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Arizona State assistant strength and conditioning coach Steven Miller has died at the age of 29.
The Gilbert High School alum, who played right tackle for the Sun Devils from 2015-19, suffered a medical emergency after practice ended last week but had returned to the sidelines this week before his death.
ASU canceled Thursday practice in wake of the news.
“The Sun Devil Football family mourns the passing of Steven Miller,” the school said in a post on X. “We extend our thoughts to those who knew and loved him.”
The Sun Devil Football family mourns the passing of Steven Miller.
We extend our thoughts to those who knew and loved him. pic.twitter.com/Ih7EcydjlI
— Sun Devil Football (@ASUFootball) April 16, 2026
He was back at practice on Tuesday but not in his regular coaching capacity.
Sun Devil players and coaches paid tribute to the coach following the news of his death:
Rest Easy Steve🕊️❤️
— Chamon Metayer (@Takeemdeep7) April 16, 2026
Most Genuine guy in the program ! Team first guy 💔🕊️ Fly High my dawg https://t.co/Ku5Og9krRy
— Justin Wodtly (@JustinWodtly) April 16, 2026
Rest easy my brother! 🙏🏿😢🔱🆙 https://t.co/qIQVkIYeGu
— Vince Amey (@VinceAmey) April 16, 2026
Always empowered others around you! The epitome of a servant leader. Rest easy brother. Love fam❤️🕊️ https://t.co/thobLwgVq3
— Cameron Dyer (@camdyer7) April 16, 2026
The Sun Devils are a day out from Friday’s Fan Fest at Mountain America Stadium and also have a previously scheduled Saturday practice. It’s unknown how Miller’s death will impact either.
Naturally, the Arizona Diamondbacks ended a nine-games-in-nine-days road trip on the East Coast with extra innings against the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday, but they made it count.
In a back-and-forth game where the lead changed seemingly every inning, the Diamondbacks pulled out another clutch win, 8-5, in 10 innings to earn a 6-3 record on the road trip.
Arizona won two of three games in all three series at the New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies and Orioles, improving to 11-8 on the year (11-5 since the opening series).
The Diamondbacks’ 11 wins since March 30 are the most in MLB.
Adrian Del Castillo delivered the key blast, a 420-foot, two-run home run in the top of the 10th inning off Orioles right-hander Tyler Wells. Del Castillo drove in five runs on Sunday to finish the road trip with 10 RBIs, providing needed production in the middle of an injury-riddled lineup.
ADC YOU LATER. pic.twitter.com/EZbFkibYK8
— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) April 15, 2026
Ildemaro Vargas — who extended his hitting streak to 12 games to start the year — doubled and scored on a Nolan Arenado single for the insurance run, and Juan Morillo stranded the ghost runner to earn the save.
All nine Diamondbacks hitters recorded knocks, with multi-hit games from Corbin Carroll, Del Castillo, Vargas and Arenado. Carroll hit two doubles and Del Castillo also tripled in two runs on a fly ball that ricocheted off left fielder Weston Wilson’s glove in the third inning.
Ketel Marte returned to the lineup as the designated hitter after missing Tuesday’s game with lower back tightness and went 1-for-5 with a bunt single and run scored.
Arizona’s bullpen accounted for five innings and one earned run, a difficult assignment at the end of a long stretch with no off days. Closer Paul Sewald was evidently not available.
Taylor Clarke and Ryan Thompson pushed the game to extras with scoreless eighth and ninth innings, respectively. Starter Eduardo Rodriguez had his least effective outing of the year at five innings and four runs — two from Jeremiah Jackson’s third home run of the series. Rodriguez’s ERA rose to 1.96.
All players on the field wore the No. 42 to honor Jackie Robinson Day, as every year on April 15, teams commemorate the anniversary of the most important major league debut of all-time.
The Diamondbacks continue their slate of American League opponents, as they will host the Toronto Blue Jays for three games, starting on Friday. The Chicago White Sox will enter Chase Field the following Tuesday.
