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RICHARD GIBSON: This astonishing late heist against New Zealand kept up their 100 per cent record in the Super Eight stage, meaning they will likely be heading for the second semi-final.
Billy Horschel Gets Into It With a Fan at the Cognizant Classic
Billy Horschel had some words with a fan following a bad shot at the Bear Trap.
Billy Horschel has never been scared to show his emotions on the golf course, and that trend continued on Friday during the second round of the Cognizant Classic when a fan chirped him after he hit a shot into the water on the par-3 15th, the first of three holes that make up PGA National’s famed Bear Trap.
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His tee shot ended up long and left of the green, right up against the grandstand. After his ball found its watery grave, a fan was giving him an earful. Horschel turned around and let them hear it.
“Who said that? I mean, I guess you guys (inaudible) feel good about yourself with a comment like that, don’t ya?”
Horschel went on to make a triple-bogey six after taking a drop in the drop zone and two putting. Despite his struggles down the stretch in Palm Beach Gardens on Day 2, the proud Floridian is on track to be around for the weekend.
Johnny Manziel Faces Stalker Nightmare After Photo With Superfan
Manziel, known as "Johnny Football", captured national attention at Texas A&M, winning the Heisman Trophy before moving to the NFL.
A single photo with a devoted fan has turned into a prolonged stalker nightmare, leading to paternity allegations and concerns for his family's safety.
West Ham Star Linked With Move To Premier League Giants
Jarrod Bowen Transfer Latest, Manchester United and Tottenham Circle West Ham Captain
Jarrod Bowen’s future at West Ham United has become one of the Premier League’s most compelling subplots. According to a report by TEAMtalk, Manchester United and Tottenham are closely monitoring the Hammers captain as uncertainty gathers around the club’s top flight status.
Sources have informed TEAMtalk that Bowen views his future as “very open”, a phrase that will send a tremor through east London. It is not the language of rebellion, nor quite the language of certainty. It is the language of possibility.
Relegation Battle Raises Stakes
West Ham sit 18th in the Premier League, two points from safety. That reality reframes everything. Bowen, now 29, has carried much of the attacking burden, contributing eight goals and three assists in 27 league appearances, while playing almost every minute available.
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His commitment has rarely been questioned. He signed a contract in 2023 that runs until June 2030, a show of faith in the project. Yet contracts in modern football are often anchors of value rather than guarantees of permanence.
TEAMtalk report that Manchester United “could target him if West Ham go down, viewing him as a way to boost their attack”. Tottenham, meanwhile, see him as a “complete footballer” aligned with their European ambitions. Both clubs are navigating their own uncertainties, but Bowen’s profile fits a specific need, reliability, work rate and consistent output from wide areas.
Contract Strength Versus Market Reality
West Ham are described as fiercely protective of their captain. Any permanent transfer would command a substantial fee, estimated around €60million, though that valuation becomes more fluid in the event of relegation.
There is a certain symmetry to it. Bowen has been West Ham’s standard bearer in recent seasons, their most relentless runner and often their sharpest finisher. Loyalty could yet bind him to the London Stadium, particularly if survival is secured. “For now, Bowen is focused on helping West Ham climb out of trouble”, TEAMtalk state, with fixtures such as the trip to Anfield looming large.
Liverpool have been mentioned in passing, admiration for his work ethic noted, though TEAMtalk sources have played down any connection. Newcastle United and Arsenal hover at the edges of rumour, but nothing concrete has emerged.
Summer Decision Approaches
What makes this story compelling is not simply the interest from Manchester United or Tottenham, but the crossroads at which Bowen finds himself. Stay, and risk the narrowing of horizons. Leave, and relinquish the chance to become a club legend.
In modern football, ambition and allegiance often collide. Bowen’s stance being described as “very open” suggests he understands the scale of his own career window. The coming months will determine whether that openness leads to departure or renewed devotion.
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From a West Ham supporter’s perspective, this report lands with uneasy familiarity. Bowen has been the heartbeat of this side, the one player who never appears to shrink when pressure rises. If TEAMtalk are correct that his future is “very open”, then that openness reflects the broader uncertainty around the club.
A fan might argue that Bowen deserves European football. Eight goals in a struggling side is no small feat. He tracks back, he presses, he leads. Tottenham calling him a “complete footballer” feels accurate, perhaps uncomfortably so.
Yet there is another angle. If West Ham survive, why should Bowen go? He signed until 2030. He is captain. His legacy is within reach. A West Ham fan could reasonably say that building around Bowen, rather than cashing in, offers the clearest path back to stability.
Relegation would change the arithmetic. At £52.5m, the fee becomes survival funding. Still, supporters would fear the symbolism of losing their captain at the moment resilience is required most. For now, the focus remains simple, secure safety, keep Bowen, restore belief.
Seahawks’ Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Devon Witherspoon fifth-year option costs revealed
The Seattle Seahawks have not one, but two outstanding first-round picks from their 2023 draft class with looming contract extension talks coming. Devon Witherspoon has been a dynamite cornerback in both Pete Carroll and Mike Macdonald’s defenses, while wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba has consecutive 100-catch seasons to his name, along with an Offensive Player of the Year award.
This upcoming season will mark the end of the respective rookie deals for JSN and Witherspoon, unless Seattle exercises those fifth-year options exclusive to first-rounders. The NFL announced the values of those fifth-year options on Friday.
How much are JSN and Witherspoon’s fifth-year options?
Smith-Njigba’s fifth-year option is valued at $23,852,000, while Witherspoon’s is $21,161,000. Witherspoon is at the highest possible tier as someone who’s made at least two Pro Bowls in his first three seasons. Technically, JSN is a two-time Pro Bowl player, but his 2024 selection was as an alternate, which does not count and thus he’s only directly made one Pro Bowl. That’s the difference between JSN’s fifth-year option being the current value versus $27,298,000.
What happens if either of JSN or Witherspoon plays on their fifth-year option?
Fifth-year option salaries are fully guaranteed, so they can be off the books via trade without any dead money taken on. New York Giants pass rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux is a notable player who’s on his fifth-year option without an extension.
In a hypothetical world where JSN and ‘Spoon are somehow on their options in 2027, then that’s over $45 million in salary cap money tied to two players without contract extensions.
When is the fifth-year option deadline?
Teams have until May 1 to either exercise or decline fifth-year options. The Seahawks utilized Charles Cross’ option last year and got a deal done with their left tackle in ample time.