It seemed as if every time Mike Matheny’s phone rang during the offseason, Kansas City Royals general manager Dayton Moore was on the other end, ready to give his skipper some more good news about his roster.

Carlos Santana and Andrew Benintendi topped the list.

The arrival of the longtime Indians slugger and the young Red Sox outfielder filled out a roster that could be sneaky good as the Royals attempt to build on the big step forward they took during the pandemic-shortened 2020 season. Santana brings some much needed on-base ability along with a bit of power, and Benintendi combines championship pedigree with decent plate discipline and excellent fielding ability as the replacement for retired outfielder Alex Gordon.

It’s safe to say Matheny was eager to see them join the rest of the team Monday for its first full-squad workout of camp.

“I think it’s probably a healthy thing where you want to come in and find your place. You want to come in and show you can bring some value,” Matheny said. “Now, there are definitely some examples of guys coming in and trying to do too much. We have seen that in every sport. But I don’t think we’re talking about players that feel that pressure.”

That’s because Santana and Benintendi are joining a lineup with plenty of potential that otherwise returns intact.

Whit Merrifield is a two-time big league hits leader who finished sixth last season. Fellow outfielder Jorge Soler led the league with 48 homers during the 2019 season, when third baseman Hunter Dozier led the league in triples. Salvador Perez won his third Silver Slugger at catcher last season, and shortstop Adalberto Mondesi not only led the league with 24 stolen bases but hit .356 with six homers and 20 RBIs over the final month of the season.

“There’s a nucleus, a core here,” Matheny said, “and Carlos and Andrew are a real nice addition to it. The conversations I’ve had with both, this is a nice fit for you and it’s not that we have to jump on your shoulders. We’re all pulling here. Why don’t you come in and help pull in the same direction? That’s a great atmosphere for players to come in and be themselves, and that’s what we’re asking them to do.”

There are still plenty of question marks when it comes to the lineup.

The Royals signed outfielder Michael Taylor to primarily handle center field duties in spacious Kauffman Stadium, but he never showed over parts of seven years with the Nationals to be a threat at the plate. And while Nicky Lopez was a finalist for the Gold Glove at second base, he also has offensive limitations that leave a hole at the bottom of the order.

Nevertheless, the Royals feel a whole lot more confident in their ability to produce than they were last season, when they ranked 24th in runs and in the bottom half of the league in just about every other statistical category.

“Whether it be Jorge, Whit, Mondesi, Sal, there’s four players right there that can do some special things on a baseball field,” Royals general manager Dayton Moore said. “We wanted to add to that group and we’ve been able to do that with Benintendi and Santana and Taylor. Those are some guys that can do some special things, too.”

Nobody knows that any better than the Kansas City pitching staff.

Benintendi is a career .346 hitter against the Royals, the highest of anybody he’s faced more than six times, with a couple of homers in 17 careers games.

Santana is a career .288 against his new team with more home runs (31) and RBIs (93) than against any other opponent, even with many of those games being played in spacious Kauffman Stadium.

“The guy is a stud. You just know every time you face him it’s going to be a professional at-bat,” Royals ace Brad Keller said. “I’m glad we don’t have to face him anymore. He’s on our side. They have to worry about that now.”

Ultimately, that’s what the Royals hope they have in their new-look lineup.

A group opponents finally have to worry about.

NOTE: The Royals signed right-handed reliever Brad Brach to a minor league contact and invited him to big league camp. The 35-year-old Brach was 1-0 with a 5.84 ERA in 14 games for the New York Mets last year. The Mets released the 10-year veteran earlier this month.

It seemed as if every time Mike Matheny’s phone rang during the offseason, Kansas City Royals general manager Dayton Moore was on the other end, ready to give his skipper some more good news about his roster.Carlos Santana and Andrew Benintendi topped the list.The arrival of the longtime Indians slugger and the young Red Sox outfielder filled out a roster that could be sneaky good as the Royals attempt to build on the big step forward they took during the pandemic-shortened 2020 season. Santana brings some much needed on-base ability along with a bit of power, and Benintendi combines championship pedigree with decent plate discipline and excellent fielding ability as the replacement for retired outfielder Alex Gordon.It’s safe to say Matheny was eager to see them join the rest of the team Monday for its first full-squad workout of camp.“I think it’s probably a healthy thing where you want to come in and find your place. You want to come in and show you can bring some value,” Matheny said. “Now, there are definitely some examples of guys coming in and trying to do too much. We have seen that in every sport. But I don’t think we’re talking about players that feel that pressure.”That’s because Santana and Benintendi are joining a lineup with plenty of potential that otherwise returns intact.Whit Merrifield is a two-time big league hits leader who finished sixth last season. Fellow outfielder Jorge Soler led the league with 48 homers during the 2019 season, when third baseman Hunter Dozier led the league in triples. Salvador Perez won his third Silver Slugger at catcher last season, and shortstop Adalberto Mondesi not only led the league with 24 stolen bases but hit .356 with six homers and 20 RBIs over the final month of the season.“There’s a nucleus, a core here,” Matheny said, “and Carlos and Andrew are a real nice addition to it. The conversations I’ve had with both, this is a nice fit for you and it’s not that we have to jump on your shoulders. We’re all pulling here. Why don’t you come in and help pull in the same direction? That’s a great atmosphere for players to come in and be themselves, and that’s what we’re asking them to do.”There are still plenty of question marks when it comes to the lineup.The Royals signed outfielder Michael Taylor to primarily handle center field duties in spacious Kauffman Stadium, but he never showed over parts of seven years with the Nationals to be a threat at the plate. And while Nicky Lopez was a finalist for the Gold Glove at second base, he also has offensive limitations that leave a hole at the bottom of the order.Nevertheless, the Royals feel a whole lot more confident in their ability to produce than they were last season, when they ranked 24th in runs and in the bottom half of the league in just about every other statistical category.“Whether it be Jorge, Whit, Mondesi, Sal, there’s four players right there that can do some special things on a baseball field,” Royals general manager Dayton Moore said. “We wanted to add to that group and we’ve been able to do that with Benintendi and Santana and Taylor. Those are some guys that can do some special things, too.”Nobody knows that any better than the Kansas City pitching staff.Benintendi is a career .346 hitter against the Royals, the highest of anybody he’s faced more than six times, with a couple of homers in 17 careers games.Santana is a career .288 against his new team with more home runs (31) and RBIs (93) than against any other opponent, even with many of those games being played in spacious Kauffman Stadium.“The guy is a stud. You just know every time you face him it’s going to be a professional at-bat,” Royals ace Brad Keller said. “I’m glad we don’t have to face him anymore. He’s on our side. They have to worry about that now.”Ultimately, that’s what the Royals hope they have in their new-look lineup.A group opponents finally have to worry about.NOTE: The Royals signed right-handed reliever Brad Brach to a minor league contact and invited him to big league camp. The 35-year-old Brach was 1-0 with a 5.84 ERA in 14 games for the New York Mets last year. The Mets released the 10-year veteran earlier this month.

Santana, Benintendi highlight new-look Royals lineup

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UNDATED (AP) — The latest federal bill related to college sports would allow athletes to earn money from endorsements, loosen restrictions around transfers and permit players to return to school after entering a professional league's draft. The proposed legislation introduced Wednesday by Kansas Sen. Jerry Moran also would require the wealthiest athletic programs to increase spending on long-term medical care for athletes. The bill is the fourth to emerge from the Senate since December and second from a Republican. Most recently, Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy introduced a bill narrowly focused on giving college athletes the right to earn money off their names, images and likenesses. 

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Ashley Joens scored 20 points, Lexi Donarski and Kristin Scott added 18 each, and Iowa State pulled away from No. 18 West Virginia for a 85-68 victory. Emily Ryan added 13 points for the Cyclones, who went 13 of 27 from 3-point range and 14 of 14 from the foul line for the highest point total allowed by the Mountaineers this season. Ryan added nine assists, giving her an ISU freshman record of 137 this year. Kysre Gondrezick scored 19 points for West Virginia, which was without starting point guard Madison Smith because of a hamstring injury that will keep her out at least until the postseason. 

UNDATED (AP) — Nolan Arenado arrived at spring training about a week before the rest of the St. Louis Cardinals’ position players, trying to get accustomed to the time change of Florida from his home on the West Coast along with learning his way around his first new team in a dozen years in pro baseball. Now, the rest of the club has arrived for full-squad workouts in anticipation of the first games this weekend, and Arenado is fitting in seamlessly in Jupiter. 

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — North Carolina State has its first four-game, ACC road winning streak in almost four decades following a 68-61 victory over 15th-ranked Virginia. Cam Hayes led the Wolfpack with 16 points and DJ Funderburk scored nine of his 14 points in the second half. NC State opened with a 17-4 run, outscored the Cavaliers 30-16 in the paint and trailed for just 48 seconds.

FAYETTEVILLE, AR. (AP) — Freshman Jaylin Williams scored 10 of his season-high 13 points during a 17-2 run that allowed No. 20 Arkansas to turn a six-point deficit into an 81-66 thumping of sixth-ranked Alabama. Moses Moody led all scorers with 24, 16 of which came from the free-throw line to help the Razorbacks beat a ranked team at home for the first time in three years. Jaylin Williams contributed 13 points and eight rebounds to Arkansas' fifth consecutive win.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles County sheriff is characterizing the crash that seriously injured Tiger Woods as “purely an accident.” Sheriff Alex Villanueva appeared to rule out any potential criminal charges even as authorities were still investigating. Deputies did not see any evidence that the golf star was impaired by drugs or alcohol after Tuesday’s rollover wreck on a downhill stretch of road known for crashes.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are open to giving seven-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback Tom Brady a contract extension. General manager Jason Licht reiterated today that the reigning champs would like to keep the 43-year-old quarterback in uniform for as long as Brady wants to play. Licht declined to characterize any conversations the team’s had about that prospect.

