World No. 1 Ko in U.S. Open mix

World No. 1 Jin Young Ko played the final five holes in three under to pull within three shots of second-round leaders Minjee Lee and Mina Harigae at the U.S. Women’s Open at Southern Pines, N.C.

Harigae and Lee were at nine-under 133 after 36 holes. Lee shot a five-under 66, and Harigae had a 69. Hye-Jin Choi shot a 64 to come within a shot of matching the lowest round in the event’s 77-year history.

Southland native Danielle Kang, the No. 12 player in the world, barely made the cut after revealing she has a tumor on her spine. Among those who didn’t make the cut were defending champion Yuka Saso, 10-time major winner Annika Sorenstam and 2015 champion Michelle Wie West in her penultimate tournament.

Cameron Smith holed out with a downhill chip from beyond the green on the parthree 12th that carried him to a three-under 69 for a oneshot lead over Denny McCarthy and K.H. Lee at the Memorial in Ohio . ... Kirk Triplett shot a nine-under 63 to take a two-stroke lead after the first round of the PGA Tour Champions’ Principal Charity Classic in Iowa.

Seven-time Pro Bowl center Alex Mack is retiring after 13 years in the NFL, leaving a major hole in the middle of the offensive line for the San Francisco 49ers . ... Quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick is retiring, ending a career that spanned 17 seasons and nine teams and made him one of the NFL’s most colorful and beloved journeymen.

Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy had arthroscopic surgery on his left shoulder and is expected to miss the start of the regular season . ... Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price won the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, awarded to the NHL player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication.

No. 3 seed Florida State beat No. 2 UCLA 5-3 in the opener of the NCAA baseball regional in Auburn, Ala.

Corey Heim won the pole at the NASCAR trucks race in Madison, Ill . ... Anthony Alfredo took his first Xfinity Series pole, in Portland, Ore . ... Steve Torrence made the quickest run in New England Dragway history, driving to the No. 1 spot in the NHRA New England Nationals.

Angel City lost to host Portland 3-0 in a NWSL game after the Thorns scored twice in a three-minute span in the first half.