Gustafson wins Samsung World Championship after rules review
Sophie Gustafson eagled the first hole and finished 8 under on Sunday to seize the LPGA Samsung World Championship at The Woodlands near Houston. She carded 14 under 274, two strokes ahead of Rachel Teske and Beth Daniel, while a 14th hole ruling on a putt was reviewed but deemed no penalty.
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Appleby wins Las Vegas Invitational in playoff
Stuart Appleby birdied the first playoff hole at the Las Vegas Invitational to beat Scott McCarron and secure his first PGA Tour victory since 1999. Appleby sank a 15-foot putt after McCarron’s similar attempt missed left. Both finished 31 under 328 after 90 holes. Lowery was third with a 67 final round.
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Fines levied after brawls in AL championship game
Boston's Pedro Martinez Manny Ramirez and Yankees' Don Zimmer Karim Garcia were fined for misconduct in Game 3 of the ALCS after a heated fourth inning. No fines disclosed. Bud Selig promised strict action for future misconduct as Zimmer apologized tearfully before Game 4. Watson reviewed the game tapes. a ninth inning bullpen scuffle involving Garcia Nelson and Paul Williams is under review.
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Germany nabs Cup in OT for first World title
Germany beat Sweden 2-1 in overtime to win the Women's World Cup. Nia Kuenzer headed in 8 minutes into extra time after Renate Linger’s long free kick deflected past Sweden’s goalkeeper Caroline Joensson. Sweden protested a disputed free kick call in the buildup.
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Legendary jockey Shoemaker dies at 72 in California
Shoemaker, the Hall of Fame rider known as The Shoe, died in his sleep at his home near Santa Anita. He rode four Kentucky Derby winners and amassed 8,883 career wins after a career-ending paralysis from a 1991 crash.
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ACC weighs Boston College bid amid Big East tensions
Florida State leaders framed ACC expansion as widening the league footprint with Boston markets. Boston College and Syracuse were original Big East targets, but Miami and Virginia Tech joined the ACC after votes. Connecticut seeks to curb BC departure amid antitrust suits involving West Virginia and Miami. Blumenthal links BC to undermining Big East broadcast revenue.
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