SAN DIEGO – PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem is asking the USGA to review the Rules of Golf after two prominent players were disqualified for rules violations that were reported after they signed their scorecards.
Television viewers called in violations by Camilo Villegas in Hawaii and Padraig Harrington in Abu Dhabi. They were assessed two-shot penalties, but because officials were notified after the round, the players were disqualified for signing an incorrect scorecard.
“I just think that there’s a lot of discomfort with this whole situation and questions raised,” Finchem said Tuesday.
AUTO RACING
Hall of Fame coming to Auburn
The Northeast Indiana Auto Racing Hall of Fame has found a home in the National History Center in Auburn. The Hall will induct its first 35 members at a banquet April 2. The banquet will start at 5 p.m. For information on tickets for the banquet or the Hall, call Rocky Fisher at 260-486-6239 or 260-414-0282.
BASEBALL
MLB news
Right-hander Todd Wellemeyer has agreed to a minor league contract with the Cubs. The deal would be worth $800,000 if Wellemeyer is added to the Cubs’ 40-man roster. He will go to spring training next month in Mesa, Ariz. … Texas has traded reliever Frank Francisco and cash to Toronto for catcher-first baseman Mike Napoli. The deal marked the second time in five days Napoli was traded. Toronto acquired Napoli and outfielder Juan Rivera from the Angels on Friday for outfielder Vernon Wells. … Minnesota and right-hander Kevin Slowey avoided arbitration with a one-year, $2.7 million contract. … Pitcher Wandy Rodriguez and the Houston Astros reached agreement on a three-year, $34 million deal.
BASKETBALL
Saint Francis picks up guard
Spencer Comer of Rushville High School orally committed to play for Saint Francis next season, the university announced. The 6-foot-3 senior guard is averaging 16 points, five rebounds and two assists for the Lions this season after averaging 17 points, six rebounds and three assists last season.
Mad Ants waive injured forward
The Mad Ants waived forward Wayne Chism because on an injury, the team announced. The 6-foot-9 forward, who was acquired by the team Jan. 11, injured his back in Friday’s 109-97 at Erie. Chism could miss two to three weeks because of the injury.
South Side junior honored
South Side junior Rapheal Davis was named a IBCA/Pacers-Fever Player of the Week for District 1. Davis averaged 40.5 points in two games last week, including a school-record 53 points in a loss to Northrop. The Purdue recruit also had 28 points in a win over North Side.
FOOTBALL
Boilermakers name linebackers coach
Purdue added a former NFL assistant as its new linebackers coach. DeMontie Cross, who spent the last five seasons with the Buffalo Bills, was hired to replace Mark Hagen, who left for Indiana. Donn Landholm, who was relieved of his co-defensive coordinator role, will assist Cross with the outside linebackers.
NFL Network to air AP awards
The Associated Press NFL Awards will be announced on the NFL Network during Super Bowl week, culminating with the Most Valuable Player award on game day Feb. 6. The winners were selected by a 50-member panel of the media covering the league. The awards will air all week on “NFL Total Access at the Super Bowl,” which begins at 7 p.m.
Rodriguez set for signing day on CBS
Former Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez will be a guest analyst for CBS Sports during coverage of national signing day Feb. 2.
SOCCER
Butler hires coach
Butler has hired Paul Snape as its new men’s soccer coach. Snape has spent the past eight seasons on Michigan’s staff.
U.S. women win Four Nations title
Carli Lloyd scored her second goal of the tournament in the 31st minute and Amy Rodriguez added a goal in the 68th to lead the United States over China 2-0 for a first-place finish in the Four Nations Tournament in Chongqing, China.
