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@DarenStoltzfus @WESH It’s just rain!!!!!

BLAST FROM THE PAST Brett Bolton is now a gold medalist with #USA Sled Hockey! Nearly 7 years ago, I met Brett and his teammates and was blown away by their passion for the game. The goal was to get on the national team. He's done that and more! Awesome to see! #paralympics

@DarenStoltzfus @WESH Put the golf tourney on!!!!!!

BREAKING: Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey Warns Kansas City Mayor Against Alleged Religious Discrimination of Harrison Butker In a letter, Bailey issued a strong warning to Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas regarding alleged religious discrimination against Kansas City Chiefs player Harrison Butker, citing reported retaliatory actions taken by city officials following Butker's public expression of his religious beliefs. “It has been reported that the city of Kansas City has retaliated against a well-respected local resident and member of the Kansas City Chiefs after he spoke about his religious views. “Your office’s X account likely publicly released residential location information on a private citizen, Harrison Butker, in an attempt to retaliate against him for expressing his sincerely held religious beliefs at a religious college’s commencement ceremony—to an audience that largely shares his views. Use of government social media to retaliate against an individual based on their religious beliefs amounts to discriminatory behavior that is not tolerated under our Constitution or Missouri statute. “Our nation is founded on a bedrock commitment to the free exercise of religion. In addition, Missouri law specifically prohibits faith-based discrimination against Missouri residents. Yet, your office apparently believes it is appropriate to denigrate a devout Catholic for comments he made about his own faith at a religious college. “The speech I am referencing was given by Chief’s all-star kicker Harrison Butker at Benedictine College—a private, religious college. This college openly affirms that it “is committed to those beliefs and natural principles that form the framework of the Judeo-Christian tradition, and it is committed further to those specific matters of faith of the Roman Catholic tradition...” Yet, speaking to a group of fellow Catholics about theological issues important to their shared faith at a graduation ceremony at a private college prompted a retaliatory social media post by your office. “Missouri’s Human Rights Act prohibits government actors from discriminating against citizens because of their sincerely held religious beliefs. In addition to the city of Kansas City’s attack on Mr. Butker, there is an effort to force his employer to take disciplinary action against him. “To any employer or government official considering such a move, I assure you that I am prepared to use the authority provided in statute to defend the principle of free religious expression. “Missouri law states the following: “Whenever the attorney general has a reasonable cause to believe that any person or group of persons is engaged in a pattern or practice of resistance to the full enjoyment of any of the rights granted by this chapter or that any group of persons has been denied any of the rights granted by this chapter, and such denial raises an issue of general public importance, he may bring a civil action to any appropriate state court[.] Section 213.126.1, RSMo.” “That is not the only concerning and potentially unlawful conduct. Given that your office’s official account identified where Mr. Butker may reside, it is plausible that Kansas City government officials misappropriated government resources and information to find Mr. Butker’s city of residence. This was irresponsible at best, and is potentially a violation of Missouri law. Missourians deserve better from our elected leaders. “Mr. Butker was well within his rights to discuss his religious views—views which are shared by millions of members of his faith tradition. Sadly, history is filled with examples of people of religious faith being targeted for their beliefs by government officials. Please see enclosed demand for information related to your office’s retaliatory social media post.”

Not one single NFL player has criticized Harrison Butker for what he said. You know why? Because almost all of them agree with him. The gap between what players — and coaches — believe and what the sports media who covers them believes is seismic.

@Top100Rick Looks fun…get over it. Enjoy. Quit bitchin. 🤷🏻‍♂️

Valhalla Golf Club is getting ripped by the hardcore GCA nerd (I am one) community as it hosts the PGA Championship. Complaints: Soft conditions, boring deep rough golf, few chances for doubles, boring greens, few options, contrived holes. What do you think about Valhalla?

@2456Scott @NUCLRGOLF Looking for a payday.

@NUCLRGOLF I am curious why the officer would elect to “attempt to attach himself to the car”? What’s the motive and/or positive outcome of doing that?

