett (4) and Michigan Wolverines forward Yaxel Lendeborg (23) in the second half during a semifinal of the Final Four of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images Forward Koa Peat, a projected first-round pick, will remain in the 2026 NBA Draft and will not return to Arizona for his sophomore season, multiple outlets reported.
Peat’s reported decision comes on the heels of an NBA Draft Combine performance in which he admitted that he struggled.
Listed at 6-foot-8, Peat averaged 14.1 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists while helping to lead the Wildcats to the Big 12 regular-season and conference titles.
The Arizona native raised his game during the NCAA Tournament, averaging 17.2 points and 7.6 boards in five games as the Wildcats advanced to the Final Four before falling to Michigan.
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Jets add veteran Younghoe Koo to kicking competition
Nov 16, 2025; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Giants place kicker Younghoe Koo (37) on the field before the game against the Green Bay Packers at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images The New York Jets signed veteran kicker Younghoe Koo on Thursday, adding him to the competition for the open job.
The Jets also will have Cade York and Lenny Krieg in camp trying to win the position.
Koo, 31, was named the starting kicker of the Atlanta Falcons in 2019 and held the job until his release early in the 2025 season. He was a Pro Bowl selection in 2020 as he made 37-of-39 field goal tries.
However, Koo was let go a week after missing a 43-yard field goal attempt that would have tied the season opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The New York Giants signed Koo to the practice squad after his release from the Falcons and was moved to the roster in November to replace the injured Graham Gano. The Giants released Koo after a Week 15 loss. He was 4-of-6 on field goals with a long of 44 and made 11-of-12 point-after attempts.
He also previously played with the Atlanta Legends of the Alliance of American Football.
In his NFL career, Koo has hit 185-of-217 field-goal attempts (85.3%) and made 186-of-194 extra-point tries in 98 games.
Last season, Nick Folk handled the kicking duties for the Jets. After converting all 22 of his extra-point attempts and 28-of-29 field goal tries, Folk signed with the Falcons in March.
–Field Level Media
MAAC rebranded, now The Metro Conference
Report: Arizona F Koa Peat to remain in 2026 NBA Draft
