On the same day the Kansas City Chiefs found out that defensive end Alex Okafor suffered a serious injury, the team claimed former Arizona Cardinals linebacker Terrell Suggs off waivers, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Okafor tore a pectoral muscle during Sunday's win against the Denver Broncos, a source told ESPN's Josina Anderson. Okafor was injured while sacking Drew Lock. He immediately left the game and didn't return.

Suggs could help fill the void; however, league sources had told Schefter that Suggs would strongly consider not reporting to the claiming team if it was anyone other than the Baltimore Ravens. Sources told Anderson that Baltimore did not put a claim in on Suggs, believing it "wouldn't make sense," given the team is last in the waiver wire order.

Suggs, 37, played 16 seasons in Baltimore and made seven Pro Bowls.

He is owed just over $350,000 for the final two weeks of the regular season. But sources indicated that Suggs doesn't care about that money and just wants to return to Baltimore.

In his only season in Arizona, Suggs started 13 games for the Cardinals and had 5.5 sacks.

Okafor has five sacks this season, which ranks fourth on the Chiefs. Third on that list is defensive end Emmanuel Ogbah (5.5), but he is also done for the season after tearing a pectoral muscle last month.

Without Okafor, the Chiefs are down to three true defensive ends: Frank Clark, Tanoh Kpassagnon and Demone Harris. Clark is second on the Chiefs with six sacks; Kpassagnon is fifth with four. Harris recently joined the Chiefs off the Baltimore Ravens' practice squad.

In his first season with the Chiefs, Okafor has missed four games because of injuries. He didn't play in Week 5 against the Indianapolis Colts because of a hip injury. He then missed three games in November because of a high ankle sprain.

Information from ESPN's Adam Teicher was used in this report.

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Josh Gordon has been suspended indefinitely for violating the NFL's policies on performance-enhancing substances and substances of abuse.

The league announced the suspension Monday, one day after Gordon appeared in his fifth game this season with the Seahawks.

This marks Gordon's sixth suspension since the 2013 season and the fifth for some form of substance abuse, according to ESPN Stats & Information.

Gordon, 28, missed the entire 2015 and 2016 seasons as a member of the Cleveland Browns, and also was suspended last December for violating terms of his reinstatement, missing the final three games of the season with the New England Patriots.

The Seahawks claimed Gordon last month after the former Pro Bowler was waived by New England. He has seven catches for 139 yards with Seattle, including a 58-yard reception during a 30-24 victory over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday.

Gordon has been the Seahawks' third or fourth receiver in terms of playing time behind Tyler Lockett and DK Metcalf. He was playing similar snaps to Malik Turner. Gordon's suspension leaves the Seahawks with six wide receivers on their active roster. David Moore, Jaron Brown and rookie John Ursua are the others.

Seahawks coach Pete Carroll, who was excited about Seattle's acquisition of Gordon last month, is slated to address reporters at his regularly scheduled Monday news conference at 6 p.m. ET.

ESPN's Brady Henderson contributed to this report.

Free-agent outfielder Avisail Garcia has agreed to a two-year, $20 million deal with the Milwaukee Brewers, according to multiple reports.

MLB Network first reported the deal.

Garcia, 28, batted .282 with a career-high 20 home runs and 72 RBIs for the Tampa Bay Rays last season. He played in 125 games, and he provided depth and another strong defensive option in the outfield as Rays manager Kevin Cash juggled different alignments.

In five seasons with the White Sox, Garcia hit .271 with 74 home runs and 289 RBIs, including posting career highs in batting average (.330) and RBIs (80) in 2017, when he was an All-Star.

Knee and hamstring injuries limited him to just 93 games during his final season for the White Sox in 2018, but he reverted to his 2017 form last season and helped the Rays reach the American League Division Series for the first time since 2013.

A seven-year veteran of the major leagues, Garcia has a career average of .273 with 96 home runs and 374 RBIs.

Ireland forward Tadhg Beirne is a major injury concern for the Six Nations after Munster confirmed he will require surgery on a broken ankle.

The 27-year-old sustained the fracture in Munster's 15-6 defeat by Saracens on Saturday in the Champions Cup.

