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Open de France joins Rolex Series as eighth event (Sports Betting News)Open de France joins Rolex Series as eighth event (Sports Betting News)

January 9, 2017| 18:05

China’s HNA Group has agreed a five-year deal to become title sponsor of the Open de France, which will also join the new Rolex Series with a prize fund of $7 million, the European Tour said on Monday. HNA’s backing marks the first time a China-based organization has sponsored a European Tour event outside the country. The tournament at Le Golf National outside Paris celebrated its 100th edition last year and will host the Ryder Cup next year.

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Open de France joins Rolex Series as eighth event (Sports Betting News)Open de France joins Rolex Series as eighth event (Sports Betting News)

January 9, 2017| 18:05

China’s HNA Group has agreed a five-year deal to become title sponsor of the Open de France, which will also join the new Rolex Series with a prize fund of $7 million, the European Tour said on Monday. HNA’s backing marks the first time a China-based organization has sponsored a European Tour event outside the country. The tournament at Le Golf National outside Paris celebrated its 100th edition last year and will host the Ryder Cup next year.

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Golf-Open de France joins Rolex Series as eighth event (Sports Betting News)Golf-Open de France joins Rolex Series as eighth event (Sports Betting News)

January 9, 2017| 17:21

China’s HNA Group has agreed a five-year deal to become title sponsor of the Open de France, which will also join the new Rolex Series with a prize fund of $7 million, the European Tour said on Monday. HNA’s backing marks the first time a China-based organisation has sponsored a European Tour event outside the country. The tournament at Le Golf National outside Paris celebrated its 100th edition last year and will host the Ryder Cup next year.

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Golf-Open de France joins Rolex Series as eighth event (Sports Betting News)Golf-Open de France joins Rolex Series as eighth event (Sports Betting News)

January 9, 2017| 17:21

China’s HNA Group has agreed a five-year deal to become title sponsor of the Open de France, which will also join the new Rolex Series with a prize fund of $7 million, the European Tour said on Monday. HNA’s backing marks the first time a China-based organisation has sponsored a European Tour event outside the country. The tournament at Le Golf National outside Paris celebrated its 100th edition last year and will host the Ryder Cup next year.

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Nets waive former No. 1 overall pick BennettNets waive former No. 1 overall pick Bennett

January 9, 2017| 17:12

Nets waive former No. 1 overall pick Bennett

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Cubs should go with Zobrist over Baez at secondCubs should go with Zobrist over Baez at second

January 9, 2017| 16:54

Can Javier Baez remain patient? That’s one of the questions hanging over the Cubs as they prepare to defend the championship they won in spectacular fashion last November. As Joe Maddon puts together the pieces of a roster that is the deepest in the Major Leagues and will once again will include Kyle Schwarber, he must decide who gets the bulk of time at second base: Baez or Ben Zobrist?

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Inside the Field: Sony Open in HawaiiInside the Field: Sony Open in Hawaii

