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Haotong Li net worth: Breaking down how much money PGA golfer has made in career earnings, prize money
It took Haotong Li one weekend to become a household name in the world of golf. The Chinese golfer has put forth a starring showcase thus far at Royal Portrush, climbing to second in the British Open standings at the end of the third round. Four strokes off Scottie Scheffler's lead, Li has his work cut out for him if he wants to hoist the Claret Jug come the end of the competition. Nevertheless, Li has reaffirmed his place as one of the PGA Tour's better talents. The fact that he's done so at the British Open, a tournament where he once posted a top-three finish in back in 2017, is apt. MORE BRITISH OPEN NEWS: Full course details on Royal Portrush, home to 2025 British Open Explaining the biggest differences between links golf vs. regular golf Complete history of every British Open winner If all goes well for Li, he'll receive quite the paycheck for his services on the Scotland grass. Here's a look at his net worth and career earnings over the course of his career. 📲 Follow The Sporting News on WhatsApp Haotong Li net worth Li is valued at approximately $5 million. The Chinese talent has accrued eight wins across his professional career, four of them on the Tour. He also has a third-place finish at the 2017 British Open, a result that saw him net $684,000 in winnings. Haotong Li career earnings Li has collected $2,117,405 in his career up to now, per Spotrac. Nearly a third of that total came at the 2017 British Open. He's fared fairly well at majors throughout his still burgeoning career, receiving $1,251,926 in spoils during golf's crown jewel fixtures. Across PGA-sponsored events, Li has received an additional $865,479. Haotong Li endorsements Li has partnerships with several high-profile brands, including WeChat — the Chinese social media and messaging platform which boasts more than 1 billion active users — and TaylorMade. Li also has deals with AliBaba and Rolex. Given Li's relative youth and marketability, particularly in his native country of China, the checks should keep on coming for the 'Scheffler Slayer.'
USA Today
12-07-2025
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Michigan State football left off Sporting News' preseason bowl projections
Will Michigan State snap its three-year bowl-less streak this upcoming season? Bill Bender at Sporting News doesn't think so. Bender released updated bowl projections late last month, which failed to include the Spartans. Bender elected to have Wisconsin land in the GameAbove Sports Bowl and Rutgers in the Rate Bowl over Michigan State finding its way into those two lower tier Big Ten bowl games. Michigan State is looking to bounce back from a rough finish to the opening season under new head coach Jonathan Smith. The Spartans opened 2024 with a 3-0 record before struggling to reach bowl eligibility and finishing 5-7 overall. Michigan State comes into this season with a win total over-under of 5.5 so the betting experts think the Spartans will once again be right around bowl eligibility this year. However, most of the preseason bowl projections I've came across are like Bender and don't have the Spartans bowling this year. The Spartans will kick off the 2025 season on August 29 against in-state foe Western Michigan. Kickoff from Spartan Stadium is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET and will be televised on FS1. Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Michigan State news, notes and opinion. You can also follow Robert Bondy on X @RobertBondy5.
USA Today
10-07-2025
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Where Hugh Freeze fits in The Sporting News' SEC preseason head coach ranking
Will Hugh Freeze get things moving in a positive direction this season? Hugh Freeze has landed several top recruits since taking over as Auburn's head coach prior to the 2023 season. However, the results of positive recruiting have yet to show on the field. Entering year three, Freeze is in a "make-or-break" situation according to one outlet. The Sporting News recently revealed its preseason ranking of SEC head coaches, with Freeze checking in near the bottom at No. 14. Freeze ranks above Clark Lea of Vanderbilt and Jeff Lebby at Mississippi State, and is below Arkansas' Sam Pittman to begin the new season. The Sporting News cites his 11-14 record with just five SEC wins in two seasons at Auburn as reasons for a low rating and for fan uneasyness. However, a solid third season on the Plains could push him, and the program, in the right direction. That said, Freeze hasn't shirked from the expecations, tland ex-Oklahoma QB Jackson Arnold out of the transfer portal to lead Auburn's offense in 2025. If Freeze can get the Tigers moving in the right direction and deliver Auburn its first winning season since 2020, expect the hot seat talk to cool considerably. Two sub-.500 records in the first two years on the job is enough to cause concern, but another factor that could lead to a disappointing season is Auburn's rought patch on the recruiting trail. The Tigers held a top-25 recruiting class prior to the summer months, but a few decommitments have pushed the Tigers into the No. 78 slot in 247Sports 2026 recruiting ranking. Freeze and athletic director John Cohen explained recently that concerns regarding the NCAA's new revenue sharing model as a reason for the shift in recruiting, and hopes to have a clearer picture of how the new model will work by the time the 2025 football season begins. However, Auburn's recruiting efforts have picked up slightly over the last two weeks. The Tigers have landed three-star linebacker Adam Balogoun-Ali, three-star offensive lineman Nikau Hepi, three-star tight end Kentrell White, talented long snapper Travis Wakefield, and has flipped four-star quarterback Peyton Falzone from Penn State all since June 24. Freeze's next chance to push Auburn into a winning direction will be Friday, Aug. 29 when the Tigers travel to Baylor to take on the Bears in Waco, Texas. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. CT and will be broadcasted on FOX. Contact/Follow us @TheAuburnWire on X (Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Auburn news, notes, and opinions. You can also follow Taylor on Twitter @TaylorJones__