Arizona’s starting rotation for its weekend series against Toronto in order is Michael Soroka, Zac Gallen and Ryne Nelson.
NFL reporter Dianna Russini has resigned from The Athletic less than a week after published photos of her and New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel at an Arizona resort prompted an internal investigation at The New York Times-owned sports outlet.
The New York Post last week published the photos of Vrabel and Russini at the Sedona hotel and said they were taken before the NFL owners meetings that began in Phoenix on March 29.
I submitted my letter of resignation to The Athletic. Everything I have to say about it is below. pic.twitter.com/401nrtbEsj
— Dianna Russini (@DMRussini) April 14, 2026
“I have covered the NFL with professionalism and dedication throughout my career, and I stand behind every story I have ever published. When the Page Six item first appeared, The Athletic supported me unequivocally, expressed confidence in my work and pride in my journalism. For that I am grateful. In the days that followed, unfortunately, commentators in various media have engaged in self-feeding speculation that is simply unmoored from the facts,” Russini said in a letter sent Tuesday to The Athletic.
“Moreover, this media frenzy is hurtling forward without regard for the review process The Athletic is trying to complete. It continues to escalate, fueled by repeated leaks, and I have no interest in submitting to a public inquiry that has already caused far more damage than I am willing to accept. Rather than allowing this to continue, I have decided to step aside now — before my current contract expires on June 30. I do so not because I accept the narrative that has been constructed around this episode, but because I refuse to lend it further oxygen or to let it define me or my career.”
Russini joined The Athletic in 2023 after nearly a decade at ESPN, where she held various roles, including SportsCenter anchor, NFL analyst and insider. She hosted a podcast for The Athletic and made appearances on their video platform.
Vrabel and Russini, who are both married, released statements to the Post after publication of the photos downplaying what the photos depict.
Russini said they “don’t represent the group of six people who were hanging out during the day.”
Vrabel told the newspaper: “Those photos show a completely innocent interaction and any suggestion otherwise is laughable.”
Vrabel didn’t attend New England’s pre-draft news conference on Monday.
The New York Times reported Saturday that the digital outlet was investigating Russini’s conduct.
That decision came after Ginsberg previously told the Post that the photos “lacked essential context” and lauded her work with The Athletic.
Vrabel, who won three Super Bowls as a player with New England, is preparing for his second season as coach of the Patriots. He was the AP NFL Coach of the Year after leading the team to a 14-3 finish last season, which ended with a Super Bowl loss to Seattle. Vrabel previously won the AP NFL Coach of the Year award with Tennessee in 2021.
We’re heading to the Lowcountry for the next Signature Event at the 2026 RBC Heritage. Hosted at Harbour Town Golf Links in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, this par 71 plays under 7,300 yards in length, while sporting some of the smallest greens to target on the PGA Tour schedule.
Last year’s RBC Heritage winner, Justin Thomas, will return hoping for a better outing than his T41 at the Masters on Sunday. World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is back in Harbour Town as the overwhelming betting favorite, as his weekend rally fell one stroke short of forcing a playoff against back-to-back winner Rory McIlroy.
Scheffler won this event in 2024 following his second Masters victory. Jordan Spieth and Matt Fitzpatrick are also in this star-studded field, winning the RBC Heritage in 2022 and 2023. Tight fairways, short rough, and tiny overseeded Bermudagrass greens cater to golfers who maintain tee-to-green accuracy, while those with a creative short game can also contend at Harbour Town.
My PGA DFS Lineup Advice: Top Golfers (2026 Masters) largely flopped at Augusta National last week. Xander Schauffele carded a solid T9 finish from my Tier 1 group, but Jon Rahm’s T38 finish tanked lineups. In Tier 2, Matt Fitzpatrick played best with a T18 finish, with Sungjae Im winding up 46th. Tier 3 was a disaster with missed cuts from Bubba Watson and Nico Echavarria.
