Brazel wins Hong Kong Open for 1st European Tour title (The Associated Press)
Australia’s Sam Brazel birdied the 18th hole to narrowly edge Rafa Cabrera Bello to capture the Hong Kong Open on Sunday, his first title on the European Tour. Ranked 480th in the world, Brazel plays on the Asian Tour and had never had a top-10 European Tour finish before. The win gives him automatic entry […]
Parker beats Ruiz to win WBO heavyweight title (The Associated Press)
New Zealander Joseph Parker claimed the vacant WBO world heavyweight boxing title on Saturday with a contentious majority points decision against Mexico’s Andy Ruiz. Ruiz came into the fight at 29-0 with 19 knockouts and was the more aggressive fighter throughout the 12-round contest. Parker landed a few late combinations in the fight but at […]
Cabrera Bello extends lead at Hong Kong Open (The Associated Press)
HONG KONG (AP) — Rafa Cabrera Bello extended his lead to three strokes at the Hong Kong Open on Friday after a 5-under 65. Yahoo Sports – Golf News
Brian Thorburn to leave as head of PGA of Australia (The Associated Press)
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Chief executive Brian Thorburn will leave the PGA of Australia in February after six years in charge of the country’s major professional golf organization. Yahoo Sports – Golf News
Pro boxer Ed Brown dies following shooting in Chicago (The Associated Press)
CHICAGO (AP) — Managers say a professional boxer from Chicago has died after he was shot in the head while returning from a midnight workout. Yahoo Sports – Boxing News
Saunders successfully defends title against Akavov (The Associated Press)
PAISLEY, Scotland (AP) — Billy Joe Saunders enjoyed a successful first defense of his WBO middleweight title against Artur Akavov on Saturday night, with the British boxer starting slowly but finishing the 12-rounder strongly. Yahoo Sports – Boxing News
Lomachenko successfully defends WBO junior lightweight title (The Associated Press)
Vasyl Lomachenko successfully defended his WBO junior lightweight title Saturday night when Nicholas Walters was unable to continue after seven rounds. Lomachenko, the 28-year-old Ukrainian who won two Olympic gold medals, improved to 7-1. Walters dropped to 26-1-1. Yahoo Sports – Boxing News
Denmark holds off challenge to win golf’s World Cup (The Associated Press)
Soren Kjeldsen and Thorbjorn Olesen held their nerve after a four-shot overnight lead was threatened by China, France and Sweden. The pair combined superbly in the best-ball format for a closing 6-under 66 to finish on 20-under 268, four shots clear of France (63), China (65) and the United States (66) in a three-way tie […]
Lomachenko successfully defends WBO junior lightweight title (The Associated Press)
Vasyl Lomachenko successfully defended his WBO junior lightweight title Saturday night when Nicholas Walters was unable to continue after seven rounds. Lomachenko, the 28-year-old Ukrainian who won two Olympic gold medals, improved to 7-1. Walters dropped to 26-1-1. Yahoo Sports – Boxing News
Scott McCarron wins Pebble Beach Invitational (The Associated Press)
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Scott McCarron won the Pebble Beach Invitational on Sunday, birdieing the par-5 18th for a 4-under 68 and a one-stroke victory over fellow PGA Tour Champions player Kevin Sutherland. Yahoo Sports – Golf News