Woods to skip Bay Hill tournament

Tiger Woods will not be at Bay Hill next week for the Arnold Palmer Invitational, the second tournament he has missed since stating a month ago that he would not return to golf until his game is ready. In a brief statement on his website, Woods didn’t rule out his participation in the Masters.

Brendon de Jonge shot twounder 69 on his way to a one-stroke lead after the second round of the Valspar Championship at Palm Harbor, Fla. Only seven shots separated De Jonge at six-under 136 from the players who made the cut at 143.

Inbee Park shot a four-under 69 to take a one-stroke lead after the second round of the World Ladies Championship at Haikou, China.

Washington announced that starting quarterback Cyler Miles is taking a “voluntary leave of absence” and will not participate in spring practices. According to the school, Miles decided to take the leave for personal reasons, not a disciplinary measure.

The Milwaukee Brewers announced the retirement of 33-yearold left-hander Dontrelle Willis , who ended his comeback bid. Willis had not pitched in a spring training game and had not been in the major leagues since going 1-6 in 2011 with Cincinnati.

Washington Nationals righthanded closer Drew Storen underwent surgery on his nonpitching hand and is expected to sit out three or four days.

Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Dar vish will have season-ending surgery Tuesday.

Joe McDonnell , a Los Angeles sports commentator and talk show host who was known for his once enormous size and magnetic personality, has died. He was 58. Obituary, B6.