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Golf
A federal judge in California ruled Tuesday that three golfers who joined Saudi-backed LIV Golf will not be able to compete in the PGA Tour’s postseason. - After seeing a five-shot lead slip away in the final round, Ashleigh Buhai still managed to secure a first major title at the Women’s British Open.
- LIV golf CEO Greg Norman says the Saudi Arabia-backed tour offered Tiger Woods in the neighborhood of $700-800 million to play.
- Peter Ballo won the State Open golf title for the second year in a row, taking the title at the New Haven Country Club where his father, Michael, won it in 1969.
- Waterbury native and Crosby High School golfer Laniah Moffett has been chosen to play alongside a PGA Tour Champions player at the famous Pebble Beach golf course in California.
Most Read Sports
UConn Men's Basketball
- UConn men’s basketball head coach Dan Hurley will join his father, Bob Hurley Sr., at the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass. on Friday, Aug. 12 as part of the “Hoop Hall Hangout” series.
UConn Football
- Jim Mora stressed the importance of fans coming to UConn football games this season, saying the team feeds off their energy and that it doesn't go unnoticed.
UConn Women's Basketball
- The UConn women’s basketball team has finalized its nonconference schedule for 2022-23 season. The Huskies will play Tennessee Volunteers in Knoxville on Jan. 26, the programs announced.
High Schools
- Bob DeMayo, who coached baseball for 64 years at North Haven High, retired on Monday. DeMayo won over 900 games in his career and five state titles, the last in 2015.
Basketball
- USA Basketball has chosen its roster for the FIBA World Cup qualifiers, as the Americans look to earn a berth in the 2023 tournament.
Football
- James White, who scored the game-winning touchdown in the New England Patriots’ historic comeback win over Atlanta in Super Bowl 51, announced his retirement on Thursday.