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KAPALUA, Hawaii — Webb Simpson wanted to give his caddie some good news from the golf course. He delivered a 5-under 68 that gave Simpson a three-way tie for the lead with defending champion Dustin Johnson and Jordan Spieth going into the final round of the Tournament of Champions.

On a glorious day of sun and surf, Simpson played with a heavy heart.

His caddie and friend, Paul Tesori, was in a hospital in Florida with newborn son Isaiah in intensive care. Simpson said the child suffered a seizure short after he was born with indications of an infection in his brain. Ted Scott, the caddie for Bubba Watson, is filling in this week as Simpson's caddie.

Simpson ran off four birdies in a five-hole stretch on the back nine, and then hung on with two good pars to reach 14-under 205. Spieth got back into the mix with a tough birdie on the par-3 eighth and capped off a 69 with a 15-foot birdie putt on the 17th and a long two-putt for par on the 18th.

Johnson also had a 69 and was disappointed at playing the par 5s in 3-under for the day.

SAN DIEGO — Hall of Fame broadcaster Jerry Coleman, a former second baseman for the New York Yankees who interrupted his pro career to fly as a Marine Corps pilot in World War II and Korea, died at age 89.Coleman spent more than four decades with the Padres as a broadcaster. He managed the team in 1980.Padres president Mike Dee said Coleman died at a hospital. He said the team was notified by Coleman's wife, Maggie.A family friend told The Associated Press that Coleman had surgery before Christmas for bleeding in the brain. Doctors discovered more bleeding last week and Coleman had more surgery, said the friend.

LOS ANGELES — While Kobe Bryant heals from his latest injury, he has an unusual message for the fans who select the NBA All-Star game's starters: Don't vote for me.After playing just six games in an injury-plagued season, the Los Angeles Lakers' 15-time All-Star guard is hoping fans elect younger, more deserving players to start next month's showcase in New Orleans.Bryant is riding a stationary bike to stay in shape.

JOHNSTOWN — Butler graduate Nate Snodgrass sank two free throws with three seconds remaining Saturday, lifting Pitt-Johnstown to a 71-69 men's basketball victory over Bloomsburg.Snodgrass is averaging 9.5 points and 3.8 assists per game for the Mountain Cats (9-4).

OWENSBORO, Ky. — The Point Park University women's basketball team, coached by Butler graduate Tony Grenek, defeated Brescia (Ky.), 78-66, Sunday to stay undefeated with a school-record 14th consecutive win.Butler graduate Katresa Savisky scored eight points and grabbed nine rebounds in the win. The Pioneers are ranked 21st in the country.

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