Reed ousts Spieth in Match Play
Patrick Reed nearly holed a wedge to seize control and finished off Jordan Spieth with a 40-foot birdie putt from behind the 17th green to advance to the weekend of the Dell Technologies Match Play.
The 2-and-1 victory sent Spieth home in search of his game with the Masters just two weeks away.
Justin Thomas (No. 2) and Sergio Garcia (No. 7) were the only top-10 seeds to advance to the fourth round. And with defending champion Dustin Johnson already eliminated, Thomas can go to No. 1 in the world if he wins this week.
Joe Durant shot a six-under 66 for the first-round lead in the Champions event in Biloxi, Miss . ... Cristie Kerr shot an eight-under 64 in the Kia Classic in Carlsbad for a five-shot lead after two rounds . ... Tony Romo shot a 10-over 82 to finish last in his PGA Tour debut.
Authorities in Texas issued a warrant for the arrest of three-time Pro Bowl defensive end Michael Bennett, who is accused of injuring an elderly, paraplegic stadium worker as he tried get onto the field at the 2017 Super Bowl to celebrate. Bennett, a spectator at the game at NRG Stadium in Houston, allegedly pushed through security personnel, including a 66-year-old woman in a wheelchair. He was indicted on a felony count of injury to the elderly . ... Bennett’s brother, Martellus, announced his retirement Friday.
The Dallas Cowboys signed receiver Allen Hurns to a two-year deal . ... The Miami Dolphins signed quarterback Brock Osweiler toa one-year deal . ... Cornerback Tramon Williams is returning to Green Bay, where he spent his first eight seasons . ... The Arizona Cardinals traded offensive tackle Jared Veldheer to the Denver Broncos for a sixth-round pick in this year’s draft . ... Former linebacker Aldon Smith, out on bail after an arrest on domestic violence charges, was arrested again for violating a court order to stay away from his fiancee . ... New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft provided the team jet to fly families and victims of the Parkland (Fla.) high school shooting to a march in Washington, D.C.