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PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas, May 22 (UPI) -- The LPGA Tour Wednesday announced this week's event in the Bahamas would be reduced from 72 to 54 holes due to torrential rains that struck the course.
Querrey advances to Nice Open quarterfinals
NICE, France, May 22 (UPI) -- Second-seeded Gilles Simon and No. 3 Sam Querrey won in second-round matches Wednesday at the Nice Open ATP tournament in France.
Zheng wins twice at Brussels Open
BRUSSELS, May 22 (UPI) -- Zheng Jie won two matches Wednesday, including an upset of top-seeded Caroline Wozniacki, at the WTA Brussels Open.
DUSSELDORF, Germany, May 22 (UPI) -- Qualifier Guido Pella defeated a Top 10 player Wednesday in gaining a spot in the quarterfinals of the Power Horse Cup tennis tournament in Germany.
STRASBOURG, France, May 22 (UPI) -- Misaki Doi and Anna Tatishvili claimed upset wins Wednesday in second-round play of the Strasbourg International tennis tournament in France.
Del Porto withdraws from French Open
PARIS, May 22 (UPI) -- Juan Martin del Potro withdrew from the French Open Wednesday, joining Andy Murray as Top 10 players who will miss this year's second major tennis tournament.
Sergio Garcia said Tiger Woods fried chicken remark not racist
LONDON, May 22 (UPI) -- Spanish golfer Sergio Garcia said he was not being racist when suggesting he would serve U.S. golfer Tiger Woods fried chicken if he came over for dinner.
Andy Murray withdraws from French Open with back injury
LONDON, May 21 (UPI) -- Britain's Andy Murray, the world's second-ranked tennis player, announced Tuesday he would skip the upcoming French Open due to a back injury.
Fognini moves to second round at Nice Open
NICE, France, May 21 (UPI) -- No. 6-seeded Fabio Fognini, despite a slow start, claimed a first-round win Tuesday at the Nice Open tennis tournament in France.
Top seeds ousted at WTA's Strasbourg International
STRASBOURG, France, May 21 (UPI) -- Top seeds Marion Bartoli and Tamira Paszek were ousted in Tuesday's first-round play at the Strasbourg International tennis tournament in France.
BRUSSELS, May 21 (UPI) -- Rain forced the postponement of Tuesday's schedule at the WTA's Brussels Open.
DUSSELDORF, Germany, May 21 (UPI) -- Aljaz Bedene, a late entry into the main draw, collected an upset win Tuesday in the first round of the ATP's Power Horse Cup tennis tournament in Germany.
FAR HILLS, N.J., May 21 (UPI) -- The leading rule makers for golf are banning so-called anchored strokes, affecting those who use long putters as of 2016.
Lu tops Seppi in Nice Open first-round match
NICE, France, May 20 (UPI) -- Lu Yen-Hsun claimed a three-set upset victory Monday in a first-round match at the Nice Open tennis tournament in France.
Lepchenko wins three-setter in Brussels Open
BRUSSELS, May 20 (UPI) -- Varvara Lepchenko survived a lengthy, three-set challenge in Monday's first-round action at the Brussels Open tennis tournament.
Nieminen wins at ATP's Power Horse Cup
DUSSELDORF, Germany, May 20 (UPI) -- Sixth-seeded Jarkko Nieminen posted a straight-set win Monday in a first-round match of the first Power House Cup tennis tournament in Germany.
STRASBOURG, France, May 20 (UPI) -- First-round matches in the main draw at the Strasbourg International tennis tournament were rained out Monday.
McDowell moves to seventh in world golf rankings
VIRGINIA WATER, England, May 20 (UPI) -- Graeme McDowell's victory at the Volvo World Match Play tournament boosts him to seventh in the men's world golf rankings.
Serena Williams, on record streak, remains No. 1
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., May 20 (UPI) -- World No. 1 Serena Williams increases her lead this week in the women's world tennis rankings and Sara Errani sets a personal best by moving to fifth.
Nadal back to No. 4 in tennis rankings
LONDON, May 20 (UPI) -- Rafael Nadal moves to the No. 4 spot in the men's world tennis rankings in the final update before the seedings and pairings for the French Open are determined.
MOBILE, Ala., May 19 (UPI) -- Jennifer Johnson earned her first LPGA Tour win with a 7-under 65 Sunday, good for a one-stroke victory at the Mobile Bay LPGA Classic.
IRVING, Texas, May 19 (UPI) -- Bae Sang-moon overcame windy conditions and held off a challenge from Keegan Bradley Sunday, carding a 1-under 69 to claim the Byron Nelson Championship.
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Tornado recover efforts underway in Moore, Oklahoma
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Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin talks to victims from the May 20 tornado that hit Moore, Oklahoma, May 22, 2013. The EF-5 tornado cut a path of destruction approximately 17 miles by 1.3 miles wide and left 24 people dead. UPI/J.P. Wilson