Beirne twisted an ankle and was taken off on a stretcher after 10 minutes.

Munster gave no indication of the length of Beirne's lay-off but he faces a battle to be fit for the Six Nations opener against Scotland on 1 February.

The versatile Beirne, who joined Munster from Scarlets in 2017, made his Ireland debut against Australia last year and has won 13 caps.

Two other Munster and Ireland forwards picked up injuries at Allianz Park.

Munster skipper Peter O'Mahoney sustained a "low grade abductor injury" during the warm-up while prop John Ryan suffered a calf strain.

Winger Andrew Conway will follow return-to-play protocols after coming off for a head injury assessment in the second half.

There was some good news for the Irish side on the injury front with props Dave Kilcoyne (calf) and Jeremy Loughman (ankle) set to return to training this week.

CONCORD, N.C. — Concord Speedway was one of the most unique short tracks in the Southeast.

We say was because in July it was revealed that Copart, a provider of online vehicle auction and remarketing services, was purchasing the speedway property. The track, a fixture on the regional racing scene for years, is being demolished as a result.

It’s a sad end for the facility that featured a half-mile paved tri-oval and a quarter-mile paved oval for Legend Car and Bandolero racing. Some of the sport’s top stars have competed at the track, which started life as four-tenths-mile dirt track before being converted into a paved track during the mid-1980s.

Through the years we’ve covered numerous races at the track, with several standing out as unique for a variety of reasons.

The first of those races took place in 2010 during the annual North-South Shootout, which featured SK modifieds, tour-type modifieds and asphalt late models sanctioned by the ARCA/CRA Super Series.

The day was, for lack of a better phrase, full of chaos. The SK modified feature saw Steven Reed nearly leave the track after blowing a tire while racing into the backstretch dogleg. His car tore down roughly 40 feet of fence along the backstretch before careening back into the track and coming to rest.

Reed was OK, but the mayhem wasn’t over.

The ARCA/CRA Super Series race was nuttier than a fruitcake, with contact between Matt Brooks and current NASCAR Cup Series star Ryan Blaney sending Brooks’ car flipping into turn one during the opening circuits. Brooks walked away, but his car was destroyed.

That was just the start of a wild day for Blaney, who flipped his car late in the race. Colt James ended up winning the race after most of the field either wrecked or dropped out with mechanical issues.

Another standout memory came during a 2016 PASS South super late model and Southern Modified Racing Series doubleheader. Bobby Measmer Jr., a local boy who enjoyed a ton of success racing late models at Concord, found himself battling for his first tour-type modified win at his home track.

In order to earn it, he had to beat one of the best tour-type modified drivers in recent memory. Connecticut native Ryan Preece entered the race as the favorite, but Measmer had more experience at Concord Speedway.

That paid off for Measmer, who passed Preece on lap 120 and led the rest of the distance to earn his maiden victory in a tour-type modified. Victory lane was a mad house as Measmer and team owner Kevin Hughes soaked in the moment in front of a hometown crowd.

“Kevin Hughes and his Bobby Measmer team just put a whooping on us,” Preece said at the time.

Another moment that comes to mind took place in 2011. The USARacing Pro Cup Series was battling for survival and Camp & Associates’ Larry Camp, who had served as the organization’s managing partner, was ousted by the tour’s ownership group shortly before a race at Concord Speedway.

Pro Cup Series co-owner Jack McNelly spoke to the drivers and teams in attendance, assuring them the series would continue. They had been dedicated to the series, so McNelly was determined to be dedicated to them.

That race was won by Brad Rogers, the younger brother of multi-time Pro Cup champion Clay Rogers, who finished second that day.

That race was a key moment in series history as McNelly partnered with series director Chris Ragle and eventually rebranded the series as the CARS Tour. However, were it not for McNelly standing up and promising not to give up that day at Concord, that may not have happened.

Finally, and perhaps most importantly, the last moment that comes to mind is the last race on the half-mile track — the 2018 North-South Shootout.

Due to a scheduling conflicts with a PASS event at Hickory (N.C.) Motor Speedway, we weren’t at Concord Speedway for what turned out to be the track’s last race.

However, SPEED SPORT cohort Jacob Seelman was there and recapped the day.

