Tiger Woods again declined to compete in the Fort Worth Invitational, just one of five invitational tournaments on the PGA Tour. To date, Tiger has only played once in this tournament: in 1997, when he finished tied for fourth. Considering Tiger’s focus on majors and the fact he has a lifetime membership on the PGA Tour, it’s unlikely he’ll ever play this tournament again. MORE: Watch the Charles Schwab Challenge live with fuboTV (7-day trial)...

The Tour halted proceedings on March 12 after the opening round of The Players’ Championship. A combined 11 tournaments have been canceled—six of them were scheduled to be played between March and May—with PGA executives having to reshuffle the calendar following a 10-week suspension. Koepka began the year as the top-ranked player in the world but lost the crown to McIlroy in February. He had struggled to find form after spending three months away from the course following knee surgery....

The NASCAR driver’s No. 24 Chevrolet received a colorful new paint scheme ahead of Sunday’s STP 500 at Martinsville Speedway. MORE: Monster Energy Girls address ‘disheartening’ NASCAR fan controversy Elliott’s fans really seem to like the paint scheme.

Who will have the edge next week at Homestead-Miami Speedway? MORE: Harvick’s big win | Newman bumps his way to final round | Phoenix results Here’s a look at NASCAR’s final four title contenders: Total wins: 1Top-5s: 7Top-10s: 17Chase wins: 0Chase finishes: 6th, 37th, 12th, 7th, 9th, 18th, 8th, 10th.Homestead: Hamlin was just trying to get to this race, and now that he’s there, he may have the advantage. Hamlin has two wins, four top-fives and five top-10s in nine races at Homestead, including a win in last year’s race....

Goal understands that Chelsea did try to sign Sanchez in the summer but dropped their interest ahead of the January transfer window, despite reports on the contrary after Manchester City gave United a free run to bring him in by dropping out fo the race. Sanchez now earns more than double Chelsea’s highest paid player Eden Hazard with his £500,000-a-week salary, far above Hazard’s current £220,000-a-week contract. Manchester United’s financial might currently far exceeds Chelsea’s, while Manchester City are seeing on pitch success with Pep Guardiola at the helm and have outspent Chelsea every year since 2012-13....

After a dreadful 2015-16 campaign, Antonio Conte has done a remarkable job in his first season in charge at Stamford Bridge to not only return the Blues to title contention but have them running away at the top of the division. Bayern’s Sule explains Chelsea snub Having lost only one match since in the league and FA Cup since switching to a 3-4-3 formation last October, Chelsea would appear to be unstoppable in their quest to lift at least one trophy at the end of the season....

The Chelsea goalkeeper has represented his country since 2011, taking in 54 appearances to date. As a man widely regarded as one of the world’s best in his chosen position, the 25-year-old is a key figure in the Red Devils camp. He has, however, been singled out by Wilmots – who was Belgium boss between 2012 and 2016 – as being responsible for his family revealing important tactical decisions in public....

Liverpool exposed previous leader Arsenal's frailties in a 5-1 drubbing of the Gunners at Anfield and third-placed Manchester City was held to a goalless draw at Norwich. Hazard, coming off an excellent performance in Chelsea's surprise win at City on Monday, scored twice within seven minutes in the first half and added another goal from the penalty spot after the interval as the Blues leapfrogged bitter rival Arsenal. Liverpool went on a scoring rampage at lunchtime, netting four times in the first 20 minutes to end Arsenal's eight-match unbeaten sequence with a bang....

Blues captain Gary Cahill was sent off after 14 minutes at Stamford Bridge and Sean Dyche’s men have taken full advantage, racing into a 3-0 lead courtesy of Sam Vokes goals either side of Stephen Ward’s strike. Chelsea 14/1 to win the Champions League That has left Chelsea reeling against a side many have predicted will find themselves in a relegation battle this season. Unless Antonio Conte can organise his men into an astonishing comeback, they will be only the second defending champions to lose their first game of the following campaign....

