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Jordan Spieth wins PGA Tour player of the year (Yahoo Sports)
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Jordan Spieth has been voted PGA Tour player of the year, giving him a sweep of all the significant awards.
Warriors coach Steve Kerr to take leave of absence (Yahoo Sports)
Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr will take a leave of absence as he recovers from back surgery and will be replaced on an interim basis by Luke Walton. The Warriors announced Thursday that Kerr will need time off for rehabilitation and recovery. Kerr underwent back surgery to repair a ruptured disc in late July and had follow-up surgery in September.
Yankees clinch playoff spot after 2-year absence, top Boston (Yahoo Sports)
CC Sabathia stood near his locker in the back of the oval Yankees clubhouse while excited teammates celebrated New York’s return to the postseason. With some help from the one of the old guard, the next generation of Yankees will have a chance to make their mark in the playoffs. Ending a rare two-year absence from the postseason, New York clinched a wild-card berth with three games to spare by
Rangers in playoffs, near AL West title after edging Angels (Yahoo Sports)
The music was a little louder in the Texas clubhouse, and there was the faint smell of champagne. Texas clinched a wild-card spot and moved to the cusp of the division title, with Adrian Beltre’s three-run double backing Derek Holland in a 5-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday night. The Rangers (87-72), in the playoffs for the first time since 2012 after an AL-worst 95 losses last
Ravens rally late, top Steelers 23-20 in overtime (Yahoo Sports)
Playing to salvage a rapidly deteriorating season, the Baltimore Ravens needed a little help. The swirling wind at the open end of Heinz Field, a rough night for Pittsburgh kicker Josh Scobee and some curious decision-making by Steelers coach Mike Tomlin provided the Ravens plenty. Tucker made a 42-yard field goal in the final seconds of regulation to tie it and knocked through a 52-yarder with 5:08 left in overtime
Golf-Spieth voted Player of the Year after 'season to remember'
By Mark Lamport-Stokes (Reuters) – World number one Jordan Spieth capped a sensational season on Friday when, as had been widely expected, he was voted the PGA Tour’s Player of the Year after a 2014-15 campaign highlighted by two major victories among his five wins. Spieth landed the coveted honour after clinching the first two majors of the season — the Masters and U.S. Open — before finishing one shot
Golf-Spieth voted PGA Tour Player of the Year
Oct 2 (Reuters) – American world number one Jordan Spieth was named on Friday as the PGA Tour’s Player of the Year after a stellar 2014-15 campaign highlighted by two major victories among his five wins. The 22-year-old landed the coveted honour after clinching the first two majors of the season — the Masters and U.S. Open — before finishing one shot out of a British Open playoff in July