Driving for Tommy Baldwin Jr., Jon McKennedy started from the pole and led early in the race before a pit stop. He eventually made his way back to the front and held off multi-time North-South Shootout winner Matt Hirschman to earn the trophy.

“I’ve won a lot of races in my career, up and down the East Coast, but this is one of the biggest,” McKennedy said.

After the engines fell silent, the haulers were loaded, everyone went home and the lights were turned off at Concord Speedway that night. Racing never returned to Concord Speedway, a track with so much character and uniqueness in a racing era where cookie-cutter tracks are the norm, rather than the exception.

NASCAR Cup Series competitors such as Chase Elliott, Blaney, Corey LaJoie, Preece and William Byron raced at Concord. It’s a shame the next generation of up-and-coming NASCAR stars won’t have the same opportunity.

TULSA, Okla. – Barely two months removed from winning the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League championship, Jesse Colwell has landed a new opportunity for the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals.

Colwell, who drove full time for Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian Motorsports in 2019 after winning the KKM Giveback Classic, will shift to Steve Reynolds’ Team Ripper Racing squad for the upcoming Chili Bowl.

The outlaw kart standout and Red Bluff, Calif., native will pilot the team’s flagship No. 21ks entry inside the River Spirit Expo Center as he embarks on his second attempt at the Super Bowl of Midget Racing.

Veteran crew chief Flea Ruzic will turn the wrenches on Colwell’s ride as the duo teams up for the first time. Ruzic spoke to Sprint Car & Midget regarding the deal and expressed optimism at welcoming the former Red Bluff Outlaws ace to his and Reynolds’ stable for the biggest midget race of the year.

“It’s actually interesting how this came about,” Reynolds noted. “I originally thought we would probably have Tucker (Klaasmeyer) in a car, because he wasn’t sure of his situation at the time and we’d always gotten along well, so we were looking at that and prepared to put something together for him. And then I got a call from Jesse, not quite two weeks ago, and he said, ‘Hey, I might need a Chili Bowl ride.’

“Steve, his background is in outlaw karts. He had some outlaw karts in the past and went and ran with the Jimmy Elledges and Karsyn Elledges and Nick Hoffmans and Max McLaughlins of that world for a while,” Ruzic added. “And Steve knew Jesse from the outlaw kart days and really liked Jesse. So I told Steve about the situation and Steve came right back and said, ‘Well, if he’s out (at KKM), then we’ve got a car for him.

“It was Dec. 5 that I was in Oklahoma and got a text from Jesse confirming his situation for sure, and Steve told him right away that we had a brand-new car sitting there ready to go for him to drive.”

Ruzic added that Colwell’s work ethic is something that stuck out to him as a major positive, even before he and Reynolds made the decision to hire Colwell for their Chili Bowl effort.

“It was a couple of years ago the first time I met Jesse. Jimmy Elledge was coming through town running a bunch of outlaw kart races, and they stayed at my shop for a couple of days and worked on their karts,” Ruzic recalled. “That was the first time I’d ever laid eyes on the kid and he was just … I have an air conditioned shop and yet Jesse was outside in the sun and the heat laying on the ground, beating on stuff and working on parts and motors and everything else.

“He’s just a get after it kind of kid and I’m pretty excited to have him onboard with us.”

Colwell won the POWRi title this season on the strength of two wins, 15 top-five and 26 top-10 finishes in 29 feature starts, capturing both rookie-of-the-year honors and the season championship in one fell swoop.

To his part, Colwell is looking forward to the chance that’s ahead of him and excited to work with Reynolds and Ruzic for his second attempt at the Chili Bowl.

“It did come together pretty quick,” Colwell said. “I was ready when they said they had a car for me. Steve had joked with me before about coming and running his stuff at Chili Bowl, but when things came together and the chance was there to do it for real it was pretty simple to get it put together.

“Steve and Flea have always had good stuff and they’ve been pretty fast, so I’m confident in what we can do together,” he added. “I’m just excited to go out next month and try something different. I think it should be a pretty good deal.”

Ruzic confirmed that Justin Allgaier will serve as one of Colwell’s teammates during the Chili Bowl in January, with the remainder of the Team Ripper lineup to be announced in due course.

