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Watney passes Johnson for Doral win
Nick Watney's birdie on the 18th hole clinched the Cadillac Championship Sunday at Doral. Watney, who overcame a two-shot deficit against third-round leader Dustin Johnson, shot a 5-under-par 67 for his third career win. Johnson (71) fell behind with a bogey on 16 and finished second, two strokes behind.
Tiger Woods shot 66, equaling his best score of the year, and tied for 10th, his first PGA Tour top 10 in nine months. Woods also found his sense of humor. "I'm putting the pieces together," he said, "and peaking right at the right time . . . for the Tavistock Cup."
He plays Monday and Tuesday in a made-for-TV exhibition.
FIGURE SKATING
Worlds in Tokyo may be canceled
The International Skating Union is considering canceling next week's world championships in Tokyo, calling the nuclear crisis in Japan "very worrisome." The threat of multiple reactor meltdowns 170 miles from Tokyo has prompted fears of radiation contamination, and Germany announced it won't send its team.
Wade wins custody fight for sons
Dwyane Wade was awarded custody of his two sons after a long legal fight with his ex-wife. The boys arrived Friday in Miami and will remain with Wade. Their mother, Siohvaughn Wade, will have what the Chicago court called "regular parenting time" on alternating weekends in Miami, plus several other times.NHL
Probing Capuano's rant against ref
NHL director of officiating Terry Gregson, in an e-mail to Newsday, confirmed the league is looking into Islanders coach Jack Capuano's criticism of the officiating in Saturday night's overtime loss to the Devils. Capuano said it was "one-sided" and that the host Devils got "all the calls." He said referee Stephane Auger routinely dismissed him when he asked for explanations of penalties and that Auger acted disrespectful. Islanders center Frans Nielsen also criticized Auger.
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