Jonathan Wall

    Jonathan Wall is a blogger for Yahoo! Sports.

  • What to expect in 2013: No. 5, Bubba Watson

    Since the Mayans were wrong, it appears the 2013 PGA Tour season will actually happen. There are plenty of big names set to make some noise in the upcoming season (the year kicks off on January 4th!), so we've picked … <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/sptusgolfexperts/2012/12/31/what-to-expect-in-2013-no-5-bubba-watson/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

  • What to expect in 2013: No. 7, Rickie Fowler

    Since the Mayans were wrong, it appears the 2013 PGA Tour season will actually happen. There are plenty of big names set to make some noise in the upcoming season (the year kicks off on January 4th!), so we've picked … <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/sptusgolfexperts/2012/12/29/what-to-expect-in-2013-no-7-rickie-fowler/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

  • 10-year-old Luis “Moose” Lowery is a big budding football star in the making, with an emphasis on big

    Meet Luis "Moose" Lowery, your typical football-loving 10-year-old. He enjoys watching "The Blind Side," cheering on Baltimore Ravens offensive tackle Michael Oher and playing football on the weekends in the Taconic Youth Football League in Peekskill, New York. Nothing about Moose Lowery seems out of the ordinary -- until you see the 10-year-old in person. At 5'6", 220 pounds, he towers over the other kids in his class and on the football field. <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/sptuspreprally/2012/12/28/10-year-old-luis-moose-lowery-is-a-big-budding-football-star-in-the-making-with-an-emphasis-on-big/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

  • What to expect in 2013: No. 9, Brandt Snedeker

    Since the Mayans were wrong, it appears the 2013 PGA Tour season will actually happen. There are plenty of big names set to make some noise in the upcoming season (the year kicks off on January 4th!), so we've picked … <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/sptusgolfexperts/2012/12/27/what-to-expect-in-2013-no-9-brandt-snedeker/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

  • California HS basketball standout breaks the rim on windmill dunk

    Jordan Bell was a household name in high school basketball circles before this week, but if you weren't familiar with the Long Beach Poly (Calif.) power forward's game ... well let's just say this dunk should do the trick. <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/sptuspreprally/2012/12/24/california-hs-basketball-standout-breaks-the-rim-on-windmill-dunk/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

  • Phil Mickelson won’t be part of San Diego Padres ownership

    Phil Mickelson will most likely take in a couple San Diego Padres games next season, but he'll do so without the "co-owner" tag attached to his name. A few months after Mickelson and a group headed by former Dodgers owner … <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/sptusgolfexperts/2012/12/20/phil-mickelson-wont-be-part-of-san-diego-padres-ownership/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

  • Report: Oakley sues Rory McIlroy and Nike over breach of contract

    A lot has been going right on the course for Rory McIlroy over the last six months: He currently holds the No. 1 ranking, won the PGA Tour and European Tour money titles, picked up an eight-shot win at the … <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/sptusgolfexperts/2012/12/17/report-oakley-sues-rory-mcilroy-and-nike-over-breach-of-contract/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

  • The Devil Ball Holiday Golf Gift Guide is here!

    The Holidays are here, and that means it is time to rack your brain to find that gift for some of the hardest people in the world to buy for; golfers. No worries though, because we have you covered. From … <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/sptusgolfexperts/2012/12/14/the-devil-ball-holiday-golf-gift-guide-is-here-2/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

  • Elite prospect Chris Walker drops four rim-rocking dunks in a single game

    Univerity of Florida fans were already looking forward to the arrival of highly touted basketball recruit Chris Walker next season -- Walker's currently ranked No. 8 on the Rivals150 for 2013 -- but if Gator Nation needed another reason to … <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/sptuspreprally/2012/12/13/elite-prospect-chris-walker-produces-four-rim-rocking-dunks-in-a-single-game/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

  • Update: Tom Watson named 2014 U.S. Ryder Cup captain

    [Update: Tom Watson was officially announced as the 2014 Ryder Cup captain on Thursday morning. "I was waiting for about 20 years to get the call," he said on NBC's "Today" Show. "I loved it the first time. It's a great … <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/sptusgolfexperts/2012/12/11/report-tom-watson-to-be-named-2014-ryder-cup-captain/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

  • University of Oklahoma softball coach skips Hall of Fame induction for son’s HS football title game

