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Koepka withdraws from Presidents Cup, replaced by Fowler
Brooks Koepka has withdrawn from the Presidents Cup because of a knee injury he suffered last month in South Korea. He was replaced by Rickie Fowler. Koepka is the No. 1 player in the world and was the leading qualifier for the Presidents Cup, which will be played Dec. 12-15 at Royal Melbourne in Australia. …
Correction: China Open-Young Ye story
TIANJIN, China (AP) — In a story May 2, 2013, about 12-year-old amateur golfer Ye Wocheng creating history by becoming the youngest player ever to compete in a European Tour event, The Associated Press reported incorrectly that his coach, David Watson, was a former amateur coach of Lee Westwood and Justin Rose and he was …
Column: Lexi Thompson wants golf, life to be positive
NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — One of the rookies on the LPGA Tour next year was asked which player she admired when she started getting serious about golf. She mentioned Lexi Thompson. “It kind of makes me feel old. I’m 24,” Thompson said when told this, her smile a mixture of disbelief and pride. “For somebody …
Molly Solomon promoted to lead NBC Olympics coverage
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Molly Solomon began her career at NBC Sports as a researcher for its Olympics coverage. Nearly 30 years later, she will lead its coverage. NBC announced on Tuesday that it has promoted Solomon to executive president and producer of the network’s Olympics unit, becoming the first woman to be an executive …
Kupcho’s long and successful year comes to an end
NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — The goal for Jennifer Kupcho was to get to the CME Group Tour Championship. Now that she’s here, a big part of her can’t wait for it to end. Even for a 22-year-old fresh out of college, Kupcho has every reason to be worn out. “I’m looking forward to the end …
Lowry looks to end best season of career as Europe’s No 1
Shane Lowry started 2019 by ending a 3½-year wait for a victory. In the middle of the year came his first major title, at the British Open in Royal Portrush. How about the Irishman finishing the best season of his career by being crowned Europe’s No. 1 golfer for the first time? “I’ll be able …
Kyle Busch on 2019 Cup Series championship: ‘We were saving the best for last and we executed’
<!– –> Video Details Nov 19, 2019 at 9:21a ET | Race Hub | Duration: 4:52 2019 NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch sits down with Kaitlyn Vincie. 90001-90068+90070-90084+90086-90089+90091+90093-90096+90099+90189 803 26496 33.9733 -118.2487 Source: Fox Sports
U.S. Open Live, November: Winged Foot Insights
<!– –> Video Details Nov 19, 2019 at 9:12a ET | USGA | Duration: 7:13 In this edition of U.S. Open, Fox golf analyst Michael Breed previews some critical holes at Winged Foot, site of the 120th U.S. Open Championship. 90001-90068+90070-90084+90086-90089+90091+90093-90096+90099+90189 803 26496 33.9733 -118.2487 Source: Fox Sports
WADA ruling on Russian doping next month, IOC anti total ban
LONDON (AP) — The International Olympic Committee signaled on Monday it would not welcome a blanket ban on Russian athletes as the World Anti-Doping Agency said it expects to rule next month on whether drug-testing data was manipulated. WADA’s compliance review committee met on Sunday to consider Russia’s response to the allegations. That committee will …
Brendon Todd, once beset by yips, wins again in Mexico
PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico (AP) — Two tournaments, two victories. They didn’t make Brendon Todd forget about the dark years, when he had the full yips so bad he didn’t know where the ball was going and made only two cuts in 35 events he played over three years. They just made him appreciate how …