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LAS VEGAS -- Tiger Woods will have the Monster logo on his bag for longer than just this weekend.His deal with the energy drink company is a multiyear deal, Monster Energy vice president of sports marketing Mitch Covington confirmed Thursday.While the deal was known since Woods debuted the logo on his bag this week in the Bahamas in his first tournament in 15 months, Monster did not officially confirm the relationship until Thursday.Its a multiyear deal, Covington told ESPN.com at the Wynn Las Vegas after speaking at a SportsBusiness Journal motorsports marketing forum. There was some confusion in the press about whether we just had him for just one tournament, and thats not the case at all.We wish him the best in the comeback. We feel like that Tiger Woods is such a transcendent, legendary athlete that regardless of how his play goes, hes still an important property for us. Were certainly hoping that his comeback is successful.Woods shot an opening-round 73 at the Hero World Challenge, his first round with the Monster logo on the bag. In his career spanning more than two decades, Woods had six previous sponsors on his golf bag.Covington told the forum attendees not to expect Monster to start signing golfers -- just the one with 79 career PGA Tour victories.We continue to add athletes and properties that make sense for us as we grow, Covington said. A lot of times, people are saying, Are you getting into golf now? Not really. We found an athlete that wins.We found a transcendent, legendary athlete in Tiger Woods that is arguably one of the greatest athletes of our day. Monster likes to associate with winners. Tiger Woods is a winner and we think is going to win again.Woods joins a group of mostly action sports and motorsports athletes who endorse the brand. Monster Energy turned a $546 million profit in 2015 and didnt even issue a news release to announce the new partnership with Woods.Our rollout there was him walking out on the course rather than making a formal corporate announcement, Covington said after the forum. Were super-excited. We think he is a great fit for the brand. Hes a true, determined competitor that transcends golf.Weve got a really good relationship with Tiger and we are really excited about his comeback. We think its going to be good for us, obviously, and hes been great to work with.Whether Monster unveils a drink tied to Woods remains to be seen.Thats always a possibility, Covington said. We talk to a lot of our athletes about what they need and what they like in the way of a beverage. We take that into a strong consideration of the potential of doing that. There is nothing official. Seattle Supersonics Pro Shop . Those lessons were more than enough to overwhelm the Utah Jazz. 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When he picks and chooses his spots, hes tough.Rudy Gay added 22 points, eight rebounds and eight assists, and the Kings handed the Nets their seventh straight loss.Darren Collison added 18 points for the Kings, who won in Brooklyn for the first time since the Nets moved there in 2012.Sean Kilpatrick scored 22 points, Brook Lopez had 17 and Bojan Bogdanovic added 13 for the Nets.Barnes was ejected for a flagrant foul 2 on Kilpatrick with 9:34 left in the fourth quarter and Sacramento leading 97-79. Brooklyn then went on a 14-2 run to cut the deficit to 99-93.I think for the most part (it) woke people up, Kilpatrick said. I was kind of out of it once that happened. My mindset changed completely. At the end of the day we should react like that a lot more, especially if we want to win in this league. Like I said before, just got to come out with some type of edge.However, Sacramento responded with a 16-0 run of its own to extend the lead to 115-93.I was scared for a second because I think they went on a 13-2 run and I was just like, `Man, did I just cost the team the game? Barnes said. So I was a little nervous, but we regained focus and went on a run of our own and closed the game out strong.Everything went Sacramentos way in the third quarter, including a lob attempt from Barnes that went in off the backboard for a 3-pointer with 4:03 remaining. 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Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (sore right ankle), Jeremy Lin (strained left hamstring) and Caris LeVert (left foot rehab) were inactive.MINOR DEVELOPMENTFormer No. 1 pick Anthony Bennett and Chris McCullough shuffled between the Nets and their D-League affiliate on Sunday. Im a big believer in the D-League. Ive seen it help so many guys, coach Kenny Atkinson said. I remember Jeremy (Lin) when we were with the Knicks and him going down to the D-League and kind of having a big game and coming back. There are many instances of that and it helps guys confidence.CENTERS SHOOTING 3S A TREND?Sure, because I think it opens up more space, Atkinson said. I think it just gives teams more room to operate and brings more variety to the offense. Youre not just defending one thing. Now youve got to defend DeMarcus Cousins post-ups, his isolations and now hes popping to the 3-point line, so its challenge. I think youll see more and more of it. Its definitely a trend.UP NEXTKings: Visit Washington on Monday, the second stop on their six-game trip.Nets: Host the Clippers on Tuesday. The Clippers beat the Nets 127-95 in Los Angeles two weeks ago. ' ' '