Day: March 15, 2017

Cal’s Cuonzo Martin resigns to take job at Missouri (Sports Betting News)Cal’s Cuonzo Martin resigns to take job at Missouri (Sports Betting News)

FILE - In this Jan. 5, 2017, file photo, California head coach Cuonzo Martin yells during an NCAA college basketball game against UCLA in Los Angeles, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017. Martin, who led Californias mens basketball for the past three seasons, has resigned as head coach, Athletics Director Mike Williams announced, Wednesday, March 15, 2017. (AP Photo/Michael Owen Baker, File)

In a whirlwind few hours, Cuonzo Martin resigned at California on Wednesday and was announced as the new coach at Missouri in his home state. Missouri scheduled a ”campus celebration” for Monday open to the public. Martin will take over for the fired Kim Anderson.

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NASCAR does not penalize Busch or Logano for Vegas fight (Sports Betting News)NASCAR does not penalize Busch or Logano for Vegas fight (Sports Betting News)

Joey Logano is shown in the pit area during qualifying for the Boyd Gaming 300, a NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race, at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Saturday, March 11, 2017, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Steve Marcus)

NASCAR on Wednesday declined to penalize Kyle Busch, Joey Logano of their crews for their post-race scuffle at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. NASCAR said the sport was built on the kind of racing that Busch and Logano did on the final laps of Sunday’s race.

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Cal’s Cuonzo Martin resigns to look at ‘other opportunities’ (Sports Betting News)Cal’s Cuonzo Martin resigns to look at ‘other opportunities’ (Sports Betting News)

FILE - In this Jan. 5, 2017, file photo, California head coach Cuonzo Martin yells during an NCAA college basketball game against UCLA in Los Angeles, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017. Martin, who led Californias mens basketball for the past three seasons, has resigned as head coach, Athletics Director Mike Williams announced, Wednesday, March 15, 2017. (AP Photo/Michael Owen Baker, File)

California coach Cuonzo Martin resigned Wednesday amid reports he is headed to Missouri, telling athletic director Mike Williams he would be accepting another job. Cal announced Martin’s resignation Wednesday, a day after the short-handed Golden Bears’ season ended in the first round of the NIT with a loss to Cal State Bakersfield. Martin completed his third year as head coach in Berkeley.

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Bay Hill a tribute to Palmer, a red sweater to the winner (Sports Betting News)Bay Hill a tribute to Palmer, a red sweater to the winner (Sports Betting News)

Prior to the 2017 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard, Jason Day talks about being the last winner in from of Tournament host Arnold Palmer and what a special memory it is.

Sam Saunders started the tribute with a drive from the spot on the Bay Hill range where his grandfather, Arnold Palmer, used to practice. The opening ceremony was a new tradition at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, the first without its tournament host and golf’s most beloved figure. Wednesday was filled with more stories and more memories of Palmer, who died Sept. 25 in Pittsburgh.

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Lawyers cite golfer Phil Mickelson in insider trading case (Sports Betting News)Lawyers cite golfer Phil Mickelson in insider trading case (Sports Betting News)

A prosecutor and a defense attorney have both told jurors at a New York insider trading trial that a stock trade by golfer Phil Mickelson aids their case. The golfer’s name arose as Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael Ferrara and defense attorney Barry Berke previewed arguments Wednesday at the trial of professional gambler William ”Billy” Walters. Ferrara says Walters wanted friends to share the benefits of his secrets.

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