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Sigg wins Boise Open Blaney takes lead on fi nal restart, Pampling captures fi rst PGA Tour Champions title at Boeing Classic holds on to win Michigan Cup race SNOQUALMIE, Wash., Aug. 23, Already headed to the PGA Tour (AP): Rod Pampling won the Boeing next season as a top-25 finisher in the Classic on Sunday for his first PGA regular-season points race, Sigg fin- Tour Champions victory when Jim ished at 19-under 265 at Hillcrest Harvick’s winning streak ends, but clinches playoff spot Furyk and Woody Austin failed to Country Club and earned $180,000. get up-and-down for birdie from The 26-yar-old former Georgia play- greenside bunkers on the par-5 18th. er also won in Knoxville in May. BROOKLYN, Mich., Aug Pampling, playing five groups Playing partner Rai closed with a 23, (AP): Ryan Blaney ahead of Furyk and Austin at double bogey for a 67. Spaun shot 66. needed a push to pass Wil- Snoqualmie Ridge, shot a 6-under 66 In Vysoky Ujezd, Czech Republic liam Byron. Kyle Busch to finish at 12-under 204. The (AP) - Johannes Veerman won the 51-year-old Australian won three Czech Masters for his first European provided the boost. times on the PGA Tour, the last in Tour title, closing with a 4-under 68 With Busch’s help, Blaney took 2017 in Las Vegas, and has two PGA for a two-stroke victory. the lead on the fi nal restart, then Tour of Australasia wins. The 29-year-old American finished bobbed and weaved his way around Furyk dropped a stroke back with a at 15-under 273 at Albatross Golf Michigan International Speedway bogey on the par-3 17th after hitting Resort near Prague. Fellow American to beat Byron by 0.077 seconds. It well short of the green and chipping Sean Crocker (70) and Finland’s Tapio was the narrowest victory margin 8 feet past. He hit left into a greenside Pulkkanen (72) tied for second. in a Cup race at this track since bunker on 18, Other Tours: Kazuki Higa won the electronic scoring began. sent his third Japan Golf Tour’s Shigeo Nagashima “I wouldn’t say we had the best car,” across the green Invitational Sega Sammy Cup in Blaney said. “We got pretty good, to nearly to the Hokkaido. He closed with a 4-under a point where I fringe and thought we could missed a 20-foot- run fourth or fi fth er. GOLF and it just worked Austin, the out to where he second-round could give us a leader, took two 68 to finish at 20 under, two stokes push and it just to get out of a ahead of Kunihiro Kamii. ... worked out.” right-side bun- Norway’s Espen Kofstad won the Blaney won ker and made a Pampling Challenge Tour’s Sydbank Esbjerg for the second bogey to drop to Challenge in Denmark, beating time this season 10 under. Furyk had a 70 to tie for Scotland’s Ewen Ferguson with a and sixth over- second with Tim Herron (67) and birdie on the first hole of a playoff. Harvick all, capping a Ryan Blaney stands next to the winner’s trophy after the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Michigan International Billy Mayfair (69). Austin’s closing Koftsad closed with a 4-under 67 to big weekend for Speedway, on Aug. 22, in Brooklyn, Michigan. (AP) 72 left him tied for fifth with Alex match Ferguson (69) at 11 under. ... Team Penske, which won Saturday’s Cejka (66). Denmark’s Thomas Bjorn won the IndyCar race in suburban St. Louis and Pampling opened eagle-birdie, Irish Legends for his first Legends then this victory, not far from Roger birdied Nos. 7 and 9, bogeyed the Tour title, beating Wales’ Phillip Penske’s Detroit roots. Ford also has Torrence completes NHRA track sweep 10th, birdied Nos. 11, 12 and 14 and Price with a birdie on the second hole won seven straight at Michigan. bogeyed the 16th. of a playoff. Bjorn closed with a This one was unexpected. BRAINERD, Minn., Aug. 23, (AP): “I did everything possible to screw me when I need it, I help them when Colin Montgomerie, playing in the 6-under 65 to match Price (69) at 15 With no practice and no qualifying final group with Furyk and Austin, under at Rosapenna Hotel & Golf race on a speedway race organizers Steve Torrence won at Brainerd In- it up all the way until the fi nal when they need it, and we’re at the front and added resin to the top of the track, ternational Raceway, giving him a I fi nally got my head out of my butt,” staying