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How Marcus Byrd's golf dream became a promise to his father

LOS ANGELES — As the Southern California sky slowly fades to black on Friday night, Marcus Byrd paces back and forth just outside the players' locker room at the Riviera Country Club. At 6 over after 34 holes, Byrd is going to miss the cut at the Genesis Invitational, where he received the tournament's Charlie Sifford exemption from Tiger Woods, but he can't leave. The second round was suspended because of darkness, and now the logistics of a return to the course Saturday morning to play two remaining holes before then heading off to Florida for his next tournament await the 25-year-old.

Packers’ Aaron Rodgers reportedly emerges from darkness retreat as focus shifts to NFL future

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Italian rider Frankie Dettori once again taking center stage

RIYADH: The Frankie Dettori farewell tour has hit Riyadh and the storied jockey was the center of attention as he met the media at King Abdulaziz Racecourse on the eve of The Saudi Cup 2023 weekend.

Watch: NBA Great Gets Involved In Ugly Taiwanese Basketball League Brawl

American bastketball legend Dwight Howard was one of 12 players ejected from a game in the Taiwanese league for getting involved in a full-blown fist fight. Howard's Taoyuan Leopards squared off against the Taiwan Beer HeroBears and thing got ugly when Chen Hsiao-jung, Howard's teammate, hit Chiang Yu-an with an elbow. The HeroBears skipper quickly retaliated with a punch as both tried to knock each other out. While the referee tried to stop them, one of the assistant coaches from the HeroBears went after Chen, resulting in a massive brawl.

Georgia's Jamon Dumas-Johnson arrested on two driving charges

Georgia All-SEC linebacker Jamon Dumas-Johnson was arrested Wednesday on misdemeanor charges of racing on highway/streets and reckless driving, according to Athens-Clarke County jail booking records.

Russell Westbrook clears waivers to sign with Los Angeles Clippers

Russell Westbrook is now officially an LA Clippers players, having cleared waivers of his contract. With no team with any capacity left to take on the remaining $47 million he was owed on his expiring contract, Westbrook cleared the waivers and packed his bags at Utah Jazz.He signed on the dotted line for the Clippers on Wednesday and was soon on court to train with his new team.“I’m super excited. I love to play basketball and I just have a lot of fun while doing it,” Westbrook said. “I get to stay home, see the wife and the kids and take them to school in the morning. That’s a big part of my day and you know, nothing more important than that.”

Westbrook 'ready for the challenge' of Clippers' stretch run

PLAYA VISTA, Calif. — Russell Westbrook smiled from ear to ear as he sat in front of the microphone before his introductory press conference Wednesday.

9-time All-Star Westbrook signs with Clippers after clearing waivers

Russell Westbrook signed with the Los Angeles Clippers after he cleared waivers on Wednesday afternoon.

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How Marcus Byrd's golf dream became a promise to his father

Packers’ Aaron Rodgers reportedly emerges from darkness retreat as focus shifts to NFL future

Italian rider Frankie Dettori once again taking center stage

Watch: NBA Great Gets Involved In Ugly Taiwanese Basketball League Brawl

Georgia's Jamon Dumas-Johnson arrested on two driving charges

Russell Westbrook clears waivers to sign with Los Angeles Clippers

Westbrook 'ready for the challenge' of Clippers' stretch run

9-time All-Star Westbrook signs with Clippers after clearing waivers