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Column: End of the WGCs with more to come, minus Match Play
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Nick Price and Rory McIlroy are footnotes in World Golf Championships history. Price hit the first shot when this series began in 1999, at La Costa in an opening match against Frankie Minoza of the Philippines. McIlroy hit the last one, a 6-foot par putt on the...
Jury being chosen for sergeant charged in protest killing
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Jury selection began Monday in the trial of a U.S. Army sergeant charged with murder in the fatal shooting of an armed protester in Texas in 2020 during nationwide protests against police violence and racial injustice. Sgt. Daniel Perry was working for a...
Editorial Roundup: Texas
Austin American-Statesman. March 24, 2023. Editorial: The GOP should leave Texas cities alone For decades, Texas conservatives clamored for local government control as they resisted what they called the big government of heavy-handed state and federal policies. Those...
Sam Burns wins final Match Play in rout over Cameron Young
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The final hours of the last WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play turned into a dud for everyone but Sam Burns. Burns went on a tear Sunday afternoon in the championship match with eight birdies on his final 10 holes and enough help from Cameron Young for a 6-and-5...
Cabral scores late, Rapids draw with Austin 1-1
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Kévin Cabral scored in the 85th minute to help the Colorado Rapids earn a 1-1 draw with Austin FC on Saturday night. Cabral's goal was just the second this season for the Rapids (0-3-2), who went 319 minutes without a goal until Cole Bassett scored last week....
Allmendinger beats Byron to Xfinity road course win at COTA
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A.J. Allmendinger dominated early, then had to fight to retake the lead at the start of the final stage to earn his 11th career NASCAR Xfinity series road course victory Saturday at the Circuit of the Americas. Allmendinger bumped Sheldon Creed out of the lead...
Scheffler, McIlroy at their best to reach Match Play semis
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The golf was as good as it gets. Rory McIlroy made 17 birdies in the 36 holes he played Saturday. Defending champion Scottie Scheffler rallied with six birdies in his last nine holes to reach the semifinals for the third straight year. A little luck never hurts...
Former F1 champs Raikkonen and Button race NASCAR at COTA
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Kimi Raikkonen has already sprayed champagne from the winner's podium at the Circuit of Americas. That was in 2018, when he wore Ferrari red and scored the final victory of his long Formula One career at the United States Grand Prix. The Finn is...
Kuchar ties Tiger's match play record and advances in Austin
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Matt Kuchar has a place in the record book with Tiger Woods. Equally pleasing Friday was getting a spot in the weekend at the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play. Kuchar had an easy time at Austin Country Club with a 7-and-6 victory over Si Woo Kim to win his 36th...
Rory McIlroy powers his way to another win in Match Play
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Rory McIlroy had every reason to love the long ball Thursday. Taken to the 18th hole in the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play, McIlroy unleashed the shot of the tournament. He smashed a drive on the 375-yard closing hole so magnificently that it pitched on the...
