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GOLF: Morikawa tops Thomas in playoff

Collin Morikawa never looked like a winner at the Workday Charity Open until he tapped in for par on the third playoff hole, capping off a wild finish Sunday at Muirfield Village in Dublin, Ohio.

Morikawa trailed Justin Thomas by three shots with three holes to play and managed to get into a playoff with a 6-under 66. Then, after watching Thomas hole a 50-foot birdie putt on the first extra hole, he had to make a 25-footer just to stay alive. He could only watch as Thomas had a 10-footer to win on the second playoff hole.

It finally ended on No. 10 when Thomas had to lay up from behind a tree and made bogey, and Morikawa took two putts from just inside 10 feet for his second career victory.

ETC.: Braves keeping name, evaluating tomahawk chop

The Braves announced in an email to season ticket-holders that the club will retain their nickname but are “working through” evaluating the tomahawk chop.

“The Atlanta Braves honors, respects and values the Native American community,” the email read. “As an organization, we have always drawn strength from our diversity and respect for everyone. That will never change.”

Cole Custer became the first rookie winner in the NASCAR Cup Series in nearly four years, surging to the lead in a four-wide, final-lap scramble at Kentucky Speedway in Sparta, Ky.

Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo suffered a broken right thumb in practice Sunday night and is expected to return to full basketball activities in 6 to 8 weeks, the team announced. Rondo will have surgery later this week to repair the fracture.

The Cardinals say owner Michael Bidwill, 55, has been released from a Rhode Island hospital after testing positive for COVID-19 last week.

Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen says a positive test for COVID-19 caused him to report late to summer camp. Jansen was in camp Sunday and says he’s “doing great and better now.” He expects to be ready for the season opener on July 23.