Charles in charge as Liberty crushes Sky

Tina Charles scored 21 points and Brittany Boyd added 14 points and 10 assists to help the Liberty rout the Chicago Sky, 107-84, on Sunday in White Plains.

The Liberty (7-14), which finished third last season, won consecutive games for only the second time this season. The Libs outscored Chicago, 26-8, in the third quarter to blow open a tight game. Leading 55-49 early in the third, the Liberty scored 10 straight, capped by four consecutive points by Kia Vaughn.

Boyd got her first start of the season and helped the Liberty build a 53-47 halftime lead. She had nine points, five assists and three steals in the opening 20 minutes.

Courtney Vandersloot had 15 points and eight assists to lead Chicago (7-15), which has dropped six of its past seven.

KIM ROMPS IN JOHN DEERE

In Silvis, Ill., Michael Kim shot a final-round 66 on Sunday to win the John Deere Classic by a record-setting eight strokes and pick up his first victory on the PGA Tour.

Kim, who turned 25 on Saturday, finished at 27-under 257 — breaking Steve Stricker’s tournament record from 2010 by one shot. He also qualified for next week’s British Open at Carnoustie.

Bronson Burgoon, Francesco Molinari, Joel Dahmen and Sam Ryder all finished at 19 under. Kim took all the drama out of the final round with birdies on his first three holes and secured the largest margin of victory during the tournament’s stay at TPC Deere Run, which began in 2000. J.P. Hayes (2002) and Vijay Singh (2003) won the event by four strokes.

60 TAKES SCOTTISH OPEN

In Gullane, Scotland, Brandon Stone sank to his haunches, clasped his face and dropped his putter in despair after coming within inches of being the first player to shoot a round of 59 on the European Tour.

It wasn’t all bad for the South African golfer.

Stone’s 10-under 60 secured a fourshot victory at the Scottish Open on Sunday, earning him the third professional title of his career.