AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Strolling through Amen Corner, unencumbered by ropes or patrons or all the usual trappings of a Masters, you’re struck by the silence. There are no raucous roars. Not even a few soothing chirps. The birds certainly recognize this is no time to be playing a tournament at Augusta National. We won’t…… read more »
By JIM LITKE Bryson DeChambeau is golf’s latest litmus test, hammering drives that sound and soar like mortar fire and cut corners in ways golf-course designers and his fellow pros never dreamed. By the time the Masters ends Sunday, fans might still be debating whether that’s good for the game. Either way, though, real estate…… read more »
By GREG BEACHAM ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — A person with knowledge of the decision says the Los Angeles Angels are expected to choose their new general manager Thursday, and Atlanta Braves assistant GM Perry Minasian is the frontrunner. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Wednesday night because the Angels aren’t…… read more »
By The Associated Press – Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa blew out a tire on the grey Lexus he was driving in a collision with a curb that left the vehicle smoking when he was arrested on misdemeanor DUI charges in February, according to an affidavit filed by the Arizona Department of Public…… read more »
By DOUG FERGUSON AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — The cart picking up golf balls on the practice range at Augusta National can only go so far. Club members were swapping tales Tuesday about the staff who reached the end of the range and had to sort through azalea bushes more than 350 yards away to pick…… read more »
By RALPH D. RUSSO No. 1 Alabama at LSU and No. 5 Texas A&M at Tennessee will not be played Saturday because of COVID-19 issues, raising the number of Southeastern Conference games postponed this week to three. The SEC said Tuesday that the Aggies and Volunteers will be rescheduled for Dec. 12, but the Crimson…… read more »
By The Associated Press Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa has been charged with driving under the influence again. According to the Maricopa County Justice Courts website, the arrest occurred in February, but the case was filed on Oct. 28, one day before La Russa’s hiring was announced by the White Sox. There is…… read more »
By DOUG FERGUSON AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Take away a few white scoreboards in their usual places behind the greens, and the green television stands behind the 12th tee and a few other strategic locations, and this is what Augusta National looks like in November. It looks bigger because hardly anyone is there. The grandstands…… read more »
By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Cam Newton and the New England Patriots appeared headed to a fifth straight loss — this one against the winless New York Jets, of all teams. Then came the fourth quarter, and potential embarrassment turned into big-time relief. Nick Folk kicked a 51-yard field goal as…… read more »
By CHARLES ODUM ATLANTA (AP) — Little by little, the Atlanta Falcons are learning how to win while still leaving room for too much late-game drama. Matt Ryan took advantage of Denver’s thin secondary to throw three touchdown passes and the Falcons turned back Drew Lock’s bid for a second consecutive comeback to beat the…… read more »
