Briefly: Bryson DeChambeau powers his way to PGA Tour lead in Vegas

Bryson DeChambeau put on another power display Thursday, and it worked just as well as when he won the U.S. Open.

In his first start since winning at Winged Foot last month, DeChambeau had two-putt birdies on all three of the par-5s and two of the par-4s on his way to a 9-under 62 and a one-shot lead in the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open in Las Vegas.

It matched his career low, and that was all that disappointed him at the TPC Summerlin. He knew his 15-foot eagle putt from the fringe on the par-5 ninth was for his best score on the PGA Tour.

"I was not happy it didn't go in, but I'll take a 62," said DeChambeau, who won this tournament two years ago. "I'm very pleased with how I played today. Didn't hit it my best, but I put it in the right spots a lot of the times today."

Patrick Cantlay did his best to catch him. Cantlay made a 12-foot birdie putt on the 18th for a 63. His only blemish was a long three-putt bogey on the 14th.

Harold Varner III, Scott Harrington, Nate Lashley and Austin Cook also shot 63, and six players were at 64. With no wind and warm air, the course played nearly three strokes under par.

Brittany Lincicome and Kelly Tan each shot 3-under 67 in windy conditions at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pa., and shared the lead in the KPMG Women's PGA, a major championship. Hannah Green, who won the PGA Championship last year, when it was held at Hazeltine National in Chaska, opened with a 79.

Stankey made the threat in a memo to coaches and athletic directors dated Oct. 6.

Georgia coach Kirby Smart acknowledged he had been talked to by the commissioner about keeping his mask on.

"I just have to figure out a way to get it tighter and more comfortable on there," he said. "The biggest thing is when you're in the middle of coaching and talking to somebody, you have to get comfortable being able to leave it up and leave it on."

• Kansas coach Les Miles tested positive for COVID-19 and is quarantining in his home, where he plans to fulfill his responsibilities remotely as the Jayhawks spend a week off before visiting West Virginia.

• Baylor paused activities to evaluate recent positive tests for COVID-19 but still hopes to play its next game at home against Oklahoma State next week. Baylor reported 10 new cases among athletes across all sports this week. The Bears have already had two games called off over coronavirus issues stemming from opponents.

• Auburn all-SEC linebacker K.J. Britt had thumb surgery Friday. It wasn't clear how long he would be out.

NHL: Carolina Hurricanes forward Justin Williams is retiring after 19 NHL seasons and three Stanley Cup championships. Williams, 39, played for Stanley Cup winners in 2006 (Carolina) and 2012 and 2014 (Los Angeles).

WNBA: Former WNBA standout and Olympic gold medalist Cappie Pondexter was arrested on suspicion of battery as part of a citizen's arrest in Los Angeles, police said. Reports had said she was missing since Tuesday, but she had been in custody.

MLS: Ben Olsen, head coach of D.C. United for a decade and MLS Coach of the Year in 2014, was fired with the team at the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings. Assistant Chad Ashton will serve as interim coach.