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GOLF: Morikawa bounces back after cut-streak snapped

Collin Morikawa finally had a forced weekend off two weeks ago after making 22 consecutive cuts to start his PGA Tour career, three short of the standard set by Tiger Woods. He bounced back Thursday in the Workday Charity Open at Muirfield Village in Dublin, Ohio with a 7-under 65 for a one-shot lead over Adam Hadwin. Phil Mickelson made plenty of noise early, but shot 41 on the back for a 73. Brooks Koepka played for the first time since withdrawing from the Travelers Championship two weeks ago after his caddie tested positive for the coronavirus. Koepka opened with a 74.

ETC.: Zion’s family alleged to have been given $400K

The legal fight over NBA rookie Zion Williamson’s endorsement potential now includes an allegation that his family received $400,000 from a marketing agency before his lone season playing for Duke. In court filings in North Carolina, Prime Sports Marketing president Gina

Ford’s attorneys included a sworn affidavit from a California man who said the head of a Canadian-based firm called Maximum Management Group (MMG) told him he paid Williamson’s family for his commitment to sign with MMG once he left Duke for the NBA.

The documents include a marketing agreement signed by Williamson with MMG from May 2019, a December 2019 “letter of declaration” signed by Williamson and his stepfather agreeing to pay $500,000 to MMG president Slavko Duric for “repayment of a loan” from October 2018, and a copy of Williamson’s South Carolina driver’s license. In a statement to the Associated Press, Williamson attorney, Jeffrey S.

Klein, said those documents were “fraudulent.” In Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Gustavo Bou scored in the 56th minute to give the New England Revolution a 1-0 victory over the Montreal Impact in the MLS is Back tournament.