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USA Today
7 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Jake Knapp sets Detroit Golf Club course record with 61 at 2025 Rocket Classic
DETROIT — They say records were made to be broken, but the Rocket Classic course record lasted just one day. For the third time in just two days, Detroit Golf Club has a new low score. Jake Knapp broke the course record set in Thursday's first round by Kevin Roy and Aldrich Potgieter. They each posted a 62 but a day later, Knapp, who shot even-par 72 in Round 1, shot 11-under 61. Knapp, teeing from No. 10, had three birdies on the back nine and an eagle on No. 17, a popular hole for golfers to gain two strokes so far this week. He then recorded six birdies on the front nine and tapped in his par putt on the par-3 No. 9, his final hole, after chipping from the rough to inside a foot. It was a remarkable comeback for a man who was upset by his performance the day before. Knapp was tied for No. 120 after Round 1, but is currently tied for sixth, three shots behind early afternoon clubhouse leaders Chris Kirk and Philip Knowles (14 under par). "Yesterday, I felt like I was doing everything ok, not great," Knapp said after his record round. "Just did everything a little bit better today. Putting was tough yesterday, I didn't make anything — in the afternoon, a little bit bumpier green, just sometimes how it goes — but was able to definitely hit a little bit closer today and I drove a lot better, which was nice." Knapp, 31, attended UCLA and turned pro in 2016. He won the 2024 Mexico Open at Vidanta for his only PGA Tour win. However, he won both the 2019 GolfBC Championship and Canada Life Open as well as the 2022 CRMC Championship in PGA Tour Canada. This is Knapp's second time playing the Rocket Classic; he made the cut last year but finished the tournament tied for 31st at 9-under, nine strokes back of winner Cam Davis.
NDTV
9 hours ago
- Business
- NDTV
"Considering Returning To India": Man Seeks Reddit's Advice After Failing To Find Job In US Post-Master's
An Indian man recently turned to Reddit for advice after struggling to find a job in the US post-Master's, and is now considering returning to India. In his post, titled "Not able to get a job in USA and flying back to India," the user, who goes by the handle @Belly_fat_, shared that he spent over three years working in India before taking a sabbatical in 2023 to pursue a Master's degree in the US. "I completed my degree in 1.5 years, and have been job hunting for the past 6 months-but haven't had any success due to the tough market," he wrote. Now, with a saturated job market and visa constraints, the user said he is considering returning to India and rejoining his former employer. However, he said that even that option seems uncertain. "The new bench policy-where employees on bench for more than 35 days may be let go-has made me anxious. With the current high bench count, I'm worried I might not get a project in time, and risk losing that job too," he said. Not able to get a job in USA and flying back to India by u/Belly_fat_ in developersIndia Concluding his post, the Redditor wrote, "It feels like I might end up losing both-my US dream and my position at (the) company. I'm really confused and would appreciate any guidance or suggestions." The post has gone viral. In the comments section, while some users shared that they are facing challenges, others offered advice. "I'm a UCLA grad and am jobless as well man. Completely relate," wrote one user. "Understand your point. Same here, had a verbal offer rescinded. Interviewed for top tech firms only to be blown away by the sheer level of questions being asked now," said another. "Man! Im trying to find job in Canada as well its been 1 year since I've got my work permit. I'm afraid now after reading your post," shared a third user. Offering advice, another said, "Take any project that comes your way instead of thinking, 'I have a US degree and this work is beneath me.'" Another echoed the sentiment: "Second this. You do it by taking less than Market Price and improve your portfolio." "Stay in the U.S dude, just hang in there a little while longer," suggested one user. "It's only 6 months. If you don't have much financial issue. Try until you can legally. Just don't overstay," commented another.
