GOLF-PGA CHAMPIONSHIP
Three share lead; Tiger struggles
LOUISIVLLE, Ky. (AP) β Ryan Palmer has joined Lee Westwood and Kevin Chappell atop the leaderboard in the first round of the PGA Championship after a late day 6-under 65. Palmer had the lead to himself at 7-under before a bogey on the par 3 eighth, which was his 17th hole, dropped him into the tie.
The 41-year old Westwood has never won a major championship in an otherwise distinguished career. He had nine birdies on the day for this best score ever in the PGA.
Chappell has yet to win on the PGA Tour in four seasons.
Jim Furyk and Edoardo Molinari each shot 66.
Tiger Woods struggled with his game and shot 74. Playing partner Phil Mickelson turned in a 2-under 69.
Defending champion Jason Dufner withdrew from the tournament after 10 holes due to neck pain. He was 8-over.
LPGA-MEIJER LPGA CLASSIC
Gal tops field
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) β Germany’s Sandra Gal shot a 6-under 65 to take the lead after the opening round of the Meijer (MAY’-ur) LPGA Classic. That gives her a one-shot lead over Inbee Park, and put Gal two shots up on Katherine Kirk. Her 6-under 65 leads Katherine Kirk by two shots.
The U.S. Women’s Open champ had to withdraw after nine holes due to a wrist injury.
MLB-SCHEDULE
Peralta is the first to 14.
UNDATED (AP) β Wily Peralta became the first 14-game winner in the majors this season pitching Milwaukee past the Giants 3-1. Peralta earned his fifth straight victory to improve to 14-6. He struck out a career-high nine in 6 2/3 innings, giving up seven hits and walking one.
Khris Davis broke a 1-all tie with an RBI double in the sixth inning off of Jake Peavy who continues to struggle. He’s 0-12 in 18 outings since April 25. He has lost five straight starts overall.
Elsewhere;
β Shane Greene outpitched Rick Porcello in the Yankees 1-0 win over Detroit. He pitched into the ninth inning, giving up five hits and walking three to go to 3-1. Porcello came up short in his attempt to become the first 14-game winner in the majors. The Detroit starter gave up an RBI double to Stephen Drew in the fourth inning and fell to 13-6.
β Bryce Harper’s two-run, walk-off homer gave Washington a 5-3 win over the Mets in 13 innings. The win moved the Nationals a season-high 4 1/2 games in front of second-place Atlanta in the NL East. The Braves have lost eight in a row heading into a home weekend series against Washington.
NBA-CAVALIERS-LOVE
Sources: Cavs, T-wolves agree on Love trade
UNDATED (AP) β It won’t be long before LeBron James has a new All-Star teammate with him on the Cavaliers.
Minnesota and Cleveland have agreed in principle to a trade that will send Kevin Love to the Cavaliers for Andrew Wiggins, Anthony Bennett and a first-round draft pick, two people with knowledge of the deal have told The Associated Press. They spoke on condition of anonymity because no official agreement can be reached until Aug. 23, when Wiggins, this year’s No. 1 overall draft pick, becomes eligible to be traded.
By that point, the deal could be expanded to include a third team, according to one of the people familiar with the talks. The Timberwolves have had discussions with the Philadelphia 76ers about acquiring forward Thaddeus Young to help fill Love’s shoes.
BASKETBALL-US-DURANT OUT
Durant out for US
UNDATED (AP) β Oklahoma City’s Kevin Durant has withdrawn from the U.S. national team, dealing yet another blow to the weakening American team. The NBA’s MVP has informed USA Basketball that he is mentally and physically drained from the season.
His withdrawal comes less than a week after Indiana’s Paul George was lost to a broken right leg.
NBA-MAVERICKS-FELTON SUSPENSION
Mavs Felton suspended
DALLAS (AP) β The NBA has suspended new Dallas guard Raymond Felton for the first four games of the upcoming season after his guilty plea in a New York gun case. Felton’s suspension without pay was announced Thursday, two weeks after he took a plea deal that involved admitting a felony but avoiding jail time.
Felton said in a statement released Thursday by the Mavericks that he demonstrated poor judgment and takes full responsibility for his actions.
NCAA-POWER CONFERENCES
NCAA structure moves closer to big changes
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) β The NCAA Board of Directors has overwhelmingly approved a package of historic reforms that will give the nation’s five biggest conferences the ability to unilaterally change some of the basic rules governing college sports.
If the 16-2 decision stands, there will be striking differences between the 65 largest schools and the more than 280 others in Division I beginning as early as Oct. 1, though few expect change to come that quickly.
Representatives the ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-12 and SEC will hold nearly twice as much voting power as any other group on a newly created council, where most legislation will be approved or rejected.
The legislation still could be overridden in the next 60 days.
SOCCER-DONOVAN-RETIREMENTS
Donovan retiring
CARSON, Calif. (AP) β Landon Donovan says he will retire from professional soccer at the end of the MLS season.
The LA Galaxy forward is widely considered the best soccer player in American history. The 32-year-old Donovan is the top goal-scorer in MLS history and a five-time league champion.
