National Sports

NEW YORK (AP) — Novak Djokovic couldn't think about No. 24 without thinking of Kobe Bryant. So after winning the U.S.

CINCINNATI (AP) — Minjee Lee lost a five-shot lead on the back nine Sunday and recovered at just the right time, hitting wedge to two feet for birdie to beat Charley Hull on the second playoff hole in the Kroger Queen City Championship.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Steve Flesch put all parts of his game together Sunday and matched his career-low on the PGA Tour Champions with a 9-under 62 that took him from a two-shot deficit to a three-shot victory in the Ascension Charity Classic.

MONTREAL — Darnell Sankey is back in the CFL. The veteran middle linebacker has signed a one-year deal with the Montreal Alouettes, according to a CFL source.

MONTREAL — A hard, final push by Adam Yates rewarded the British cyclist with a victory Sunday in the Montreal Grand Prix.

TORONTO — Kevin Kiermaier was so fired up after Toronto's wild 5-2 win over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday he had to speak directly to Blue Jays fans.

MADRID (AP) — Suspended Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales has resigned from his post after kissing a player on the lips without her consent in a scandal which overshadowed Spain winning the Women's World Cup for the first time.

NEW YORK — Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski became the first Canadian to win a Grand Slam women's doubles title Sunday when she and partner Erin Routliffe took the U.S. Open final in straight sets.

LEKUNBERRI, Spain (AP) — Portuguese veteran Rui Costa sprinted to victory in the 15th stage of the Spanish Vuelta, while American Sepp Kuss retained the overall lead of the three-week race Sunday.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The word sounded a bit surprising — and frankly, fascinating — as soon as it passed Aaron Rodgers' lips.