Hindustan Times
09-07-2025
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What is a walkover? Learn the meaning of this crucial tennis term this Wimbledon season
Wimbledon season is on, which means all eyes are on arguably the most prestigious competition in tennis. Such is the craze that even non-tennis fans turn towards the All England Lawn Tennis Club where the top seeds in the sport battle it out. But, despite the game's growing popularity, recent tennis enthusiasts can easily be puzzled by the terms and rules governing this sport. And, one such term is 'walkover.' Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov's injury which forced him to retire injured from the men's singles match against Italy's Jannik Sinner at Wimbledon.(AP) What is a walkover in tennis? As per Sporting News, a walkover refers to a situation where a player pulls out of a match before it has started due to injury, illness, or removal from the event. The 2025 ATP Official Rulebook describes two situations where a walkover may be allowed: if the losing player is ill or injured prior to the start of the match or if they were subjected to penalties under the code of conduct prior to the match and hence cannot be permitted by the ATP or tournament supervisor to play. In this case, the opponent automatically proceeds to the next round and can claim any monetary prize attached to such a position. Usually, no one is considered to be winning or losing in such a situation since the match was never played in the first place. Usually, a player who was eliminated during the qualifying rounds is brought up to step into the position of the player claiming a withdrawal. Also read: Grigor Dimitrov inconsolable as cruel injury ruins near-certain Wimbledon upset vs Jannik Sinner How is it different from a withdrawal, default, or retirement? A retirement, on the other hand, happens when a player is unable to proceed further while playing the match. In such a scenario, play has already started and is paused due to a player's inability to continue due to illness or injury mid-match. A withdrawal occurs after a match has been played. As per Caanberry, this happens when a player entirely pulls out of an upcoming match and is usually announced before a draw is finalized. And, default happens during or after a match has started and signals the disqualification of a player due to unsportsmanlike behavior or misconduct. The outcomes, in this scenario, usually depend on the timing of a default being announced. By Stuti Gupta
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28-06-2025
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Nets 2025 NBA Draft first round recap: Brooklyn makes history
NEW YORK -- The Brooklyn Nets went into the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft on Wednesday armed with five first-round picks that may around the league expected them to get creative with. Much to the surprise of many who were watching the festivities take place, Brooklyn not only went off the projected path, but they also did something that was unprecedented before Wednesday. Instead of trading at least one of those picks, the Nets used all five of their picks on players in the same draft, something that had not been done before in the history of the NBA. Per David Suggs of Sporting News (h/t to Paul Kasabian of Bleacher Report), the previous record for most picks used in the same draft was in 1990 and 2009, when the Sacramento Kings and the Minnesota Timberwolves pulled off those feats, respectively. Advertisement While there was plenty of buzz suggesting that Brooklyn would try to make something happen on the board by either moving up or moving some of their picks to future years, but they ended up staying put and took the players that wanted. Here is the recap of the first round for the Nets once Wednesday was over: #8: Egor Demin, G, BYU Jun 25, 2025; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Egor Demin stands with NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being selected as the eighth pick by the Brooklyn Nets in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images Demin being taken at this spot surprised a lot of people around the league given that he was supposed to go outside of the Lottery because of the questions related to his shooting ability and whether he would be able to keep up with the baseline athleticism of the NBA. However, the selection of Demin made it clear that general manager Sean Marks and head coach Jordi Fernandez were looking for players that can handle the ball and make plays. "Well, I was playing all my life at point guard, so I see myself as a point guard. But I also am willing to do whatever it takes for me to bring success to the team and impact the game in a good way. If Coach wants me to be a center, I'll be a center. I have no problem with that. I just know I'm a playmaker, and no matter what position I'm playing or what spot I'm playing on the floor, I'm going to