Eunjung Yi collected her first LPGA Tour win on Sunday and soared 98 places to No. 41 in the women's world rankings.
With the win, Yi also gained the final spot in this week's U.S. Women's Open.
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Eunjung Yi collected her first LPGA Tour win on Sunday and soared 98 places to No. 41 in the women's world rankings.
With the win, Yi also gained the final spot in this week's U.S. Women's Open.
Helen Alfredsson, who was the 1993 runner-up, finished second again after struggling to a two-over 75 in the final round. Her 75 was four strokes worse than Park's closing 71 and that was the winning margin.
Only twice in the last 10 years has this championship needed extra holes. Annika Sorenstam outlasted Pat Hurst in a 2006 playoff and Hilary Lunke bested Angela Stanford and Kelly Robbins in a 2003 playoff.
Yankees manager Joe Girardi has been ejected in the first inning against the Toronto Blue Jays.
Girardi came out to argue Monday afternoon with umpire Marty Foster after Derek Jeter was caught stealing third. Replays showed Jeter appeared to reach around Scott Rolen's tag attempt and touch the base.
Chris Pronger says he's willing to discuss a contract extension with the Flyers that will keep him in Philadelphia beyond next season and help keep the organization a perennial Stanley Cup contender.
Pronger, introduced by the Flyers at their practice facility on Monday, wants to end his career in Philadelphia. Pronger and prospect Ryan Dingle went from the Anaheim Ducks to Philadelphia for forward Joffrey Lupul, defenseman Luca Sbisa, first-round picks in 2009 and 2010 and a conditional third-round pick in 2010 or 2011.
NHL MVP Alex Ovechkin is offering his help to organizers of the first Winter Olympics in his native Russia.
The Washington Capitals star, who has earned the Hart Trophy as league MVP the past two seasons, will be an "official ambassador" for the 2014 Sochi Games, organizers said Monday.
Andre Agassi is coming back to the U.S. Open.
The two-time champion will headline the Grand Slam tournament's opening night ceremony on Aug. 31, celebrating athletes' charity work.
The Montreal Canadiens have filled out the staff under new coach Jacques Martin by hiring Perry Pearn as an assistant and Pierre Groulx as goaltending coach.
Both Pearn and Groulx, who were hired Monday, have worked with Martin in the past. They will join and returning assistant Kirk Muller.