there. It’s just a blessing to be shot a 74 to tie for 11th at 7 under. He Resort. ... Sakura Kobetsu won the Blaney started third and quickly found least one victory at every track on the here and to have this opportunity is tru- had a double bogey on 17 after hit- Japan LPGA’s CAT Ladies for her NHRA Camping World Drag Racing ly special. To say I’ve won every race ting into the water. fifth victory of the season and sixth Series circuit. DRAG RACING on the circuit, I just remember dream- Local favorite Fred Couples closed overall. She shot a 1-under 71 in high CAR RACING The points leader and three-time ing of winning one race.” with a 71 to tie for 26th at 4 under. wind to finish at 7 under, two strokes defending Top Fuel champion drove Matt Hagan won in Funny Car, In Boise, , Greyson Sigg won ahead of three players. ... Lim Hee to his seventh victory of the year and Torrence said. “That was a heck of a beating Cruz Pedregon with a 3.923 at the Albertsons Boise Open to open Jeong closed with a 3-under 69 for a himself off the pace of Hendrick Mo- 47th overall, beating Clay Millican in race against Clay and those guys are 327.98 in a Dodge Charger SRT Hell- the finals, shooting one-stroke victory in the Korean torsports teammates Chase Elliot, Lar- the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals with a coming on strong right now. cat for his second victory of the season a 6-under 65 for a one-stroke victory LPGA’s HighOne Resort Ladies son and Byron. 3.712-second run at 323.74 mph. “This team, they continue to save and 38th overall. over J.J. Spaun and Aaron Rai. Open. She finished at 11 under. Instead, Blaney kept his cool in the heat as his crew fi ne-tuned the No. stage ended. 12 Ford. Blaney took care of the rest, Dillon was trying to move up from Browns beat Giants in matchup of reserves methodically working way toward the below the white line when the No. 3 front. Chevrolet appeared to make contact But Elliott lost track position after with Brad Kesewlowski, sending stalling in the pits and two late yellows Dillon hard into the outside wall and Lance throws 2 TDs passes as 49ers rally past Chargers bunched the fi eld together, suddenly briefl y airborne in the front straighta- putting Blaney in the top fi ve. way. Keselowski apologized immedi- INGLEWOOD, Calif, Aug 23, (AP): Lance’s pass intended for Mohamed Francisco took over at its 25 with 57 a holding penalty. Robbie Gould then When the top three cars took the ately on the radio. threw two Sanu in Niners’ territory and returned seconds remaining in the fi rst half as missed the point-after attempt, hitting outside lane on the fi nal restart, Blaney “I think we would have a shot for passes and continued to make his case it to the San Francisco 25. After an il- Lance directed a late TD drive. Trent the right upright. chose the inside lane next to Byron and something there at the end with that to be San Francisco’s Week 1 starter legal blindside block penalty moved Sherfi eld took advantage of a break- Meanwhile, Case Keenum showed as the 49ers rallied for a 15-10 victory why Cleveland invested in him to back in front of Busch. race car,” he said. “I thought we had a the ball back, Stick directed a seven- down in coverage and a missed tackle His decision - and Busch’s push - over the . up Baker Mayfi eld, throwing a touch- little room to come up but he just held play, 40-yard drive, culminating when by Jr. for a 41-yard recep- changed the complexion of the race. Lance, the third overall pick in he scrambled near the right sideline tion to the Chargers 13 with 21 sec- down pass and leading the Browns to a “It was fun, kind of like a super- me down a little bit.” April’s draft, had a rough start. He 17-13 win over the New York Giants Erik Jones told reporters Sunday he while being pursued by three defend- onds remaining. speedway race,” Byron said. “Unfor- completed only one of his fi rst six ers and lofted a 3-yard pass to a wide Two plays later, Lance connected in an exhibition game. tunately, he ran the bottom. You can signed a contract extension this week- passes and was picked off in his fi rst Keenum tossed a 7-yard TD pass to end to stay with Richard Petty Motor- open in the back of the with Sanu for a 5-yard touchdown only block so many lanes and I tried