The LPGA returns to North America this week for the Citibanamex Lorena Ochoa Invitational Presented by Aeromexico and Delta.Most of the LPGAs biggest names are taking the week off. Just 36 players, the smallest field of the season, will tee it up at the Club de Golf Mexico in Mexico City for the 72-hole, no-cut event. Three of the 36 are Mexican amateurs and only the top 20 finishers will earn ranking points.Defending champion Inbee Park of South Korea will not be on hand; she is still recuperating from a thumb injury.For the past couple months after the 2016 Rio Olympics, Ive been focusing on recovering from my left thumb injury, Park said in a statement. I had to put on a cast for about four weeks which was during the Evian Championship. So far, Im seeing some positive improvements on my rehab and Ive started to hit some balls. However, my injury is still not fully recovered. Im very cautious regarding my injury and if possible would like to take extra precautionary measures since the injury can negatively recur.Park may be among the missing but there are four past champions in the field however, including 2014 winner Christina Kim (United States), 2010 winner In-Kyung Kim (South Korea), 2009 winner Michelle Wie (United States) and 2008 champion Angela Stanford (United States).The field also includes Canadian Brooke Henderson, American Paula Creamer and Swedens Anna Nordqvist.Nordqvist in particular has something to play for this week. This is the final event before next weeks season-ending CME Group Tour Championship. 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Brian Sandoval signaling support for the project and saying he intends to call Nevada lawmakers into a special session early next month to consider a public financing plan.The Republican governor said he spoke with Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis this week and thought Davis was committed and resolute in the teams interest in relocating to our state.Sandoval said the stadium, along with a convention center and police force expansion that were also recommended to him, were an opportunity to invest in Nevadas foundational industry of tourism.We can and must usher in a new era for tourism in the Las Vegas market, while keeping our citizens and visitors safe, and ensuring our position as the global leader in entertainment and hospitality, he said in a statement.The Southern Nevada Tourism Infrastructure Committee last week recommended raising hotel taxes in the Las Vegas area to help put $750 million toward a 65,000-seat stadium. Las Vegas Sands casino magnate Sheldon Adelson plans to put $650 million toward the venue, which is projected to cost nearly $2 billion.ddddddddddddThree-quarters of NFL owners would need to approve any team relocation, and they could do so when they meet in January. Officials in Oakland, and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, said theyre hopeful the team can stay in the Bay Area.You never want to see a community lose their franchise once, much less twice, Goodell said Sunday. I think we can do it in Oakland. I think theres a solution there, but it takes the community to help identify it.Meanwhile, county commissions in the Reno and Las Vegas areas plan to meet next week to fill five vacancies in the Nevada Legislature. 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