Happy Friday, everyone! Another week down! Let's get right to it. This is the article version of the CBS Sports HQ AM morning newsletter. To sign up and get this in your inbox, fill out the information below. CBS Sports HQ Newsletter Your Ultimate Guide to Every Day in Sports We bring sports news that matters to your inbox, to help you Daniel Alfredsson Jersey stay informed and get a winning edge. I agree to receive the "CBS Sports HQ Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. By pre sing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the and acknowledge Paramount's . Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Thanks for signing up! Keep an eye on your inbox. Sorry! There was an error proce sing your subscription. Good morning to everyone but especially to... THE knows a thing or two about clutch goals. He had one in a win-or-go-home Game 6 against the in the first round of the playoffs and he had one in the series-clinching Game 4 against the in the second round. His latest, with le s than two minutes to go in last night's crucial Game 5 between the Lightning and , has Tampa Bay one game away from a third straight trip to the Stanley Cup Final. to take a 3-2 Eastern Conference Final series lead. New York's opened the scoring in the second period with a goal from a near-impo sible angle, but answered with a long-distance shot that found the net through traffic. Overtime looked to be a real po sibility until Sergachev's shot ricocheted off Palat and into the back of the net. Shortly thereafter, 's empty-netter sealed the game. saved 24 of 25 shots with some huge stops in the third period. The Rangers had won eight straight playoff home games entering last night, including the first two of this series. History says , notes our hockey expert Chris Bengel. Bengel: " Tampa Bay has a 8-2 all-time record when leading 3-2 in a best-of-seven series. In addition, they're attempting to erase a 0-2 series deficit in a conference final for the second time in franchise history." Honorable mentions Oklahoma won its second straight Women's College World Series with a 10-5 Game 2 win over Texas . Stephen Curry 's foot injury , and he'll play tonight. Five-star 2024 quarterback CJ Carr is . The Phillies under interim manager Rob Thomson . Watch Bears quarterback Justin Fields and tight end Cole Kmet . Not so honorable mentions Tony La Ru sa yesterday that immediately backfired in a White Sox lo s. Gerrit Cole ... but the Yankees still beat the Twins 10-7. PGA Tour suspends 17 LIV Golf participants. Now what? Getty Images We finally have a ruling from the PGA Tour regarding LIV Golf: Ten of the 17 -- including Dustin Johnson and Sergio Garcia -- had already resigned from the PGA Tour prior to yesterday's announcement. Among the remaining seven golfers suspended were Phil Mickelson and Ian Poulter . The ban includes the Presidents Cup and PGA Tour-sanctioned tours, including the Korn Ferry Tour, PGA Tour Champions, PGA Tour Canada and PGA Tour Latinoamerica. Bryson DeChambeau -- -- is not on the list but, presumably, will be once he makes his LIV debut. Remember, the PGA Tour does not run the majors , and the That last line is key, and it's likely what will shake golf for years to come: With players spread out all over the world, , writes golf expert Kyle Porter. Porter: "The big winners on Thursday were not Greg Norman and the LIV Golf league, but rather the USGA, R&A, PGA of America and Augusta National. When the humdrum of everyday tour life is split and replicated over and over again, it only makes golf's 'postseason' -- if that's what we want to call it -- even more important. ... Major weeks will be a breath of fresh air. They know this, too, and it is the reason they likely won't stand in the way of any regular-season tour that pops up." is smart, thoughtful and informative. Profe sional golf as we know is changing to a degree we've never seen. Ranking AFC and NFC quarterbacks from 1-16 USATSI Let's face it: It's never easy to rank quarterbacks best to worst. There are so many factors to weigh. Lucky for us, Cody Benjamin was up to the task, splitting his rankings into and . , where the talent at the position is evident, starting right at the top. Benjamin: " 1. Patrick Mahomes (Chiefs) -- It's gotten to the point with Mahomes that anything le s than highlight-reel perfection raises questions about whether he's 'slipping' as his generation's premier gunslinger. ...po se ses unteachable creativity in and outside the pocket, and as long as he's paired with Andy Reid, it's tough to bet against his title chances. 2. Josh Allen (Bills) -- It's fitting that the Bills' last two seasons have ended in playoff thrillers against the Chiefs, because Allen is the closest thing to Mahomes in terms of the contemporary prototype under center -- big, athletic, and wired to make the big play." I think you'd be hard-pre sed to put anyone other than those two up top, even though there are plenty of very good (and young) quarterbacks right behind them. In fact, three of the next four are 25 or younger. 