Day: April 3, 2017

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

April 3 (Gracenote) – The World Rankings 1. (1) Dustin Johnson (U.S.) 12.93 2. (2) Rory McIlroy (Britain) 8.83 3. (3) Jason Day (Australia) 8.66 4. (4) Hideki Matsuyama (Japan) 8.09 5. (5) Henrik Stenson (Sweden) 7.75 6. (6) Jordan Spieth (U.S.) 7.56 7. (8) Justin Thomas (U.S.) 5.50 8. (9) Rickie Fowler (U.S.) 5.44 9. (7) Adam Scott (Australia) 5.34 10. (10) Alexander Noren (Sweden) 5.08 11. (11) Sergio Garcia (Spain) 5.04 12. (14) Jon Rahm (Spain) 4.69 13. (12) Patrick Reed (U.S.) 4.58 14. (13) Justin Rose (Britain) 4.49 15. (15) Tyrrell Hatton (Britain) 4.28 16. (16) Paul Casey (Britain) 4. …

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Grichuk’s walk-off 1B spoils Cubs’ comebackGrichuk’s walk-off 1B spoils Cubs’ comeback

The Cubs returned to the field as defending World Series champions on Sunday, only to find their rivals waiting with an early statement. The Cardinals, showcasing their budding ace and a changed look to the top of their lineup, overcame a blown save by Seung Hwan Oh to escape with a 4-3 win in which they reminded the Cubs that they, too, intend to be a formidable foe in 2017.

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Lexi Thompson’s penalty puts spotlight back on golf’s rules (Sports Betting News)Lexi Thompson’s penalty puts spotlight back on golf’s rules (Sports Betting News)

Lexi Thompson, left, congratulates So Yeon Ryu, of South Korea, after Ryu made a birdie putt on the playoff hole to win the LPGA Tour's ANA Inspiration golf tournament at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, Calif., Sunday, April 2, 2017. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)

Lexi Thompson heard fans chanting her name as she approached the 18th green, and it moved her to the brink of tears for the second time in an hour. Although she had lost her big lead at the ANA Inspiration on a four-shot penalty for a day-old rules violation , Thompson had gained the unabashed support of a crowd desperately willing her to overcome this bizarre break. ”It’s great to have the fan base that I do, and they really got me through the whole round,” Thompson said.

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