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 </figure>UNDATED (AP) — The latest federal bill related to college sports would allow athletes to earn money from endorsements, loosen restrictions around transfers and permit players to return to school after entering a professional league's draft. The proposed legislation introduced Wednesday by Kansas Sen. Jerry Moran also would require the wealthiest athletic programs to increase spending on long-term medical care for athletes. The bill is the fourth to emerge from the Senate since December and second from a Republican. Most recently, Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy introduced a bill narrowly focused on giving college athletes the right to earn money off their names, images and likenesses. AMES, Iowa (AP) — Ashley Joens scored 20 points, Lexi Donarski and Kristin Scott added 18 each, and Iowa State pulled away from No. 18 West Virginia for a 85-68 victory. Emily Ryan added 13 points for the Cyclones, who went 13 of 27 from 3-point range and 14 of 14 from the foul line for the highest point total allowed by the Mountaineers this season. Ryan added nine assists, giving her an ISU freshman record of 137 this year. Kysre Gondrezick scored 19 points for West Virginia, which was without starting point guard Madison Smith because of a hamstring injury that will keep her out at least until the postseason. UNDATED (AP) — Nolan Arenado arrived at spring training about a week before the rest of the St. Louis Cardinals’ position players, trying to get accustomed to the time change of Florida from his home on the West Coast along with learning his way around his first new team in a dozen years in pro baseball. Now, the rest of the club has arrived for full-squad workouts in anticipation of the first games this weekend, and Arenado is fitting in seamlessly in Jupiter. CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — North Carolina State has its first four-game, ACC road winning streak in almost four decades following a 68-61 victory over 15th-ranked Virginia. Cam Hayes led the Wolfpack with 16 points and DJ Funderburk scored nine of his 14 points in the second half. NC State opened with a 17-4 run, outscored the Cavaliers 30-16 in the paint and trailed for just 48 seconds.FAYETTEVILLE, AR. (AP) — Freshman Jaylin Williams scored 10 of his season-high 13 points during a 17-2 run that allowed No. 20 Arkansas to turn a six-point deficit into an 81-66 thumping of sixth-ranked Alabama. Moses Moody led all scorers with 24, 16 of which came from the free-throw line to help the Razorbacks beat a ranked team at home for the first time in three years. Jaylin Williams contributed 13 points and eight rebounds to Arkansas' fifth consecutive win.LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles County sheriff is characterizing the crash that seriously injured Tiger Woods as “purely an accident.” Sheriff Alex Villanueva appeared to rule out any potential criminal charges even as authorities were still investigating. Deputies did not see any evidence that the golf star was impaired by drugs or alcohol after Tuesday’s rollover wreck on a downhill stretch of road known for crashes.TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are open to giving seven-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback Tom Brady a contract extension. General manager Jason Licht reiterated today that the reigning champs would like to keep the 43-year-old quarterback in uniform for as long as Brady wants to play. Licht declined to characterize any conversations the team’s had about that prospect.WEDNESDAY SCORESTOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALLFinal	(20)Arkansas	81	(6)Alabama	66	Final	(11)Florida St.	88	Miami	71	Final	(13)Creighton	77	DePaul	53	Final	NC State	68	(15)Virginia	61	Final	(25)Tennessee	70	Vanderbilt	58	NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONFinal	Cleveland	112	Houston	96	Final	Atlanta	127	Boston	112	Final	Golden State	111	Indiana	107	Final	Oklahoma City	102	San Antonio	99	Final	New Orleans	128	Detroit	118	Final OT	Chicago	133	Minnesota	126	Final	Miami	116	Toronto	108	Final	Charlotte	124	Phoenix	121	Final	Utah	114	L.A. Lakers	89

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a career filled with remarkable comebacks, Tiger Woods faces perhaps his toughest recovery of all.

The golf star was driving alone on a sweeping, downhill stretch of road through coastal Los Angeles suburbs when his SUV struck a raised median, crossed into oncoming lanes and flipped several times. The crash caused “significant” injuries to Woods’ right leg, and he underwent what was described as a “long surgical procedure” at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center.

(LA County Sheriff Villanueva discussed current events for 2 minutes and then the crash involving Tiger Woods in Rancho Palos Verdes)

Dr. Anish Mahajan, chief medical officer, said Woods shattered bones in his lower leg in multiple places. Some of his fractures went through the skin and were stabilized by a rod, while screws and pins were used for his ankle and foot injuries.

A statement on Woods’&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/TigerWoods/status/1364447580520738820" target="_blank">Twitter account</a>&nbsp;said he was awake and recovering.

“I will say that it’s very fortunate that Mr. Woods was able to come out of this alive,” said Carlos Gonzalez, a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy who was the first to arrive after a neighbor called 911.

Police said there was no evidence of drugs or alcohol. Sheriff Alex Villanueva said Wednesday on a Facebook livestream that it was “purely an accident” on a downhill section of road known for crashes.

Dr. Joseph Patterson, an orthopedic trauma surgeon at Keck Medicine of USC in Los Angeles, said injuries like Woods’ are among the most common seen in emergency rooms.

Patterson didn’t treat Woods and wouldn’t comment specifically about the golfer’s injuries but said the risk of infection is extremely high for patients with fractures that break the skin.

“Tissue can be exposed to bacteria, dirt and clothing. The outcomes can be a lot worse if that tissue gets infected,” Patterson said. Such open fractures can require multiple surgeries to repair.

Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith suffered an open fracture to his lower leg while being tackled. He nearly lost the leg due to infection but made a remarkable recovery and played last season.

The crash was the latest setback for Woods, who at times has looked unstoppable with his 15 major championships and record-tying 82 victories on the PGA Tour. He is among the world’s most recognizable sports figures, and at 45, with a reduced schedule from nine previous surgeries, remains golf’s biggest draw.

He won the 2008 U.S. Open with shredded knee ligaments and two stress fractures in his left leg. His personal life imploded on Thanksgiving weekend in 2009 when he was caught having multiple extramarital affairs and crashed his vehicle near his Florida home. He returned to win his 11th award as PGA Tour player of the year and reach No. 1.

And then after four back surgeries that kept him out of golf for the better part of two years, he won the Masters in April 2019 for the fifth time, a victory that ranks among the great comebacks in the sport.

Now it’s no longer a matter of when he plays again — the Masters is seven weeks away — but if he plays again.

Woods was in Los Angeles over the weekend as the tournament host of the Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club. Monday and Tuesday had been set aside for Woods to give golf tips to celebrities on Discovery-owned GOLFTV. A tweet Monday showed him in a cart with comedian David Spade. He also worked with NBA great Dwyane Wade, who&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CLo-cCgH0H1/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link" target="_blank">posted a video</a>&nbsp;on Instagram.

“It was a great day,” Wade said Tuesday night on Turner Sports, where he is a studio analyst. “And I woke up today so proud to be able to post that moment for the world, like a little snippet of our moment together. And I took a nap, and I woke up to the news. So, you know, just like everybody out there, my thoughts and prayers are all to his loved ones.”

They have come from everywhere — Jack Nicklaus and Michael Jordan, Mike Tyson and former Presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump. Woods played golf with both presidents, and Trump awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2019.

Woods had a fifth back surgery, a microdiscectomy, on Dec. 23, just three days after he played the PNC Championship with his son Charlie, who now is 12. Woods also has a 13-year-old daughter, Samantha.

Woods was driving his courtesy vehicle from the Genesis Invitational when he crashed. Gonzalez, the deputy, does traffic enforcement on the road and said he sometimes catches people topping 80 mph (129 kph) in the downhill, 45-mph zone. Crashes are common.

Police said Woods was alert as firefighters pried open the front windshield to get him out. The sheriff says the airbags deployed and the inside of the SUV stayed mostly intact, which “gave him a cushion to survive the crash.”

Villanueva said Wednesday that the department hasn’t yet pulled information from the vehicle’s event data recorder, or “black box,” which would give details about speed and could be a factor.

In 2017, Florida police found him asleep behind the wheel of a car parked awkwardly on the side of the road. He was arrested on a DUI charge and said he had an unexpected reaction to prescription medicine for his back pain. Woods later pleaded guilty to reckless driving and checked into a clinic to get help with prescription medication and a sleep disorder.

Woods hasn’t won since the Zozo Championship in Japan in fall 2019, and he’s reduced his playing schedule in recent years because of injuries. Besides his five back surgeries, he’s had four surgeries on his left knee.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a career filled with remarkable comebacks, Tiger Woods faces his toughest recovery of all.

Woods was driving through a sweeping, downhill stretch of road through coastal suburbs of Los Angeles when his SUV struck a sign, crossed over a raised median and two oncoming lanes before it toppled down an embankment, coming to a halt on its side.

The airbags deployed. A sheriff’s deputy poked his head through a hole in the windshield to see Woods, still wearing his seatbelt, sitting in the driver’s seat.

The crash caused “significant” injuries all down his right leg that featured rods, pins and screws during what was described as a “long surgical procedure” at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center.

Anish Mahajan, the chief medical officer, said Woods shattered tibia and fibula bones on his right leg in multiple locations. Those were stabilized by a rod in the tibia. He said a combination of screws and pins were used to stabilize additional injuries in the ankle and foot.

A statement on his&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/TigerWoods/status/1364447580520738820" target="_blank">Twitter account</a>&nbsp;said he was awake, responsive and recovering.

“I will say that it’s very fortunate that Mr. Woods was able to come out of this alive,” said Carlos Gonzalez, the deputy from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department who was the first on the scene after a neighbor called 911.

“As if his body hasn’t endured enough,” Jon Rahm, the No. 2 player in the world, said from the Workday Championship in Florida. “I just hope he can get out of the hospital after recovery and he can still play with his kids and have a normal life.”

The single-car crash was the latest setback for Woods, who at times has looked unstoppable on the golf course with his 15 major championships and record-tying 82 victories on the PGA Tour. He is among the most recognizable sports figures in the world, and at 45 with a reduced schedule from nine previous surgeries, remains golf’s biggest draw.

He won the 2008 U.S. Open with shredded knee ligaments and two stress fractures in his left leg. His personal life imploded on Thanksgiving weekend in 2009 when he was caught having multiple extramarital affairs, and he returned to win his 11th award as PGA Tour player of the year and reach No. 1.

No charges were filed, and police said there was no evidence he was impaired.

Woods was in Los Angeles over the weekend as the tournament host of the Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club. Monday and Tuesday had been set aside for Discovery-owned GOLFTV for Woods to give playing tips to celebrities. A tweet Monday showed him in a cart at Rolling Hills Country Club with comedian David Spade. He also worked with NBA great Dwyane Wade, who&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CLo-cCgH0H1/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link" target="_blank">posted a video</a>&nbsp;to his Instagram account.

