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Tommy Gainey WDs from Korn Ferry opener to clear spot for younger player
Tommy Gainey withdrew from the Korn Ferry Tour's season opener in the Bahamas to allow a younger player to compete, Monday Q Info reported.,Gainey, 50, was eligible for the Jan. 11-14 Bahamas Golf Classic as a past champion of the tournament. His exemption for winning the 2020 edition expires after ...

Rams' Puka Nacua apologizes, 'had no idea' gesture was offensive
Los Angeles Rams star wide receiver Puka Nacua apologized on Thursday for performing a potential touchdown celebration that included an antisemitic undertone.,"When I appeared the other day on a social media livestream, it was suggested to me to perform a specific movement as part of my next touchdo...

NFL to use commemorative ball in 2026 to mark nation's 250th birthday
The NFL will mark the 250th birthday of the United States in 2026 with embossing on the footballs and special field markings.,Commissioner Roger Goodell said in a news release Wednesday that the NFL has been working with the White House Salute to America 250 Task Force to take part in celebrating th...

Vince Covello WDs from Bank of Utah Championship
Vince Covello withdrew from the Bank of Utah Championship prior to the start of the second round on Friday.,PGA Tour Communications did not provide a reason for Covello's withdrawal at Black Desert Resort in Ivins, Utah,Covello fired a 10-over-par 81 after the first round to reside 16 strokes behind...

No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz (ankle) withdraws from Shanghai Masters
World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz pulled out of the Rolex Shanghai Masters because of a left ankle injury on Tuesday.,The move came after he persevered through the injury to win the Japan Open in Tokyo. He suffered the injury in his first-round match against Sebastian Baez but went on to win his eighth tit...

Lewis Hamilton bows out of tire test to be with ailing dog
Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton withdrew from the Pirelli tire test on Friday after his dog entered a coma.,Hamilton was slated to participate in the test before opting to bow out in order to be with Roscoe, his 12-year-old English bulldog.,"Please keep Roscoe in your thoughts," Hamilton wrote on Inst...

Nick Kyrgios withdraws from third straight U.S. Open
Australian Nick Kyrgios withdrew from the U.S. Open for the third straight year on Thursday.,Wrist, ankle and knee injuries have kept the former Wimbledon finalist largely out of action since 2023.,Kyrgios, 30, is just 1-4 in singles matches this season and has dropped to No. 644 in the ATP rankings...

Ben Kohles withdraws ahead of 2nd round at Barracuda Championship
Ben Kohles withdrew after the first round of the Barracuda Championship, the PGA Tour announced Friday.,The tour did not give a reason for his withdrawal at the event, being played at the Tahoe Mountain Club in Truckee, Calif.,After his Thursday round, Kohles stood at minus-4 in the event, which use...

Brooks Koepka doesn't return after smashing tee marker at LIV Golf event
After a meltdown and withdrawal in the first round, Brooks Koepka has not returned to LIV Golf Dallas in Carrolton, Texas, on Saturday.,The five-time major winner posted a birdie on his opening hole Friday before things went swiftly downhill with a triple-bogey on both the par-4 4th and the par-5 7t...

Viktor Hovland (neck) WDs from Travelers Championship
Norway's Viktor Hovland was forced to withdraw during the final round of the Travelers Championship in Cromwell, Conn., on Sunday due to a neck injury.,Hovland, 27, appeared to be in pain on his opening tee shot in the final round, though he made par on the first hole. He bogeyed the second hole bef...

Eric Cole (illness) WDs from Travelers Championship
Eric Cole withdrew from the Travelers Championship prior to the final round on Sunday due to illness.,Cole, 37, carded a 68, 67 and 69 to shoot at 6-under-par 204 to reside tied for 14th place after three rounds in Cromwell, Conn.,Cole, who is seeking his first win on the PGA Tour, is 77th in the Of...

Jordan Spieth WDs from Travelers with neck/upper back injury
Jordan Spieth headed for the clubhouse 12 holes into his opening round at the Travelers Championship on Thursday in Cromwell, Conn., withdrawing due to a neck/upper back injury.,Not only does it mark Spieth's first withdrawal after 299 events on the PGA Tour, he said it was his first time withdrawin...
