Day: January 22, 2017

Golf-Swafford builds career with first PGA Tour victory (Sports Betting News)Golf-Swafford builds career with first PGA Tour victory (Sports Betting News)

January 22, 2017January 22, 2017| 23:58

American journeyman Hudson Swafford birdied three of the last four holes to clinch his first PGA Tour title by one shot on Sunday at the $5.8 million CareerBuilder Challenge in La Quinta, California. Two strokes off the pace going into the final round on the hosting Stadium Course, Swafford fired a sparkling five-under-par 67 in overcast conditions to hold off a late challenge by third-round leader Adam Hadwin of Canada. Swafford, who also produced good form last week to tie for 13th at the Sony Open in Hawaii, picked up shots at the 15th, 16th and 17th to move one stroke clear of a congested leaderboard before comfortably parring the last to post a 20-under total of 268.

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Curry, Thompson each hit 7 3s, Warriors pull away from Magic (Sports Betting News)Curry, Thompson each hit 7 3s, Warriors pull away from Magic (Sports Betting News)

January 22, 2017January 22, 2017| 23:53

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) looks to a fan in the stands after making a three-point basket during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Orlando Magic in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

The noon Eastern Standard Time tipoff was more than a little challenging for Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. Tied at halftime, the Warriors woke up. Curry and Klay Thompson each finished with seven 3-pointers and the Warriors won their seventh straight game, beating the Orlando Magic 118-98 on Sunday.

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Curry, Thompson each hit 7 3s, Warriors pull away from Magic (Sports Betting News)Curry, Thompson each hit 7 3s, Warriors pull away from Magic (Sports Betting News)

January 22, 2017January 22, 2017| 23:53

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) looks to a fan in the stands after making a three-point basket during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Orlando Magic in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

The noon Eastern Standard Time tipoff was more than a little challenging for Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. Tied at halftime, the Warriors woke up. Curry and Klay Thompson each finished with seven 3-pointers and the Warriors won their seventh straight game, beating the Orlando Magic 118-98 on Sunday.

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Royals’ Ventura killed in car crash in Dominican Republic (Sports Betting News)Royals’ Ventura killed in car crash in Dominican Republic (Sports Betting News)

January 22, 2017January 22, 2017| 23:42

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Yordano Ventura throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Yordano Ventura quit school as a teenager so he could begin working a construction job to help his family make ends meet, laboring day after day in the hot sun of the Dominican Republic. It was a chance tryout with the Kansas City Royals that changed the trajectory of his life. Ventura, whose nickname ”Ace” fit so perfectly, died Sunday in a car crash on a stretch of highway near the town of San Adrian in his native Dominican Republic.

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Current, former major leaguers die in Dominican crashes (Sports Betting News)Current, former major leaguers die in Dominican crashes (Sports Betting News)

January 22, 2017January 22, 2017| 23:33

FILE - In this Thursday, July 28, 2016, file photo, Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Yordano Ventura throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas. Authorities in the Dominican Republic said Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, that Ventura and former major leaguer Andy Marte both have died in separate traffic accidents. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)

Kansas City Royals pitcher Yordano Ventura and former major leaguer Andy Marte died in separate traffic accidents early Sunday in their native Dominican Republic. Highway patrol spokesman Jacobo Mateo said Ventura died on a highway leading to the town of Juan Adrian, about 40 miles (70 kilometers) northwest of Santo Domingo. Metropolitan traffic authorities said they had opened an investigation into the crash, as well as that of Marte, who died when the Mercedes Benz he was driving hit a house along a road between San Francisco de Macoris and Pimentel, about 95 miles (150 kilometers) north of the capital.

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No. 22 Xavier pulls away to 86-75 win over Georgetown (Sports Betting News)No. 22 Xavier pulls away to 86-75 win over Georgetown (Sports Betting News)

January 22, 2017January 22, 2017| 23:18

Xavier guard Edmond Sumner (4) drives the ball against Georgetown's Bradley Hayes, left, and Rodney Pryor, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Gary Landers)

As the first half wound down, point guard Edmond Sumner headed to the end of the Xavier bench, sat down and winced. Not bad enough to keep him from frustrating the Hoyas again. Sumner led a second-half surge that swept No. 22 Xavier to an 86-75 victory over Georgetown on Sunday, ending the Musketeers’ longest losing streak in three years.

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Northwestern wins in Columbus for 1st time since 1977 (Sports Betting News)Northwestern wins in Columbus for 1st time since 1977 (Sports Betting News)

January 22, 2017January 22, 2017| 23:15

Ohio State's Jai'Sean Tate, left, and Kam Williams, right, trap Northwestern's Isiah Brown during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Columbus, Ohio. Northwestern defeated Ohio State 74-72. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Scottie Lindsey said the fact that Northwestern won in Columbus for the first time in 40 years on Sunday was not a huge deal to him. Lindsey scored 21 points and Bryant McIntosh had 17 as Northwestern (16-4, 5-2 Big Ten) beat Ohio State 74-72 for a fourth straight win. ”This team, history doesn’t define us,” Lindsey said.

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