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Tokyo golf club undecided over rule changes to allow women (The Associated Press)

Posted: February 8, 2017 at 9:22 am   /   Sports

Board members at the club that will host the 2020 Olympic golf tournament failed to make a decision about changing their policy of excluding women as full members. The Kasumigaseki Country Club came under scrutiny recently when the International Olympic Committee inquired about the club’s membership practice. The issue surfaced in mid-January when Tokyo Gov. […]

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AP PHOTOS: Women demand Cuba support 1st female boxing team (The Associated Press)

Posted: February 5, 2017 at 9:22 am   /   Sports

Cuban men have won more Olympic boxing medals than fighters from any other country. Women were first allowed to box at the Summer Olympics in 2012, and Moreno wants a shot at a medal, too. Moreno and other women once were thrown out of a local gym when sports officials got wind of them training […]

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Cuadras steps into PPV spotlight after loss to Chocolatito (The Associated Press)

Posted: February 4, 2017 at 9:22 pm   /   Sports

Although Carlos Cuadras lost his WBC 115-pound title in his last bout, he gained more fame and fortune than he ever got out of his first 36 unbeaten professional fights combined. Cuadras is ready to cash in on his notoriety from his thrilling defeat against Roman ”Chocolatito” Gonzalez, and he believes he’s headed straight toward […]

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Matt Kuchar shoots 7-under 64 to take Phoenix Open lead (The Associated Press)

Posted: February 2, 2017 at 9:30 pm   /   Sports

Matt Kuchar hardly looked like a guy coming off a seven-week break Thursday in the first round of the Waste Management Phoenix Open. Kuchar eagled the par-5 13th and added two late birdies and a big par save on the rowdy par-3 16th hole in an opening 7-under 64 at TPC Scottsdale. ”It was so […]

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AP PHOTOS: Women demand Cuba support 1st female boxing team (The Associated Press)

Posted: February 2, 2017 at 9:31 am   /   Sports

Cuban men have won more Olympic boxing medals than fighters from any other country. Women were first allowed to box at the Summer Olympics in 2012, and Moreno wants a shot at a medal, too. Moreno and other women once were thrown out of a local gym when sports officials got wind of them training […]

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Deontay Wilder set to fight sub Gerald Washington on Feb. 25 (The Associated Press)

Posted: February 1, 2017 at 9:25 am   /   Sports

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder is set to fight unbeaten contender Gerald Washington on February 25 at Legacy Arena. Yahoo Sports – Boxing News

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Deontay Wilder set to fight sub Gerald Washington on Feb. 25 (The Associated Press)

Posted: January 31, 2017 at 9:24 pm   /   Sports

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder is set to fight unbeaten contender Gerald Washington on February 25 at Legacy Arena. Yahoo Sports – Boxing News

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Garcia gives fan his wish after 206-day Twitter campaign (The Associated Press)

Posted: January 31, 2017 at 9:26 am   /   Sports

For more than 200 days, Spanish golfer Sergio Garcia was the subject of a relentless Twitter campaign from one of his big fans. Mark Johnson, a 40-year-old Englishman, just wanted one thing: To be Garcia’s caddie for a day. Using the hashtag ”Letmecaddieforyou” on each occasion, Johnson sent Garcia a daily tweet – some funny, […]

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Santa Cruz beats Frampton for WBA featherweight belt (The Associated Press)

Posted: January 28, 2017 at 9:22 pm   /   Sports

Leo Santa Cruz reclaimed the WBA featherweight title Saturday night with a majority decision over Carl Frampton. In their second fight in six months, the 125-pound fighters thrilled the crowd with furious exchanges over a grueling 12 rounds, with Santa Cruz (33-1-1) avenging his only loss. Using a punishing jab that often left Frampton (23-1) […]

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Wang takes 3-shot lead at Qatar Masters (The Associated Press)

Posted: January 28, 2017 at 9:22 am   /   Sports

Jeunghun Wang broke through a crowded leaderboard with a 7-under 65 Saturday to open a three-shot lead at the Qatar Masters. It was the best round on another windy day in Doha. Spain’s Nacho Elvira and South African Jaco van Zyl both shot 4-under 68s to tie for second place at 12 under. Yahoo Sports […]

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