Pepper denied Hall of Fame nod
Saratoga Springs native Dottie Pepper, a two-time LPGA major champion and longtime golf analyst, fell short of election to the World Golf Hall of Fame on Wednesday. She was named on fewer than 75 percent of the ballots, as was swing coach Butch Harmon.
Three-time major champion Padraig Harrington of Ireland, the late Tom Weiskopf and the remaining founders of the LPGA Tour were among those elected Wednesday.
The induction will be June 10, 2024, the Monday ahead of the U.S. Open in Pinehurst, N.C.
Others to be elected by a 20-member panel of golf leaders, media and four Hall of Fame members were Sandra Palmer, whose 19 career wins on the LPGA Tour included two majors; three-time major champion Beverly Hanson; and former U.S. Open champion Johnny Farrell.
Jaguars cut cornerback Griffin
The Jacksonville Jaguars cut highpriced 27-year-old cornerback Shaquill Griffin on Wednesday, a move that was months in the making and will save the NFL team $13.1 million against the salary cap.
Flyer suspended for spearing
PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Tony Deangelo was suspended two games by the NHL on Wednesday for spearing Tampa Bay’s Corey Perry during a scrum in front of the net.
Bayern Munich knocks out PSG
MUNICH — Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé will have to wait another year for a chance to win the Champions League with Paris Saint- Germain. Bayern Munich contained the World Cup stars and beat PSG 2-0 on Wednesday to advance to the quarterfinals 3-0 on aggregate.
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant will be away from the team for at least four more games, the team said on Wednesday, shortly after police announced that he will not face charges in Colorado related to the livestreamed video in which he appeared to be displaying a gun in a strip club. Morant will miss games against Golden State on Thursday, home against Dallas on Saturday, at Dallas on Monday and at Miami on March 15. The earliest he could play is March 17 at San Antonio, and there’s no guarantee of that. The Glendale Police Department found no proof that a crime was committed. The NBA has said it is also looking into the matter, and has not announced any sanctions — such as a suspension — against Morant.