There have been so many activities in the international sporting world, that we have not attempted to report on all of them. We'll try to catch you up.
The Gronk is retiring.
Well known to readers of this space, New England Patriot's Tight End Rob Gronkowski has announced that he will retire at age 29. The Gronk is so much fun to watch, and is unafraid to appeal to certain demographics, appearing frequently in Speedos or in the all together. He is the son and grandson of professional athletes, and his three brothers have all joined him in playing professional sports, one in Major League Baseball, and the other three joined him in the National Football League.
The Gronk entertained us, on and off the field, for 8 years with the NFL, all with the Patriots. As a tight end he received many passes from the Patriot's perennial quarterback, Tom Brady. While Tom Brady seems to be trying to play pro football until he is fifty, the Gronk is stepping down at 29. Godspeed Gronk.
In PGA Golf, two weeks ago another story of longevity in pro sports was played out. Tiger Woods, the young phenom who won several Masters Golf Tournaments years ago, did so again, after a drought of 14 years. In doing so, he completed a comeback from personal and professional adversity on Sunday, including a divorce and medical problems, capturing his fifth Masters title and his 15th major tournament. This victory that snapped a decade-long championship drought and instantly returned him to the top of the sports world. At 43, Woods became the second-oldest winner of the Masters.
The win led to a moment of agreement between President Donald Trump and former President Barack Obama. “What a fantastic life comeback for a really great guy!’’ the President said on Twitter. “To come back and win the Masters after all the highs and lows is a testament to excellence, grit and determination,’’ President Obama posted.
With a closing round of two-under-par 70, Woods won out over a field of many, which had remained quite close until the final round. He edged out Dustin Johnson and Brooks Koepka, as well as Xander Schauffele. Woods’s overall score of 13-under 275 was one shot better than his total in his 2005 victory at Augusta. It was also the first time that Woods, who started the day two strokes off the lead, had come from behind in the final round to win a major tournament.
Readers of this space will recall that the Indian Premier Leagues of Cricket is contested each April and May. The league is kind of a round robin playoff of India's best teams, and currently includes eight teams. The table remains close as the Chennai Super Kings head the standings with 16 points, certainly putting them into the playoffs. They are followed by the Mumbai Indians, the Dehli Capitals, and the Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Back in the USA, the NFL Draft was conducted this weekend, with a quarterback, of course, being the first pick. The University of Oklahoma's Kyler Murray was the top draft pick in this year's edition. Since the previous year's top finishers have the last pick in the first round, the New England Patriots chose last, with the 32nd pick. They chose N'Keal Harry, who played for the Arizona State University. He is a wide receiver, apparently the Patriots will fill their tight end vacancy from within...
The Gronk is retiring.
Well known to readers of this space, New England Patriot's Tight End Rob Gronkowski has announced that he will retire at age 29. The Gronk is so much fun to watch, and is unafraid to appeal to certain demographics, appearing frequently in Speedos or in the all together. He is the son and grandson of professional athletes, and his three brothers have all joined him in playing professional sports, one in Major League Baseball, and the other three joined him in the National Football League.
The Gronk entertained us, on and off the field, for 8 years with the NFL, all with the Patriots. As a tight end he received many passes from the Patriot's perennial quarterback, Tom Brady. While Tom Brady seems to be trying to play pro football until he is fifty, the Gronk is stepping down at 29. Godspeed Gronk.
In PGA Golf, two weeks ago another story of longevity in pro sports was played out. Tiger Woods, the young phenom who won several Masters Golf Tournaments years ago, did so again, after a drought of 14 years. In doing so, he completed a comeback from personal and professional adversity on Sunday, including a divorce and medical problems, capturing his fifth Masters title and his 15th major tournament. This victory that snapped a decade-long championship drought and instantly returned him to the top of the sports world. At 43, Woods became the second-oldest winner of the Masters.
The win led to a moment of agreement between President Donald Trump and former President Barack Obama. “What a fantastic life comeback for a really great guy!’’ the President said on Twitter. “To come back and win the Masters after all the highs and lows is a testament to excellence, grit and determination,’’ President Obama posted.
With a closing round of two-under-par 70, Woods won out over a field of many, which had remained quite close until the final round. He edged out Dustin Johnson and Brooks Koepka, as well as Xander Schauffele. Woods’s overall score of 13-under 275 was one shot better than his total in his 2005 victory at Augusta. It was also the first time that Woods, who started the day two strokes off the lead, had come from behind in the final round to win a major tournament.
Readers of this space will recall that the Indian Premier Leagues of Cricket is contested each April and May. The league is kind of a round robin playoff of India's best teams, and currently includes eight teams. The table remains close as the Chennai Super Kings head the standings with 16 points, certainly putting them into the playoffs. They are followed by the Mumbai Indians, the Dehli Capitals, and the Sunrisers Hyderabad. 
Back in the USA, the NFL Draft was conducted this weekend, with a quarterback, of course, being the first pick. The University of Oklahoma's Kyler Murray was the top draft pick in this year's edition. Since the previous year's top finishers have the last pick in the first round, the New England Patriots chose last, with the 32nd pick. They chose N'Keal Harry, who played for the Arizona State University. He is a wide receiver, apparently the Patriots will fill their tight end vacancy from within...