As for the rest of the 2020 season for the squad, Ruzic noted that if the pairing with Colwell works out, then he’d have no problem extending the relationship into the main part of the national midget season.

“If Jesse works out well at the Chili Bowl and he wants to stay, then I’m sure we can run a car with him all year. That’s no problem,” Ruzic said. “I have a couple other deals that I’m working on; there’s another driver that’s interested in running with us next year … and two or three (full-time) cars would be OK, but anything more than that is too big for me to manage. I feel like once you start running more than two or three cars, then you sacrifice a lot of quality unless you have a massive staff, and having a massive staff costs a lot of money.

“But definitely one or two full-season cars is where I can give everything my full attention and do a lot of the stuff myself, so I think that’s pretty ideal if we can work it out,” he continued. “Just have to see how Chili Bowl goes first and then we’ll move forward after that.”

INDIANAPOLIS — Motorsports safety pioneer and racer Bill Simpson died Monday afternoon after suffering a stroke late last week. He was 79 years old.

The news was confirmed by the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America via a Twitter post on Monday afternoon. Simpson was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 2003.

The @MotorsportsHOF regrets to report the passing of 2003 Inductee Bill Simpson following a stroke. His racing career began as a driver then he became a pioneer in racing safety that assures his impact on motorsports will live forever. #mshfa #heroesofhorsepower @DISupdates pic.twitter.com/1Efh92jA8z

— Motorsports HOF (@MotorsportsHOF) December 16, 2019

Born on March 14, 1940, Simpson spent most of his life involved in motorsports. He began his career behind the wheel of a race car, competing in drag racing sports car racing and open-wheel formula racing, including in SCCA and USAC Indy car competition.

He made 52 career Indy car starts between 1968 and 1977. He produced 11 top-10 finishes, including a career best of sixth in the 1970 Milwaukee 200.

His driving career peaked in 1974 when he qualified for the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He qualified 20th for his lone start at Indianapolis, finishing 12th after falling out of the race with a piston failure.

However, his focus on safety came long before his lone Indianapolis 500 start. In 1958, Simpson broke both of his arms during a drag racing crash at a California drag strip, which kickstarted his interest in motorsports safety.

In the aftermath of that crash, Simpson began developing rear-mounted parachutes to help slow dragsters following runs down drag strips. That innovation turned out to be the start of what would eventually become Simpson’s business, Simpson Performance Products.

Through the years Simpson’s product offering would continue to grow. In 1967, Simpson met NASA astronaut Pete Conrad, who introduced him to a material known as Nomex. Using Nomex, Simpson created the first modern fire suit, a uniform worn by drivers to help prevent injuries from fire while racing.

The Nomex fire suit was a massive hit with drivers and at the next Indianapolis 500 nearly the entire field was outfitted with Simpson fire suits. Simpson had enough confidence in his product to set himself and his suit on fire to prove how durable his suits were.

Simpson continued to race through 1977, but eventually gave up driving in order to focus on his business after admitting that during a practice lap at Indianapolis Motor Speedway he was, “thinking about a phone call I was supposed to make.”

The California native eventually left the company he founded in July of 2001 in the aftermath of the crash at Daytona Int’l Speedway that ended the life of Dale Earnhardt. He remained involved in auto racing safety and founded Impact! Racing in 2002. He sold that company to the owners of MasterCraft Safety in 2010.

In addition to entering the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America, Simpson was inducted into the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame in 2014.

Simpson is survived by a son. He also was a devout animal enthusiast, whose menagerie included his beloved dog, Maia, camels and other pets. A celebration of his life is being planned for this May at the IMS Museum, with details pending.

GolfChannel.com is counting down the top storylines of 2019. Here's a look at Nos. 6-10, with the top 5 being revealed individually each day this week. We've also included some honorable mention storylines that may have missed the cut but helped to shape 2019.

After another American rout in the 2017 Presidents Cup, the biennial competition felt like it was receiving its last rites. Then came the announcement of the 2019 captains: Tiger Woods (U.S.) and Ernie Els (Internationals). Well, now, that's intriguing. Interest was struck up again in the matches, and as the year wore on, there was constant chatter about who would make the team, who would get picked and if Woods would serve as a playing captain.