🚨🎥🚫 #NO FOOTAGE — The officer that detained and arrested Scottie Scheffler yesterday was either not wearing a body cam or it was not turned on when the incident occurred, per the Louisville Mayor. "We did not have any .. to my knowledge. We have not had discovered any video of the initial contact between officer Gillis and Mr. Scheffler." (Via @WDRBNews)

@IanJaeger29 100%

Do you support Harrison Butker?

@SHistorians Much better….what if it had been Harold Varner??! What if….the world, the entire damn world would be in flames🔥🔥🔥🤷🏻‍♂️

Take a minute to process this question: If this morning’s events happened to Patrick Reed instead of Scottie Scheffler, how does this story change? I would argue it changes the narrative A LOT. What say you?

@GuntherEagleman Awesome

Describe Harrison Butker in 1 word…

@TheSergioGarcia Shut up

It is sad that the initial and primary focus from the media today is on an athletes situation instead of an innocent life lost at this event. Prayers for this family. 2024 PGA Championship: Second round delayed after accident | Lexington Herald Leader kentucky.com/sports/article…

@KylePorterCBS Probably a stretch here- is it possible, this guy/cop has money on something??

Just walked with Scheffler from close to the clubhouse down to the range and watched him hit for a while. He looks completely unaffected by the situation. Laughing and talking with Ted Scott (caddie today) and Brad Payne (caddie tomorrow). His ability to be present and focused is one of his great gifts. Today's round will obviously be a massive test of that.

@KylePorterCBS 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@davidebiddle @gatorgrad_7_9_ Totally agree. I did the survey as well. Brutal what they are proposing. Trying to turn this into glitz? Most ideas are taking fans AWAY from the game…..food, tv’s, hoity toity stuff….

@gatorgrad_7_9_ I did the survey. The ideas being proposed are awful. It will take away everything that makes the Swamp what it is. And as a season ticket holder it sounds like I will be priced out and unable to be season ticket holder for much longer

Well, Gator fans, a new survey is revealing concepts that are being proposed for stadium Renovation. Essentially, families and those not very wealthy will be priced out of all but very few seats if they make end zones premium seating and decrease the number of seats. 1/5

@uffan92 ‘Pitchers’ (knowing how is a thing) …less Velo….’Pitchers’

What changes would we like to see on the baseball team?

@deeptocenter Why a return for him? Keep him

Tarik Skubal is arguably a top 3 pitcher in baseball with a few years of team control left… Am I crazy for thinking a top 10-15 prospect in all of baseball would be the bare minimum return for him?

@CoopNFT 79

Playing Bethpage Black tomorrow. I’m a 10.9 index. What do you think i’ll shoot? Closest guess gets tickets to the 2025 Ryder Cup.

@whynotflorida @MatthewsMorning Nahhhhhhh

@YonHallGator @MatthewsMorning Huge overreaction 🤦🏽‍♂️😂

Look, we won't poke fun at a kid trying to make the best decision for himself & his family in the NIL era, but wearing a jersey that says COMMITMENT on the back of it when transferring to a new team one season after flipping a commitment is rain on your wedding day ironic.

@tigers Lots of credit to Hunch- (pun intended)stacked the righty lineup- shocker it doesn’t work- gotta start playing your best players. I.e. Carp gets two AB’ in two games (19 innings)

Final: Marlins 1, Tigers 0

@Eamonn_Reynolds @tigers @ComericaPark I guess this is why we stack the lineup with righties????? Wayyyyyy over think things. Just play your dadgum best players. Yeesh. Carpenter gets two AB’s yesterday, and sittin on the bench today. So bad

Baseball barks for the birthday boy @ComericaPark | @tigers

@whynotflorida @MatthewsMorning By me?? If so ok. I just think it’s a great opportunity for him and us….or any team for that matter. If whatever team gets him after being confident he’s not going to be a disruption, should be a positive for both. But I do think the ‘theatrics’ is a one time deal- a HS thing