Woods was headed to Rolling Hills on Tuesday when the accident happened.

Thoughts and prayers have come from everywhere — Jack Nicklaus and Michael Jordan, Mike Tyson, and former Presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump. Woods played golf with both of them, and Trump awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2019 after perhaps his great triumph — the Masters after he had gone through four back surgeries.

The news put a damper on the World Golf Championship in Florida, where Woods was eligible to play if healthy.

“I’m sick to my stomach,” said Justin Thomas, No. 3 in the world and among the younger players whom Woods has embraced. “It hurts to see one of my closest friends get in an accident. Man, I just hope he’s all right.”

The crash happened about 7:15 a.m. as he drove his courtesy vehicle from the Genesis Invitational through the upscale suburbs. Gonzalez says he sometimes catches people topping 80 mph (129 kph) in the 45 mph zone and crashes are common.

Police said Woods was alert as firefighters pried open the front windshield to get him out. Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said the airbags deployed and the inside of the SUV stayed mostly intact, which “gave him a cushion to survive the crash.”

Authorities said they checked for any odor of alcohol or other signs he was under the influence of a substance and found none. They didn’t say how fast he was driving.

This is the third time Woods has been involved in a car investigation. The most notorious was the early morning after Thanksgiving in 2009, when his SUV ran over a fire hydrant and hit a tree. That was the start of shocking revelations that he had been cheating on his wife with multiple women.

In May 2017, Florida police found him asleep behind the wheel of a car parked awkwardly on the side of the road. He was arrested on a DUI charge and said he had an unexpected reaction to prescription medicine for his back pain. Woods later pleaded guilty to reckless driving and checked into a clinic to get help with prescription medication and a sleep disorder.

He was asked during the CBS broadcast Sunday at Riviera about recovering from his back surgery in time to play the Masters and Woods replied, “God, I hope so. I’ve got to get there first.”

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 </figure>LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a career filled with remarkable comebacks, Tiger Woods faces perhaps his toughest recovery of all.The golf star was driving alone on a sweeping, downhill stretch of road through coastal Los Angeles suburbs when his SUV struck a raised median, crossed into oncoming lanes and flipped several times. The crash caused “significant” injuries to Woods’ right leg, and he underwent what was described as a “long surgical procedure” at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center.(LA County Sheriff Villanueva discussed current events for 2 minutes and then the crash involving Tiger Woods in Rancho Palos Verdes)<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=314&href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FLosAngelesCountySheriffsDepartment%2Fvideos%2F741778876538172%2F&show_text=false&width=560" width="560" height="314" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowFullScreen="true"></iframe></div>Dr. Anish Mahajan, chief medical officer, said Woods shattered bones in his lower leg in multiple places. Some of his fractures went through the skin and were stabilized by a rod, while screws and pins were used for his ankle and foot injuries.A statement on Woods’&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/TigerWoods/status/1364447580520738820" target="_blank">Twitter account</a>&nbsp;said he was awake and recovering.“I will say that it’s very fortunate that Mr. Woods was able to come out of this alive,” said Carlos Gonzalez, a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy who was the first to arrive after a neighbor called 911.Police said there was no evidence of drugs or alcohol. Sheriff Alex Villanueva said Wednesday on a Facebook livestream that it was “purely an accident” on a downhill section of road known for crashes.Dr. Joseph Patterson, an orthopedic trauma surgeon at Keck Medicine of USC in Los Angeles, said injuries like Woods’ are among the most common seen in emergency rooms.Patterson didn’t treat Woods and wouldn’t comment specifically about the golfer’s injuries but said the risk of infection is extremely high for patients with fractures that break the skin.“Tissue can be exposed to bacteria, dirt and clothing. The outcomes can be a lot worse if that tissue gets infected,” Patterson said. Such open fractures can require multiple surgeries to repair.Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith suffered an open fracture to his lower leg while being tackled. He nearly lost the leg due to infection but made a remarkable recovery and played last season.The crash was the latest setback for Woods, who at times has looked unstoppable with his 15 major championships and record-tying 82 victories on the PGA Tour. He is among the world’s most recognizable sports figures, and at 45, with a reduced schedule from nine previous surgeries, remains golf’s biggest draw.He won the 2008 U.S. Open with shredded knee ligaments and two stress fractures in his left leg. His personal life imploded on Thanksgiving weekend in 2009 when he was caught having multiple extramarital affairs and crashed his vehicle near his Florida home. He returned to win his 11th award as PGA Tour player of the year and reach No. 1.And then after four back surgeries that kept him out of golf for the better part of two years, he won the Masters in April 2019 for the fifth time, a victory that ranks among the great comebacks in the sport.Now it’s no longer a matter of when he plays again — the Masters is seven weeks away — but if he plays again.Woods was in Los Angeles over the weekend as the tournament host of the Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club. Monday and Tuesday had been set aside for Woods to give golf tips to celebrities on Discovery-owned GOLFTV. A tweet Monday showed him in a cart with comedian David Spade. He also worked with NBA great Dwyane Wade, who&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CLo-cCgH0H1/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link" target="_blank">posted a video</a>&nbsp;on Instagram.“It was a great day,” Wade said Tuesday night on Turner Sports, where he is a studio analyst. “And I woke up today so proud to be able to post that moment for the world, like a little snippet of our moment together. And I took a nap, and I woke up to the news. So, you know, just like everybody out there, my thoughts and prayers are all to his loved ones.”They have come from everywhere — Jack Nicklaus and Michael Jordan, Mike Tyson and former Presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump. Woods played golf with both presidents, and Trump awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2019.Woods had a fifth back surgery, a microdiscectomy, on Dec. 23, just three days after he played the PNC Championship with his son Charlie, who now is 12. Woods also has a 13-year-old daughter, Samantha.Woods was driving his courtesy vehicle from the Genesis Invitational when he crashed. Gonzalez, the deputy, does traffic enforcement on the road and said he sometimes catches people topping 80 mph (129 kph) in the downhill, 45-mph zone. Crashes are common.Police said Woods was alert as firefighters pried open the front windshield to get him out. The sheriff says the airbags deployed and the inside of the SUV stayed mostly intact, which “gave him a cushion to survive the crash.”Villanueva said Wednesday that the department hasn’t yet pulled information from the vehicle’s event data recorder, or “black box,” which would give details about speed and could be a factor.In 2017, Florida police found him asleep behind the wheel of a car parked awkwardly on the side of the road. He was arrested on a DUI charge and said he had an unexpected reaction to prescription medicine for his back pain. Woods later pleaded guilty to reckless driving and checked into a clinic to get help with prescription medication and a sleep disorder.Woods hasn’t won since the Zozo Championship in Japan in fall 2019, and he’s reduced his playing schedule in recent years because of injuries. Besides his five back surgeries, he’s had four surgeries on his left knee.___LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a career filled with remarkable comebacks, Tiger Woods faces his toughest recovery of all.Woods was driving through a sweeping, downhill stretch of road through coastal suburbs of Los Angeles when his SUV struck a sign, crossed over a raised median and two oncoming lanes before it toppled down an embankment, coming to a halt on its side.The airbags deployed. A sheriff’s deputy poked his head through a hole in the windshield to see Woods, still wearing his seatbelt, sitting in the driver’s seat.The crash caused “significant” injuries all down his right leg that featured rods, pins and screws during what was described as a “long surgical procedure” at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center.Anish Mahajan, the chief medical officer, said Woods shattered tibia and fibula bones on his right leg in multiple locations. Those were stabilized by a rod in the tibia. He said a combination of screws and pins were used to stabilize additional injuries in the ankle and foot.A statement on his&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/TigerWoods/status/1364447580520738820" target="_blank">Twitter account</a>&nbsp;said he was awake, responsive and recovering.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><a href="https://t.co/vZitnFV0YA">pic.twitter.com/vZitnFV0YA</a>&mdash; Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods) <a href="https://twitter.com/TigerWoods/status/1364447580520738820?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 24, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>“I will say that it’s very fortunate that Mr. Woods was able to come out of this alive,” said Carlos Gonzalez, the deputy from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department who was the first on the scene after a neighbor called 911.“As if his body hasn’t endured enough,” Jon Rahm, the No. 2 player in the world, said from the Workday Championship in Florida. “I just hope he can get out of the hospital after recovery and he can still play with his kids and have a normal life.”The single-car crash was the latest setback for Woods, who at times has looked unstoppable on the golf course with his 15 major championships and record-tying 82 victories on the PGA Tour. He is among the most recognizable sports figures in the world, and at 45 with a reduced schedule from nine previous surgeries, remains golf’s biggest draw.He won the 2008 U.S. Open with shredded knee ligaments and two stress fractures in his left leg. His personal life imploded on Thanksgiving weekend in 2009 when he was caught having multiple extramarital affairs, and he returned to win his 11th award as PGA Tour player of the year and reach No. 1.And then after four back surgeries that kept him out of golf for the better part of two years, he won the Masters in April 2019 for the fifth time, a victory that ranks among the great comebacks in the sport.Now it’s no longer a matter of when he plays again — the Masters is seven weeks away — but if he plays again.No charges were filed, and police said there was no evidence he was impaired.Woods was in Los Angeles over the weekend as the tournament host of the Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club. Monday and Tuesday had been set aside for Discovery-owned GOLFTV for Woods to give playing tips to celebrities. A tweet Monday showed him in a cart at Rolling Hills Country Club with comedian David Spade. He also worked with NBA great Dwyane Wade, who&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CLo-cCgH0H1/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link" target="_blank">posted a video</a>&nbsp;to his Instagram account.Woods was headed to Rolling Hills on Tuesday when the accident happened.“It was a great day,” Wade said Tuesday night on Turner Sports, where he is a studio analyst. “And I woke up today so proud to be able to post that moment for the world, like a little snippet of our moment together. And I took a nap, and I woke up to the news. So, you know, just like everybody out there, my thoughts and prayers are all to his loved ones.”Thoughts and prayers have come from everywhere — Jack Nicklaus and Michael Jordan, Mike Tyson, and former Presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump. Woods played golf with both of them, and Trump awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2019 after perhaps his great triumph — the Masters after he had gone through four back surgeries.Woods had a fifth back surgery, a microdiscectomy, on Dec. 23, just three days after he played the PNC Championship with his son Charlie, who now is 12. Woods also has a 13-year-old daughter, Samantha.The news put a damper on the World Golf Championship in Florida, where Woods was eligible to play if healthy.“I’m sick to my stomach,” said Justin Thomas, No. 3 in the world and among the younger players whom Woods has embraced. “It hurts to see one of my closest friends get in an accident. Man, I just hope he’s all right.”The crash happened about 7:15 a.m. as he drove his courtesy vehicle from the Genesis Invitational through the upscale suburbs. Gonzalez says he sometimes catches people topping 80 mph (129 kph) in the 45 mph zone and crashes are common.Police said Woods was alert as firefighters pried open the front windshield to get him out. Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said the airbags deployed and the inside of the SUV stayed mostly intact, which “gave him a cushion to survive the crash.”Authorities said they checked for any odor of alcohol or other signs he was under the influence of a substance and found none. They didn’t say how fast he was driving.This is the third time Woods has been involved in a car investigation. The most notorious was the early morning after Thanksgiving in 2009, when his SUV ran over a fire hydrant and hit a tree. That was the start of shocking revelations that he had been cheating on his wife with multiple women.In May 2017, Florida police found him asleep behind the wheel of a car parked awkwardly on the side of the road. He was arrested on a DUI charge and said he had an unexpected reaction to prescription medicine for his back pain. Woods later pleaded guilty to reckless driving and checked into a clinic to get help with prescription medication and a sleep disorder.Woods hasn’t won since the Zozo Championship in Japan in fall 2019, and he’s reduced his playing schedule in recent years because of injuries. Besides his five back surgeries, he’s had four surgeries on his left knee.He was asked during the CBS broadcast Sunday at Riviera about recovering from his back surgery in time to play the Masters and Woods replied, “God, I hope so. I’ve got to get there first.”___

