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Ruoning Yin Wins First LPGA at LA Open

April 3, 2023
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PALOS VERDES ESTATES, Calif.—Professional golfer Ruoning Yin shot a 1–under 70, –15 total, to edge out Georgia Hall (–14) for her first LPGA Tour victory on Sunday, April 2, at the DIO Implant LA Open at Palos Verdes Golf Club. The 20-year-old in her second season on the Tour made six birdies and five bogeys…

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Brooks Koepka Hangs on to Win LIV Event Ahead of Masters

April 3, 2023
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ORLANDO, Fla.—Brooks Koepka became the first multiple winner in LIV Golf when he closed with a 3-under 68, making a 4-foot par putt on the final hole for a one-shot victory over Sebastian Munoz. LIV Golf-Orlando came one week before Koepka and 17 other players in the Saudi-funded league go to Augusta National for the…

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LSU Wins 1st NCAA Title, Mulkey’s 4th, Beating Clark, Iowa

April 3, 2023
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DALLAS—Kim Mulkey returned home to Louisiana wanting to bring LSU its first basketball championship. The Hall of Fame coach did just that in only her second year at the school. Her Tigers used a record offensive performance to beat Caitlin Clark and Iowa 102–85 on Sunday and win the first basketball title, men’s or women’s,…

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WWE’s WrestleMania Extravaganza Draws Sponsors to the Ring

April 3, 2023
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NEW YORK—WWE’s WrestleMania, the Super Bowl for the sports entertainment company, arrived last weekend to a massive audience and vastly larger sponsorship revenue as it seeks to establish itself as a serious contender for major dollars from such partnerships. Craig Stimmel, WWE’s senior vice president and head of global sales and partnerships, told The Associated…

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Police: Wizards’ Bradley Beal Faces Possible Battery Charge

April 2, 2023
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ORLANDO, Fla.—Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal is facing a possible misdemeanor charge in central Florida after a fan accused the NBA All-Star of hitting him during an argument after a game against the Orlando Magic. Probable cause exists to charge Beal with simple battery for the March 21 confrontation, an Orlando police case report…

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Corey Conners Returns to Winner’s Circle at Valero Texas Open

April 2, 2023
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Corey Conners shot a bogey-free, 4-under 68 to win the Valero Texas Open for the second time on Sunday, April 2, at TPC San Antonio. The Canadian’s only other win on the PGA Tour came at the 2019 edition of the event. Conners finished at 15-under 273 to edge a late-charging Sam Stevens by one…

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Alex Iafallo Scores Twice as Kings Beat Canucks, Clinch Playoff Berth

April 2, 2023
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Alex Iafallo scored Los Angeles’ first two goals as the Kings earned a spot in the Stanley Cup playoffs by claiming a 4–1 win over the host Vancouver Canucks on Sunday, April 2. Needing just one point to secure a spot in the postseason, Los Angeles (45–22–10, 100 points) grabbed two and leap-frogged Edmonton (99)…

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O’Hoppe Hits First HR, Trout, Ohtani Connect in Angels Win

April 2, 2023
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OAKLAND, Calif.—Not until Angels rookie Logan O’Hoppe had completed his first big league home-run trot and returned to the dugout did he catch his breath and fully realize what had just happened. He put on a straw hat with the Golden State Warriors logo and got swarmed with love, handshakes and hugs from his teammates….

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Peaty Skips British Championships to Focus on His Mental Health

April 2, 2023
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LONDON—Triple Olympic breaststroke champion Adam Peaty said he will miss this week’s British swimming championships as he focuses on his mental health ahead of the 2024 Paris Games. The 28-year-old spoke in an Instagram post of his personal battles and the pressures that came with success. He said he was tired and not enjoying the…

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Diamondbacks Edge Dodgers, Split 4-game Set

April 2, 2023
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Lourdes Gurriel Jr. scored on Jake McCarthy’s bunt single in the top of the ninth inning to lift the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 2–1 win over the host Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday, April 2. Gurriel, Christian Walker and Geraldo Perdomo each had two hits for the Diamondbacks, who split the season-opening four-game series despite…

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