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After dad's death, Volquez could bring Royals title

Edinson Volquez, told of his father’s death after pitching the World Series opener, is back from the funeral and hopes to end the Kansas City Royals’ 30-year title drought. The 32-year-old Dominican right-hander will start Sunday for the Royals, who seized a 3-1 lead in Major League Baseball’s best-of-seven final by defeating the New York Mets 5-3 Saturday. “I’m pretty sure my dad is going to be proud of me

After dad's death, Volquez could bring Royals title

Edinson Volquez, told of his father’s death after pitching the World Series opener, is back from the funeral and hopes to end the Kansas City Royals’ 30-year title drought. The 32-year-old Dominican right-hander will start Sunday for the Royals, who seized a 3-1 lead in Major League Baseball’s best-of-seven final by defeating the New York Mets 5-3 Saturday. “I’m pretty sure my dad is going to be proud of me

Turkish delight for triumphant Dubuisson…again

(Reuters) – Swashbuckling Frenchman Victor Dubuisson won the Turkish Airlines Open for the second time in three years while Rory McIlroy suffered a frustrating time on the greens to finish joint sixth in Antalya on Sunday. Dubuisson broke down in tears after capping victory in style with a birdie-birdie finish as he returned a 66 for a 22-under-par total of 266 at the $7 million European Tour event. South African

Turkish delight for triumphant Dubuisson…again

(Reuters) – Swashbuckling Frenchman Victor Dubuisson won the Turkish Airlines Open for the second time in three years while Rory McIlroy suffered a frustrating time on the greens to finish joint sixth in Antalya on Sunday. Dubuisson broke down in tears after capping victory in style with a birdie-birdie finish as he returned a 66 for a 22-under-par total of 266 at the $7 million European Tour event. South African

Kim birdies last to claim stunning victory in China

(Reuters) – South Korea’s Kim Sei-young drained an eight-foot birdie putt on the 72nd hole to emerge victorious from a four-woman shootout down the stretch and claim the Blue Bay LPGA tournament in China by a single stroke on Sunday. The 22-year-old rookie shot a final round two-under-par 70 around the testing Jian Lake Blue Bay Course in wet and windy conditions to finish on two-under for the tournament, ahead

Kim birdies last to claim stunning victory in China

(Reuters) – South Korea’s Kim Sei-young drained an eight-foot birdie putt on the 72nd hole to emerge victorious from a four-woman shootout down the stretch and claim the Blue Bay LPGA tournament in China by a single stroke on Sunday. The 22-year-old rookie shot a final round two-under-par 70 around the testing Jian Lake Blue Bay Course in wet and windy conditions to finish on two-under for the tournament, ahead