make plays." #19: Nolan Traore, G, France Jun 25, 2025; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Nolan Traore stands with NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being selected as the 19th pick by the Brooklyn Nets in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images Traore was the second first-round pick that the Nets had in the 2025 NBA Draft and while they could have tried to address a different position, they chose to double down on a player in Traore that could play at the point guard spot. Traore is a player with solid size (6-foot-3, 175 pounds) for the position coupled with quickness that could make him a tough cover for even the best athletes at the next level. Advertisement Similar to Demin, Traore will have to find a way to contribute for Brooklyn either by using his physical and passing gifts or by improving his jumpshot to the point that that becomes a weapon in his arsenal. Like many draft prospects, Traore is raw while having a few tools that could help him on the floor right away, but his development will be key for his future. "I bring a lot of pace to the game, a lot of IQ. Being able to make the right play and play the right way for the team, make everyone better around me." #22: Drake Powell, F, North Carolina Drake Powell, University of North Carolina guard. Powell was the one player who stood out from the rest due to the fact that he wasn't a player that is projected to be a ball-handler in any capacity unlike the selections of Demin and Traore. Powell appears to be a player who will spend all of his time on the wing as an off-ball player, but the hope is that his shooting and defense can be scaled up to the NBA level. Advertisement Powell is probably the one with the most questions out of the entire first-round class for the Nets given that his role at North Carolina was mostly as a 3-and-D, something that could mean that his upside is not as high as most prospects taken in the first round. Marks explained why the team went with Powell with the No. 22 pick and what the team sees in him: "Look, I think again, it goes back to maybe taking the best available at that particular point. You know, I loved watching Drake and going back, watching him back in his high school days, and you watch the length that he has, the athletic ability he has, and you know, I don't think he got an opportunity to show everything, obviously, at the college level. So when he was in here for his workouts, and you do a lot of the testing and so forth, you see him up close and personal and figure out what a class act and what a great young man he is. #26: Ben Saraf, G, Israel Israeli guard Ben Saraf The selection of Saraf was a continuation of the Nets making sure that they had enough prospects on the roster that can run an offense and hopefully become more than just ball-handlers if they are able to make their potential. Saraf is similar to Demin in that he has excellent size for the point guard spot, but his shooting and athleticism will be tested at the next level. Advertisement Saraf appears to be the kind of guy that has a great feel for the game and for creating opportunities for himself and others, something that Brooklyn needs in bunches if they are going to improve on the offensive end. Here's what Marks had to say when asked about the selection of Saraf and whether his performance in the BBL league had any extra influence: "It's been great. I mean, their development, to be able to play at that level. And I think, Ben's probably played, if not 70, close to 70 games this year. So, I mean, he's played almost a full NBA season already for a 19 year old. I love Ben's toughness. I mean, it's just flat-out, you watch how he plays, very cerebral player, very creative in how he plays on the court, great passing ability, moves the ball incredibly well. Again, I'm looking forward to seeing his upside and development, but playing over there, at that level, certainly stood out to us." #27: Danny Wolf, F/C, Michigan Jun 25, 2025; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Danny Wolf stands with NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being selected as the 27th pick by the Brooklyn Nets in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images Wolf is arguably the most interesting prospect that the Nets took on Wednesday as he fits the mold of the ball-handler with a potential for more while being in a 6-foot-11, 250-pound body. Wolf was essentially used as a point guard during his time at Michigan and if he can carry that over to the NBA, his ceiling is raised significantly because of how unique his skill set is. Advertisement The theme with Wolf is the same as most of Brooklyn's prospects in that his shooting will have to improve in some way if he is going to be the player that the Nets are hoping for by taking him with their fifth (and last) pick of the first round. Wolf had a chance to speak with the media following his selection to explain what his role could be moving forward: "Yeah, I think it's open minded. You have to earn whatever role you get, whether that's ball dominant, whether that's an off-ball guy. It's up to you to determine what that is, just how you perform and practice. You have to earn the coaches' trust and belief and confidence in you. I know that's what I'm going to do from day one. Yeah, just going to try to earn that as best I can because I know what I can do, whatever that might look like. I'm going to mold to the role, best of my ability. But within that, just kind of keep working until I get what I want." This article originally appeared on Nets Wire: Nets 2025 NBA Draft first round recap: Brooklyn makes history
