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Ryu overcomes start to win first LPGA major title

CHASKA, Minn. — Haeran Ryu recovered from a rough start to secure her first career major title, winning the Women’s PGA Championship by two strokes over Ina Yoon on a windy Sunday at Hazeltine National Golf Club. Ryu shot a 2-under 70 to finish at 13-under 275 and become the sixth South ...

Van Gisbergen prevails at Sonoma NASCAR race

SONOMA, Calif. — Shane van Gisbergen continued his remarkable run on the twistiest tracks in NASCAR, but this was no easy Sunday drive. The Trackhouse Racing driver became the winningest active Cup Series driver on road and street courses with his second consecutive victory at Sonoma ...

Angels interim GM has long to-do list

ANAHEIM, Calif. — John Mozeliak has a lengthy to-do list as interim general manager for the Los Angeles Angels, but the hiring of a new manager to replace Kurt Suzuki is not among his priorities. “I met with Kurt and most of (the coaches) this morning, and I told them they’re all fine ...

Serena Williams pushes doubt away to enter Wimbledon

LONDON — Serena Williams had to talk herself into accepting Wimbledon’s offer to play singles. The All England club was holding one last wild card entry and the 23-time Grand Slam singles champion — who had already announced she’d play doubles with her sister Venus — had a decision ...

Canada first to advance in Cup knockout round

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Right after Canada finished its first knockout match victory in a World Cup, coach Jesse Marsch huddled his players on the grass of a stadium still in pandemonium and spoke from his heart — shouted, actually. “You guys are Canadian heroes today!” Marsch declared. ...

Some teams are facing easier paths at World Cup than others

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — If the World Cup was the NCAA basketball tournament, then teams like Morocco and the Netherlands would have some serious anger toward the selection and seeding committee right now. England, Mexico, Portugal and Spain might not be all that happy, either. Lionel Messi and Argentina, on the other hand, probably wouldn’t complain much about their potential path to the World Cup final four. The bracket is set for the knockout stage of the World Cup. There was no selection committee; slots were predetermined — Group A winner on this line, Group D runner-up on this ...