🎥  Lucky to be alive, Tiger Woods faces difficult recovery

WASHINGTON&nbsp; (AP)—The latest federal bill related to college sports would allow athletes to earn money from endorsements, loosen restrictions around transfers and permit players to return to school after entering a professional league’s draft.

The proposed legislation introduced Wednesday by Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., also would require the wealthiest athletic programs to increase spending on long-term medical care for athletes.

“The Amateur Athletes Protection and Compensation Act would create a national standard of guidelines to make certain student athletes can benefit from the use of their name, image and likeness without hurting their eligibility to compete as a student athlete,” Moran said in a statement.

The bill is the fourth to emerge from the Senate since December and second from a Republican. Most recently, Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., introduced a bill narrowly focused on giving college athletes the right to earn money off their names, images and likenesses.

In December, Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced the College Athlete Bill of Rights, a sweeping proposal that could undercut the NCAA’s ability to govern college sports if passed.

That came after Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Roger Wicker, R-Miss., announced he was sponsoring a bill that opened the door for athletes to be compensated for endorsement and sponsorship deals but largely protected the NCAA’s ability to set its own rules.

Moran’s bill lands somewhere in between the College Athlete Bill of Rights and Wicker’s: broader in scope than the Republican’s, but not potentially disruptive to the status quo in college athletics as the Democrats’.

It would create an independent body to oversee NIL regulations and permit athletes to have agents and give athletes a lifetime undergraduate scholarship.

Moran’s proposal would also make it possible for athletes to enter professional drafts and not lose their college eligibility — as is currently the case — and push schools to cover medical expenses athletes incur after their college careers because of injuries suffered during college competition.

The NCAA was expected to pass new NIL rules in January, but that was put on hold after scrutiny from the U.S. Department of Justice.

The NCAA is looking for help from Congress in the form of a federal NIL law that would usurp myriad potential state laws working their way through legislatures around the country. Florida’s NIL law is scheduled to go into effect on July 1.

WASHINGTON&nbsp; (AP)—The latest federal bill related to college sports would allow athletes to earn money from endorsements, loosen restrictions around transfers and permit players to return to school after entering a professional league’s draft.The proposed legislation introduced Wednesday by Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., also would require the wealthiest athletic programs to increase spending on long-term medical care for athletes.“The Amateur Athletes Protection and Compensation Act would create a national standard of guidelines to make certain student athletes can benefit from the use of their name, image and likeness without hurting their eligibility to compete as a student athlete,” Moran said in a statement.The bill is the fourth to emerge from the Senate since December and second from a Republican. Most recently, Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., introduced a bill narrowly focused on giving college athletes the right to earn money off their names, images and likenesses.In December, Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced the College Athlete Bill of Rights, a sweeping proposal that could undercut the NCAA’s ability to govern college sports if passed.That came after Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Roger Wicker, R-Miss., announced he was sponsoring a bill that opened the door for athletes to be compensated for endorsement and sponsorship deals but largely protected the NCAA’s ability to set its own rules.Moran’s bill lands somewhere in between the College Athlete Bill of Rights and Wicker’s: broader in scope than the Republican’s, but not potentially disruptive to the status quo in college athletics as the Democrats’.It would create an independent body to oversee NIL regulations and permit athletes to have agents and give athletes a lifetime undergraduate scholarship.Moran’s proposal would also make it possible for athletes to enter professional drafts and not lose their college eligibility — as is currently the case — and push schools to cover medical expenses athletes incur after their college careers because of injuries suffered during college competition.The NCAA was expected to pass new NIL rules in January, but that was put on hold after scrutiny from the U.S. Department of Justice.The NCAA is looking for help from Congress in the form of a federal NIL law that would usurp myriad potential state laws working their way through legislatures around the country. Florida’s NIL law is scheduled to go into effect on July 1.

Moran proposal allows college athletes to profit off their name, image 


TBA-Larned/Hugoton winner vs
Holcomb/Hoisington winner


TBA-SW Heights/Cimarron winner
vs Scott City/Lakin winner


TBA-Scott City/Lakin winner vs
SW Heights/Holcomb winner


TBA-Larned/Hugoton winner vs
Cimarron/Hoisington winner


TBA-Spearville/Ellinwood
winner vs Sublette/Medicine Lodge winner


TBA-Elkhart/Sterling winner vs
Stanton County/Syracuse winner

Saturday
Championship @ Spearville


TBA-Sublette/Sterling winner
vs Ellinwood/Stanton County winner


TBA-Medicine Lodge/Elkhart
winner vs Syracuse/Spearville winner

5A
Salina South Girls Sub-StateTuesday
3/2
Great Bend @ Salina South
Hays @ Salina CentralSaturday
3/5
7:00 Championship Game @
Salina South5A
Salina South Boys Sub-StateWednesday
3/3
Great Bend @ Hays
Salina Central @ Salina SouthSaturday
3/5
3:00 Championship Game @
Salina South3A
Larned Girls Sub-StateMonday
3/1
Larned @ Hugoton
Holcomb @ Hoisington
Southwestern Heights @
Cimarron
Scott City @ LakinThursday
Semi's @ Larned
TBA-Larned/Hugoton winner vs
Holcomb/Hoisington winner
TBA-SW Heights/Cimarron winner
vs Scott City/Lakin winnerSaturday
Championship @ Larned
2:00 p.m.3A
Larned Boys Sub-StateMonday
3/1
Larned @ HugotonTuesday
3/2
Scott City @ Lakin
Southwestern Heights @ Holcomb
Cimarron @ HoisingtonFriday
Semi's @ Larned
TBA-Scott City/Lakin winner vs
SW Heights/Holcomb winner
TBA-Larned/Hugoton winner vs
Cimarron/Hoisington winnerSaturday
Championship @ Larned
5:00 p.m.2A
Spearville Boys Sub-StateMonday
3/1
Spearville @ Ellinwood
Sublette @ Medicine Lodge
Elkhart @ Sterling
Stanton County @ SyracuseThursday
Semi's @ Spearville
TBA-Spearville/Ellinwood
winner vs Sublette/Medicine Lodge winner
TBA-Elkhart/Sterling winner vs
Stanton County/Syracuse winnerSaturday
Championship @ Spearville
2:00 p.m.2A
Spearville Girls Sub-StateTuesday
3/2
Sublette @ Sterling
Ellinwood @ Stanton County
Medicine Lodge @ Elkhart
Syracuse @ SpearvilleFriday
Semi's @ Spearville
TBA-Sublette/Sterling winner
vs Ellinwood/Stanton County winner
TBA-Medicine Lodge/Elkhart
winner vs Syracuse/Spearville winnerSaturday
Championship @ Spearville
5:00 p.m.

Sub-State pairings for Great Bend, Hoisington, Ellinwood and Larned

The Barton Community College esports team is in full swing as the Cougars have kicked off the spring portion of the season. Through two weeks into the season, the Cougars have posted a 5-10 mark in a variety of four games.

Sophomore Landon Robl dominated his competition in the opening two weeks skunking both opponents from Vincennes University and St. Clair Community College 4-0 in Smash. Meanwhile teammates Bryce Boltman and Trent Keffer suffered defeats in each of their two contests.

In Rocket League the Cougars responded back with a 4-1 victory over Umpqua after falling in opening week action to Waubonsee Community College 4-0.

NBA2K was unkind to the Cougars as both gamers dropped their opening contests with Anthony Twiggs falling 2-1 to Westmoreland County, while Cesar Robles suffered a 2-0 mark to Southwestern Oregon Community College in his Cougar debut. The duo bounced back with a pair of 2-0 victories over Crowder College securing a 2-1 mark for the Cougars in 2K action with Brayden Clare falling in his season opener 2-1 to Broome Community College following a week one bye.

Overwatch and Call of Duty: Cold War both finished 0-1 over the two-week period.

Barton's busy week will continue with a slate of nine different matchups with five different game categories.