3. Justin Herbert (Chargers) 4. Ru sell Wilson (Broncos) 5. Joe Burrow (Bengals) 6. Lamar Jackson (Ravens) The Herbert-vs.-Burrow-vs.-Jackson debate is one we'll have for the foreseeable future, but you know it's an impre sive list when the 2019 unanimous MVP doesn't even come in the top five... of his own conference. As for the NFC, there's definitely le s top-end talent under center, but the top two are players you'd want leading your team any day of the week. Benjamin: " 1. Tom Brady (Patriots) -- It's cliche, at this point, to discu s the winning aura that emanates from Brady, but as long as he's in the NFL, few players -- let alone QBs -- merit more trust. ... TB12 is coming off one of the best years of his career, which is saying something considering he's got 22 seasons and seven Super Bowl wins under his belt. 2. Aaron Rodgers (Packers) -- Like Brady, A-Rod has only shifted into a higher gear with age, returning to high-volume stardom under Matt LaFleur as the NFL's reigning repeat MVP." You can check out the entire AFC and the entire NFC . Expert picks for the Belmont Stakes Getty Images , and we're here to get you ready for it. While Preakne s winner Early Voting won't be running, Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike will. After skipping the Preakne s, Rich Strike is looking to become the first horse to win both the Derby and the Belmont without winning the Preakne s since Thunder Gulch in 1995. Rich Strike , but he's not nearly that big of an underdog this time around. Here are the for the top contenders: We the People (2-1) Mo Donegal (5-2) Rich Strike (7-2) Looking to make some money? We have , who has called three of the last four Belmont winners, as well as handicapping legend Hammerin' Hank Goldberg, who hit the exacta at last year's Belmont and this year's Preakne s. What we're watching this weekend Friday Storm vs Wings , 8 p.m. on CBS Sports Network NBA Finals Game 4: Warriors at Celtics , 9 p.m. on ABC Dream at Mercury , 10 p.m. on CBS Sports Network Saturday NWSL on Belmont Stakes , 6:44 p.m. on NBC Cubs at Yankees or Dodgers at Giants , 7:15 p.m. Eastern Conference Final Game 6: Rangers at Lightning , 8 p.m. on ESPN Sunday NWSL on Mets at Angels , 7 p.m. on ESPN Cole Reinhardt Jersey
Happy Friday, everyone! Another week down! Let's get right to it. This is the article version of the CBS Sports HQ AM morning newsletter. To sign up and get this in your inbox, fill out the information below. CBS Sports HQ Newsletter Your Ultimate Guide to Every Day in Sports We bring sports news that matters to your inbox, to help you Daniel Alfredsson Jersey stay informed and get a winning edge. I agree to receive the "CBS Sports HQ Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. By pre sing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the and acknowledge Paramount's . Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Thanks for signing up! Keep an eye on your inbox. Sorry! There was an error proce sing your subscription. Good morning to everyone but especially to... THE knows a thing or two about clutch goals. He had one in a win-or-go-home Game 6 against the in the first round of the playoffs and he had one in the series-clinching Game 4 against the in the second round. His latest, with le s than two minutes to go in last night's crucial Game 5 between the Lightning and , has Tampa Bay one game away from a third straight trip to the Stanley Cup Final. to take a 3-2 Eastern Conference Final series lead. New York's opened the scoring in the second period with a goal from a near-impo sible angle, but answered with a long-distance shot that found the net through traffic. Overtime looked to be a real po sibility until Sergachev's shot ricocheted off Palat and into the back of the net. Shortly thereafter, 's empty-netter sealed the game. saved 24 of 25 shots with some huge stops in the third period. The Rangers had won eight straight playoff home games entering last night, including the first two of this series. History says , notes our hockey expert Chris Bengel. Bengel: " Tampa Bay has a 8-2 all-time record when leading 3-2 in a best-of-seven series. In addition, they're attempting to erase a 0-2 series deficit in a conference final for the second time in franchise history." Honorable mentions Oklahoma won its second straight Women's College World Series with a 10-5 Game 2 win over Texas . Stephen Curry 's foot injury , and he'll play tonight. Five-star 2024 quarterback CJ Carr is . The Phillies under interim manager Rob Thomson . Watch Bears quarterback Justin Fields and tight end Cole Kmet . Not so honorable mentions Tony La Ru sa yesterday that immediately backfired in a White Sox lo s. Gerrit