Woods in Hero hunt
In another impressive showing in his latest comeback from back surgeries, Tiger Woods built on a solid start with a 31 on the front nine that briefly gave him the lead at the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas. He stalled on the back nine with a pair of bogeys and settled for a four-under 68.
“Successful,” Woods called it after finishing the second round five shots behind Charley Hoffman, who led Jordan Spieth and Tommy Fleetwood by three shots. Carolina Panthers defensive lineman Charles Johnson was suspended four games for violating the NFL’s performance-enhancing drugs policy . ... Oakland Raiders receiver Amari Cooper is among several players with concussions who won’t play Sunday. Others include Atlanta Falcons cornerback Desmond Trufant and Jacksonville linebacker Telvin Smith and offensive tackle Josh Wells. Jaguars receiver Allen Hurns (ankle) also won’t play . .... Denver Broncos nose tackle Domata Peko (knee) will miss his first game since 2009 . ... Detroit Lions punt returner Jamal Agnew (knee), who leads the NFL, and center Travis Swanson (knee) won’t play Sunday . ... The Arizona Cardinals signed defensive lineman Corey Peters toa three-year extension.
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Iman Shumpert is out up to two months after left knee surgery . ... Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside is out at least a week with a bruised knee bone . ... Orlando Magic forward Terrence Ross is out indefinitely with leg injuries.
Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford, put on injured reserve, is out for at least a week.
Three-time United States champion Michael Weiss and three-time U.S. pairs winners Kyoko Ina and John Zimmerman have been elected to the U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame . ... Twotime world figure skating champion Evgenia Medvedeva will miss the Grand Prix Final next week with a broken foot . ... U.S. bobsledder Ryan Bailey was banned two years for what he contends was an inadvertent doping violation, ending the former track and field medalist’s 2018 Olympic bid.
No. 15 UCLA swept Austin Peay in the NCAA women’s volleyball tournament and will play Cal Poly in Saturday’s second round. No. 14 USC beat Central Arkansas and advances to face San Diego.