The Barton Community College esports team is in full swing as the Cougars have kicked off the spring portion of the season. Through two weeks into the season, the Cougars have posted a 5-10 mark in a variety of four games.Sophomore Landon Robl dominated his competition in the opening two weeks skunking both opponents from Vincennes University and St. Clair Community College 4-0 in Smash. Meanwhile teammates Bryce Boltman and Trent Keffer suffered defeats in each of their two contests.In Rocket League the Cougars responded back with a 4-1 victory over Umpqua after falling in opening week action to Waubonsee Community College 4-0.NBA2K was unkind to the Cougars as both gamers dropped their opening contests with Anthony Twiggs falling 2-1 to Westmoreland County, while Cesar Robles suffered a 2-0 mark to Southwestern Oregon Community College in his Cougar debut. The duo bounced back with a pair of 2-0 victories over Crowder College securing a 2-1 mark for the Cougars in 2K action with Brayden Clare falling in his season opener 2-1 to Broome Community College following a week one bye.Overwatch and Call of Duty: Cold War both finished 0-1 over the two-week period.Barton's busy week will continue with a slate of nine different matchups with five different game categories.

Barton eSports kicks-off spring portion of season

Andover Central 64, Goddard-Eisenhower 62

Heritage Christian 78, Maranatha/Immaculata 39

Hutchinson Central Christian 47, Fairfield 25

Shawnee Mission Christian 53, Topeka Heritage Christian 20

Wichita Bishop Carroll 51, Wichita Heights 29

Andover Central 62, Goddard-Eisenhower 41

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 </figure>BOYS PREP BASKETBALLAbilene 60, Chapman 50Andover 58, Valley Center 40Andover Central 64, Goddard-Eisenhower 62Augusta 40, McPherson 31BV Northwest 66, St. James Academy 49Basehor-Linwood 72, KC Turner 18Beloit 58, Smith Center 34Bucklin 72, Minneola 58Buhler 73, El Dorado 57Centralia 52, Axtell 45Chanute 66, Parsons 63Chaparral 64, Conway Springs 43Chase 64, Tescott 39Cheney 65, Wichita Independent 30Concordia 78, Clay Center 73Cunningham 37, Attica 32DeSoto 60, Shawnee Heights 55Derby 67, Maize South 62, OTEllinwood 75 Ness City 61Emporia 51, Topeka Hayden 36Eudora 56, Baldwin 40Galena 69, Southeast 37Garden Plain 63, Douglass 34Goddard 50, Arkansas City 46Goessel 49, Canton-Galva 47Guymon, Okla. 66, Ulysses 58Hanover 69, Washington County 59Hays 61, Dodge City 49Heritage Christian 78, Maranatha/Immaculata 39Hesston 46, Haven 40Hillsboro 70, Nickerson 40Hodgeman County 67, Macksville 54Hoisington 67, Larned 35Holcomb 70, Syracuse 46Hoxie 53, Oakley 36Hugoton 74, Lakin 65Hutchinson Central Christian 47, Fairfield 25Hutchinson Trinity 64, Bennington 32Inman 74, Herington 22KC Harmon 55, Atchison 50Lakeside 65, Sylvan-Lucas 49Lawrence 58, SM South 45Liberal 53, Garden City 40Logan 69, Oberlin-Decatur 28Lyons 60, Halstead 35Maize 62, Salina South 58Marysville 60, Wamego 52Medicine Lodge 62, Belle Plaine 53Mill Valley 45, Olathe North 29Moundridge 60, Ell-Saline 15Mulvane 32, Clearwater 19Natoma 79, Southern Cloud 21Newton 66, Salina Central 47Osborne 38, Rock Hills 32Phillipsburg 58, Stockton 33Rose Hill 65, Andale 49SM East 71, Olathe West 62SM Northwest 36, Olathe East 21Salina Sacred Heart 63, Ellsworth 50Scott City 44, Goodland 41Sedgwick 71, Marion 65Shawnee Mission Christian 53, Topeka Heritage Christian 20Smoky Valley 55, Pratt 40South Haven 47, Caldwell 43Southeast Saline 53, Republic County 32Spring Hill 51, Bonner Springs 46St. John's Beloit-Tipton 68, Lincoln 39Thunder Ridge 48, Wilson 38Tonganoxie 64, KC Bishop Ward 27Topeka Seaman 65, Manhattan 50Topeka West 86, Highland Park 64Troy 51, Doniphan West 41Valley Heights 50, Blue Valley 46Wallace County 48, Golden Plains 39Wichita Bishop Carroll 51, Wichita Heights 29Wichita Campus 60, Hutchinson 44Wichita Trinity 74, Kingman 46GIRLS PREP BASKETBALLAbilene 38, Chapman 20Andale 44, Rose Hill 30Anderson County 46, Santa Fe Trail 37Andover 55, Valley Center 50Andover Central 62, Goddard-Eisenhower 41Basehor-Linwood 89, KC Turner 9Baxter Springs 37, Riverton 35Belle Plaine 51, Medicine Lodge 37Bishop Miege 70, Topeka 52Bucklin 70, Minneola 30Buhler 49, El Dorado 27Burlingame 51, Rural Vista 39Caney Valley 54, Fredonia 48Centralia 48, Axtell 40Chanute 53, Parsons 42Chaparral 50, Conway Springs 15Cheney 54, Wichita Independent 21Circle 49, Winfield 39Clay Center 60, Concordia 40Clearwater 61, Mulvane 32Cunningham 47, Attica 40Derby 38, Maize South 27Dodge City 40, Hays 24Ellinwood 66, Ness City 56Eudora 48, Baldwin 41Galena 44, Southeast 20Gardner-Edgerton 53, Olathe Northwest 50Goddard 50, Arkansas City 17Goessel 45, Canton-Galva 31Golden Plains 51, Wallace County 33Goodland 43, Scott City 36Halstead 65, Lyons 34Hartford 37, Marmaton Valley 33Herington 41, Inman 38Hesston 52, Haven 40Hillsboro 38, Nickerson 34Hodgeman County 50, Macksville 28Holcomb 44, Syracuse 30Hoxie 48, Oakley 21Hugoton 70, Lakin 38Hutchinson 51, Wichita Campus 25Hutchinson Central Christian 39, Fairfield 22Hutchinson Trinity 52, Bennington 47KC Bishop Ward 48, Tonganoxie 37KC Christian 53, Van Horn, Mo. 51KC Sumner 39, KC Wyandotte 2Lansing 62, Leavenworth 47Lebo 53, Osage City 51Maize 53, Salina South 23Manhattan 44, Topeka Seaman 36Maranatha Academy 36, Heritage Christian 32McPherson 52, Augusta 23Moundridge 63, Ell-Saline 26Nemaha Central 58, Riverside 27Neodesha 51, Erie 41Norton 56, Hill City 38Oberlin-Decatur 45, Logan 33Olathe North 47, Mill Valley 23Olathe Northwest 47, Pleasant Ridge 29Osborne 73, Rock Hills 47Pittsburg Colgan 46, Girard 44Rock Creek 39, Rossville 35SM South 55, Lawrence 24Salina Central 54, Newton 19Salina Sacred Heart 51, Ellsworth 29Sedgwick 71, Marion 65Smith Center 61, Beloit 41Smoky Valley 48, Pratt 33South Central 33, Ingalls 29Southeast Saline 54, Republic County 22Southern Cloud 60, Natoma 31Spring Hill 53, Bonner Springs 34St. James Academy 58, BV Northwest 51St. John's Beloit-Tipton 62, Lincoln 21St. Paul 61, Oswego 26Sylvan-Lucas 52, Lakeside 35Thunder Ridge 58, Wilson 28Topeka West 55, Highland Park 16Trego 64, Quinter 37Wellington 45, Wichita Collegiate 42, 2OTWichita Bishop Carroll 59, Wichita Heights 51Wichita Trinity 73, Kingman 34

Tuesday Statewide High School Basketball Scores

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Mike McGuirl scored 19 points, hitting three straight 3’s in the final minutes, and Kansas State took down No. 7 Oklahoma 62-57 on Tuesday night.

The Sooners led by six with three minutes to play, before McGuirl took over. Those 3’s gave Kansas State a 3-point lead. Austin Reaves missed a 3 in the final seconds as the Wildcats (7-18, 3-13 Big 12) won their second straight and first at home in Big 12 play this season.

“I like to let it fly and I thought I was shooting well so I trusted myself,” McGuirl said. “The shots were able to fall and I just believed.”

Davion Bradford scored 13 points and DaJuan Gordon had 11 which helped Kansas State beat a top 10 opponent at home for the first time in three years - beating then No. 4 Oklahoma.

“I told our guys we want to be the top story on SportsCenter tonight,” Kansas State coach Bruce Weber said. “If Mike is not, he’s got to be up there.”

The loss is the ninth straight in Manhattan for Oklahoma dating back to 2013, but just their first loss to a team with a losing record this season.

“This group has done a great job of taking care of business, but unfortunately it may take this loss to make us better,” Oklahoma coach Lon Kruger said. “This conference is tough because if you don’t come to play every night, you’ll lose.”

Reaves scored 18 of his 25 points in the second half. De’Vion Harmon had 13 and Umoja Gibson had seven points and 11 rebounds (14-6, 9-5).

Late in the second half Reaves scored 10 straight points, but was the only Sooner to make a field goal in the final 10 minutes of the game. He sat the majority of the first half with two fouls - one was a technical.

Both teams shot 39% while Kansas State went 7 of 27 from 3 and the Sooners were 4 of 20.

Oklahoma: Other than Reaves, the Sooners went cold in the second half. This could be a major blow to postseason seedings.

Kansas State: This was the win that had been close for the Wildcats in the past two weeks. They are now 1-10 against top 25 teams this season.

Oklahoma hosts Oklahoma State on Saturday.

Kansas State travels to West Virginia on Saturday.

