Tiger Woods to play at Torrey Pines, his first PGA Tour event since July

SAN DIEGO>> Tiger Woods has committed to playing the Genesis Invitational at Torrey Pines, returning to one of his favorite venues for his first PGA Tour start since the British Open last July.

Woods will be playing 18 holes in competition for the first time since he had a microdiscectomy in September to alleviate pain down his legs, his sixth surgery on his lower back. He will also be playing just over a week after the loss of his mother, Kultida Woods, who died Tuesday at age 80.

Woods is the host of the Genesis Invitational, which was moved from Riviera Country Club because of wildfires that devastated the surrounding Los Angeles community of Pacific Palisades.

Former Cardinals employee sues, alleging verbal abuse

PHOENIX>> A former personal assistant to Arizona Cardinals owner Michael Bidwill has filed a lawsuit against him, saying that she was verbally abused during her tenure with the club.

Brittany Neuheisel, who had been with the Cardinals from 2019 until last month, claims constructive discharge, wrongful discharge, discrimination and intentional infliction of emotional distress.

Indiana coach Woodson won’t return next season

Indiana coach Mike Woodson is leaving his alma mater on his own terms. The 66-year-old, who has been under fire most of the past two seasons because of underperforming teams, decided to step down at the end of this season, the school announced Friday.

The Hoosiers missed last year’s NCAA Tournament for the first time since Woodson took the job in 2021-22, and they re in danger of being left out of the 68-team field again this season.

UMass will pay student who made half-court shot

A UMass student who made a half-court shot during a women’s basketball game halftime promotion will get his $10,000 prize from the school itself after the school’s insurance company refused to pay because, it said, his foot was on the line.

Noah Lee was selected for the contest on Wednesday that required him to make a layup, free throw, 3-pointer and half-court shot in 25 seconds. He made them all, but the school said the insurance company handling the promotion, OddsOn Promotions, declined the payout.

The school said Friday it wasn’t satisfied with that, so it will pay the money itself.

NASCAR inducts Rudd, Edwards into Hall of Fame

CHARLOTTE, N.C. >> One of the toughest drivers in NASCAR history joined one the most enigmatic drivers of the modern era as the newest inductees into the Hall of Fame in a star-studded Friday night ceremony.

Ricky Rudd was known as the “Ironman” for his streak of 788 consecutive starts over a 32-year career and was feted for his grit.

Carl Edwards, a popular driver who abruptly quit the sport after his second controversial loss of a Cup Series title, was also inducted.

He was an enigma during his career and Hall of Famer Tony Stewart used to call Edwards “Eddie Haskell” for his penchant of being polite and friendly in front of cameras and fans, but not so nice to his fellow competitors.

In his speech, Edwards lamented not developing better relationships with the other drivers.

— The Associated Press