SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) β The Miami Dolphins and Carolina Panthers wrapped up a productive, injury-free joint practice β a welcomed change considering both teams lost starters to season-ending knee injuries the day before. The Panthers began adapting to the difficult notion they’ll be without Kelvin Benjamin, their top playmaker in the passing game, leaving them without a clear No. 1 receiver.
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) β Tiger Woods had his best round in more than two years yesterday, shooting a 6-under 64 in the first round of the Wyndham Championship. Two-time heart transplant recipient Erik Compton, William McGirt and Tom Hoge shared the first-round lead at 62.
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) β Clemson kicker Ammon Lakip will sit out the first three games of the season because of an offseason drug arrest. Tigers coach Dabo Swinney said Lakip, who was indefinitely suspended since June, will miss games against Wofford on Sept. 5, Appalachian State on Sept. 12 and Louisville on Sept. 17.
CHICAGO (AP) β Jake Arrieta pitched six scoreless innings for his major league-leading 15th win, and Anthony Rizzo and Addison Russell homered to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 7-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves last night. Chicago snapped a three-game losing streak after winning nine straight and 15 of 16.