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Mike McGuirl scored 19 points, hitting three straight 3’s in the final minutes, and Kansas State took down No. 7 Oklahoma 62-57 on Tuesday night.The Sooners led by six with three minutes to play, before McGuirl took over. Those 3’s gave Kansas State a 3-point lead. Austin Reaves missed a 3 in the final seconds as the Wildcats (7-18, 3-13 Big 12) won their second straight and first at home in Big 12 play this season.“I like to let it fly and I thought I was shooting well so I trusted myself,” McGuirl said. “The shots were able to fall and I just believed.”Davion Bradford scored 13 points and DaJuan Gordon had 11 which helped Kansas State beat a top 10 opponent at home for the first time in three years - beating then No. 4 Oklahoma.“I told our guys we want to be the top story on SportsCenter tonight,” Kansas State coach Bruce Weber said. “If Mike is not, he’s got to be up there.”The loss is the ninth straight in Manhattan for Oklahoma dating back to 2013, but just their first loss to a team with a losing record this season.“This group has done a great job of taking care of business, but unfortunately it may take this loss to make us better,” Oklahoma coach Lon Kruger said. “This conference is tough because if you don’t come to play every night, you’ll lose.”Reaves scored 18 of his 25 points in the second half. De’Vion Harmon had 13 and Umoja Gibson had seven points and 11 rebounds (14-6, 9-5).Late in the second half Reaves scored 10 straight points, but was the only Sooner to make a field goal in the final 10 minutes of the game. He sat the majority of the first half with two fouls - one was a technical.Both teams shot 39% while Kansas State went 7 of 27 from 3 and the Sooners were 4 of 20.BIG PICTUREOklahoma: Other than Reaves, the Sooners went cold in the second half. This could be a major blow to postseason seedings.Kansas State: This was the win that had been close for the Wildcats in the past two weeks. They are now 1-10 against top 25 teams this season.UP NEXTOklahoma hosts Oklahoma State on Saturday.Kansas State travels to West Virginia on Saturday.

McGuirl’s big second half lifts Kansas State past Oklahoma

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Courtney Ramey scored 15 points and made two free throws with a minute left in overtime to give Texas the lead as the 14th-ranked Longhorns earned a regular-season sweep of No. 17 Kansas with a 75-72 win Tuesday night.

Kansas had a chance to tie after Ramey’s free throws, but Jalen Wilson lost the ball driving for a layup. Kai Jones made one free throw for Texas (14-6, 8-5 Big 12) with 5 seconds left for the final margin.

Ochai Ogbajai scored 17 points for Kansas (17-8, 11-6), which had its five-game win streak snapped. The Jayhawks lost to Texas twice in the regular season for the first time since the Big 12 went to round-robin play in 2011-2012. Texas’ 25-point win at Kansas on Jan. 2 was the Jayhawks’ worst home loss under coach Bill Self.

“They have been the class of the league for a long, long time,” Texas coach Shaka Smart said. “It means a lot to win both games, but who knows, maybe we’ll play them again in the conference tournament.”

Several Texas seniors, who were playing their final home game, said they’ll cherish the victory.

“To be the first team to sweep Kansas, on senior night ... it means a lot being able to be part of history,” said senior Matt Coleman, who had 11 points, nine rebounds and five assists.

Texas led for most of the final four minutes of regulation before David McCormack’s put-back layup with 6 seconds left sent the game to overtime at 66-66.

Kansas led by 14 points late in the first half and 11 at halftime before Texas rallied. The Jayhawks seized control early with a 19-2 run punctuated by two run-out dunks by Bryce Thompson.

Texas missed its first 12 3-point attempts but turned the game around when the long-range shots started connecting. Freshman Greg Brown made two 3s to start the second half, and a twisting layup by Andrew Jones quickly had the Longhorns back within six.

Two dunks from Kai Jones and a 3-pointer from Andrew Jones put Texas ahead 57-54 with 9:10 to play.

Christian Braun made a 3-pointer for Kansas to start overtime before Coleman hit a reverse layup and Andrew Jones turned a steal into a transition basket for the lead.

“In the first half we were flying around. We didn’t come out with that energy in the second,” Braun said.

Kansas: The Jayhawks still have the most Big 12 victories and are fighting for second place in the league behind their next opponent, No. 2 Baylor. Self lamented this week that not every Big 12 team will play each other twice, and said there are plenty of teams that would like a late-season shot at the undefeated Bears.

Texas: The Longhorns hit the road for four straight games to end their regular season under the newly revised scheduled released by the Big 12. The Longhorns keep their originally scheduled Saturday matchup at No. 18 Texas Tech, then finish with trips to Iowa State, No. 7 Oklahoma and TCU that were previously postponed.

“We’re going to be on the road and we showed a lot of fight to get this one,” senior Jericho Sims said. “We’re going to remember this when we’re all done with our career.”

Both teams gave little ground on defense in the closing minutes of regulation. The teams combined for just 11 points over the final seven minutes. Texas finished the game shooting 38%. Kansas was at 40%. Just as critical, the Jayhawks were 12 of 21 from the free throw line.

“Holding them to 23 in the second half and six in the overtime, that flat-out won us the game,” Smart said. “I’m really proud for the way our guys came together after Kansas’ phenomenal start.”

Kansas hosts Baylor on Saturday. Baylor won the first meeting 77-69.

Texas plays Saturday at Texas Tech, which handed the Longhorns their first Big 12 loss, 79-77, on Jan. 13.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Courtney Ramey scored 15 points and made two free throws with a minute left in overtime to give Texas the lead as the 14th-ranked Longhorns earned a regular-season sweep of No. 17 Kansas with a 75-72 win Tuesday night.Kansas had a chance to tie after Ramey’s free throws, but Jalen Wilson lost the ball driving for a layup. Kai Jones made one free throw for Texas (14-6, 8-5 Big 12) with 5 seconds left for the final margin.Ochai Ogbajai scored 17 points for Kansas (17-8, 11-6), which had its five-game win streak snapped. The Jayhawks lost to Texas twice in the regular season for the first time since the Big 12 went to round-robin play in 2011-2012. Texas’ 25-point win at Kansas on Jan. 2 was the Jayhawks’ worst home loss under coach Bill Self.“They have been the class of the league for a long, long time,” Texas coach Shaka Smart said. “It means a lot to win both games, but who knows, maybe we’ll play them again in the conference tournament.”Several Texas seniors, who were playing their final home game, said they’ll cherish the victory.“To be the first team to sweep Kansas, on senior night ... it means a lot being able to be part of history,” said senior Matt Coleman, who had 11 points, nine rebounds and five assists.Texas led for most of the final four minutes of regulation before David McCormack’s put-back layup with 6 seconds left sent the game to overtime at 66-66.Kansas led by 14 points late in the first half and 11 at halftime before Texas rallied. The Jayhawks seized control early with a 19-2 run punctuated by two run-out dunks by Bryce Thompson.Texas missed its first 12 3-point attempts but turned the game around when the long-range shots started connecting. Freshman Greg Brown made two 3s to start the second half, and a twisting layup by Andrew Jones quickly had the Longhorns back within six.Two dunks from Kai Jones and a 3-pointer from Andrew Jones put Texas ahead 57-54 with 9:10 to play.Christian Braun made a 3-pointer for Kansas to start overtime before Coleman hit a reverse layup and Andrew Jones turned a steal into a transition basket for the lead.“In the first half we were flying around. We didn’t come out with that energy in the second,” Braun said.BIG PICTUREKansas: The Jayhawks still have the most Big 12 victories and are fighting for second place in the league behind their next opponent, No. 2 Baylor. Self lamented this week that not every Big 12 team will play each other twice, and said there are plenty of teams that would like a late-season shot at the undefeated Bears.Texas: The Longhorns hit the road for four straight games to end their regular season under the newly revised scheduled released by the Big 12. The Longhorns keep their originally scheduled Saturday matchup at No. 18 Texas Tech, then finish with trips to Iowa State, No. 7 Oklahoma and TCU that were previously postponed.“We’re going to be on the road and we showed a lot of fight to get this one,” senior Jericho Sims said. “We’re going to remember this when we’re all done with our career.”DEFENSIVE CLAMPDOWNBoth teams gave little ground on defense in the closing minutes of regulation. The teams combined for just 11 points over the final seven minutes. Texas finished the game shooting 38%. Kansas was at 40%. Just as critical, the Jayhawks were 12 of 21 from the free throw line.“Holding them to 23 in the second half and six in the overtime, that flat-out won us the game,” Smart said. “I’m really proud for the way our guys came together after Kansas’ phenomenal start.”UP NEXTKansas hosts Baylor on Saturday. Baylor won the first meeting 77-69.Texas plays Saturday at Texas Tech, which handed the Longhorns their first Big 12 loss, 79-77, on Jan. 13.

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WACO, Texas (AP) — Adam Flagler scored a season-high 22 points, Jared Butler had 18 and No. 2 Baylor finally overcame the rust of a three-week break and Iowa State for a 77-72 victory. The Bears are 18-0 for the first time in school history. They hadn't played since an 83-69 win at then-No. 6 Texas on Feb. 2, then had six consecutive games postponed because of COVID-19 issues in the program. Iowa State jumped out to a quick 15-4 lead and led by as much as 17 in the first half. Tyler Harris had 22 points for the Cyclones. The Bears never led until MaCio Teague made two free throws with 4:26 left.

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Mike McGuirl scored 19 points, hitting three straight 3’s in the final minutes, and Kansas State took down No. 7 Oklahoma 62-57. The Sooners led by six with three minutes to play, before McGuirl took over. He hit the three 3s and Kansas State took a 3-point lead. The Wildcats (7-18, 3-13 Big 12) didn’t lose the lead after that point. Davion Bradford scored 13 points and DaJuan Gordon had 11 as Kansas State beat a top 10 opponent at home for the first time in three years _ beating then No. 4 Oklahoma.  

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Courtney Ramey scored 15 points and made two free throws with a minute left in overtime to give Texas the lead as the 14th-ranked Longhorns earned a regular-season sweep of No. 17 Kansas with a 75-72 win. Kansas had a chance to tie after Ramey’s free throws, but Jalen Wilson lost the ball driving for a layup. Kai Jones made one free throw for Texas with 5 seconds left for the final margin. Ochai Ogbajai scored 17 points for Kansas, which had its five-game win streak snapped. The Jayhawks lost to Texas twice in the regular season for the first time since the Big 12 went to round-robin play in 2011-2012.

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Taz Sherman scored 23 points, Derek Culver had 18 points and 14 rebounds, and No. 10 West Virginia continued its solid play on the road with a 74-66 victory over TCU on Tuesday night. Miles McBride added 11 points for the Mountaineers, who have won six straight away from home. RJ Nembhard led TCU with 17 points. The Horned Frogs have lost three straight. West Virginia’s three-game Texas road trip this week was cut short when the Big 12 announced that Thursday’s game between the Mountaineers and No. 2 Baylor was canceled. West Virginia now will return home to finish the regular season with four games over eight days. 