Let’s regroup and prepare for a more profitable outing with six new golfers to prioritize at the 2026 RBC Heritage. Follow me on X at Matt_MacKay_ for more DFS picks and insight during the 2026 PGA Tour season.
DraftKings Salary: $50,000 | FanDuel Salary: $60,000
| Golfer | DK $ | FD $ |
| Xander Schauffele | $10,500 | $12,100 |
| Russell Henley | $9,600 | $11,400 |
Xander Schauffele is the second most expensive golfer in DFS lineups this week, but he’s still much cheaper than Scottie Scheffler. Schauffele has carded three straight top 20 finishes at Harbour Town (4-T18-T18), while securing three consecutive top 10 finishes in 2026.
Schauffele ranks 12th in total strokes gained this season. He’s 14th in SG: Approach, 34th in SG: Off-the-Tee, and 35th in SG: Putting. Also seventh in scrambling, which is why Schauffele is top 20 in scoring average and par 4 scoring.
Next up, we’re locking in Russell Henley coming off a top 5 finish at the Masters. Henley has been nails for most starts in 2026, logging a top 20 finish in all six events where he’s made the cut.
Henley is ranked 20th in total strokes gained, including 17th in SG: Putting and fifth for driving accuracy. Also sits top 40 in proximity and top five in scrambling.
T19-T12-T8 finishes in three previous trips to Harbour Town means we’re landing a high-floor golfer with a high-ceiling, which is what we need to return value as a Tier 1 prospect.
| Golfer | DK $ | FD $ |
| Jordan Spieth | $8,800 | $10,600 |
| Ryo Hisatsune | $7,700 | $9,500 |
There will likely be a lot of DFS players on Jordan Spieth this week. Don’t let it deter you. He’s playing good golf compared to last year, logging a pair of T12 finishes or better at the Valspar Championship and the Masters in two of his previous three outings.
Spieth fits the bill for Harbour Town. He’s gone P1-P2-T39-T18 in his last four trips, with six top 20 finishes in nine attempts. He’s ranked 33rd in SG: Approach and 20th in scrambling, so let’s queue up the Spieth experience at one of his best courses.
We’ll wrap up Tier 2 with Ryo Hisatsune. I’ve recommended Hisatsune numerous times in DFS and various betting markets this season, and it typically pays off. The young Japanese golfer cracked the top 20 (T18) in his RBC Heritage debut last year.
Hisatsune ranks top 20 in total strokes gained, SG: Off-the-Tee, SG: Approach, and leads the PGA Tour for greens in regulation hit. He’s also 27th in proximity, which is enough to look past enduring putting woes.
| Golfer | DK $ | FD $ |
| Matt McCarty | $6,800 | $8,000 |
| Andrew Putnam | $6,400 | $7,800 |
We’re deep into the value bin with my Tier 3 selections at the RBC Heritage this week. Matt McCarty is a golfer I want to roll into lineups due to his fairway accuracy and hole proximity.
McCarty also ranks 24th in putting average, so he’ll likely have good lies and short birdie putts during his RBC Heritage debut. At a low salary on DraftKings and FanDuel, McCarty is due for his third top 20 finish in 2026 at a course that he should navigate fairly well.
Andrew Putnam is our sixth and final golfer to target in DFS lineups this week. Putnam’s last outing yielded a T5 finish at the Valero Texas Open, while he’s also secured a runner-up finish at The American Express back in January.
Notable metrics include top 50 in total strokes gained, like 52nd in SG: Approach, and second in driving accuracy. At a course that rewards accuracy and finesse over power and distance, Putnam’s play should provide a high-floor with a potentially high-ceiling at a Tier 3 price.
Previous finishes at this tournament are MC-T59-T18. After not playing in 2025 and coming off a T5 at TPC San Antonio, let’s back Putnam to anchor our DFS lineups.
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