    This was Patty Gasso's night to be honored for her tireless dedication to the sport. But instead of making the trip to be honored by her peers, the coach decided to pass on the ceremony and attend her son's 6A state championship football instead. <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/sptuspreprally/2012/12/07/university-of-oklahoma-softball-coach-skips-hall-of-fame-induction-for-sons-hs-football-title-game/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

  • Oregon LB averages incredible 17.8 tackles per game — down from 20 last year

    Before we begin, let's put David Henry's numbers into perspective. Minnesota Vikings OLB Chad Greenway is the current NFL leader in tackles after 13 weeks. With 123 total tackles (solo and assisted) he's averaging just over 10 tackles per game … <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/sptuspreprally/2012/12/06/oregon-lb-averages-incredible-17-8-tackles-per-game-%e2%80%94-down-from-20-last-year/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

  • Report: Rory McIlroy’s appearance fee now a staggering $2 million

    Remember when we thought Tiger Woods was the only golfer on the planet who could bring in an appearance fee north of $2 million? Well apparently the 14-time major winner has company in the eye-popping appearance fee department, after Australia's … <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/sptusgolfexperts/2012/12/06/report-rory-mcilroys-appearance-fee-is-now-a-staggering-2-million/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

  • Graeme McDowell lets everyone know what he thinks of the “mashed potatoes” yell

    These days, it seems like golf fans will do whatever it takes to get on television. It used to be that yelling "Get in the hole!" was enough to get you noticed, but after years of fans yelling the tired … <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/sptusgolfexperts/2012/12/03/graeme-mcdowell-lets-everyone-know-what-he-thinks-of-the-mashed-potatoes-yell/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

  • Deion Sanders’ Prime Prep Academy withdraws from Texas UIL

    Well that didn't take long. Less than a year after Deion Sanders opened Prime Prep (Texas) Academy, located in the Dallas-Fort Worth, with aspirations of winning UIL state titles against the best Class 3A had to offer, the academy announced on Thursday that it was withdrawing from the UIL competition, effectively immediately. <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/sptuspreprally/2012/11/30/deion-sanders-prime-prep-academy-withdraws-from-texas-uil/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

  • Michael Jordan ruffles some feathers by wearing cargo pants during round at high-end club

    Michael Jordan's good at a lot of things: basketball, building apparel empires, smoking cigars. But if there's one thing he absolutely needs to work on in the future, it's the way he dresses on the golf course. A couple months … <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/sptusgolfexperts/2012/11/28/golf-course-bans-michael-jordan-for-wearing-cargo-shorts-during-round/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

  • NY volleyball coach steps down after league postpones title game in connection with a Sandy storm shelter

    Girls volleyball coach Jeremy BasSie may win a PSAL Class A title with Bronx (N.Y.) High School of Science this season, but it'll likely be the only one he wins at the school, after he made a shocking announcement on … <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/sptuspreprally/2012/11/27/ny-girls-volleyball-coach-steps-down-after-league-postpones-title-game/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

  • Rory McIlroy’s swing coach believes club switch should be an ‘easy transition’

    Rory McIlroy's impending switch to Nike Golf isn't official just yet, but based on recent reports and the hints he dropped following his fifth win of the season at the DP World Tour Championship, it's safe to say he'll likely … <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/sptusgolfexperts/2012/11/27/rory-mcilroys-swing-coach-believes-club-switch-should-be-an-easy-transition/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

  • Video: Justin Rose nearly holes lengthy putt during Dubai final round

    Justin Rose failed to pick up his second win of 2012 on Sunday at the DP World Tour Championship, but it wasn't for lack of trying. Sitting six shots back of Rory McIlroy and Luke Donald at the start of … <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/sptusgolfexperts/2012/11/26/video-justin-rose-nearly-holes-lengthy-putt-during-dubai-final-round/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

  • Rory McIlroy closes with five straight birdies to win DP World Tour Championship in Dubai

    To be honest, there never really was a doubt who the best player in the world was coming into the European Tour's season-ending Race to Dubai event. Rory McIlroy had four wins, more than $9 million in season earnings, a … <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/sptusgolfexperts/2012/11/25/rory-mcilroy-closes-with-five-straight-birdies-to-win-dp-world-tour-championship-in-dubai/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>