How captain Landeskog became the Avalanche’s ‘heart and soul’

Gabriel Landeskog stood straight-faced, the room anxiously awaiting his remarks. “You know what,” he said softly into a microphone, pausing for dramatic effect. “I’m not leavin’. I’m not leavin’.” He continued, yelling now. “I’m not f—–‘ leaving!” The audience, which included Colorado Avalanche teammates Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar, Mikko Rantanen, and others, erupted in celebration. … Read more

Stacy Lewis to captain Team USA in Spirit amateur championship

Texas Sports Nation // Generally Richard Dean, correspondent August 24, 2021 Steve Gonzales / Employee Photographer Stacy Lewis, a 13-time LPGA Tour winner and NCAA individual champion in Arkansas, will captain the USA team for the 2021 Spirit International Amateur Golf Championship from November 1-7 at Whispering Pines Golf Club in Trinity. The biennial event … Read more

Stacy Lewis Returns as Captain of Team USA for 2021 Spirit International Amateur Golf Championship

HOUSTON, TX – Stacy Lewis, a 13-time LPGA champion and savvy international competitor, will return to captain Team USA for the 2021 Spirit International Amateur Golf Championship (The Spirit). Lewis was the captain of the 2019 team, which included eventual men’s team champions Andy Ogletree and Cole Hammer, as well as women’s competitors Kaitlyn Papp … Read more

U.S. women’s team DQ’ed from Spirit International, captain calls penalty ‘harsh’

Nobody noticed the mistake until Lewis counted their players’ birdies after the round. “I noticed that Kaitlyn wasn’t assigned any of her birdies,” said Lewis. “I checked the scorecard and saw the error and then called the rules officer to point it out. It’s pretty black and white in the rules of golf, but I … Read more