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EXCLUSIVE: TYRRELL HATTON BREAKS SILENCE ON RORY MCILROY’S SHOCK RYDER CUP FINE COMMENTS

Rory McIlroy challenges Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton to settle their $3m fines to secure their 2027 Ryder Cup spots.

Exclusive: Tyrrell Hatton breaks silence on Rory McIlroy’s shock Ryder Cup fine comments
Rory McIlroy tells Jon Rahm to "pay up" for Ryder Cup eligibility

Rory McIlroy isn’t mincing words—he wants Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton to show they care about the Ryder Cup by paying their DP World Tour fines.

Both Rahm and Hatton got hit with fines after jumping to LIV Golf. They appealed, so they haven’t actually paid anything yet. That appeal let them keep playing on the European circuit and take part in last year’s Ryder Cup. Europe ended up beating the U.S. in New York, so it all worked out, at least for now.

Still, the legal wrangling isn’t over. Rahm says he’s not planning to pay the fine, which he puts at around $3 million. If this drags on, it could mess with Rahm and Hatton’s chances of playing in the 2027 Ryder Cup.

McIlroy thinks there’s a simple fix: just pay up. He says that would prove the European players really do care about the Ryder Cup. Last year, they were quick to say they’d pay out of pocket for the honour of playing—unlike the Americans, who, for the first time, got paid to take part.

Before the Hero Dubai Desert Classic, McIlroy got asked if Rahm and Hatton should just pay their fines instead of waiting for the legal stuff to play out.

“Absolutely, yeah. Absolutely,” McIlroy said. “Look, this is just my opinion, but we really gave the Americans a hard time last year for wanting to get paid to play the Ryder Cup. We all said we’d pay to play. Now, two guys can actually prove it.”

Hatton, who’s paired with McIlroy for the first two rounds in Dubai, didn’t have much to add. He just said he’s always been proud to play on the DP World Tour and hopes he gets more Ryder Cups in the future. “Hopefully, the only thing that stops me is age or someone younger taking my spot,” he said.

As for the fines? “I don’t have an update,” Hatton said. “It’s still with the legal teams, and people are still talking it through. I haven’t really thought more about it. I’m just here to play golf, like always.”

Looking ahead, McIlroy, Rahm, Hatton, and the rest of the European squad want all this sorted before the 2027 Ryder Cup. That’s set for September 17-19 at Adare Manor in Ireland—the first time the tournament will be back on Irish soil in 20 years.

Europe’s aiming for three wins in a row. Since 1995, they’ve only lost four times, and every one of those defeats happened in the U.S.

MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES TRADE JAREN JACKSON JR. TO UTAH JAZZ IN 8-PLAYER BLOCKBUSTER

The Memphis Grizzlies have traded Jaren Jackson Jr. to the Utah Jazz, creating a record $28.8 million trade exception for 2026.

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Grizzlies finalise Jaren Jackson Jr. deal

The Memphis Grizzlies turned heads on Tuesday, pulling off a blockbuster trade that sent two-time All-Star and former Defensive Player of the Year Jaren Jackson Jr to the Utah Jazz. Along with Jackson, the Grizzlies shipped out Vince Williams Jr, John Konchar, and Jock Landale. Coming back their way: Walter Clayton Jr, Kyle Anderson, Georges Niang, and, maybe the most important part, three future first-round picks.

And honestly, it feels like Memphis isn’t done stirring the pot. Inside the organisation, they see Zach Edey and Cedric Coward as the future. Both went late in the lottery in the past two drafts, and the Grizzlies landed some value in the second round this year, too, grabbing Jaylen Wells and Cam Spencer.

All this movement means Ja Morant’s future in Memphis suddenly looks shaky. He’s been the face of the franchise since they took him No. 2 overall back in 2019. When he’s healthy, he’s electric—no question. But injuries and off-court drama have slowed him down, and now, with the trade deadline closing in, the Grizzlies are openly shopping him. Teams around the league are watching.

