There are 2965 articles by John Varlas :

• July 2020

  • Golf

    Saturday’s WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational tee times

    Leader Brendon Todd is paired with Rickie Fowler and Byeong Hun An in the final group of the day.

    By John Varlas July 31, 2020
  • Golf

    Brendon Todd takes command at WGC-FedEx St. Jude

    A 50-foot birdie helped vault the 35-year-old into the lead after two rounds at TPC-Southwind.

    By John Varlas July 31, 2020
  • Golf

    Brendon Todd charges into lead at TPC Southwind

    Brendon Todd has charged into the lead during the second round of the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational at TPC-Southwind.

    By John Varlas July 31, 2020
  • Golf

    Good day for Byeong-Hun An

    The 28-year-old put himself in the mix for his first PGA Tour victory by shooting 5-under 65 to improve to 7-under for the tournament. He birdied four holes on the back nine to finish with a 31, more than offsetting a bogey on No. 1.

    By John Varlas July 31, 2020

  • WGC-FedEx by the numbers

    Here are some facts and figures from the early going at TPC-Southwind.

    By John Varlas July 31, 2020

  • Rahm’s got work to do

    Spaniard Jon Rahm made his debut as the No. 1 player in the world Thursday at TPC-Southwind and, admittedly, it wasn’t a great performance.

    By John Varlas July 31, 2020

  • DeChambeau, the gift that keeps giving

    Whether you like Bryson DeChambeau or not — and there are plenty in both camps — it’s hard to deny the 26-year-old Californian isn't entertaining.

    By John Varlas July 31, 2020
  • Golf

    Resurgent Koepka opens title defense with sizzling 62

    Defending champ Brooks Koepka just misses course record, settling for an 8-under 62 and a two-stroke lead at TPC-Southwind.

    By John Varlas July 30, 2020
  • Golf

    Second-round tee times moved ahead at TPC-Southwind

    Wet forecast pushes Friday tee times earlier.

    By John Varlas July 30, 2020

  • DeChambeau has ants in the pants

    Depending on how you view him, Bryson DeChambeau provided a moment of high, or low, comedy during Thursday’s opening round of the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational at TPC Southwind.

    By John Varlas July 30, 2020

  • Tight leaderboard as the day gets later at Southwind

    It’s shaping up to be a crowded leaderboard as things work toward their conclusion at the first round of the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational Thursday at TPC-Southwind.

    By John Varlas July 30, 2020

  • Three tied at 5-under at TPC Southwind

    Three golfers are at 5-under as first-round play continues Thursday at TPC-Southwind.

    By John Varlas July 30, 2020

  • Fowler, South Korea’s An off to strong starts at TPC Southwind

    Fan favorite Rickie Fowler and South Korea’s Byeong Hun An got off to a strong start early in Thursday’s opening round of the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational.

    By John Varlas July 30, 2020

  • Patients’ artwork on display this week

    Due to restrictions caused by the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis, patients from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital won’t be in attendance as normal at this week’s tournament. But that doesn’t mean they won’t be well-represented.

    By John Varlas July 30, 2020

  • Reavie sizzles on the front nine

    Chez Reavie turned in a superb front nine Thursday, shooting 4-under 31 to take a share of the lead with defending champ Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau.

    By John Varlas July 30, 2020
  • Golf

    Contrast in fortunes as Koepka, Simpson ready for WGC-St. Jude

    Defending champ Brooks Koepka still bothered by injury, while runner-up Webb Simpson is flying high.

    By John Varlas July 29, 2020
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    High School Sports

    CBHS standout McMullen blends brains with basketball

    With a prestigious Coolidge Scholarship part of CBHS senior Reese McMullen's resume, both his play on the basketball court and his work in the classroom are sending colleges a clear message.

    By John Varlas July 29, 2020
  • Golf

    New No. 1 Rahm sees WGC-FedEx St. Jude as springboard

    Now that he's reached the top spot, the Spaniard's goal is to stay there. And it begins this week at TPC-Southwind.

    By John Varlas July 29, 2020
  • High School Sports

    Executive order paves way for fall high school sports to start on time

    Gov. Bill Lee's announcement allows for full-contact sports to begin practice.

    By John Varlas July 28, 2020
  • 901 FC

    Charlotte scores late to rescue a draw against 901 FC in AutoZone return

    Memphis 901 FC faded in the final minutes as Charlotte snatched a draw.

    By John Varlas July 26, 2020
  • Sports

    Back at AutoZone Park, Memphis 901 FC ready to represent

    Mulqueen praises team's improvement from Birmingham to Atlanta.

    By John Varlas July 24, 2020
  • Golf

    WGC golf tourney to allow some spectators — but it’s not many

    A small number of corporate partners will be allowed on-site when play starts next week.

    By John Varlas July 23, 2020
  • High School Sports

    TSSAA approves 8-game contingency plan for high school football

    The board also approved several policies designed to mitigate COVID risk for the fall season.

    By John Varlas July 22, 2020
  • Golf

    World’s top 8 golfers commit to play in Memphis next week

    Recently-crowned world No. 1 Jon Rahm heads a stellar list of players who have committed to play in next week’s World Golf Championship-FedEx St. Jude Invitational.

    By John Varlas July 21, 2020
  • High School Sports

    Format for 2020 prep football season could be decided Wednesday

    Board of Control to decide between three previously-announced plans and a new "hybrid" option.

    By John Varlas July 21, 2020