MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Justin Rose produced a stunning rally with four straight birdies to make up a three-shot deficit with five holes to play. He made two birdies in a three-hole playoff to beat U.S. Open champion J.J. Spaun in the FedEx St. Jude Championship. Rose shot 67 and wound making six birdies on his last eight holes. Tommy Fleetwood remains without a PGA Tour victory after losing a two-shot lead with three holes left. He tied for third with Scottie Scheffler. Rickie Fowler and Bud Cauley were among five players who moved into the top 50 in the FedEx Cup to advance.
DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Lions safety Morice Norris was at the team’s training facility with teammates on Sunday, two days after he was taken off the field in an ambulance late in a preseason game against the Atlanta Falcons, according to a person familiar with the situation. The person, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to share the details, says Norris was released from an Atlanta hospital and returned home on Saturday. Norris shared a social media post the day after he was injured, saying he’s OK and thanking people for their support.
ATLANTA (AP) — Jen Pawol breezed through Sunday’s Marlins-Braves game as if breaking a gender barrier was just another day on the job. Considering Pawol became the first female umpire to work behind the plate in the majors, finding a way to make history appear to be routine was especially impressive. It was an impressive cap to a memorable weekend for Pawol. She made history in Saturday’s doubleheader as the first female umpire to work a regular-season game in the majors. She moved behind the plate for the Braves' 7-1 win on Sunday, placing her in the brightest spotlight for an umpire.
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Hezly Rivera has claimed victory at the U.S. gymnastics championships. The 17-year-old Olympic gold medalist pulled away on Sunday, looking ready to lead the women's program toward the 2028 Games in Los Angeles. Rivera, the youngest member of the team that won in Paris last year, posted a two-day total of 112.000, just ahead of runner-up Leanne Wong. Three weeks after a shaky performance at the U.S. Classic, Rivera's polished routine has all but assured her a spot on the world championship team heading to Jakarta in October. Wong also secured spots in the selection camp.
Alex Palou has secured his fourth IndyCar championship in five seasons. On Sunday, at Portland International Raceway, title contender Pato O’Ward lost power early in the race. O’Ward started from pole position and was the only driver who could have beaten Palou for the championship. Palou entered the race with a 121-point lead and clinched the title when O’Ward faced an electronic issue. Palou has won all his championships with Chip Ganassi Racing, dominating this season with eight wins and five poles. He joins a select group of drivers with three consecutive titles.
WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (AP) — Shane van Gisbergen continued his march into NASCAR history and set a Cup Series rookie record with his fourth victory this season, blowing out the competition again at Watkins Glen International. The Trackhouse Racing driver joined 2020 champion Chase Elliott and NASCAR Hall of Famer Jeff Gordon as the only drivers to win four consecutive Cup races on road or street courses. The Auckland, New Zealand, native cruised to a big lead Sunday and led the final 17 laps, beating Christopher Bell by 11.116 seconds.
WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (AP) — Sporting a smile with his left elbow in a black sling draped around his neck, Connor Zilisch was back at Watkins Glen International and recounting his scary fall in victory lane a day earlier. Zilisch took a nasty tumble while attempting a celebratory perch on his No. 88 Chevrolet after winning Saturday’s Xfinity race at the road course. The 19-year-old Zilisch was taken to the hospital and diagnosed with a broken collarbone.
The Cleveland Guardians have been on a bit of a tear despite off-field challenges. Star closer Emmanuel Clase and teammate Luis Ortiz are on leave due to a sports betting investigation. The front office also traded former Cy Young winner Shane Bieber. Despite all that, the Guardians have won nine of their last 11 games and now trail the New York Yankees by just half a game for the final American League wild card. They are also inching closer to the AL Central-leading Detroit Tigers. If they overtake Detroit, it could mark the biggest comeback in the divisional play era.
College football coaches are under immense pressure as expectations rise. Brent Venables at Oklahoma faces scrutiny after inconsistent seasons and no bowl wins. Hugh Freeze at Auburn has had two seven-loss seasons, despite strong recruiting. Sam Pittman at Arkansas has a mixed record, with high expectations unmet. Billy Napier at Florida shows gradual improvement but needs a standout season. Luke Fickell at Wisconsin seeks a breakout year after two lackluster seasons. Lincoln Riley at USC needs to improve after recent disappointing records.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Justin Verlander added another memorable chapter to his legendary pitching career Sunday, yet was hardly in the mood to celebrate. Verlander struck out the side in the first inning against the Nationals to become the 10th pitcher in MLB history to reach 3,500 career strikeouts. Not long after, things began to unravel for the three-time Cy Young Award winner as the Giants dropped an 8-0 decision to Washington in front of 40,000 fans at Oracle Park. Washington scored four times in the second inning and five overall on 11 hits against Verlander in the latest outing in what has been a season-long struggle for the 42-year-old.
Finals
INTERLEAGUE
Final Philadelphia 4 Texas 2
Final San Diego 6 Boston 2
Final Toronto 5 L.A. Dodgers 4
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Final Minnesota 5 Kansas City 3
Final Houston 7 N.Y. Yankees 1
Final Athletics 3 Baltimore 2
Final Detroit 9 L.A. Angels 5
Final Chicago White Sox 6 Cleveland 4
Final Seattle 6 Tampa Bay 3
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Final Atlanta 7 Miami 1
Final Cincinnati 14 Pittsburgh 8
Final Milwaukee 7 N.Y. Mets 6
Final Washington 8 San Francisco 0
Final Arizona 13 Colorado 6
Final St. Louis 3 Chicago Cubs 2
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PRESEASON
Final Miami 24 Chicago 24
Final L.A. Chargers 27 New Orleans 13