IRVING, Texas (AP) — The Big 12 has scheduled a dozen makeup games next week in the break the conference had left open for such games before the start of postseason tournament play. No. 2 Baylor, No. 7 Oklahoma, No. 10 West Virginia, No. 14 Texas and No. 18 Texas Tech all will play three games next week. The Big 12 tournament will be played March 11-14 in Kansas City. Baylor will still be able to play only a maximum 14 of its 18 scheduled conference games. Only four teams have the opportunity to play all 18 games. 

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Aaron Henry delivered 20 points and Joshua Langford had a double-double as Michigan State knocked off No. 5 Illinois, 81-72. Langford grabbed 16 rebounds and had 13 points for the Spartans who received a 15-point performance from Rocket Watts. Michigan State shot 54% from the field and held the Illini to 5-for-17 from 3-point range.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The agent for Tiger Woods says the golfer is undergoing leg surgery after being seriously injured in a one-car accident near Los Angeles this morning. Authorities say his SUV crashed into a median, rolled over several times and ended up on its side before Woods had to be pulled out through the windshield. Woods injured both legs in the wreck and authorities said that there was no immediate evidence that Woods was impaired.

Final	Georgia Tech	69	(16)Virginia Tech	53	

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 </figure>WACO, Texas (AP) — Adam Flagler scored a season-high 22 points, Jared Butler had 18 and No. 2 Baylor finally overcame the rust of a three-week break and Iowa State for a 77-72 victory. The Bears are 18-0 for the first time in school history. They hadn't played since an 83-69 win at then-No. 6 Texas on Feb. 2, then had six consecutive games postponed because of COVID-19 issues in the program. Iowa State jumped out to a quick 15-4 lead and led by as much as 17 in the first half. Tyler Harris had 22 points for the Cyclones. The Bears never led until MaCio Teague made two free throws with 4:26 left.MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Mike McGuirl scored 19 points, hitting three straight 3’s in the final minutes, and Kansas State took down No. 7 Oklahoma 62-57. The Sooners led by six with three minutes to play, before McGuirl took over. He hit the three 3s and Kansas State took a 3-point lead. The Wildcats (7-18, 3-13 Big 12) didn’t lose the lead after that point. Davion Bradford scored 13 points and DaJuan Gordon had 11 as Kansas State beat a top 10 opponent at home for the first time in three years _ beating then No. 4 Oklahoma. AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Courtney Ramey scored 15 points and made two free throws with a minute left in overtime to give Texas the lead as the 14th-ranked Longhorns earned a regular-season sweep of No. 17 Kansas with a 75-72 win. Kansas had a chance to tie after Ramey’s free throws, but Jalen Wilson lost the ball driving for a layup. Kai Jones made one free throw for Texas with 5 seconds left for the final margin. Ochai Ogbajai scored 17 points for Kansas, which had its five-game win streak snapped. The Jayhawks lost to Texas twice in the regular season for the first time since the Big 12 went to round-robin play in 2011-2012.FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Taz Sherman scored 23 points, Derek Culver had 18 points and 14 rebounds, and No. 10 West Virginia continued its solid play on the road with a 74-66 victory over TCU on Tuesday night. Miles McBride added 11 points for the Mountaineers, who have won six straight away from home. RJ Nembhard led TCU with 17 points. The Horned Frogs have lost three straight. West Virginia’s three-game Texas road trip this week was cut short when the Big 12 announced that Thursday’s game between the Mountaineers and No. 2 Baylor was canceled. West Virginia now will return home to finish the regular season with four games over eight days. IRVING, Texas (AP) — The Big 12 has scheduled a dozen makeup games next week in the break the conference had left open for such games before the start of postseason tournament play. No. 2 Baylor, No. 7 Oklahoma, No. 10 West Virginia, No. 14 Texas and No. 18 Texas Tech all will play three games next week. The Big 12 tournament will be played March 11-14 in Kansas City. Baylor will still be able to play only a maximum 14 of its 18 scheduled conference games. Only four teams have the opportunity to play all 18 games. EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Aaron Henry delivered 20 points and Joshua Langford had a double-double as Michigan State knocked off No. 5 Illinois, 81-72. Langford grabbed 16 rebounds and had 13 points for the Spartans who received a 15-point performance from Rocket Watts. Michigan State shot 54% from the field and held the Illini to 5-for-17 from 3-point range.LOS ANGELES (AP) — The agent for Tiger Woods says the golfer is undergoing leg surgery after being seriously injured in a one-car accident near Los Angeles this morning. Authorities say his SUV crashed into a median, rolled over several times and ended up on its side before Woods had to be pulled out through the windshield. Woods injured both legs in the wreck and authorities said that there was no immediate evidence that Woods was impaired.TUESDAY SCORESTOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALLFinal	(2)Baylor	77	Iowa St.	72	Final	Michigan St.	81	(5)Illinois	72	Final	Kansas St.	62	(7)Oklahoma	57	Final	(8)Villanova	81	St. John's	58	Final	(10)West Virginia	74	TCU	66	Final	(14)Texas	75	(17)Kansas	72	Final	Georgia Tech	69	(16)Virginia Tech	53	Final	Mississippi	60	(24)Missouri	53	NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONFinal	Detroit	105	Orlando	93	Final	Cleveland	112	Atlanta	111	Final	Brooklyn	127	Sacramento	118	Final	Golden State	114	New York	106	Final	Philadelphia	109	Toronto	102	Final	Dallas	110	Boston	107	Final	Milwaukee	139	Minnesota	112	Final	L.A. Clippers	135	Washington	116	Final	Denver	111	Portland	106

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tiger Woods was seriously injured Tuesday when his SUV crashed into a median, rolled over and ended up on its side on a steep roadway in suburban Los Angeles known for wrecks, authorities said. The golf superstar had to be pulled out through the windshield, and his agent said he was undergoing leg surgery.

Woods was alone in the SUV when it crashed into a raised median shortly before 7:15 a.m., crossed two oncoming lanes and rolled several times, authorities said at a news conference. No other cars were involved. The 45-year-old was alert and able to communicate as firefighters pried open the front windshield to get him out.

The airbags deployed, and the inside of the car stayed basically intact and that "gave him a cushion to survive the crash," Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said. Both of his legs were seriously injured, county Fire Chief Daryl Osby said.

They said there was no immediate evidence that Woods was impaired. Authorities said they checked for any odor of alcohol or other signs he was under the influence of a substance and did not find any. They did not say how fast he was driving.

The crash happened on a sweeping, downhill stretch of a two-lane road through upscale Los Angeles suburbs. Sheriff's Deputy Carlos Gonzalez, who was the first to arrive at the wreck, told reporters that he sometimes catches people topping 80 mph in the 45 mph zone and has seen fatal crashes there.

"I will say that it's very fortunate that Mr. Woods was able to come out of this alive," Gonzalez said.

Woods was in Los Angeles over the weekend as the tournament host of the Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club, where he presented the trophy on Sunday. He was to spend Monday and Tuesday filming with Discovery-owned GOLFTV, with whom he has an endorsement. A tweet Monday showed Woods in a cart smiling with comedian David Spade.

According to Golf Digest, also owned by Discovery, the TV shoot was on-course lessons for celebrities, such as Spade and Dwyane Wade, at Rolling Hills Country Club.

Woods, a 15-time major champion who shares with Sam Snead the PGA Tour record of 82 career victories, has been recovering from Dec. 23 surgery on his lower back. It was his fifth back surgery and first since his lower spine was fused in April 2017, allowing him to stage a remarkable comeback that culminated with his fifth Masters title in 2019.

He has carried the sport since his record-setting Masters victory in 1997 when he was 21, winning at the most prolific rate in modern PGA Tour history. He is singularly responsible for TV ratings spiking, which has led to enormous increases in prize money during his career. Even at 45, he remains the biggest draw in the sport.

The SUV he was driving Tuesday had tournament logos on the side door, indicating it was a courtesy car for players at the Genesis Invitational. Tournament director Mike Antolini did not immediately respond to a text message, though it is not unusual for players to keep courtesy cars a few days after the event.

Woods feared he would never play again until the 2017 fusion surgery. He returned to win the Tour Championship to close out the 2018 season and won the Masters in April 2019 for the fifth time.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Golf star&nbsp;Tiger Woods&nbsp;suffered leg injuries Tuesday in a vehicle rollover in suburban Los Angeles and was undergoing surgery, authorities and his manager said.

Woods was alone in the vehicle and had to be extricated from it, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said in a statement. No other cars were involved in the wreck that injured the golfer.

An ambulance took Woods to a hospital in serious condition, authorities said.

“Tiger Woods was in a single-car accident this morning in California where he suffered multiple leg injuries,” said his manager, Mark Steinberg. “He is currently in surgery and we thank you for your privacy and support.”

A KABC-TV helicopter over the wreck showed a car on its side, with its front end heavily damaged just off the side of a road near a hillside. The air bags appeared to be deployed.

There was a second crash when a vehicle that had apparently stopped to help Woods got hit, said Christopher Thomas, a spokesman for the Los Angeles County Fire Department. That wreck was very minor, and no one was hurt.

Woods’ crash occurred shortly before 7:15 a.m. about 20 miles (32 kilometers) south of downtown Los Angeles, on the border of the upscale communities of Rolling Hills Estates and Rancho Palos Verdes, officials said.

Woods was in Los Angeles over the weekend as the tournament host of the Genesis Invitational at Riviera, where he presented the trophy. He was to spend Monday and Tuesday filming with Discovery-owned GOLFTV, with whom he has an endorsement contract. A tweet Monday showed him in a cart smiling with comedian David Spade.

According to Golf Digest, also owned by Discovery, the TV shoot was on-course lessons to celebrities, such as Spade and Dwyane Wade. He did not play.

The 15-time major champion last played Dec. 20 in the PNC Championship with his 11-year-old son, Charlie. He had a fifth surgery on his back, a microdiscectomy, two days before Christmas and gave no indication when he would return. The Masters is April 8-11 and when asked if he would be there during the CBS telecast, Woods replied, “God, I hope so.”

