Drivers that didn’t make the Championship 4 round in this season’s NASCAR Cup playoffs had a lot to say Thursday in Las Vegas.
An MRI on Friday showed no damage beyond a sprained left ankle that will sideline Nuggets forward Nikola Jokic for several games, sources tell ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
NASSAU, Bahamas — One of the biggest cheers at the Hero World Challenge was seeing the name Tiger Woods go to the top of the leaderboard. It just didn’t stay there for long. Woods built on a solid start in his return to golf by shooting 31 on the front nine at Albany Golf Club, only to stall on the back nine for a 4-under 68. By the end of the second round Friday, he was five shots behind Charley Hoffman, who shot 63. Hoffman made 12 birdies on another breezy afternoon in the Bahamas to take a three-shot the lead into the weekend over Jordan Spieth (67) and Tommy Fleetwood (69). Woods, playing for the first time in 10 months because of his fourth back surgery, was tied for fifth.
Iman Shumpert is expected to return to the Cavaliers in six to eight weeks, the team said after he had surgery Friday.
Hideki Matsuyama shot 6-under 66 Friday in Round 2 of the Hero World Challenge, a result which will stand despite a controversial finish at the 18th green. Essentially, Matsuyama left a green-side chip short and the ball began rolling back toward him and the original divot. As the ball was rolling back, video clearly shows Matsuyama looking down at the ground and stepping on the divot with his left foot. The ball ultimately stopped short of where Matsuyama placed his foot, but he could have been assessed a penalty for intentionally attempting to improve his lie. Golf Channel’s Todd Lewis said PGA Tour Vice President of Rules and Competition Mark Russell spoke with Matsuyama after the round in
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The Browns receiver can be a contradiction with his messages, and whether he chooses to follow a path to clarity on and off the field is up to him.
Tiger Woods, who hadn’t teed up for a tournament in 301 days prior to Thursday, had another great day at the Hero World Challenge on Friday.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. made sure his buddy Martin Truex Jr., a journeyman driver who has battled more than his share of adversity, got his proper due.
Tiger Woods briefly took the lead while shooting a 4-under 68 and is among the leaders at the Hero World Challenge.
