Clanton leads at LPGA Founders Cup

Cydney Clanton holed out from the fairway for eagle on the parfour 13th and closed with a birdie to take the second-round lead in the Founders Cup In Arizona.

Clanton shot a five-under 67, playing the back nine at Desert Ridge in five-under 31 to reach nine-under 135.

Ariya Jutanugarn, Marina Alex, Karine Icher and Mariajo Uribe were a stroke back. Jessica Korda and Mo Martin were two back and Michelle Wie three back.

Kevin Durant

will be out at least two weeks because of a fractured rib on his right side, joining fellow All-Stars Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson on the injury list for the defending champion Golden State Warriors.

Sophomore Louise Hansson won USC’s first-ever NCAA title in the 100-yard butterfly with the second-fastest time in history, 49.80, at Ohio State’s McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion. She became the third woman ever to break the 50-second barrier in prelims, grabbing the top seed in finals with a morning 49.90.

UCLA senior swimmer Katie Grover reached the first final of her collegiate career with a time of 1:44.36 in the 200 free, while junior diver Eloise Belanger checked in with a score of 348.35 in the 3-meter consolation final.

Five-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova has withdrawn from the Miami Open that begins next week because of a left forearm injury. Sharapova will be replaced in the main draw by American Jennifer Brady.

FIFA has finally and fully approved video review to help referees at the World Cup. The last step toward giving match officials hightech help in Russia was agreed to by FIFA’s ruling council chaired by President Gianni Infantino.