Payne to lead Augusta National as Johnson steps aside
Hootie Johnson will step down as Augusta National chairman on May 21 handing control to Billy Payne, the Olympics bid architect for Atlanta. Payne, 58, has run Masters media relations since 2000 and vows to preserve club traditions while guiding the storied event through ongoing course updates and leadership changes.
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Wie Makes Cut At Asian Tour Open In Korea
American teen Michelle Wie, 16, made the cut at the SK Telecom Open in Incheon, South Korea, shooting 3-under 69 to reach 5-under 139 and sit tied for 17th amid vast crowds. She is the second woman to make a cut in a men’s tournament in Korea, following Se Ri Pak.
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Sutton pleads no contest to drunken driving charges
Oklahoma State coach Eddie Sutton pleaded no contest to misdemeanor aggravated drunken driving after a Feb. 10 crash that sent his SUV into another vehicle and a tree. He faces a one-year deferred sentence, a $500 fine, court costs, and possible restitution after an Aug. 8 hearing. Sutton completed an alcohol treatment program and must attend a victim impact panel. The accident occurred en route to a team flight to play Texas A&M. the other driver Teresa Barnard was uninjured. Sutton’s blood alcohol level was 0.22.
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Cavaliers reach second round with overtime win over Wizards
Damon Jones hits a baseline jumper with 4.8 seconds left in OT to lift the Cleveland Cavaliers 114-113 past the Washington Wizards. LeBron James tallies 32 points as Cleveland wins a playoff series for the first time since 1993 and advances to face Detroit in the next round. Gilbert Arenas scores 36 for Washington, sending the game to OT before missing two free throws.
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Sabres edge Senators 7 6 in OT in wild playoff opener
Chris Drury scored 18 seconds into overtime after Tim Connolly netted twice in regulation as Buffalo stunned Ottawa 7-6 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinal. Derek Roy tied it with 1:37 left in regulation, and Bryan Smolinski briefly put Ottawa ahead before Connolly and Drury sealed the win on a stunned sellout crowd. Game 2 postponed to Monday due to arena availability.
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