This is the third time Woods has been involved in a car investigation. The most notorious was the early morning after Thanksgiving in 2009, when his SUV ran over a fire hydrant and hit a tree. That was the start of shocking revelations that he had been cheating on his wife with multiple women. Woods lost major corporate sponsorship, went to a rehabilitation clinic in Mississippi and did not return to golf for five months.

In May 2017, Florida police found him asleep behind the wheel of a car parked awkwardly on the side of the road. He was arrested on a DUI charge and said later he had an unexpected reaction to prescription medicine his back pain. Woods later pleaded guilty to reckless driving and checked into a clinic to get help with prescription medication and a sleep disorder.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Golf star Tiger Woods suffered leg injuries Tuesday in a vehicle rollover in the Los Angeles area and is undergoing surgery, authorities and his manager said. His condition isn’t yet clear.

Woods had to be extricated from the vehicle with the “jaws of life” tools, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said in a statement. No other cars were involved in the wreck that injured the golfer.

Woods was taken to the hospital by ambulance. The vehicle sustained major damage, the sheriff’s department said.

“Tiger Woods was in a single-car accident this morning in California where he suffered multiple leg injuries,” his manager, Mark Steinberg, said. He is currently in surgery and we thank you for your privacy and support.”

A KABC-TV helicopter over the scene of Woods’ accident showed a car on its side with the front end heavily damaged. Air bags appeared to be deployed. The wreckage appeared to be just off the side of a road on a hillside.

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 </figure>LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tiger Woods was seriously injured Tuesday when his SUV crashed into a median, rolled over and ended up on its side on a steep roadway in suburban Los Angeles known for wrecks, authorities said. The golf superstar had to be pulled out through the windshield, and his agent said he was undergoing leg surgery.Woods was alone in the SUV when it crashed into a raised median shortly before 7:15 a.m., crossed two oncoming lanes and rolled several times, authorities said at a news conference. No other cars were involved. The 45-year-old was alert and able to communicate as firefighters pried open the front windshield to get him out.The airbags deployed, and the inside of the car stayed basically intact and that "gave him a cushion to survive the crash," Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said. Both of his legs were seriously injured, county Fire Chief Daryl Osby said.They said there was no immediate evidence that Woods was impaired. Authorities said they checked for any odor of alcohol or other signs he was under the influence of a substance and did not find any. They did not say how fast he was driving.The crash happened on a sweeping, downhill stretch of a two-lane road through upscale Los Angeles suburbs. Sheriff's Deputy Carlos Gonzalez, who was the first to arrive at the wreck, told reporters that he sometimes catches people topping 80 mph in the 45 mph zone and has seen fatal crashes there."I will say that it's very fortunate that Mr. Woods was able to come out of this alive," Gonzalez said.Woods was in Los Angeles over the weekend as the tournament host of the Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club, where he presented the trophy on Sunday. He was to spend Monday and Tuesday filming with Discovery-owned GOLFTV, with whom he has an endorsement. A tweet Monday showed Woods in a cart smiling with comedian David Spade.According to Golf Digest, also owned by Discovery, the TV shoot was on-course lessons for celebrities, such as Spade and Dwyane Wade, at Rolling Hills Country Club.Woods, a 15-time major champion who shares with Sam Snead the PGA Tour record of 82 career victories, has been recovering from Dec. 23 surgery on his lower back. It was his fifth back surgery and first since his lower spine was fused in April 2017, allowing him to stage a remarkable comeback that culminated with his fifth Masters title in 2019.He has carried the sport since his record-setting Masters victory in 1997 when he was 21, winning at the most prolific rate in modern PGA Tour history. He is singularly responsible for TV ratings spiking, which has led to enormous increases in prize money during his career. Even at 45, he remains the biggest draw in the sport.The SUV he was driving Tuesday had tournament logos on the side door, indicating it was a courtesy car for players at the Genesis Invitational. Tournament director Mike Antolini did not immediately respond to a text message, though it is not unusual for players to keep courtesy cars a few days after the event.Woods feared he would never play again until the 2017 fusion surgery. He returned to win the Tour Championship to close out the 2018 season and won the Masters in April 2019 for the fifth time.--------LOS ANGELES (AP) — Golf star&nbsp;Tiger Woods&nbsp;suffered leg injuries Tuesday in a vehicle rollover in suburban Los Angeles and was undergoing surgery, authorities and his manager said.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">This morning <a href="https://twitter.com/LMTLASD?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LMTLASD</a> responded to a roll-over collision in which <a href="https://twitter.com/TigerWoods?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TigerWoods</a> was injured. Please see our statement... <a href="https://t.co/cSWOxKZC1w">pic.twitter.com/cSWOxKZC1w</a>&mdash; LA County Sheriffs (@LASDHQ) <a href="https://twitter.com/LASDHQ/status/1364295974961573889?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 23, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Woods was alone in the vehicle and had to be extricated from it, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said in a statement. No other cars were involved in the wreck that injured the golfer.An ambulance took Woods to a hospital in serious condition, authorities said.“Tiger Woods was in a single-car accident this morning in California where he suffered multiple leg injuries,” said his manager, Mark Steinberg. “He is currently in surgery and we thank you for your privacy and support.”A KABC-TV helicopter over the wreck showed a car on its side, with its front end heavily damaged just off the side of a road near a hillside. The air bags appeared to be deployed.There was a second crash when a vehicle that had apparently stopped to help Woods got hit, said Christopher Thomas, a spokesman for the Los Angeles County Fire Department. That wreck was very minor, and no one was hurt.Woods’ crash occurred shortly before 7:15 a.m. about 20 miles (32 kilometers) south of downtown Los Angeles, on the border of the upscale communities of Rolling Hills Estates and Rancho Palos Verdes, officials said.Woods was in Los Angeles over the weekend as the tournament host of the Genesis Invitational at Riviera, where he presented the trophy. He was to spend Monday and Tuesday filming with Discovery-owned GOLFTV, with whom he has an endorsement contract. A tweet Monday showed him in a cart smiling with comedian David Spade.According to Golf Digest, also owned by Discovery, the TV shoot was on-course lessons to celebrities, such as Spade and Dwyane Wade. He did not play.The 15-time major champion last played Dec. 20 in the PNC Championship with his 11-year-old son, Charlie. He had a fifth surgery on his back, a microdiscectomy, two days before Christmas and gave no indication when he would return. The Masters is April 8-11 and when asked if he would be there during the CBS telecast, Woods replied, “God, I hope so.”This is the third time Woods has been involved in a car investigation. The most notorious was the early morning after Thanksgiving in 2009, when his SUV ran over a fire hydrant and hit a tree. That was the start of shocking revelations that he had been cheating on his wife with multiple women. Woods lost major corporate sponsorship, went to a rehabilitation clinic in Mississippi and did not return to golf for five months.In May 2017, Florida police found him asleep behind the wheel of a car parked awkwardly on the side of the road. He was arrested on a DUI charge and said later he had an unexpected reaction to prescription medicine his back pain. Woods later pleaded guilty to reckless driving and checked into a clinic to get help with prescription medication and a sleep disorder.___LOS ANGELES (AP) — Golf star Tiger Woods suffered leg injuries Tuesday in a vehicle rollover in the Los Angeles area and is undergoing surgery, authorities and his manager said. His condition isn’t yet clear.Woods had to be extricated from the vehicle with the “jaws of life” tools, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said in a statement. No other cars were involved in the wreck that injured the golfer.Woods was taken to the hospital by ambulance. The vehicle sustained major damage, the sheriff’s department said.“Tiger Woods was in a single-car accident this morning in California where he suffered multiple leg injuries,” his manager, Mark Steinberg, said. He is currently in surgery and we thank you for your privacy and support.”A KABC-TV helicopter over the scene of Woods’ accident showed a car on its side with the front end heavily damaged. Air bags appeared to be deployed. The wreckage appeared to be just off the side of a road on a hillside.Woods, whose first name is Eldrick, was the sole occupant of the vehicle, the sheriff’s department said.The crash occurred shortly before 7:15 a.m. Tuesday, officials said.Woods was in Los Angeles over the weekend as the tournament host of the Genesis Invitational at Riviera, where he presented the trophy. He was to spend Monday and Tuesday filming with Discovery-owned GOLFTV, with whom he has an endorsement contract. One tweet on Monday showed him in a cart smiling with David Spade.According to Golf Digest, also owned by Discovery, the TV shoot was on-course lessons to celebrities, such as Spade and Dwyane Wade. He did not play.The 15-time major champion last played Dec. 20 in the PNC Championship with his 11-year-old son, Charlie. He had a fifth surgery on his back, a microdiscectomy, two days before Christmas and gave no indication when he would return. The Masters is April 8-11 and when asked if he would be there during the CBS telecast, Woods replied, “God, I hope so.”This is the third time Woods has been involved in a car investigation. The most notorious was the early morning after Thanksgiving in 2009, when his SUV ran over a fire hydrant and hit a tree. That was the start of shocking revelations that he had been cheating on his wife with multiple women. Woods lost major corporate sponsorship, went to a rehabilitation clinic in Mississippi and did not return to golf for five months.In May 2017, Florida police found him asleep behind the wheel of a car parked awkwardly on the side of the road. He was arrested on a DUI charge and said later he had an unexpected reaction to prescription medicine his back pain. Woods later pleaded guilty to reckless driving and checked into a clinic to get help with prescription medication and a sleep disorder.-----------------LOS ANGELES (AP) — Authorities say golf star Tiger Woods was injured in a vehicle rollover in Los Angeles County.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">This morning <a href="https://twitter.com/LMTLASD?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LMTLASD</a> responded to a roll-over collision in which <a href="https://twitter.com/TigerWoods?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TigerWoods</a> was injured. Please see our statement... <a href="https://t.co/cSWOxKZC1w">pic.twitter.com/cSWOxKZC1w</a>&mdash; LA County Sheriffs (@LASDHQ) <a href="https://twitter.com/LASDHQ/status/1364295974961573889?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 23, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department says Woods had to be extricated from the vehicle with the so-called jaws of life tools. Woods was taken to the hospital with what authorities and his manager said were leg injuries and was in surgery. The vehicle sustained major damage.Check the Post for additional details as they become available