Yahoo
10 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Three years after USC and UCLA led mass defections, Pac-12 adds Texas State as 8th member
Three years after USC and UCLA triggered a mass exodus by bolting for the Big Ten, the Pac-12 has extended an invitation to Texas State to give the conference eight football-playing members. Texas State, currently part of the Sun Belt Conference, is expected to accept the offer Monday, according to several media outlets. The school would join the Pac-12 in July 2026. Advertisement USC and UCLA transformed the college sports landscape by leaving the Pac-12 on June 30, 2022, citing the Big Ten's $8-billion media-rights deal as the primary motivation. Ten Pac-12 teams eventually departed, leaving only Washington State and Oregon State as members. The Pac-12 contemplated folding, but instead added five state schools from the Mountain West Conference and Gonzaga, a private, non-football playing school from the West Coast Conference. When it accepts the invitation, Texas State will be the next addition. The school made its first bowl appearance in the program's 121-year history in 2023, defeating Rice in the SERVPRO First Responder Bowl. The Bobcats won the same bowl in 2024, this time against North Texas. Read more: Full coverage: USC, UCLA leaving Pac-12 to join Big Ten Advertisement Texas State will give the Pac-12 eight football-playing teams, the minimum number of members to continue as an NCAA conference. Although long in the shadow of Texas, Southern Methodist, Texas Christian, Texas A&M, Baylor and Texas Tech, Texas State is a growing university located in San Marcos, a booming suburb located on Interstate 35 about halfway between Austin and San Antonio. The Bobcats also bring a reasonably strong portfolio of non-revenue sports, having won an award as the top-performing school in the Sun Belt across all sports in three of the last four years. The Pac-12 had courted Memphis as the eighth football-playing school, but Memphis athletic director Ed Scott told the Memphis Commercial Appeal a week ago that the school was working to join a Power 4 conference — a nonofficial term for the SEC, Big Ten, Big 12 and ACC, four conferences that operate with relative autonomy. 'I know [Pac-12 commissioner Teresa Gould is] worried about finding her eighth full member," Scott said. "I'm worried about trying to get us into a Power 4 conference. That is our first goal, unequivocally. That's always been our goal.' Advertisement The Pac-12 has long lagged in media exposure, especially on television, but on Monday announced a multimedia deal with CBS as the anchor partner from 2026 to 2031. Texas State was encouraged by the TV deal, and the Pac-12 was under pressure to add the Bobcats before July 1, when their exit fee from the Sun Belt would double from $5 million to $10 million. Read more: 'It was a real blessing': Ben Howland remains grateful long after leaving UCLA Under the deal, CBS will broadcast a minimum of four football and men's basketball games per season on its main network and provide a cable and streaming presence. All Washington State and Oregon State games will be broadcast on The CW, CBS or ESPN this fall. The new deal with CBS and other media partners would begin in 2026 when Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, San Diego State, Utah State and Gonzaga join the Pac-12 along with Texas State. Texas State's move would trigger a domino effect, with the Sun Belt looking toward Conference USA for a replacement. Louisiana Tech, Western Kentucky and Middle Tennessee have been mentioned as possibilities. Advertisement The new Pac-12 is expected to be strongest in men's basketball because of the inclusion of Gonzaga and San Diego State, but the conference could be solid in football as well. Boise State made the College Football Playoff last season, one of five schools joining the Pac-12 that played in a bowl. Get the best, most interesting and strangest stories of the day from the L.A. sports scene and beyond from our newsletter The Sports Report. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Hindustan Times
12 hours ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Man faces return to India after failing to find job in US post-master's: 'Might end up losing my US dream'
A Reddit post titled "Not able to get a job in USA and flying back to India" has struck a chord with many users navigating the harsh realities of post-study job hunting in the United States. The user, who goes by the handle @Belly_fat_, candidly shared his dilemma after spending over three years working in India before taking a sabbatical in 2023 to pursue a Master's degree in the US. A Reddit post revealed a man's dilemma of losing both his US job dream and Indian job due to market conditions.(Representational image/Pixabay) (Also read: Man from US claims 2 weeks at 'toxic' Indian workplace led to burnout: 'Torn and frustrated') 'I have 3 years of work experience and was working at [a] company until 2023. That year, I took a sabbatical to pursue a Master's in the US, aiming to find a job here. I completed my degree in 1.5 years, and have been job hunting for the past 6 months—but haven't had any success due to the tough market,' the user wrote in his post. Anxieties about returning home Now facing a saturated job market and visa constraints, the user revealed he is considering returning to India and rejoining his former employer. However, even that option seems fraught with uncertainty. 'The new bench policy—where employees on bench for more than 35 days may be let go—has made me anxious. With the current high bench count, I'm worried I might not get a project in time, and risk losing that job too,' he added. Summing up his predicament, he wrote: 'It feels like I might end up losing both—my US dream and my position at [the] company. I'm really confused and would appreciate any guidance or suggestions.' Check out the post here: Struggles echoed by many The post garnered responses from users facing similar challenges. One shared, 'I'm a UCLA grad and am jobless as well man. Completely relate.' Another added, 'I wish too. It's a bit hard man, honestly super stressed for months together.' (Also read: Indian man asks for advice on moving to Bengaluru after 13 years in US: 'I'm burning out') Offering practical advice, one commenter suggested, 'Take any project that comes your way instead of thinking, 'I have a US degree and this work is beneath me.'' Another echoed the sentiment: 'Second this. You do it by taking less than Market Price and improve your portfolio.' Some tried to offer hope. 'It's only 6 months. If you don't have much financial issue. Try until you can legally. Just don't overstay,' advised another user.
