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Woods recovers from 4-putt on No. 1 to shoot 71 in Farmers
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Tiger Woods’ last putt of the day was so much better than his first three. Woods four-putted No. 1 on Torrey Pines South on Friday, an inauspicious start to his second round at the Farmers Insurance Open. Playing on a course that has been so good to him over the decades, …
Palmer with 62 takes 2-shot lead at Torrey Pines
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Ryan Palmer had a round as magnificent as the weather at Torrey Pines, making 11 birdies for a 10-under 62 on the North Course to build a two-shot lead over Brandt Snedeker in the Farmers Insurance Open. For so many others, it wasn’t all that pretty. Tiger Woods began his day …
After UFC split, Cyborg is eager to claim Bellator belt
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Cris “Cyborg” Justino has done just about everything in a mixed martial arts career that began in 2005 and stretched across several continents while she scooped up titles in three major promotions. But the 34-year-old Justino is still hungry, and still eager to accomplish another first on Saturday night when she …
Ladies European Tour announces largest schedule since 2012
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, England (AP) — The Ladies European Tour will have its biggest schedule in nearly a decade and record prize money that includes bonus money for the top three players at the end of the season. The 24 tournaments held in 16 countries offers a total prize fund of nearly 18 million euros (about $19.5 …
Pepperell regains form, leads after 2 rounds in Dubai
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — After opening the year with two missed cuts, Eddie Pepperell surged back into form at the Dubai Desert Classic by shooting 5-under 67 Friday to take the lead after two rounds of the European Tour event. Pepperell led three players — Bryson DeChambeau (67), Robert Karlsson (68) and Dean …
Tokyo Olympics reach 6-months-to-go mark with some fireworks
TOKYO (AP) — Tokyo put on a flashy fireworks display on Friday to mark the 6-months-to-go milestone for this year’s Olympics. The show took place high above a barge stationed in Tokyo Bay that supports a massive replica of the five Olympic rings, a reminder the games are almost here. Japan residents needed to enjoy …
Woods opens with 69 at Torrey North to start new year
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Tiger Woods had his lowest opening round of the year since 2011. It wasn’t enough to be among the leaders Thursday at the Farmers Insurance Open, but it was fine with him. Coming off his record-tying 82nd victory in his last PGA Tour start three months ago in Japan, Woods handled …
Jessica Korda shoots 66, takes 2-shot lead in Boca Raton
BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Jessica Korda shot a 6-under 66 in high wind Thursday to take the first-round lead in the Gainbridge LPGA at Boca Rio, the tour’s first full-field event of the season and first official event in Boca Raton in more than 30 years. Korda birdied her final two holes, finishing with …
USOPC to fund professional staff to help athletes council
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee struck a deal to provide $525,000 this year for its athletes council to hire professional staff to help the council’s volunteer leaders navigate the thorny issues that surround the Olympic movement. The USOPC also has rewritten its bylaws and reconfigured its internal operations in …
Skip and Shannon react to boxing promoters wanting a fight between Conor McGregor and Terence ‘Bud’ Crawford
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