The hype was good for an event that is often overlooked, but the actual competition needed to excite – and it did. Els' team looked poised and powerful, and seemed primed to win for the first time since 1998 at the same venue. But Woods and Co. dominated the Sunday singles to keep the cup in American hands.

Thanks to the pair of Hall of Fame captains, and their histories with one another, the 2019 Presidents Cup stood above previous editions. While there was plenty of emotion and excitement, and controversy, relating to the play, the captains were the focal point. Their pedigree, their rivalry, their decisions – they drew the attention. Els was driven, desperate to win both for his team and for himself. Woods was clinical, leading by example with a 3-0 playing record and calming his team through three days of deficits.

In the end, and again, Woods bettered Els. But for the first time in a long time, when people were talking about a men's cup, it was the Presidents, not the Ryder.

It’s the type of hypothetical moment that can fuel hours of practice: a single putt to win the match, clinch the title and bring glory to your team. Suzann Pettersen didn’t blink when faced with that very real challenge in the Solheim Cup at Gleneagles, and then she promptly decided it would be her final competitive stroke.

Pettersen’s mere inclusion on Catriona Matthew’s European side was a point of debate entering the matches in Scotland. The 38-year-old Norwegian gave birth to her first child in August 2018 and took the next 19 months off for maternity leave. She made only one cut in three stroke-play starts before Matthew tabbed her as a captain’s pick, hoping that Pettersen’s veteran presence and fiery demeanor would help guide a roster with three rookies looking to win back the trophy.

Pettersen split her two team matches alongside Anne van Dam, and her singles match with Marina Alex proved to be the deciding point as Europe closed with a late rally. The situation was simple as Pettersen faced an 8-foot birdie attempt on the 18^th green: miss and Alex was assured of a half-point that would let the Americans retain the cup; make and the trophy returned to Europe.

Pettersen’s putt rolled true, and as the ball disappeared she dropped her putter and raised her fists in celebration. Moments later, riding the competitive high of a career that included two major titles, she abruptly called it quits.

“I think this is the perfect closure,” Pettersen said. “It doesn’t get any better. Yeah, this is it. I’m completely done.”

Rarely are athletes in any sport afforded the opportunity to walk away on top. In doing so, Pettersen not only solidified her hero status inside the European team room but she also etched an indelible moment into Solheim Cup lore.

While his on-course form largely plummeted following his win at Pebble Beach in February, Mickelson became something of a revelation when he fully embraced social media.

Mickelson joined Twitter in late-2018, but it was this year that he rocketed into the upper echelon of the game’s best online follows. From the Phireside chats to his impromptu video lessons, poolside wine ratings and regular interactions with fans, Lefty’s status as a social media all-star was cemented in short order.

And Mickelson wasn’t afraid to pick up his phone at the biggest events: there was his video roasting of Matt Kuchar while driving down Magnolia Lane before the third round of the Masters and the ardent effort to set a thumbs-up record over the weekend at the U.S. Open.

But the social media antics also helped to take some of the heat off his declining form, as Mickelson failed to notch a single top-10 finish after his win at Pebble. It was on Twitter that he announced a “hard reset” and weight-shedding fast ahead of The Open, and it became a frequent outlet for him to display his newly-ripped physique while dropping in excess of 30 pounds – all while keeping his calves in tip-top shape.

In November, Mickelson dropped out of the top 50 in the world rankings for the first time in 26 years, and as his 50^th birthday approaches there are still lingering questions about how much longer he can remain a consistent force inside the ropes. But in 2019 he made it abundantly clear that Mickelson the Tweeter still has plenty of game.

The 2019 PGA Tour schedule was like none that preceded it. From an earlier postseason to the return of The Players to March and the move of the PGA Championship to May, it was an itinerary that asked creatures of habit to craft some new plans.

The adjustments meant a more condensed run of important events, with players circling one week in every month from March through August. Rory McIlroy’s victory at TPC Sawgrass and Brooks Koepka’s successful title defense at the PGA lent some high-profile champions to two big events getting used to new spots on the calendar.