January 9, 2017| 16:52

This week’s field at the Sony Open in Hawaii consists of 144 players. The first 140 are below with the last four being determined in open qualifying. HOW THEY QUALIFIED Winner – PGA/U.S. Open Championship Jason Dufner Justin Rose Webb Simpson Jordan Spieth Jimmy Walker Winner – British Open Zach Johnson Winner – TOUR Championship Billy Horschel Winner – World Golf Championship Event Russell Knox Hideki Matsuyama Winners of the Arnold Palmer Inv. & the Memorial (Last 3 Years) Matt Every David Lingmerth William McGirt Winner – FedExCup – Last Five Seasons Brandt Snedeker Tournament Winner in Past Two Seasons Daniel Berger Steven Bowditch Keegan Bradley Greg Chalmers Tony Finau Fabian Gomez Branden Grace Cody Gribble Bill Haas James Hahn J.J. Henry Jim Herman Mackenzie Hughes Billy Hurley III Smylie Kaufman Si Woo Kim Chris Kirk Kevin Kisner Peter Malnati Ben Martin Troy Merritt Rod Pampling Pat Perez Scott Piercy Robert Streb Brian Stuard Vaughn Taylor Nick Taylor Justin Thomas Career Money Exemption Stewart Cink Carl Pettersson Sponsors Exemptions – Web.com Tour Finals Bryson DeChambeau Rory Sabbatini Sponsors Exemptions – Members not otherwise exempt Fred Funk Parker McLachlin Sponsors Exemptions – Unrestricted Brent Grant Hiroshi Iwata Daisuke Kataoka Yusaku Miyazato Designated Sponsor Exemption Hyung-Sung Kim Miguel Tabuena Y.E. Yang Commissioner Exemption – 2 Foreign Players Satoshi Kodaira Hideto Tanihara PGA Section Champion\Player of the Year Kevin Hayashi Past Champion of Respective Event Russell Henley Johnson Wagner Life Member Vijay Singh Top 125 on Prior Season’s FedExCup Points List Paul Casey Gary Woodland Sean O’Hair Kevin Na Ryan Palmer Harris English Jamie Lovemark Charles Howell III Brian Harman David Hearn Kyle Reifers Hudson Swafford Daniel Summerhays Jon Curran Marc Leishman Ricky Barnes Jerry Kelly Chad Campbell Patrick Rodgers Harold Varner III Colt Knost Scott Brown Chez Reavie John Senden Bryce Molder K.J. Choi Spencer Levin John Huh Sung Kang Jason Bohn Tyrone Van Aswegen Derek Fathauer Jonas Blixt Zac Blair Boo Weekley Mark Hubbard Kyle Stanley Ben Crane Michael Kim Anirban Lahiri Luke List Shawn Stefani David Toms Seung-Yul Noh Top 125 on Prior Season’s Official Money List thru Wyndham Ken Duke Steve Marino Bud Cauley Chad Collins Morgan Hoffmann Top 125 (Prior Season Nonmember) Soren Kjeldsen Major Medical Extension Brian Gay Bob Estes John Peterson Leading Money Winner from Web.com Tour & Web.com Tour Finals Wesley Bryan Top 10 and Ties from the Previous Event Henrik Norlander Camilo Villegas Ollie Schniederjans Cheng Tsung Pan Top Finishers from Web.com Tour Prior Season (reordered) Ryan Blaum Cameron Smith Whee Kim Xander Schauffele Ryan Brehm Trey Mullinax Michael Thompson Seamus Power Steven Alker Cameron Percy Brandon Hagy J.T. Poston Kelly Kraft Tim Wilkinson J.J. Spaun Miguel Angel Carballo Nicholas Lindheim Tag Ridings Andres Gonzales Gonzalo Fdez-Castano Will MacKenzie

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Tom Brady: ‘Nothing easy’ about the Texans’ defenseTom Brady: ‘Nothing easy’ about the Texans’ defense

January 9, 2017| 15:31

Despite the perception the Patriots will blow out the Texans on Saturday, Tom Brady says he doesn’t expect a cake walk against Romeo Crennel’s top-ranked defense.

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Randall Cobb ‘huge’ for Packers in record performanceRandall Cobb ‘huge’ for Packers in record performance

January 9, 2017| 13:51

Randall Cobb tied an NFL record with three touchdowns in a single playoff game. The injured Green Bay Packers receiver almost didn’t suit up Sunday.

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McIlroy says he resents Olympics for making him choose sides (Sports Betting News)McIlroy says he resents Olympics for making him choose sides (Sports Betting News)

January 9, 2017| 9:30

Rory McIlroy says he resented how the Olympics forced him to decide whether he would represent Ireland or Britain and that it reached a point that it ”wasn’t worth the hassle” to compete in Rio de Janeiro. In an interview with the Sunday Independent in Ireland, McIlroy explained why he was so critical of golf’s return to the Olympics during a press conference at last summer’s British Open. Who do I not want to (upset) the most?” McIlroy said.

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