Day: January 5, 2017

In return to Astros, Beltran has pivotal roleIn return to Astros, Beltran has pivotal role

Carlos Beltran, a budding star at only 27 who possessed every tool on the field to be great, soaked in the experience in his first Astros tenure. He listened and learned from a group with Hall of Fame resumes and watched how they did things on and off the field. Now he’s come full circle at 39, returning to Houston 12 years later as one of the veterans a young team will depend upon.

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Woods adds Dubai to complete busy start to the year (Sports Betting News)Woods adds Dubai to complete busy start to the year (Sports Betting News)

FILE - In this Dec. 4, 2016, file photo, Tiger Woods lines up a putt on the 17th hole during the final round of the Hero World Challenge golf tournament in Nassau, Bahamas. A new year starts with an old topic, with a twist. Instead of wondering when Tiger Woods will play, the question now is how will he play? (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)

After playing one tournament in 15 months, Tiger Woods feels good enough to schedule four events in five weeks that cover opposite sides of the country and the world. Woods filled out the rest of his early schedule Thursday by saying he would return to the Omega Dubai Desert Classic. Woods made 24 birdies in 72 holes, but he finished 15th in a 17-man field.

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