USA Today
17 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Ranking all 18 Big Ten football stadium atmospheres from worst to first
No college football conference matches the Big Ten's classic collection of programs, brands and stadiums. With June being generally quiet in terms of 2025 season preparation, now is the perfect time to evaluate that entire off-the-field landscape. To do so, earlier this month, we re-ranked the Big Ten's 18 football stadiums after the 2024 season, as well as the conference's uniform combinations, its classic collection of helmets and its memorable fight songs. An unsurprising theme persisted: the conference's storied programs tended to rank well in every measure. One of those programs, of course, is Wisconsin. The Badgers boast our fifth-best stadium, third-best uniform, eighth-best helmet and second-best fight song. While the program has struggled on the field as of late, it is still among the Big Ten's most historic and recognizable. Now, just as we did with the conference's 18 basketball arenas, it's time to evaluate the Big Ten's toughest football stadiums to visit, which teams are elevated by a top-tier home-stadium environment and how a football game atmosphere correlates with a stadium's overall ranking. The answers to those questions and more can be found in our power ranking of the Big Ten's 18 football stadium atmospheres. 18. Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium (Northwestern Wildcats) Capacity: 12,023 Stadium Rank: 13 I'm a big fan of Northwestern's temporary setup on Lake Michigan. It's unique, which is a good thing in the college football world. That said, the stadium lacks in terms of in-game atmosphere. The most notable part of the spectator experience is the view of the lake. 17. Rose Bowl Stadium (UCLA Bruins) Capacity: 89,702 Stadium Rank: 1 The Rose Bowl is the best venue in college football. That is, when the Rose Bowl Game is considered. UCLA home games leave a lot to be desired when it comes to in-game atmosphere. Part of that could be the 40-minute drive between the campus and the stadium. Get more (UCLA) news, analysis and opinions on UCLA Wire 16. SHI Stadium (Rutgers Scarlet Knights) Capacity: 52,454 Stadium Rank: 18 Some of these stadiums are generally disadvantaged by a subpar on-field product. That could've been said about Rutgers before 2020. But since Greg Schiano's return, the program has made three bowl games in four non-COVID seasons and has finished with a winning record in two of them. Still, the most challenging part about visiting SHI Stadium is the cross-country trip to New Jersey. 15. SECU Stadium (Maryland Terrapins) Capacity: 51,802 Stadium Rank: 17 Maryland's home crowd has tried to will their Terrapins to a marquee home win. That result just hasn't followed. The program has not defeated a ranked conference opponent at home since 2010 -- when it was still in the ACC. That streak includes 15 straight losses at home to ranked Big Ten opponents. Again, that isn't a fault of the fanbase or the environment it creates. 14. Memorial Stadium (Indiana Hoosiers) Capacity: 52,626 Stadium Rank: 12 This stadium could continue to rocket up our rankings if Curt Cignetti continues his winning ways. The Hoosiers went undefeated at home in 2024. By the end of their winning streak, Memorial Stadium had the best atmosphere in its long history. 13. L.A Memorial Coliseum (USC Trojans) Capacity: 77,500 Stadium Rank: 10 Like the Rose Bowl, this building is among the most historic in all of sports, let alone just college football. However, it leaves a lot to be desired when it comes to the in-game environment. USC could be a national contender, and there would still be better things to do in Los Angeles. Get more (USC) news, analysis and opinions on Trojans Wire 12. Memorial Stadium (Illinois Fighting Illini) Capacity: 60,670 Stadium Rank: 14 Like Indiana's home venue, Illinois' Memorial Stadium is trending positively after the Fighting Illini delivered a program-best season in 2024. The stadium's atmosphere ranking could continue its forward momentum if Bret Bielema and his team deliver on sky-high expectations in 2025. 11. Ross-Ade Stadium (Purdue Boilermakers) Capacity: 57,236 Stadium Rank: 16 The Ryan Walters era shouldn't make fans forget about night games at Ross-Ade Stadium during the Jeff Brohm era from 2017-22. The Boilermakers knocked off No. 2 Ohio State and No. 19 Iowa at home in 2018, plus No. 5 Michigan State in 2021. While the stadium itself isn't highly ranked, its environment is consistently impressive. 