UNDATED (AP) β Tiger Woods has told U.S. Ryder Cup captain Tom Watson and the PGA of America that he has taken himself out of consideration to serve as a captain’s pick due to health reasons. He said he has been told by his doctors and trainer that his back muscles need to be rehabilitated and healed. Woods has played poorly since coming back from back surgery performed in March.
LOS ANGELES (AP) β A California appeals court has shot down Donald Sterling’s latest effort to block the $2 billion sale of the Los Angeles Clippers to former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer. The 2nd Appellate District Court issued a brief ruling saying there was nothing it could do because the team had been sold. Ballmer closed the deal Tuesday after a probate court judge cleared the way for Sterling’s estranged wife to sell the team.
OXNARD, Calif. (AP) β Tony Romo is set to play in his first game for the Dallas Cowboys since undergoing back surgery for a herniated disk last December. Romo will start for the Cowboys in Saturday’s exhibition game against the Baltimore Ravens. Romo missed Dallas’ exhibition opener against San Diego as the Cowboys are easing him back into things after his second back surgery in the past two years.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) β Texas Rangers ace Yu Darvish will miss at least a couple of starts because of right elbow inflammation. He was placed on the 15-day disabled list on Wednesday, four days after he allowed six runs and nine hits over four innings.
DENVER (AP) β Martin Truex Jr. will miss the NASCAR Sprint Cup practice and qualifying session Friday at Michigan to support his girlfriend, who was recently diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Matt Crafton will drive Truex’s No. 78 car Friday. Truex will rejoin the team Saturday and race Sunday.