But condensed doesn’t necessarily mean better. As the summer wore on, some stars lamented the new construct. McIlroy opined that the new format potentially put too much emphasis on a handful of the biggest events, while Justin Rose spoke out at The Open and criticized the FedExCup as a motivating factor for the revamped schedule – all while still in possession of the Tour’s season-long trophy.

“As a professional in terms of trying to peak for something, the process that’s involved in trying to do that can be detailed and it can take longer than a month,” Rose said.

A new schedule also meant some difficult choices as top players balanced a need for rest with the desire to peak at the right time. Phil Mickelson skipped Torrey Pines for the first time since 1990, while Tiger Woods wasn’t a part of the first WGC event in Memphis. Woods’ second half was notably light on starts, as he played only one non-major in the 15 weeks following his Masters triumph.

Add in the race to make next year’s Ryder Cup and the return of the Olympics in Tokyo, and the 2020 schedule might seem even more hectic than its predecessor. The adjustment to new patterns and tournament dates remains a work in progress, even for the game’s best, and it’s a storyline that won’t go away anytime soon.

There were plenty of firsts at the inaugural Augusta National Women’s Amateur. Sure, it was the first time a women’s event was contested on the famed Georgia layout. And it was the first time that amateurs had the stage to themselves at a place built by the greatest amateur the game has ever known.

But by the end of the week, the discussion shifted from the barriers being broken to the shots being struck and the putts being holed. It was a spectacle of shot-making from the best female amateurs in the world, highlighted by the duel between Jennifer Kupcho and Maria Fassi that captivated Amen Corner. The two went toe-to-toe across the second nine, with Kupcho finally breaking from the pack with the tournament’s most memorable shot: a ripped hybrid into the 13^th green that set up an eagle.

It’s the kind of shot we’re used to seeing with a green jacket on the line, and it immediately ushered the ANWA into Augusta National’s decorated archive of memorable moments. The women more than held their own on the hallowed grounds, and the sportsmanship and talent displayed in equal measure won’t soon be forgotten.

Whatever expectations existed for the first-year event were exceeded, and the stage is now set for the tournament to become an anticipated portion of one of the sport’s most high-profile stretches.

GolfChannel.com is ranking its top 10 storylines of the year. As is the case with each year, there are several stories that defined the calendar, some for a moment, others for months. Here's a look at many, in no particular order, that may have missed the top-10 cut, but were influential into shaping 2019.

Kuchar's good-guy reputation tarnished

It was all smiles, as usual, for Matt Kuchar following his win at the Sony Open. But then came the controversy surrounding his payment to a fill-in caddie after his previous victory at Mayakoba. Then the awkward detente with Sergio Garcia at the WGC-Match Play. There was also an odd, and seemingly childish, rules debate at the Memorial. It all added up to public backlash, apologies and a wonder as to what lies behind that smile.

Feel-good stories abound on PGA Tour

From Adam Long in January, to Brendon Todd in November, there were several PGA Tour stories celebrating perseverance, showcasing upsets and bursting with emotion.

New kids on the block try to take over the corner immediately

The ultra-competitive world of professional golf is filled with the foundering of former amateur greats. Every now and again, though, one breaks through. Or maybe two. Or three ... Matthew Wolff, Collin Morikawa and Viktor Hovaland proved to be the faces of a new generation.

Jordan Spieth, where for art thou?

After a winless 2018 campaign, this was to be a bounce-back year for Spieth. Instead, he didn't win, rarely factored, didn't qualify for the Tour Championship and sat idly by for the Presidents Cup.

Maggert ends Champions season with ultimate walk-off

Saving the best for last? Well, it doesn't get any better than Maggert holing the final shot of the PGA Tour Champions season to win the finale and guarantee the Schwab Cup for Scott McCarron.

Smiling Cinderella wins LPGA major in first start outside Japan

Hinako Shibuno. You may have never heard that name before this year's Women's British Open. You might not still be familiar with it; rather, it's her nickname that distinguishes her: Smiling Cinderlla. No one made a bigger LPGA debut than did she this year.

‘I got this!’: Amy Bockerstette warms hearts at Phoenix Open

This Special Olympian confidently parred the 16th at TPC Scottsdale, formed a life-long friendship with Gary Woodland, then watched her favorite player win the U.S. Open. Yes, you got this, Amy!

