Day: January 16, 2017

Golf-World Rankings (Sports Betting News)Golf-World Rankings (Sports Betting News)

Jan 16 (Gracenote) – The World Rankings 1. (1) Jason Day (Australia) 10.60 2. (2) Rory McIlroy (Britain) 9.59 3. (3) Dustin Johnson (U.S.) 9.19 4. (4) Henrik Stenson (Sweden) 8.42 5. (5) Jordan Spieth (U.S.) 8.19 6. (6) Hideki Matsuyama (Japan) 7.95 7. (7) Adam Scott (Australia) 6.34 8. (12) Justin Thomas (U.S.) 5.78 9. (8) Patrick Reed (U.S.) 5.40 10. (9) Alexander Noren (Sweden) 5.24 11. (10) Bubba Watson (U.S.) 5.02 12. (11) Danny Willett (Britain) 4.91 13. (16) Justin Rose (Britain) 4.76 14. (13) Rickie Fowler (U.S.) 4.75 15. (14) Sergio Garcia (Spain) 4.57 16. (15) Paul Casey (Britain) 4. …

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McIlroy set for back scan after painful South Africa defeat (Sports Betting News)McIlroy set for back scan after painful South Africa defeat (Sports Betting News)

Golf - WGC-HSBC Champions Golf Tournament  - Shanghai, China- 30/10/16 Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland in action. REUTERS/Aly Song

(Officialsportsbetting.com) – Rory McIlroy was suffering from a back problem during his South African Open playoff loss to England’s Graeme Storm on Sunday and the Briton will undergo scans this week to learn the extent of the injury and time he could be forced to sit out. McIlroy has been injury-free since missing two months with a sprained ankle in 2015, a layoff that prevented him from defending his British Open title, and the latest setback could rule him out of next week’s Abu Dhabi Championship.

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On ballot for final time, Tim Raines hopes for Hall entry (Sports Betting News)On ballot for final time, Tim Raines hopes for Hall entry (Sports Betting News)

Former Major League Baseball player Tim Raines throws out a ceremonial first pitch before a baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the Kansas City Royals, Friday, May 20, 2016, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)

The 1982 All-Star Game at Olympic Stadium was the first outside the United States, the host Montreal Expos giving the event a distinctive international flair. As Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau and baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn looked on, center fielder Andre Dawson, catcher Gary Carter and left fielder Tim Raines were among five players wearing that tri-color hat of the hometown team. On Wednesday, Raines is likely to join Dawson and Carter as Expos in the Hall of Fame, expected to be voted the honor in his 10th and final year of eligibility.

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Westbrook gets 20th triple-double, Thunder beat Kings (Sports Betting News)Westbrook gets 20th triple-double, Thunder beat Kings (Sports Betting News)

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook, center, races down court against Sacramento Kings' Garrett Temple, left, and Rudy Gay during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Russell Westbrook had a big second half and another triple-double, and it still almost wasn’t enough for Oklahoma City. Westbrook had 36 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists for his 20th triple-double of the season and the Thunder beat the Sacramento Kings 122-118 on Sunday night. The dynamic, five-time All-Star guard had 19 triple-doubles last season.

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Berglund’s 2nd goal of game lifts Blues past Ducks in OT (Sports Betting News)Berglund’s 2nd goal of game lifts Blues past Ducks in OT (Sports Betting News)

St. Louis Blues center Patrik Berglund (21) tumbles in front of the goal and Anaheim Ducks defenseman Korbinian Holzer (5) and goalie John Gibson (36) in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)

The St. Louis Blues finally put an end to their struggles at The Honda Center. Patrik Berglund’s second goal of the game, 51 seconds into overtime, lifted the Blues to a 2-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday night. It was St. Louis’ first win in 11 visits to Anaheim.

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McDermott scores career-best 31 to lead Bulls past Grizzlies (Sports Betting News)McDermott scores career-best 31 to lead Bulls past Grizzlies (Sports Betting News)

Chicago Bulls forward Doug McDermott (11) turns to shoot against Memphis Grizzlies guard Troy Daniels (30) in the second half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

McDermott scored a career-high 31 points, including the final two free throws of the Chicago Bulls’ 108-104 victory over Memphis on Sunday night. McDermott, who was 7 of 31 from the field in his four previous games, got 20 of his points in the second quarter, helping replace the scoring missing from Dwyane Wade, who did not play on the second night of a back-to-back after the Bulls beat New Orleans at home Saturday. ”You can’t be perfect every game, so you’ve just got to find a way to contribute out there and continue to work on your game,” said McDermott, who missed only one of seven shots in the second frame.

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