Hockmull wins SWPGA title
Craig Hocknull of Gilbert won his second career Southwest PGA Professional Championship on Wednesday, carding a 3-shot victory over Ben Kreger at The Gallery Golf Club in Marana. Hocknull, 42, the PGA director of instruction at Outback Golf Academy, also won the title in 2011.
Prosecutor: Woods to plead guilty
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. - Tiger Woods has agreed to plead guilty to reckless driving and will enter a diversion program that will allow him to have his record wiped clean if he completes the program, a prosecutor said. Woods, 41, was charged with driving under the influence in May when he was found asleep in his Mercedes-Benz, apparently under the influence of a prescription painkiller and sleeping medication. No alcohol was found in his system.
Texans rookie QB shines in loss
CHARLOTTE, N.C. Deshaun for 179 yards and running for a score in the Houston Texans’ 27-17 loss to the Carolina Panthers.
Makwala stops, drops and sprints
LONDON - Turns out, Isaac Makwala is healthy. Really healthy, in fact. So healthy, that after getting called back to the stadium for a surprise command performance at the world championships, he ran two 200-meter sprints — the first all alone on the track — qualified for the final and even dropped to the ground and pumped out five pushups near the finish line.
Byron will replace Kahne at Hendrick
CONCORD, N.C. - William Byron will replace Kasey Kahne next season at Hendrick Motorsports, the latest teenager to earn a promotion to NASCAR’s top level. The 19-year-old Byron will drive the No. 5 Chevrolet in the Cup series.