In the lead

Harold Varner shot a 4-under 66 on Saturday to tie second-round leader Kelly Kraft for the lead entering today’s final round of the Greenbrier Classic in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va.

GOLF

Varner, Kraft lead Harold Varner shot a 4-under 66 Saturday to tie second-round leader Kelly Kraft at the top entering the final round of the Greenbrier Classic in White Sulphur Springs,

W. Va. Varner had four back-nine birdies on the Old

White TPC Course after 10 consecutive pars. Kraft led by as many as four strokes but bogeyed two of the final three holes and shot 1-under

69. Both were at 14-under 196. Fifteen golfers were within five shots of the lead. Defending champion

Xander Schauffele and Kevin Na were at 13 under. Both shot 65. The Old White TPC dried out on a sunny Saturday and scores weren’t as low as the first two days when rains softened the course and yielded eight rounds of 63 or better. Sam Saunders was alone in fifth place at 12 under after a 67. Bubba Watson shot 65 and was among three players at 11 under. Austin Cook (Jonesboro, Arkansas Razorbacks) and David Lingmerth (Razorbacks) were tied for 18th along with J.T. Poston at 8 under. Cook shot a 70 and Lingmerth a 68 on Saturday. The top four players not already exempt among the top 12 finishers will earn spots in the British Open at Carnoustie starting July 19.

Kim out front

Sei Young Kim shot an 8-under-par 64 in the third round of the Thornberry Creek LPGA Classic on Saturday to tie the 54hole record of 24 under and take an eight-stroke lead. Kim, who had a 63 on Thursday and a 65 on Friday, got rolling with an eagle on No. 3 and added six birdies. A birdie on No. 16 tied Annika Sorenstam’s 24 under at the Mizuno Classic in Japan in 2003. After Kim missed a long birdie putt on the par-3 17th, she hit her tee shot on the 390-yard 18th into the left rough. Her approach was well short of the hole, and her birdie putt missed badly. She made a testy putt to save par. Kim will take aim at Sorenstam’s 72-hole record of 27-under par, set at the Standard Register Ping in 2001 in Phoenix. Kim will need a 4-under 68 today to break that record. Amy Yang is a distant second at 16 under after shooting a 5-under 67. Eight players are within two shots of Yang but 10 shots of the record-setting Kim. Gaby Lopez (Arkansas Razorbacks) was 6 under after an even-par 72.

Munoz moves out Sebastian Munoz was alone atop the leaderboard Saturday at the Web.com Tour’s LECOM Health Challenge at Findley Lake, N.Y. Munoz shot a 7-under 65 for a three-round total of 18-under 198. Kyle Jones (63) and Nelson Ledesma (64) were tied for second at one stroke back. Roger Sloan (64) and Hank Lebloda (69) were tied for fourth at 14 under going into the final round today. Sebastian Cappelen (Arkansas Razorbacks) was 12 under after a 68 and was tied for 10th. Tag Ridings (Razorbacks) was 7 under after a 70.

Van Rooyen takes lead South African golfer Erik van Rooyen left behind his overnight co-leaders to grab a four-shot lead going into the final day of the Irish Open on Saturday. Van Rooyen began the third round in a three-way tie for the lead, but stormed to the turn in just 29 shots on his way to a 6-under 66 to finish 14 under. He’s four shots ahead of Joakim Lagergren of Sweden (69) and Ryan Fox of New Zealand (70). Former Masters champion Danny Willett (69) was five shots off the pace after recovering from a poor start with the aid of four birdies in a row on the back nine, and Lee Westwood was seven behind after a 70. Defending champion Jon Rahm of Spain was eight shots off the lead after a 67, which included a front nine of 30, and tournament host Rory McIlroy was 13 adrift following a 72.

BASEBALL

Cano apologizes Seattle Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano apologized Saturday to his teammates, the organization and fans for his 80game suspension for violating baseball’s drug agreement. Cano tested positive for furosemide, a diuretic that can be used to mask performance-enhancing drugs. Cano said it was prescribed to him in the Dominican Republic to address a medical issue. He’s remained close to the team and does workouts at Safeco Field before the team arrives each day. He will head to his father’s academy in the Dominican Republic in the near future to begin ramping up his baseball work. With Dee Gordon excelling at second base in Cano’s absence, Cano said he was open to whatever role the team wants him to play upon his return. He is ineligible for postseason play. Cano went on the disabled list May 14, with the suspension being handed down the following day. The Mariners have a 34-16 record in the 50 games Cano has missed. Barring any postponements, Cano should be eligible to return to the Mariners on Aug. 14.

Astros call up Tucker The Houston Astros have called up top prospect Kyle Tucker from Class AAA Fresno. Houston Manager AJ Hinch said “our team got better by adding him to the mix” and he plans to play Tucker every day, in left field or right field. Hinch said as the season gets into its latter stages the team needs to see what Tucker can do after his strong showing in both spring ball and the minor leagues. Tucker is ranked the No. 8 prospect in baseball by MLB.com. He’s batting .306 with 24 doubles, 14 home runs and 66 RBI for Fresno and was named to the Pacific Coast League All Star team. Tucker was a non-roster invitee to spring training this year and was 18-for-44 batting with 5 home runs and 21 RBI. The Astros optioned outfielder Jake Marisnick to Fresno in a corresponding move.

Yanks recall Frazier

The New York Yankees recalled outfielder Clint Frazier from Class AAA Scranton/Wilkes Barre before Saturday’s game against Toronto. Frazier is batting .350 with no home runs and one RBI in eight games with the Yankees this season. To make room on the roster, the Yankees designated right-hander David Hale for assignment. Hale pitched 52/3 innings in relief of struggling right-hander Sonny Gray in Friday’s 6-2 loss to the Blue Jays. Yankees Manager Aaron Boone also said Class AAA right-hander Luis Cessa will likely be called up to start the second game of Monday’s doubleheader at Baltimore. Cessa is 4-8 with a 4.53 ERA in 32 career games with New York. Right-hander Jonathan Loaisiga was a candidate to start against the Orioles but has been ruled out because of a sore shoulder. Boone said Loaisiga had an MRI Friday and will visit New York’s team doctor on Monday.

BASKETBALL

Tyler Honeycutt dies

A former coach and family friend said onetime Sacramento Kings and UCLA basketball player Tyler Honeycutt was found dead after a standoff with Los Angeles police. Bort Escoto, who coached Honeycutt at Sylmar High School, told the Los Angeles Times the player’s mother called him early Saturday and said her son took his own life. The Los Angeles Police Department said it responded Friday afternoon to a report of a man with a gun and during the initial encounter, the suspect fired a shot out of a residence and officers returned fire. Crisis negotiators were called and a SWAT team finally found an unresponsive man who was pronounced dead by paramedics. The department, which did not identify the man, said he appears to have died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Clifford Rozier dies Former NBA player Clifford Rozier has died following a heart attack. He was 45. Rozier’s brother, Kobie Rozier, posted on Facebook that Clifford Rozier had been fighting for his life for the last few days but succumbed to his condition Friday in his hometown of Bradenton, Fla. Rozier was the 16th overall pick of the 1994 NBA Draft by the Golden State Warriors. He played four seasons with the Warriors, the Toronto Raptors and the Minnesota Timberwolves. Rozier played college ball at North Carolina and Louisville.

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