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Branden Grace among 20 in 36-hole LIV Golf promotions final
Branden Grace of South Africa and brothers Scott and Kieran Vincent of Zimbabwe are among the 20 players who qualified for the final day of the LIV Golf Promotions event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,The event began Thursday, but Grace and the Vincents were among 29 players exempt into the second round F...
LIV Golf announces 93-player field for Promotions event
LIV Golf on Monday announced the 93-player field for its second-ever Promotions event, set for this Thursday through Saturday at Riyadh Golf Club in Saudi Arabia.,Branden Grace of South Africa is the most recognizable name in the field, and he'll attempt to re-qualify for the league after being rele...
Toto Japan Classic rained out, final round set for Sunday
Storms washed away the third round of the Toto Japan Classic on Saturday as Typhoon Kong-rey unleashed heavy rain at Seta Golf Course in Shiga, Japan.,The LPGA said the event will be shortened to 54 holes, with the final round scheduled for Sunday.,Hana Wakimoto of Japan, who shot rounds of 63 and 6...
Hana Wakimoto maintains lead at Toto Japan Classic
Japan's Hana Wakimoto carded a 4-under-par 68 in Friday's second round to maintain her lead at the Toto Japan Classic in Shinga, Japan.,Wakimoto moved to 13-under-par and sits two strokes ahead of Yealimi Noh and Thailand's Ariya Jutanugarn in the no-cut event at Seta Golf Course.,Wakimoto followed ...
Sizzling start sends Hana Wakimoto to 2-shot lead in Japan
Hana Wakimoto of Japan matched a tournament record with a bogey-free 9-under-par 63 on Thursday to seize a two-stroke lead after the first round of the Toto Classic in Shiga, Japan.,Starting on the 10th hole at Seta Golf Course, Wakimoto hit 15 of 18 fairways and recorded her ninth birdie on the fin...
LIV Golf Promotions: Only tournament winner gets full-time spot
Golf professionals and top amateurs seeking to compete in LIV Golf League events in 2025 will convene in Saudi Arabia in December for LIV Golf Promotions, hoping for their chance to earn a spot in the league and in The International Series in 2025.,LIV Golf announced Thursday its plans for the secon...
Dodgers pick Jack Flaherty to start World Series opener
Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Jack Flaherty, who owns a 7.04 ERA through three postseason outings this month, will start Game 1 of the World Series against the visiting New York Yankees on Friday.,He will match up against Yankees ace Gerrit Cole -- both of them former Los Angeles-area high school...
Report: Kings sign F Doug McDermott to one-year deal
The Sacramento Kings signed free agent sharpshooter Doug McDermott to a one-year deal on Wednesday, ESPN reported. ,McDermott, 32, takes the roster spot that opened up when the Kings traded Jalen McDaniels on Monday. The Kings are McDermott's seventh NBA team. ,McDermott averaged 5.5 points and 14.1...
Utah Hockey Club signs F Kailer Yamamoto
The Utah Hockey Club signed forward Kailer Yamamoto on Sunday to a one-year, two-way contract. Financial terms were not disclosed.,Yamamoto, 26, scored three goals in six preseason games while in training camp on a professional tryout. He had 16 points (eight goals, eight assists) in 59 games in his...
Dodgers flip starters, Yoshinobu Yamamoto to go Game 1 vs. Padres
The Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday switched their first two starters for the National League Division Series, deciding to start Yoshinobu Yamamoto in Game 1 on Saturday against the San Diego Padres and going with fellow right-hander Jack Flaherty in Game 2 on Sunday.,On Wednesday, the Dodgers said ...
Jack Flaherty, Yoshinobu Yamamoto to start for Dodgers in NLDS
The Los Angeles Dodgers will start Jack Flaherty in Game 1 of the National League Division Series and fellow right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto in Game 2, but have no plans for Shohei Ohtani to make his franchise pitching debut in the series that begins Saturday in Los Angeles.,The Dodgers will play ei...
Dodgers activate RHPs Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Brusdar Graterol
The Los Angeles Dodgers activated right-handed pitchers Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Brusdar Graterol on Tuesday night.,In corresponding roster moves, the Dodgers designated left-hander Nick Ramirez for assignment and placed left-hander Anthony Banda on the injured list with a left hand fracture.,Yamamoto...
Dodgers' Yoshinobu Yamamoto set to return to face Cubs
Trying to patch together a rotation for the stretch drive, the Los Angeles Dodgers will bring right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto back from his injury rehab in order to face the visiting Chicago Cubs on Tuesday.,Yamamoto is set to square off against fellow Japan native Shota Imanaga in the middle contes...
Bills QB Josh Allen (hand) cleared for TNF vs. Dolphins
Bills quarterback Josh Allen received medical clearance to start Thursday's away game against the Miami Dolphins and is not expected to be limited this week in practice. ,Allen received the green light after tests on his injured left hand, Bills coach Sean McDermott said Monday afternoon. ,Asked if ...
Damar Hamlin named Bills starter for Week 1
Damar Hamlin will start at safety when the Buffalo Bills open the season on Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals, continuing his "incredible" story, coach Sean McDermott said Wednesday.,Hamlin said he did the "hard stuff last year to make it easier this year," and was excited to live the dream of se...
Bills name Damar Hamlin starting safety for Week 1
Damar Hamlin will start at safety when the Buffalo Bills open the season on Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals, continuing his "incredible" story, coach Sean McDermott said Wednesday.,Taylor Rapp will occupy the other starting safety spot.,Hamlin started 13 of the 15 games he played in during the ...
Bills LB Matt Milano (torn biceps) out indefinitely
Buffalo Bills linebacker Matt Milano will have surgery to repair torn biceps and is out indefinitely, head coach Sean McDermott confirmed Thursday.,The 2022 All-Pro and Pro Bowl selection was hurt during a tackling drill at Tuesday's practice. Milano missed 12 games last season after fracturing his ...
Orioles place 2B Jorge Mateo (elbow) on injured list
The Baltimore Orioles placed second baseman Jorge Mateo on the 10-day injured list Thursday due to a dislocated left elbow.,The injury occurred during Tuesday's 6-3 loss at Miami when Mateo collided with shortstop Gunnar Henderson as both players pursued a third-inning ground ball by Marlins outfiel...
Orioles' Chayce McDermott set for debut against Marlins
The Baltimore Orioles, trying to get back in a groove, will turn to a newcomer for help.,Right-hander Chayce McDermott will make his major league debut as the starting pitcher Wednesday night when the Orioles meet the host Miami Marlins.,"We've got to figure a lot of things out at this point," Balti...
Dodgers, Cubs to open 2025 MLB season in Tokyo
Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and the Los Angeles Dodgers will open the 2025 season against Japanese countrymen Shota Imanaga, Seiya Suzuki and the Chicago Cubs in Tokyo on March 18-19, Major League Baseball announced Thursday.,The opening series at Tokyo Dome marks the 25th anniversary of the f...