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GOLF: Bozelli leads tourney Rochester-born Dominic Boz
zelli, in only his sixth PGA Tour start, holed out from 113 yards to eagle the par-four 14th en route to a one-shot lead after Thursday’s opening round of the careerbuilder Challenge in La Quinta, California.
Bozzelli upstaged high-profile names such as five-time major winner Phil Mickelson, who shot a 68, and 2011 champion Jhonattan
Vegas (65) as he fired an eight-under-par 64 on the Stadium Course, one of three venues hosting the pro-am event. Hudson Swafford also fired a 65.
Henrik Stenson chipped in from 30 yards and had seven more birdies to open the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship with an 8-under 64 to take a two-stroke lead in his first tournament of the year.
MLB: O’s, Trumbo reach deal
Mark Trumbo and the Orioles agreed to a three-year deal, $37.5 million deal, according to the Baltimore Sun. In his first season with the Orioles, Trumbo led the majors with 47 home runs.
Right-hander Tyson Ross and the Rangers have completed a $6 million, one-year contract after the pitcher made only one start last season passed a physical.
Ros made just one start last season and underwent thoracic outlet syndrome surgery in October.
The Marlins, looking for starting pitching help, obtained 14-game winner Dan Straily from the Reds for three minor leaguers, including right-handers Luis Castillo and Austin Brice. Outfielder Isaiah White was also dealt to the Reds. Straily went 14-8 for the lastplace Reds with a 3.76 ERA. Free agent right-hander Neftali Feliz has signed a one-year contract with the Brewers. The Diamondbacks have signed ex-Giant outfielder Gregor Blanco to a minor league contract.
HOOPS: Westbrook snubbed Thunder guard Russell West
brook was left out of the Western Conference’s starting lineup for the All-Star Game, making room for the Warriors’ Stephen Curry and the Rockets’ James Harden in the backcourt. Kevin Durant, Kawhi
Leonard and Anthony Davis are the other Western starters.
The East’s starting lineup will be LeBron James, Jimmy Butler, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan. Kings forward Rudy Gay will need season-ending surgery to repair a ruptured left Achilles tendon suffered Wednesday night. Jashaun Agosto scored 19 points as LIU Brooklyn defeated Wagner 76-69.
Zane Martin scored 23 points off the bench and Towson erased an eight-point halftime deficit to post an 86-80 win at Hofstra.
Samuel Idowu and Quadir Welton each scored 14 points and Saint Peter’s beat shorthanded Siena 77-65 for its fourth straight win.
Kyrie Irving scored 26 points, and LeBron James had 21 points and 15 assists as the Cavs beat the visiting Suns 118-103. Cleveland played without Kevin
Love (back). Spurs center Pau Gasol broke his finger during pregame warmups Thursday. The team said there is no timeline for Gasol’s return.