🏌️ The Pride And Purpose Of The Armed Forces Cup

In a match full of meaning, veterans from various branches compete for bragging rights. [View in browser]( [FOX SPORTS INSIDER WITH MARTIN ROGERS] In today’s FOX Sports Insider with Martin Rogers: The Armed Forces cup delivers on competition that has meaning well beyond the event … The DeVante Parker extension looks big at first glance, but it doesn't impact New England's ability to sign DeAndre Hopkins … and more! The game of golf has no shortage of competitive formats, from traditional stroke play to Stableford to skins to foursomes and the much-loved scramble – which is mostly reserved for the hit-and-giggle rounds enjoyed by friends. There is one that stands above all others as a test of steel and nerve, however. Matchplay, where a round essentially involves 18 collective one-hole competitions against a single opponent who happens to be right next to you, demands magnified levels of attrition and sturdiness of hand. "If you meet any of our members, you'd see," Joshua Peyton, president of the Veteran Golfers Association and founder of its Armed Forces Cup event, told me recently. "You'd soon realize why there was no other option but matchplay." The VGA started in 2014 as a neat idea to get military veterans out onto the course for reasons both social and cathartic, and has grown into an organization of more than 18,000 members who participate across upward of 1,000 nationwide events. Perhaps its most special is the Armed Forces Cup, staged since 2021, where veterans from the Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard use their wits and clubs and camaraderie to tussle it out each year for bragging rights that will last all the way to the next year's competition. Space Force veterans also participate, and are incorporated into the Air Force squad. For the rest of the story, [click here.]( [STORY IMAGE 1] [IN OTHER WORDS] - The Patriots have extended veteran WR DeVante Parker through 2025. But that's [not a sign that they've given up on signing DeAndre Hopkins]( writes Henry McKenna. - With full rosters released for the MLB All-Star Game, Jordan Shusterman offers his annual [list of alternatives]( at every spot for the 2023 All-Snubs Team. - Many Lakers fans wanted Rob Pelinka fired, but now the Lakers are [winning the offseason]( as they look ahead to the 2023-24 season, Melissa Rohlin writes. - The United States women's national team [takes pride in passing down lessons]( to the next generation. And with a young group headed to this summer's World Cup, those bonds are more important than ever. Laken Litman has the story. For the latest news and updates, [click here.]( [VIEWER'S GUIDE] Canada vs Cuba (FS1, 6:30 p.m. ET) Canada and Cuba clash with each country looking to grab its first win of Gold Cup play. Costa Rica vs Martinique (FS1, 8:30 p.m. ET) Martinique takes on Costa Rica hoping to remain unbeaten in Gold Cup play. For all of today's games and scores, [click here](. [BET OF THE DAY] Odds provided by [FOX Bet]( Notre Dame finish 2023 season with UNDER 8.5 wins (-130) From FOX Sports Wagering Expert: Chris Fallica The Irish went 8-4 last year and had two of the worst losses in the country. They dropped home games as massive favorites to Marshall (26-21 as a 20.5-point favorite) and Stanford (16-14 as a 16.5-point favorite). I expect Wake Forest transfer Sam Hartman to give the Irish more consistent QB play than they got last year. However, there was considerable turnover on the offensive coaching staff. Also, someone will have to replace tight end Michael Mayer, who seemingly made every big catch for the Irish before becoming the No. 35 pick by the Las Vegas Raiders. One can assume Notre Dame will be underdogs to Ohio State, USC and Clemson — even with two of those three coming at home. Maybe the Irish win one of those three, but games at NC State and Louisville and then at home vs. Wake Forest and Pitt would worry me if I were a Notre Dame backer. Seems like another 8-4 regular season is probably on tap in South Bend. For the latest betting odds, [click here](. [FOLLOW FOX SPORTS] [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [YouTube]( [Instagram]( Download FOX Sports App: [Fire TV]( [Roku]( [Google Play]( [App Store]( [Fire TV]( [Roku]( [App Store]( [Google Play]( Also available on these devices: [fireTV | AppleTV | ROKU | Google Chromecast | XBOX ONE | SAMSUNG Smart TV | Vizio | LG Smart TV] [fireTV | AppleTV | ROKU | Google Chromecast | XBOX ONE | SAMSUNG Smart TV | Vizio | LG Smart TV] Trademark & Copyright Notice: ™ and © 2023 Fox Media LLC and FOX Sports Interactive Media, LLC. All rights reserved. Please do not reply to this message. If you do not wish to receive emails like this in the future, please [unsubscribe](. FOX Sports respects your privacy. Click [here]( to view our Privacy Policy. Fox.com Business & Legal Affairs - Manager Digital Media P.O. Box 900 Beverly Hills, California 90213-0900