College basketball:
Oklahoma State forward Tyrek Coger, 22, died from an enlarged heart after a 40-minute team workout Thursday on the football stadium stairs. It wasn’t known if the 99-degree weather played a role in his death.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott demanded on social media the University of Houston be included in any expansion of the Big 12 Conference . ... Former Arkansas running back Cedric Cobbs was sentenced to three years of probation on a drug-related charge, avoiding prison time after telling a federal judge he’s undergoing treatment for a brain disease.
The Cavaliers signed veteran Chris “Birdman” Andersen to a one-year deal.
Sam Allardyce, 61, was named England’s new national team manager, following an embarrassing European Championship showing under Roy Hodgson.
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Dustin Johnson started and finished the day tied with Luke List for the Canadian Open lead. The U.S. Open champion had to make up a lot of ground to do it.
Johnson had a double bogey and two bogeys on his first four holes Friday in windy conditions at sunbaked Glen Abbey in Oakville, Ontario. He rebounded with six birdies and had a late bogey in a 1-under 71 for a 7-under 137 total.
“I really don’t know what happened the first four holes,” Johnson said. “Just got off to a bad start. Hit it in a couple awkward spots. Made some bad bogeys, but fought back and turned it around and felt like I played really nicely from 14 on in.”
Johnson played in the morning after eagling the par-5 18th late Thursday afternoon for a 66.
“The wind today almost feels like it’s a little bit heavier and it’s affecting the ball a little bit more, and it’s a little bit different direction,” Johnson said. “You’ve just got to take advantage of the downwind holes and the into-the-wind holes, just try to get looks.”
List also shot a 71, birdieing the par-5 16th and 18th after making three bogeys in a four-hole stretch early on the back nine.
“Real happy the way I finished up,” said List, who’s winless on the PGA Tour. “It was kind of a battle the middle of the round there and definitely pleased with the way I finished on the two easy par-5s.”
Canadian amateur Jared CYCLING du Toit, former Arizona State teammate Jon Rahm and Kelly Kraft were a stroke back, each shooting 71.
Du Toit made the turn tied for the lead at 7 under, then had a triple-bogey 8 on No. 2 and a bogey on No. 5. He birdied the next three holes and closed with a par.
Rahm is making his fourth start since turning pro after the U.S. Open. He eagled the 16th hole.
“It’s so cool. It’s a great feeling,” Rahm said about du Toit. “Last time we played together and last time we were both on the leaderboard, it was still a college event. He’s still in college. But to see it like that, it’s a great feeling. I have got to say, him shooting low yesterday did motivate me a lot to do a good round.” Kraft closed with a bogey. Top-ranked Jason Day was 1 over, following his opening 69 with a 76.
“The day was pretty tough in itself and then I really didn’t have anything going well,” Day said. “Off the tee, was terrible. Hitting the greens, terrible. Chipping was terrible and putting was terrible. So put all that together, you shoot 4 over.”
Lexi Thompson and Cristie Kerr helped the United States rebound from getting shut out the first session, posting a 4-and-3 victory over Thailand’s Ariya Jutanugarn and Porani Chutichai in the UL International Crown at Gurnee, Ill. Americans Gerina Piller and Stacy Lewis each missed a birdie putt on 18 and had to settle for a single point against Moriya Jutanugarn and Pornanong Phatlum.
With teammate Charley Hull sidelined by a fever and complications from asthma, England’s Melissa Reid was all alone for her four-ball match against Japan’s Haru Nomura and Mika Miyazato. Reid took it all the way to
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18, where Nomura made a matching birdie to close out a 1-up win.
The Americans remained last in the four-nation Pool A with eight more four-ball matches today at Merit Club. The top two teams in each pool and the winner of a playoff between the two thirdplace teams advance to Sunday’s singles matches.
Senior British Open:
American Joe Durant birdied the par-4 18th hole for a 3-under 68 and a share of the lead with Japan’s Kohki Idoki after two rounds at Carnoustie, Scotland.
Durant and Idoki totaled 7-under 137. Idoki shot 67 with a chip-in birdie on 18.
Durant birdied three of the first five holes on the back nine in 10- to 15-mph wind with some light rain.
Olin Browne (66), Jesper Parnevik (68), Carlos Franco (69), Tom Byrum (69) and Peter Fowler (69) were a stroke back.