There’s another wrinkle here: by dealing Jackson, Memphis created a massive trade exception—$28.8 million, the biggest in NBA history, according to ESPN’s Bobby Marks and Shams Charania. It’s a huge chess piece. With that exception, the Grizzlies can absorb big, ugly contracts from other teams in exchange for more draft picks. Think of what the Thunder did a few years back—stockpiling picks by taking on bad deals until they rebuilt into a contender.

Now, you’ve probably heard Giannis Antetokounmpo’s name floating around in trade rumours. He hasn’t officially asked out of Milwaukee, but everyone in the league expects something to happen soon. Teams like the Timberwolves and Knicks are circling. The Grizzlies? They’re not likely to chase Giannis directly. But with that trade exception, they could play a big role as a third team—taking on salary dumps or unwanted contracts, collecting more picks, and helping another franchise pull off the Giannis blockbuster. Memphis just put itself squarely in the middle of the NBA’s hottest rumour.

KLINT KUBIAK SNUBS NFL RIVALS TO LEAD RAIDERS’ NEW ERA UNDER TOM BRADY

The Las Vegas Raiders are zeroing in on Seahawks OC Klint Kubiak as their next head coach, with Tom Brady leading the search.

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Klint Kubiak is set for the Raiders as Seahawks coach faces the New England Patriots

The Las Vegas Raiders are in the middle of a huge shakeup right now. Klint Kubiak, the offensive coordinator for the Seattle Seahawks, is set to become their new head coach—and honestly, he’s nothing like Pete Carroll.

Kubiak’s still in his 30s, calling plays on offence, while Carroll just wrapped up last season as the NFL’s oldest head coach. The Raiders had their eyes on Ben Johnson previous year, but when he decided to take the Bears job, they turned to Carroll instead.

This time, Las Vegas seemed to have that same level of interest in Kubiak, but they had to wait things out because Seattle was still in the playoffs. Tom Brady, who’s a minority owner with the Raiders, clearly played a big part in picking the new coach.

Since nothing’s official until after the Super Bowl, Brady can’t come right out and talk about Kubiak joining the team. Still, he didn’t hold back when it came to sharing what he liked about the guy.

“Klint’s played to his team’s strengths. Last week, he did a ton of good things against a really strong Rams defence,” Brady said on the “Let’s Go!” podcast. “That’s what it took for them to win. The Rams are a tough team. That game in Seattle could’ve gone either way... Seattle really had to play a complete game in all three phases to pull it out, and they’ll need to do the same this weekend in Santa Clara.”

Brady also talked about Fernando Mendoza.

Another big reason the Raiders’ coaching job is so appealing? They’ve got the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Everyone expects them to grab Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza.

Brady doesn’t have to be secretive about it—nobody’s jumping ahead of them in the draft. He was pretty open about how much he likes Mendoza.

“What do I value most? When I see him, he’s always talking up his teammates. He wins the Heisman, and he’s giving credit to everyone else,” Brady said. “That’s the kind of attitude you want in a leader.”

Kubiak focused on the Super Bowl, not the job switch.

Kubiak’s career is about to take off, but right now, he’s locked in on trying to win his first Super Bowl. So, he isn’t ready to talk about the Raiders just yet.

“I’m coaching the Seahawks in the Super Bowl, and that’s all I’m thinking about,” Kubiak told reporters on Monday. “I’m just excited for this week and this game.”

Not everyone in Seattle is thrilled to see Kubiak go. Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold had nothing but praise after working with him this year.

“He was unbelievable,” Darnold said Monday. “The stuff I picked up from Klint—just with schemes, and then learning from him as a coach and a person—the grit. He’s up before the sun, gets to the facility at 4 or 4:30, and leaves later than anyone. The guy just grinds. He loves football, and he’s always straight with his players. I know I really appreciated that, and so did the rest of the guys.”

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