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Serena Williams withdraws from WTA Finals and China Open (Yahoo Sports)

The 2015 season is over for Serena Williams. The No. 1-ranked Williams withdrew from her final two scheduled tournaments of the year on Thursday, saying she needs time to heal from a series of injuries and the heartbreak of coming up short in a bid for a calendar-year Grand Slam. Williams hasn’t played since losing to Roberta Vinci in the semifinals of the U.S. Open, where she came two matches

Globe-trotting golf star McDowell on rescue mission

Former major winner Graeme McDowell says he’s going globe-trotting over a hectic next two months in a bid to rescue his worst season since 2007. The 2010 US Open champion took five weeks off after the PGA Championships in August after missing out on the US PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup playoffs. With only one top-10 finish in 2015, McDowell has slumped from 15th at the start of this year to

Globe-trotting golf star McDowell on rescue mission

Former major winner Graeme McDowell says he’s going globe-trotting over a hectic next two months in a bid to rescue his worst season since 2007. The 2010 US Open champion took five weeks off after the PGA Championships in August after missing out on the US PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup playoffs. With only one top-10 finish in 2015, McDowell has slumped from 15th at the start of this year to

South Korea and New Zealand to host Asia-Pacific amateur

(Reuters) – The Asia-Pacific Amateur Championships, which provides the winner with an invite to the U.S. Masters, will be held in South Korea and New Zealand for the first time, organizers said on Thursday. The Jack Nicklaus Golf Club to the west of Seoul, which hosts the Presidents Cup next week, will stage the AAC from Oct. 6-9 next year, with the Royal Wellington Golf Club hosting the 2017 championships.

South Korea and New Zealand to host Asia-Pacific amateur

(Reuters) – The Asia-Pacific Amateur Championships, which provides the winner with an invite to the U.S. Masters, will be held in South Korea and New Zealand for the first time, organizers said on Thursday. The Jack Nicklaus Golf Club to the west of Seoul, which hosts the Presidents Cup next week, will stage the AAC from Oct. 6-9 next year, with the Royal Wellington Golf Club hosting the 2017 championships.

Golf-South Korea and New Zealand to host Asia-Pacific amateur

The Asia-Pacific Amateur Championships, which provides the winner with an invite to the U.S. Masters, will be held in South Korea and New Zealand for the first time, organisers said on Thursday. The Jack Nicklaus Golf Club to the west of Seoul, which hosts the Presidents Cup next week, will stage the AAC from Oct. 6-9 next year, with the Royal Wellington Golf Club hosting the 2017 championships.

Golf-South Korea and New Zealand to host Asia-Pacific amateur

The Asia-Pacific Amateur Championships, which provides the winner with an invite to the U.S. Masters, will be held in South Korea and New Zealand for the first time, organisers said on Thursday. The Jack Nicklaus Golf Club to the west of Seoul, which hosts the Presidents Cup next week, will stage the AAC from Oct. 6-9 next year, with the Royal Wellington Golf Club hosting the 2017 championships.

Boston Red Sox beat Yankees to spoil Tanaka's return

Deven Marrero belted the go-ahead run with two outs in the 11th inning as the Boston Red Sox prevented the New York Yankees from clinching a Major League Baseball playoff spot. Japanese pitcher Masahiro Tanaka returned from a strained right hamstring and allowed a three-run home run to Boston’s Travis Shaw in the first and a RBI single to David Ortiz in the third inning of the 9-5 loss. The