three series before settling down. end zone. pass, bringing San Francisco within wide receiver KhaDarel Hodge to end to block the top and cost myself the sports next season. Lance was 7 of 8 for 93 yards on his Cleveland’s opening possession. He Jones didn’t divulge terms of the deal, ’s 50-yard fi eld 10-8 with 12 seconds remaining. lead.” Larson and Byron took turns fi nal three drives, which included the goal extended the Chargers advantage Lance ran it in for the two-point con- fi nished 9 of 12 for 74 yards with an over the fi nal seven laps trying to give which keeps him in the No. 43 Chevro- two TDs. while playing most of the to 10-2 before the Niners rallied. San versation, but it was called back due to one another a shot to pass Blaney. let. The announcement comes during a Lance, who fi nished 8 of 14 for fi rst half. Nothing worked. busy week in which he threw the fi rst 102 yards, also won the duel of for- The Browns (2-0) rested Mayfi eld, “Just made a couple of bad moves, pitch at a Detroit Tigers game, stared a running back Nick Chubb, All-Pro de- I guess,” Larson said. “A little too im- new charitable foundation and made an fensive end Myles Garrett and most patient behind the No. 12 and allowed appearance for Chevy in Detroit. FOOTBALL of their starters for the second straight William to get by me and then I was “It’s cool to have it done,” he said week. So did the Giants (0-2), who got hoping they would get racing and I on a video call. “Happy to have it done a 1-yard TD plunge from Devontae could get side-drafting.” at this point of the season not only so I mer North Dakota State . Booker in the fi rst half when both teams And Blaney sped across the fi nish can focus on the rest of this season but , who mentored Lance in played second- and third-stringers. line barely ahead of Byron. also so I can focus on next year.” 2018 when the Bison won their sev- New York’s No. 3 QB Brian “Really the push was the whole Denny Hamlin said he’s moved on enth FCS title in eight years, got the Lewerke threw a TD pass to David thing,” Blaney said. “So thanks, Kyle.” from last week’s tangle with Chase start for the Chargers and was 10 of 14 Sills in the fourth quarter to pull the Blaney also ended Kevin Harvick’s Briscoe at Indianapolis. Briscoe spun for 85 yards and a touchdown. Giants within one. Instead of kicking winning streak at Michigan at three. out the No. 11 Toyota with less than Stick was sacked for a safety early the PAT, New York coach Joe Judge But the consolation prize wasn’t bad two laps left - and after Briscoe’s team in the second quarter by San Francis- went for 2, but the Browns stuffed run- - clinching the 15th spot in the 16-car had been told he would be penalized co’s Jordan Willis, giving the Niners a ning back Gary Brightwell at the line. playoff that begins in two weeks. for cutting off the second turn by driv- 2-0 lead. Willis - who is ineligible for The Giants had another late chance, Elliott beat Larson to the fi nish line ing through the grass. the fi rst six games due to a violation but rookie safety Richard LeCounte III to win the fi rst stage, and Busch took They fi rst spoke on pit road then of the NFL’s performance-enhancing intercepted Lewerke in the end zone on the second stage over Joe Gibbs Rac- engaged in a Twitter spat when substances policy - got leverage on the fi nal play. ing teammate Christopher Bell. Briscoe’s radio transmissions were Chargers offensive tackle Trey Pip- Keenum has made 62 career starts, Austin Dillon heads into the regular- broadcast. It appeared to show the kins, forcing him into the end zone and the 33-year-old’s experience gives season fi nale in 17th place after fi nish- team was aware of the penalty before before tackling Stick. Los Angeles Chargers running back Larry Rountree III (left), is tackled by Browns coach Kevin Stefanski a solid ing third in the fi rst stage but his day the contact. Briscoe then urged Ham- San Francisco got the ball back, San Francisco 49ers linebacker Jonas Griffi th during the fi rst half of a pre- insurance policy in case Mayfi eld gets ended with a nasty crash as the second lin to call him. but picked off season NFL football game, on Aug 22, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP) hurt or he’s needed for clean-up duty.