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golf • Francesco Molinari shot a 7-under 65 to grab the lead in the HSBC Champions and take some of the spotlight off the battle for No. 1 in the world.
Lee Westwood, Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson were all in the mix, though. In his first tournament as No. 1, Westwood birdied some of the toughest holes at Sheshan International at Shanghai and finished with a 66. Woods shot a 68 and Mickelson was at 69.
Newton family denies allegations
football • A man who said he represented Auburn quarterback Cameron Newton during his recruitment out of junior college last year asked for payment to secure his commitment to Mississippi State, according to former MSU player John Bond.
ESPN.com, which first reported the story, is citing unidentified people saying Bond's former teammate Kenny Rogers was the one soliciting payment. ESPN.com reports the school refused to get involved.
Newton's father, Cecil, tells The Associated Press the family denies any allegations and is "cooperating with the investigation."
From wire reports