Tiger Woods says his mother Kultida has died

Kultida Woods, the Thai-born mother of Tiger Woods who instilled his dominant spirit and encouraged him to wear a red shirt on Sunday as his power color, died Tuesday.

Woods announced the death of his 80-year-old mother in a social media post. He did not disclose a cause or other details. She was at his indoor TMRW Golf League match last week in South Florida, where she lived.

He described her as a “force of nature” who was his biggest supporter from the time she drove him to junior golf tournaments in California to being there for his 15 major championships, often wearing her wide-brimmed visor and sunglasses.

Scherzer, Blue Jays finalize $15.5M, 1-year contract

TORONTO>> Three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer and the Toronto Blue Jays finalized a $15.5 million, one-year contract on Tuesday.

The 40-year-old was limited to nine starts with Texas last year, going 2-4 with a 3.95 ERA.

Bills safety Micah Hyde retiring after 11 seasons

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y.>> Buffalo Bills safety Micah Hyde made his retirement official after 11 NFL seasons by posting a note on his Instagram account.

The 34-year-old Hyde had already made clear this past season would be his last after signing to the Bills practice squad in early December.

Trump will attend the Super Bowl in New Orleans.

WASHINGTON>> Donald Trump is going to the Super Bowl in New Orleans on Sunday, the first sitting president to do so.

The U.S. Secret Service, which is responsible for protecting the president, said in a statement Tuesday that it has had staff on the ground for days preparing for his visit.

Jordan’s son arrested on drug charge after SUV was stopped on railroad tracks

MAITLAND, Fla.>> The 34-year-old son of NBA great Michael Jordan was arrested early Tuesday in central Florida on a misdemeanor drug charge after officers found his car stuck on railroad tracks minutes before a commuter train was scheduled to pass, authorities said.

Marcus Jordan was charged with possession of cocaine, a second-degree misdemeanor, and resisting an officer without violence, also a misdemeanor, according to court records.

Mavs get Martin in trade that sends Grimes and a draft pick to Sixers

DALLAS>> Caleb Martin and Quentin Grimes are switching locker rooms in Philadelphia.

The Dallas Mavericks acquired Martin in a trade with the 76ers that sends Grimes back to the Eastern Conference. Philadelphia also gets a 2025 second-round pick in a deal that was announced a few hours before the teams were set to play at the Wells Fargo Center.

Sweden selects Rakell as 4 Nations injury replacement for Karlsson

Sweden selected Rickard Rakell of the Pittsburgh Penguins to its roster for the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off, replacing injured Vegas Golden Knights forward William Karlsson.

Swedish national team coach Sam Hallam announced the roster update Tuesday. His team also recently added Philadelphia’s Samuel Ersson to fill in for injured New Jersey goaltender Jacob Markstrom.

— The Associated Press