10. Huntington Bank Stadium (Minnesota Golden Gophers) Capacity: 50,805 Stadium Rank: 15 Minnesota has become a sneaky-tough place to play for Big Ten teams. Don't believe that? Go ask the then-No. 11 USC Trojans, who fell 24-17 to the Gophers in a true 'welcome to the Big Ten' moment last season. Huntington Bank Stadium generates a strong in-game environment, especially when there's weather. 9. Michigan Stadium (Michigan Wolverines) Capacity: 107,601 Stadium Rank: 9 As we've outlined in each of our stadium rankings, Michigan Stadium is among the most overrated in the sport. That doesn't mean it's a bad venue or that it generates a poor atmosphere. It just isn't comparable to the top venues in the conference. Its seating build-out makes what is the largest stadium in America quieter than some of its Big Ten counterparts. Get more (Michigan) news, analysis and opinions on Wolverines Wire 8. Memorial Stadium (Nebraska Cornhuskers) Capacity: 85,458 Stadium Rank: 8 Nebraska's in-game environment has fallen in recent years, partially due to the program's on-field struggles. But the stadium still has its fastball. That was seen during Nebraska's big home win over Colorado last season. The team beginning to win consistently would elevate this venue's atmosphere as one of the sport's best. Get more (Nebraska) news, analysis and opinions on Cornhuskers Wire 7. Camp Randall Stadium (Wisconsin Badgers) Capacity: 80,321 Stadium Rank: 5 Wisconsin's Camp Randall Stadium delivers one of the more consistent in-game atmospheres in the conference. All that's missing are marquee home wins -- something Luke Fickell's Badgers got close to twice last season (vs. Oregon and Penn State). Fickell turning the Badgers around could lead this ranking to rise in the coming years. 6. Husky Stadium (Washington Huskies) Capacity: 70,138 Stadium Rank: 6 Husky Stadium is a notable new entry to this list as of last season. It is one of college football's most beautiful stadiums, with an atmosphere to match. This will consistently be one of the tougher places for Midwest teams to travel for conference matchups. Get more (Washington) news, analysis and opinions on Huskies Wire 5. Autzen Stadium (Oregon Ducks) Capacity: 54,000 Stadium Rank: 4 Autzen Stadium is similar to Husky Stadium, just a bit smaller. It is exactly half the size of Michigan Stadium, which makes its decibel level and in-game atmosphere even more impressive. Oregon being among the top programs in the sport aids that environment. Get more (Oregon) news, analysis and opinions on Ducks Wire 4. Spartan Stadium (Michigan State Spartans) Capacity: 75,005 Stadium Rank: 11 This ranking considers Spartan Stadium when Michigan State is at its peak, like it was for 13 years under Mark Dantonio. This is one of the toughest places in the Big Ten to play when the Spartans are good. The fanbase just needs Jonathan Smith to bring the program back to its typical standing. Get more (Michigan State) news, analysis and opinions on Spartans Wire 3. Kinnick Stadium (Iowa Hawkeyes) Capacity: 69,250 Stadium Rank: 7 Stadium atmospheres are ranked favorably when they match the football team's identity. With that, there's something about Kinnick Stadium and Iowa's stout defense that lends to a fantastic gameday environment. Iowa and its fans are more than happy to win 15-6. Get more (Iowa) news, analysis and opinions on Hawkeyes Wire 2. Ohio Stadium (Ohio State Buckeyes) Capacity: 102,780 Stadium Rank: 2 Ohio Stadium might be one of the three toughest places to play in the sport. Part of that is due to a Buckeyes program that is among the nation's best, though part is also due to a fantastic in-game environment. The only issue is that Michigan has won two straight in the building. Get more (Ohio State) news, analysis and opinions on Buckeyes Wire 1. Beaver Stadium (Penn State Nittany Lions) Capacity: 106,572 Stadium Rank: 3 Not much needs to be written about the Beaver Stadium atmosphere. Penn State is almost unbeatable at home overall, let alone during night games. The highlights of its College Football Playoff win over SMU should tell an accurate story. Get more (Penn State) news, analysis and opinions on Nittany Lions Wire Contact/Follow @TheBadgersWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Wisconsin Badgers news, notes and opinion
