Mike Popovich

Multi-media sports and Kent State reporter at and @USATODAY Sports. @TheLetterNet co-host. @WZIPSports alum. @aidenthebrew supporter.

[Mike Popovich @PopperUSATODAY]

The best of times are when you get to do something you always wanted to do with your brother.

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The third-place trophy is.

[Aiden Brueck @aidenthebrew]

at this point it’s never coming home @england

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I can't remember people having a fit about third-place matches when we hosted the World Cup in 1994. Then again, we weten't living in the Likes to Complain Era back in the day.

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The course was new, the competition was intense and the air quality was at its worst. Brandon Hoelzer overcame all of it to win his first Tigertown Open title. My story. https://t.co/oCuBAWBhIE

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The course was new, the competition was intense and the air quality was at its worst. Brandon Hoelzer overcame all of it to win his first Tigertown Open title. My story. https://t.co/oCuBAWBhIE

[Mike Popovich @PopperUSATODAY]

Golf has wrapped up at The Elms. Here are the 2026 Tigertown Open division winners.

Pro: Brandon Hoelzer -11 61
Amateur: Jimmy Wild -6 66
Senior Pro: Paul Wackerly -8 64
Senior Amateur: Rick Stimmel -10 62

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Clear skies?

[Jim Clark @JimClarkPBP]

No sweat, ⚾️⚾️ in @RumblePoniesBB for @AkronRubberDuck in game 1 of 3.

I’ll be live at 6:45
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Josh Hartle @JoshHartle25 on the mound

I chat with Bennett Thompson @tennettbhompson on pregame

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No one has threatened to unseat Brandon Hoelzer atop the pro division leaderboard at the Tigertown Open. The closest who are still on the course are @MoldovanMaxwell and Connor Gdovin. Both are at 4-under, seven shots off the lead.

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Smoke? What smoke? The air quality hasn't affected this year's Tigertown Open scores. Mike Van Sickle shot 10-under 62 and Blake Sattler finished at 9-under 63 in the pro division. Brandon Hoelzer's 11-under 61 still tops the leaderboard.

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Brandon Hoelzer is the clubhouse leader at 11-under par in the men's pro division. There is still a lot of golf to be played. The final group has just teed off.

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Aside from seeing what you're breathing, not a bad office view for today's Tigertown Open. I'll have updates this afternoon.

[Mike Popovich @PopperUSATODAY]

Aside from seeing what you're breathing, not a bad office view for today's Tigertown Open. I'll have updates this afternoon.

[Mike Popovich @PopperUSATODAY]

I forgot about the current labor climate. Hopefully Opening Day will be here before you know it.

[Cleveland Guardians @CleGuardians]

Like a base hit, the 2027 schedule has dropped!

#GuardsBall

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Opening Day will be here before you know it.

[Cleveland Guardians @CleGuardians]

Like a base hit, the 2027 schedule has dropped!

#GuardsBall

[Columbus Blue Jackets @BlueJacketsNHL]

PLAYTIME'S ABOUT TO BEGIN, THE 2026-27 SCHEDULE IS HERE!

No more make-believe! The season comes alive on October 1st 💥
Download the full schedule now at https://t.co/vIc4cAAqaG

CBJ x @Ticketmaster

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@aidenthebrew

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Wrong again.

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I think people are overlooking one of the biggest reasons why the Warriors would be appealing to LeBron. It really has nothing to do with basketball. Just think about it.

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They have played third-place games since 1934, bro.

[Dave Portnoy @stoolpresidente]

Wait there is a 3rd place World Cup game? What kind of loser bullshit is that? That’s gotta be the most demoralizing game of all time

[Mike Popovich @PopperUSATODAY]

England had 12 percent possession from the time they took the lead until Argentina's winning goal. The players deserved better than a manager with questionable tactics.

[Tom Withers @twithersCLE]

Can't stop playing your game. Today's loss is gonna sting for a long time.

[Mike Popovich @PopperUSATODAY]

@SamBourquin16 We'll see Broadway Joe.

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Only 11,800 more followers until I pass the crypto thief who stole my @X identity. https://t.co/XB8lvluVdY