Month: February 2021

Tiger Woods was seriously injured Tuesday when his SUV rolled over and ended up on its side in suburban Los Angeles. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department confirmed the news in a statement. According to the LASD, the 45-year-old  athlete had to be pulled from his vehicle with the “jaws of life” by firefighters and paramedics and was transported by ambulance to a hospital for serious injuries. Woods was the sole driver and occupant in the crash, which took place on the border of Rolling Hills Estates and Rancho Palos Verdes. The vehicle sustained major damage. The sheriff’s department said it is conducting an investigation into the crash.

Woods underwent leg surgery, according to his manager, Mark Steinberg, who said in a statment: “Tiger Woods was in a single-car accident this morning in California where he suffered multiple leg injuries. He is currently in surgery and we thank you for your privacy and support.”

Woods was in Los Angeles over the weekend as the tournament host of the Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club. He was to spend Monday and Tuesday filming with Discovery-owned GOLFTV; the TV shoot was on-course lessons for celebrities such as David Spade and Dwyane Wade at Rolling Hills Country Club.

Woods has been recovering from Dec. 23 surgery on his lower back. It was his fifth back surgery and first since his lower spine was fused in April 2017, allowing him to stage a remarkable comeback that culminated with his fifth Masters title in 2019.

Tiger Woods seriously injured in California car crash

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The golf star was undergoing surgery for leg injuries after being extricated from his vehicle…

02/23/2021 4:31 PM

 

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Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green apologized on Monday for picking up two technical fouls with nine seconds left in Saturday’s game against the Hornets, which resulted in his ejection. Green was tossed from the game with the Warriors up two points, but after the Hornets converted both technical free throws, Charlotte took the 102–100 win. 

Green told reporters on Monday, “As I sat and I thought about the situation and reassessed as I had time to let the whole thing marinate and digest—I was dead-ass wrong. And not that I was wrong, like I said, for the first tech per se, but once I had the first tech I can’t get the second tech. So I was a bit disappointed. I’m still a bit disappointed in myself because I think that whole situation bothered me. I know for sure it did.”  Head coach Steve Kerry had previously said that Green “crossed the line” and added, “We love his passion and his energy and we would not be the team we are without him. But that doesn’t give him license to cross the line—and he knows that.”

The Warriors are currently 16-15 on the season; they will play the Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday. 

Draymond Green: Technical foul vs. Hornets bothers me more than 2016 NBA Finals suspension

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Draymond Green blamed himself for the Warriors losing the 2016 NBA Finals. He got two technical…

02/22/2021 4:35 PM

 

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The San Antonio Spurs will play without DeMar DeRozan for Wednesday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. 

DeRozan will not play because of personal reasons. He is just one of the many members of the Spurs who will be sidelined for Wednesday’s contest; Rudy Gay, Keldon Johnson, Devin Vassell, Quinndary Weatherspoon and Derrick White will be sidelined because of the health and safety protocols.  As of press time, it was unclear whether the 31-year-old DeRozan would take the court in Saturday’s game against the Pelicans. 

Spurs’ DeMar DeRozan: Out for personal reasons Wednesday

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DeRozan has been ruled out for Wednesday’s game against the Thunder due to personal reasons, Dan…

02/22/2021 10:43 AM

 

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