Max Homa has endured difficult stretches before and come out better for them. He’s in the midst of another one right now but still has optimism that he is headed in the right direction.

Homa has had one top-20 finish in his last 17 starts, three missed cuts, a coaching change and has fallen to No. 70 in the world rankings.

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Max Scherzer, left, lines up on the pitching mound with Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider during spring training in Dunedin Fla., on Sunday, February 16 ...

DUNEDIN — Blue Jays right-hander Kevin Gausman shakes out his arm when he thinks back to stepping into the batter’s box to face now-teammate Max Scherzer. Gausman, who was with Baltimore at the time ...

The Wanted singer Max George has revealed he needed a second operation just weeks after getting fitted with a pacemaker. George, 36, was rushed to A&E last December where he was diagnosed with ...

The Wanted singer Max George has revealed he needed a second operation just weeks after getting fitted with a pacemaker. George, 36, was rushed to A&E last December where he was diagnosed with an ...