Rondo headed to New Orleans
The Pelicans agreed to a oneyear deal with free- agent point guard Rajon Rondo.
Rondo surged in the playoffs before breaking his thumb after what had been a largely disappointing and turbulent season with the Bulls in which he averaged 7.8 points and 6.7 assists — well below his career averages of 10.7 points and 8.5 as- sists per game.
Rondo played with Pelicans center DeMarcus Cousins in Sacramento during the 2015- 16 season, and the two formed a strong bond.
The addition gives coach Alvin Gentry the flexibility to play Jrue Holiday more at shooting guard, an effective position for him in the past.
Carmelo Anthony still expects the Knicks to resume trade talks with the Rockets.
SOCCER U. S. takes first in Gold Cup group
Matt Miazga scored on a closerange header from Graham Zusi’s corner kick in the 88th minute, giving the United States first place in its CONCACAF Gold Cup group with a 3- 0 victory over Nicaragua in Cleveland.
Panama’s 3- 0 win over Martinique meant the U. S. needed a three- goal win to move back over Los Canaleros into first. Joe Corona scored in the 37th minute, and Kelyn Rowe doubled the lead in the 56th.
The Americans play their quarterfinal Wednesday in Philadelphia against a third- place team from another group.
GOLF Feng leads Women’s Open
Front- running Shanshan Feng shot a 1- under 71 to take a one- shot lead after the third round of the U. S. Women’s Open at Bedminster, New Jersey. Teenager Hye- Jin Choi and Amy Yang were a stroke back. President Donald Trump was in attendance for the second straight day.
Patrick Rodgers shot a 3- under 68 to maintain a two- stroke lead after the third round of the John Deere Classic in Silvis, Illinois.