South Korean In Gee Chun builds lead at Evian Championship

September 18, 2016 at 5:46AM
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Clear for landing Regas Woods of the United States competed in the men’s long jump final in the T42 division Saturday during the Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. He finished fifth, clearing 17 feet, 7 inches. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

South Korean golfer In Gee Chun moved within sight of her second major title — and a record — after extending her lead to four shots in the third round of the LPGA's Evian Championship on Saturday in Evian-les-Bains, France.

Chun shot a 6-under 65 in rain to go to 19 under overall at Evian Resort.

"My game plan for tomorrow is not to think about winning," Chun said, "because it puts too much pressure on me."

Her countrywoman Sung Hyun Park (67) was at 15 under, and Feng Shanshan (69), China's only major winner, was two shots further back.

Sunday could be a record-breaking day for Chun, who remains on course for the lowest 72-hole score in a major.

Henrik Stenson and Jason Day own the major record for men and women at 20 under, while the women's record of 19 under is shared by four players.

Chun, the 2015 U.S. Women's Open champion, had six birdies and an eagle in a round blemished only by a double bogey on the ninth hole. She was seen smiling while taking the two-stroke penalty for an unplayable lie that led to that double.

"I just want to enjoy everything," she said.

newsmakers

Rode for the cause: Chicago Bulls guard Dwyane Wade, who returned to Miami, where he played 13 years, to join police and citizens in a 6-mile bicycle ride to promote unity.

Found speed: Nico Rosberg, who took the pole for the Singapore Grand Prix with "definitely one of my top three laps ever," he said. Rosberg stands a close second in championship points.

Lost his job: Mike Lonergan, men's basketball coach who was fired by George Washington after an investigation into players' allegations that he was abusive.

Kept 'em winning: New coach Pep Guardiola, whose Manchester City team beat Bournemouth 4-0 and opened a season 8-0 for the first time in the club's 136-year existence.

NFL

Former Ravens coach Brooks dies

Clarence Brooks, who coached defensive linemen for the Baltimore Ravens for 11 years until he was diagnosed with esophageal and stomach cancer this spring, died Saturday at his home in Florida.

During his 11-year run as overseer of Baltimore's defensive front, the Ravens allowed the fewest rushing touchdowns and second-fewest rushing yards per game.

"We loved that man," Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said. "One of the finest coaches I have ever met, he changed the lives and influenced players and coaches for the better."

Eagles coach says he'd join anthem protest

Philadelphia Eagles coach Doug Pederson said he would participate if there's a teamwide protest during the national anthem before Monday night's game at Chicago. Safety Malcolm Jenkins has said the team is planning a protest. "If they want to do something teamwide, I'd definitely be for that," Pederson said. "I think it just shows unity and there's no division that way."

Paralympics

Bicycle crash kills Iranian racer

An Iranian cyclist died after a crash in a cycling road race at the Rio de Janeiro Paralympics.

The International Paralympics Committee identified the dead rider as Bahman Golbarnezhad, 48. IPC officials said the crash took place as the rider was descending a steep hill.

AROUND THE HORN

Tennis: Andy and Jamie Murray kept Britain alive in its Davis Cup semifinal against Argentina, winning the doubles match in four sets to reduce the deficit to 2-1 in Glasgow. The Murray brothers beat Juan Martin del Potro and Leonardo Mayer 6-1, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4. In the other semifinal, Marin Cilic and Ivan Dodig put Croatia 2-1 by upsetting France's top-ranked doubles pair Nicolas Mahut and Pierre-Hugues Herbert 7-6 (6), 5-7, 7-6 (6), 6-3 in Zadar, Croatia.

Auto racing: Erik Jones passed Elliott Sadler with nine laps to go and held off Kyle Larson to win the NASCAR Xfinity race at Chicagoland Speedway. It was Jones' fourth win of the season, most on the series.

Boxing: Canelo Alvarez knocked out Liam Smith in the ninth round to win the WBO light middleweight championship before a crowd of 51,240 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Alvarez remains on pace for a showdown with undefeated, unified middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin.

TODAY'S NUMBER

17A day before he turns 18, American midfielder Christian Pulisic, from Hershey, Pa., scored his first Bundesliga goal of the season and set up two more Saturday in Borussia Dortmund's 6-0 rout of visiting Darmstadt.


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