The Blues have only won four Premier League games since the turn of the year and they look likely to finish below Liverpool and Tottenham in the battle to finish in the top four. They next travel to Burnley away, who have been one of the surprise packages of the Premier League this season as they sit in seventh place with the possibility to join Chelsea in the Europa League still alive for them....

Batshuayi 4/5 to score anytime The Italian made his first appearance in the Blues’ 2-1 win over Leicester City on Saturday although is selected from the start at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night. Batshuayi, who hasn’t started since the Premier League defeat to Burnley on the opening weekend of the season, also features in the XI, replacing the in-form Alvaro Morata. As confirmed by Antonio Conte in Monday’s press conference, Eden Hazard remains on the bench as he continues to work his way back to full fitness following an ankle injury....

Chelsea 5/4 to win Community Shield The traditional curtain-raiser has become essentially an exhibition match in recent years, a chance for teams to undergo a final rehearsal ahead of the Premier League campaign. Antonio Conte’s team, however, will be keen to start their league defence on a high note after a turbulent summer in the transfer market. CHELSEA INJURIES Chelsea have two confirmed absentees for the Wembley showpiece, with both casualties affecting Conte’s front-line....

And how ironic it is that in the same year that the ill-fated (but not yet defunct) Super League concept was thrust upon the soccer world, that fans are now treated to a final showcasing two of the deepest pockets in global soccer — in fact, two Super League founders before they withdrew under public pressure. Yet the fact that Chelsea and Manchester City are battling for the most prestigious trophy in club soccer is not just a product of the deep pockets of their respective owners....

Fire authorities said the specific cause was still unclear during an early afternoon update, although Gaius Hall, assistant chief at the Palm Bay Fire Rescue Department, confirmed the blasts originated at the FAR Chemical plant near U.S. Highway 1. He attributed the explosions to a refrigeration issue that caused barrels of chemical solvent to catch fire. The Palm Bay Police Department issued an alert around 11 a.m. EST on Tuesday to warn area residents of the explosion and resulting fires....

On the same day her Uncle Tiger was struggling to a front-nine 40 and 1-over 73 at The Memorial, Cheyenne Woods, 24, shot a career-best 63 Thursday at the Manulife LPGA Classic in Cambridge, Ontario, Golf Channel reported. MORE: Woman photobombs Tiger | Tiger, Vonn split | Featured groups at Memorial Woods’ score was 9 under par, good for her best round on tour as an LPGA rookie. She tied the course record at Whistle Bear Golf Club....

In the final episode of ESPN’s 10-part documentary chronicling his final season with the Chicago Bulls, the six-time NBA champion revealed he, Scottie Pippen and Dennis Rodman would have all returned to defend their title in 1999 had they been given the chance. As the documentary revealed in Episode 1, the Bulls began the 1997-98 season knowing the team would be broken up at the end of the campaign. Chicago head coach Phil Jackson had been told in no uncertain terms by then-general manager Jerry Krause that he would be replaced at the end of the season....

The Bears made a shocking move to trade up to select Trubisky at No. 2 overall in the 2017 NFL Draft on Thursday; Chicago made a deal with the San Francisco 49ers, moving up just one spot in return for giving the 49ers a third- and fourth-round pick this year (picks 67 and 111) and a third-round pick in 2018. MORE: Mitchell Trubisky already on clock with Bears Part of fans’ frustration is the shock that came with picking Trubisky....

Schweinsteiger joined the Fire in March and helped the club to a bounce-back campaign, as Chicago finished third in the Western Conference after back-to-back last-place finishes. The club was eliminated in the first round of the MLS playoffs, losing 4-0 at home to the New York Red Bulls. The 33-year-old scored three goals and added six assists in 24 games with the Fire, but was hampered by injuries down the stretch, making just one substitute appearance over the final two months of the season....

The Mexico international failed to nail down a regular spot in the United first team after joining in the summer of 2010 and signed for Carlo Ancelotti’s side on a one-year loan deal Monday after passing his medical. Hernandez says he is keen to get started and prove his worth at his new club and insists he doesn’t feel pressure in following in the footsteps of compatriot Hugo Sanchez, who won five league titles in the seven years at the club....