Cole ... but the Yankees still beat the Twins 10-7. PGA Tour suspends 17 LIV Golf participants. Now what? Getty Images We finally have a ruling from the PGA Tour regarding LIV Golf: Ten of the 17 -- including Dustin Johnson and Sergio Garcia -- had already resigned from the PGA Tour prior to yesterday's announcement. Among the remaining seven golfers suspended were Phil Mickelson and Ian Poulter . The ban includes the Presidents Cup and PGA Tour-sanctioned tours, including the Korn Ferry Tour, PGA Tour Champions, PGA Tour Canada and PGA Tour Latinoamerica. Bryson DeChambeau -- -- is not on the list but, presumably, will be once he makes his LIV debut. Remember, the PGA Tour does not run the majors , and the That last line is key, and it's likely what will shake golf for years to come: With players spread out all over the world, , writes golf expert Kyle Porter. Porter: "The big winners on Thursday were not Greg Norman and the LIV Golf league, but rather the USGA, R&A, PGA of America and Augusta National. When the humdrum of everyday tour life is split and replicated over and over again, it only makes golf's 'postseason' -- if that's what we want to call it -- even more important. ... Major weeks will be a breath of fresh air. They know this, too, and it is the reason they likely won't stand in the way of any regular-season tour that pops up." is smart, thoughtful and informative. Profe sional golf as we know is changing to a degree we've never seen. Ranking AFC and NFC quarterbacks from 1-16 USATSI Let's face it: It's never easy to rank quarterbacks best to worst. There are so many factors to weigh. Lucky for us, Cody Benjamin was up to the task, splitting his rankings into and . , where the talent at the position is evident, starting right at the top. Benjamin: " 1. Patrick Mahomes (Chiefs) -- It's gotten to the point with Mahomes that anything le s than highlight-reel perfection raises questions about whether he's 'slipping' as his generation's premier gunslinger. ...po se ses unteachable creativity in and outside the pocket, and as long as he's paired with Andy Reid, it's tough to bet against his title chances. 2. Josh Allen (Bills) -- It's fitting that the Bills' last two seasons have ended in playoff thrillers against the Chiefs, because Allen is the closest thing to Mahomes in terms of the contemporary prototype under center -- big, athletic, and wired to make the big play." I think you'd be hard-pre sed to put anyone other than those two up top, even though there are plenty of very good (and young) quarterbacks right behind them. In fact, three of the next four are 25 or younger. 3. Justin Herbert (Chargers) 4. Ru sell Wilson (Broncos) 5. Joe Burrow (Bengals) 6. Lamar Jackson (Ravens) The Herbert-vs.-Burrow-vs.-Jackson debate is one we'll have for the foreseeable future, but you know it's an impre sive list when the 2019 unanimous MVP doesn't even come in the top five... of his own conference. As for the NFC, there's definitely le s top-end talent under center, but the top two are players you'd want leading your team any day of the week. Benjamin: " 1. Tom Brady (Patriots) -- It's cliche, at this point, to discu s the winning aura that emanates from Brady, but as long as he's in the NFL, few players -- let alone QBs -- merit more trust. ... TB12 is coming off one of the best years of his career, which is saying something considering he's got 22 seasons and seven Super Bowl wins under his belt. 2. Aaron Rodgers (Packers) -- Like Brady, A-Rod has only shifted into a higher gear with age, returning to high-volume stardom under Matt LaFleur as the NFL's reigning repeat MVP." You can check out the entire AFC and the entire NFC . Expert picks for the Belmont Stakes Getty Images , and we're here to get you ready for it. While Preakne s winner Early Voting won't be running, Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike will. After skipping the Preakne s, Rich Strike is looking to become the first horse to win both the Derby and the Belmont without winning the Preakne s since Thunder Gulch in 1995. Rich Strike , but he's not nearly that big of an underdog this time around. Here are the for the top contenders: We the People (2-1) Mo Donegal (5-2) Rich Strike (7-2) Looking to make some money? We have , who has called three of the last four Belmont winners, as well as handicapping legend Hammerin' Hank Goldberg, who hit the exacta at last year's Belmont and this year's Preakne s. What we're watching this weekend Friday Storm vs Wings , 8 p.m. on CBS Sports Network NBA Finals Game 4: Warriors at Celtics , 9 p.m. on ABC Dream at Mercury , 10 p.m. on CBS Sports Network Saturday NWSL on Belmont Stakes , 6:44 p.m. on NBC Cubs at Yankees or Dodgers at Giants , 7:15 p.m. Eastern Conference Final Game 6: Rangers at Lightning , 8 p.m. on ESPN Sunday NWSL on Mets at Angels , 7 p.m. on ESPN Cole Reinhardt Jersey