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DP World Tour golfer aces two holes in same round
Aces were wild Friday as Dale Whitnell tallied two holes-in-one in the second round of the South African Open.,The 36-year-old Englishman aced the 185-yard second hole at the Durban Country Club with a 7-iron and repeated the feat at the 128-yard 12th hole with a wedge.,The estimated odds of making ...
Ex-Texas WR Isaiah Bond targets 40 record: 'Might run a 4.1'
INDIANAPOLIS -- Isaiah Bond is ready to run down records and fly past another former Texas Longhorns wide receiver at the NFL Scouting Combine.,Bond said Friday morning at the Indianapolis Convention Center he is ready to make headlines when wide receiver workouts begin across the street at Lucas Oi...
No. 4 Houston aims to continue torrid run in clash vs. Cincinnati
After a 4-3 start, No. 4 Houston has won 20 of its last 21 games to regain its preseason ranking and re-enter the conversation for one of the four top seeds in the NCAA Tournament. ,With a win Saturday at home against Cincinnati (17-11, 7-10 Big 12), the Cougars (24-4, 16-1) can add to their resume...
No. 16 Maryland bids to bounce back in clash at Penn State
Following one of the more stunning losses in school history, No. 16 Maryland must pull itself together quickly for Saturday's Big Ten matchup with Penn State in University Park, Pa.,The Terrapins (21-7, 11-6 Big Ten) had won eight of their last nine games before Wednesday's crushing 58-55 loss to Mi...
A Lim Kim retains lead at HSBC Women's World Championship
South Korea's A Lim Kim put together a steady second round and maintained a one-stroke lead at the HSBC Women's World Championship on Friday in Singapore.,She carded a 3-under-par 69 on the Tanjong course at Sentosa Golf Club, leaving her at 7-under 137 as the tournament hit the midpoint.,New Zealan...
No. 13 Clemson continues wild Duke chase at Virginia
It has been a bad year for No. 13 Clemson to have its best Atlantic Coast Conference season.,With three regular-season games left, including a Saturday test at Virginia, Clemson already has collected more conference wins than any other season in its 72-year ACC history.,Just one problem. Clemson (23...
Despite poor shooting, No. 23 Saint Mary's defeats Loyola Marymount
Paulius Murauskas recorded 18 points and 12 rebounds as No. 23 Saint Mary's persevered through a sluggish effort while dispatching Loyola Marymount 58-55 on Thursday night in West Coast Conference play at Los Angeles.,Murauskas drained a clutch corner 3-pointer to give the Gaels a six-point lead wit...
Penguins come back from 3-goal deficit to beat Flyers
Evgeni Malkin scored the tying goal early in the third period and then the game-winner 1:03 into overtime to cap his four-point night as the Pittsburgh Penguins overcame a three-goal deficit to beat the visiting Philadelphia Flyers 5-4 on Thursday.,Down 4-3, Malkin sent a twisted wrister over the sh...
Blue Jackets top Red Wings to draw even in wild-card race
James van Riemsdyk scored two goals to lift the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 5-2 road win over the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday.,Kent Johnson had a goal and an assist and Boone Jenner had three assists for Columbus, which has won three straight. With the victory, Columbus pulled level on points with ...
Lightning extend win streak to 7 with shutout of Flames
Andrei Vasilevskiy recorded his fourth shutout, Brandon Hagel notched a goal and an assist, and the hot Tampa Bay Lightning extended their season-best winning streak to seven games in a 3-0 blanking of the visiting Calgary Flames on Thursday night. ,In his 38th career shutout, Vasilevskiy made 27 sa...
Islanders snap skid while handing Bruins fifth straight loss
The New York Islanders used goals in each of the first two periods to break a four-game losing streak, beating the host Boston Bruins 2-1 on Thursday night.,Alexander Romanov and Kyle Palmieri scored New York's goals. Palmieri's tally at 4:21 of the second stood as the game-winner.,Islanders goalten...
FC Cincinnati's Kevin Denkey brings hot foot to Philadelphia
Kevin Denkey will look to continue his scoring surge when he leads FC Cincinnati into their match against the Philadelphia Union on Saturday night in Chester, Pa.,Denkey scored his third goal in three matches (all competitions) to help FC Cincinnati pull a 1-1 draw versus FC Motagua on Wednesday in ...
WTA roundup: McCartney Kessler advances to Austin QFs
No. 5 seed McCartney Kessler rallied past Spain's Cristina Bucsa 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 (4) on Thursday to reach the quarterfinals at the ATX Open in Austin, Texas.,Kessler trailed 4-3 in the third-set tiebreaker before ripping off the final four points of the match. The American saved 8 of 14 break points w...
White Sox OF Andrew Benintendi (hand) out 4 to 6 weeks
Chicago White Sox left fielder Andrew Benintendi will miss four to six weeks with a broken right hand sustained in Thursday's spring-training game against the Cleveland Guardians.,The White Sox said it was a non-displaced fracture with no surgery required.,Benintendi was plunked on his hand by a fas...
Spring training roundup: Prospects help Red Sox hold off Tigers
Marcelo Mayer went 3-for-3 with an RBI triple and a two-run home run, Roman Anthony added the go-ahead double and the visiting Boston Red Sox hung on to beat the Detroit Tigers' split squad in spring training action Thursday in Lakeland, Fla.,Anthony and Mayer are considered two of the top prospects...
Stars vow to 'be better' as Kings come to town
The Dallas Stars will be eager to get back on track when they open a four-game homestand against the Los Angeles Kings on Friday night.,The Stars didn't like the way they competed in a 6-4 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday, a poor way to close out a six-game road trip that was separated b...
Penguins' Michael Bunting out indefinitely after appendix surgery
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Michael Bunting is out indefinitely after undergoing surgery to remove his appendix.,"He'll be out here for the next little while," Penguins coach Mike Sullivan said Thursday. "I don't know the timeframe at this point, but that's that.",Bunting notched an assist in Pittsb...
South Carolina S Nick Emmanwori predicts 4.3 40 at combine
INDIANAPOLIS -- South Carolina safety Nick Emmanwori stands out for his size until you see him run. ,A high school linebacker moved to defensive back, Emmanwori is one of the best all-around athletes at the NFL Scouting Combine based on his traits and film. In a matchups-win-games league, Emmanwori ...
Reports: Bruins F Trent Frederic week-to-week with lower-body issue
Boston Bruins forward Trent Frederic is considered week-to-week with a lower-body injury, multiple media outlets reported on Thursday.,Frederic sustained the injury during the Bruins' 5-4 overtime loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday. The timing of the injury is significant for Frederic, who i...
Ravens' Justin Tucker, wife address misconduct allegations
Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker issued another lengthy statement to address allegations that he engaged in inappropriate behavior with massage therapists.,Sixteen women have accused Tucker of misconduct at eight different high-end spas in the Baltimore area from 2012-16.,"I maintain I did not ...