Woods feels lucky he survived crash
NASSAU, Bahamas — Tiger Woods had nothing to say about the February car crash that shattered his right leg and he had even less of an idea what his future in golf holds except that he’s a long way from deciding whether he can compete against the best.
“I can show up here and I can host an event, I can play a par-3 course, I can hit a few shots, I can chip and putt,” he said Tuesday. “But we’re talking about going out there and playing against the world’s best on the most difficult golf courses under the most difficult conditions. I’m so far from that.”
Woods addressed the media for the first time since his Feb. 23 crash on a winding road in the Los Angeles coastal suburbs. Police said he was driving at least 84 mph when he crossed a median and his SUV tumbled down a hill.
Asked about the accident, Woods said curtly, “All those answers have been answered in the investigation, so you can read about all that there in the police report.”
Woods said he felt fortunate to be alive and to still have his right leg — he said amputation was “on the table.”
Woods is the host of the Hero World Challenge, which starts Thursday for 20 elite players.
TENNIS Germany reaches Davis Cup semis
Germany came from behind to upset Britain in the Davis Cup quarterfinals as Kevin Krawietz and Tim Putz won the decisive doubles match at Innsbruck, Austria.
The German pair defeated Joe Salisbury and Neal Skupski 7-6 (10), 7-6 (5) after the tie was level following the two singles.
Daniel Evans gave Britain the lead by beating Peter Gojowczyk 6-2, 6-1, but Jan-Lennard Struff pulled Germany even by beating Cameron Norrie 7-6 (6), 3-6, 6-2.
Germany will meet Sweden or Russia on Saturday. Croatia will face Serbia or Kazakhstan in the other semifinal.
MISCELLANEOUS Dynamo keep 7, let 7 others go
The Dynamo FC exercised 2022 contract options on seven players while declining the options on seven others.
The options were picked up on midfielder Darwin Cerén, forward Griffin Dorsey, defender Sam Junqua, forward Nico Lemoine, forward Tyler Pasher, midfielder Marcelo Palomino and forward Fafa Picault. The club declined the options on defender Jose Bizama, defender Maynor Figueroa, defender Erik McCue, goalkeeper Marko Maric, goalkeeper Kyle Morton, forward Darwin Quintero and forward Maxi Urruti .…
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Devils extend Hughes: New Jersey locked up its best player, signing center Jack Hughes to an eightyear, $64 million contract extension.