A bird in hand is worth three years

No player likes to be distracted mid-swing, especially when they are trying to win a tournament. Players can give the fans the evil eye or even a talking to, but don't give them the finger. At least not on the Asian Tour. Bio Kim did that and was immediately slapped with a three-year tour ban.

Faxon, Leonard help with Bahamas devastation

In an effort to help Bahamians following the devastation from Hurricane Dorian, Brad Faxon and Justin Leonard staged a pro-am that raised over $1 million.

Enloe loses wife, guides SMU to improbable NCAA run

SMU men's head coach Jason Enloe lost his wife, Katie, and the mother of their two daughters to cancer. Struggling in the aftermath, Enloe was lifted by his team and then helped guide the Mustangs to match play in the NCAA tournament.

Sergio’s boorish behavior on display time and time and time again

Sergio Garcia has long been known for his temper tantrums, but this year was exception (in a very bad way). There was the course destruction that led to his disqualification in Saudi Arabia, video of him tossing a driver at The Open and that of him damaging a tee box in Memphis. Not to mention, his handling of the Matt Kuchar incident in Mexico.

Former Ryder Cup player Olesen charged with sexual assault

Thorbjorn Olesen was charged with sexual assault, being drunk on an aircraft and common assault during a flight from Memphis to London. He pleaded not guilty but has been suspended indefinitely by the European Tour.

Jin Young Ko becomes clear-cut world No. 1 in women’s golf

The LPGA hasn't had a repeat Player of the Year since 2011, and this year's ultimate dominator was Jin Young Ko. The South Korean sensation won a pair of majors and claimed nearly all of the major hardware the tour has to offer.

Rahm breaks through the tap to win Race to Dubai

While it was a relatively quite year for the Spaniard in the U.S., Jon Rahm won three times on the European Tour, including the season finale to claim top honors for the first time.

One putt for $1.5 million

That was scenario facing Sei Young Kim at the CME Group Tour Championship. And it wasn't an easy putt, either. But with the richest prize in women's golf history on the line, Kim buried it at the buzzer.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp will gather with his players on Tuesday in their Doha team hotel -- to watch Liverpool in action back in England in the Carabao Cup.

The bizarre situation has come about because the European champions are in Qatar ahead of Wednesday's Club World Cup semifinal against Mexico's Monterrey. But a fixture clash means another Liverpool team, made up of youth players, will be facing Aston Villa around 24 hours earlier on Tuesday.

Liverpool's Under-23 coach Neil Critchley will be in charge of the team at Villa Park and Klopp said he and the first-team squad will be supporting them from afar in their quarterfinal.

The runaway Premier League leaders will watch the first game of the Club World Cup last four at the Doha's Khalifa International Stadium, between Brazilian's Flamengo and Asian champions Al-Hilal of Saudi Arabia before rushing back to their hotel.

"It's good. Tomorrow night we start with watching the other semifinal live in the stadium, I think it should be possible. And then we will leave there a bit earlier and sit here in front of the television and watch that game," said Klopp.

"It will be absolutely exciting. I'm really delighted for the boys."

To add to the complications, the Under-23 side has been weakened further with Curtis Jones and Neco Williams called up to be part of the team in Qatar.

But Klopp says he has faith that the youthful side will be able to put in a strong performance against more experienced opponents.

"I know how a lot of people in the public see it, but if all the football games would be decided before we start, only because of the perception of the people, then most of the games wouldn't be played. I believe, I'm a big believer in everybody has a chance," Klopp said.

"From the boys' point of view, if I would be in their boots I would be excited like hell, looking forward to it like hell, run for my life, all that stuff.

"Just give it a proper try and we will sit and will be with them. All our thoughts are with them, the more experienced players are looking forward to it to watch the game and shout them forward from here.

"Aston Villa is the big favourite, that's clear, but who cares? It's football and the ball rolls in each direction, that's pretty cool."

And Critchley added that some of the youngsters could even play themselves into contention for a trip to Qatar.

"I believe there might be a plane waiting for one or two, it might depend on how they play tomorrow. I'm hoping to sneak on myself," Critchley said.