Hall of Fame pitcher Whitey Ford dies at 91.

Hall of Famer Ford dies

Whitey Ford, the street-smart New Yorker who had the best winning percentage of any pitcher in the 20th century and helped the Yankees become baseball’s perennial champions in the 1950s and ’60s, has died. He was 91.

A family member told The Associated Press on Friday that Ford died at his

Long Island home Thursday night. Nicknamed the

“Chairman of the Board,” Ford was a wily left-hander who pitched from

1950-67 in the major leagues, all with the Yankees. He won 236 games and lost just 106, a winning percentage of .690. He would help symbolize the efficiency of the Yankees in the mid-20th century, when only twice between Ford’s rookie year and 1964 did they fail to make the postseason. The World Series record book is crowded with Ford’s accomplishments. His string of 33 consecutive scoreless innings from 1960-62 broke a record of 292/ innings set by Babe Ruth.

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Ford still holds records for World Series games and starts (22), innings pitched (146), wins (10) and strikeouts (94). Ford was in his mid-20s when he became the go-to guy in manager Casey Stengel’s rotation, the pitcher Stengel said he would always turn to if he absolutely needed to win one game. Ford was Stengel’s choice to pitch World Series openers eight times, another record.

Cook tied for lead

Patrick Cantlay has played the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open so well that he wasn’t the least bit concerned when he was stuck in neutral Friday. Four consecutive birdies later, he was right up at the top again. Cantlay got up-and-down from a bunker on the par-5 ninth to cap off a 6-under 65 to be part of a five-way tie for the lead going into the weekend in Las Vegas. Austin Cook (Jonesboro, Arkansas Razorbacks) is one of the five tied for the lead in Las Vegas. Cook’s round on Friday included seven birdies and one bogey. Also at 14-under are Martin Laird, Peter Malnati and Brian Harman. U.S. Open champion Bryson DeChambeau, who opened with a 62, was one shot behind after a round of 67 on Friday.

Late rally lifts Kim

Sei Young Kim birdied five of the final six holes as darkness fell Friday at Aronimink Golf Club for a 5-under 65 and the second-round lead in the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship in Newtown Square, Pa. The 27-year-old South Korean closed with a 6-under 29 on her final nine holes. Kim had a 4-under 136 total. She tied Karrie Webb (2001) and Sarah Kemp (2011) for the lowest nine-hole score in the Women’s PGA Championship. Jennifer Kupcho (65), Danielle Kang (69), Carlota Ciganda (69) and Anna Nordqvist (68) were a stroke back. Gaby Lopez (Razorbacks) is tied for 14th. She fired a two-over 72 on Friday and stands at 140 at the halfway point. Maria Fassi (Razorbacks) also shot a 72 on Friday but is at 5-over 145 for the tournament. Stacy Lewis (Razorbacks) survived the cut by one stroke by shooting a 71 on Friday for a two-day score of 146.

Austin in front at SAS

Woody Austin shot a 33 on both the front and back nines to take a one- shot lead at the PGA Tour Champions SAS Championship at the Prestonwood Country Club in Cary, N.C. Corey Pavin and Gene Sauers share second place with a 5-under par 67. Glen Day (Little Rock) is tied for 25th place after a 1-under 71. John Daly (Dardanelle, Razorbacks) finished with a 72. Ken Duke (Arkadelphia, Henderson State) turned in a 2-over 74

Franken leads Korn Ferry

Stephen Franken turned in his second consecutive round of 64 to hold a one-shot lead at the Korn Ferry Tour Orange County National Championship in Winter Garden, Fla. Shad Tuten is in second with a 15-under 129. David Lingmerth (Razorbacks) is at 8-under 136 after his second consecutive round of 68.

Taylor Moore (Razorbacks) shot a 69 on Friday but failed to make the cut with a two-day score of 138. Matt Atkins (Henderson State) shot a 139.

Tag Ridings (Razorbacks) finished with a 140. Nicolas Echavarria (Razorbacks) turned in a 144.

BASKETBALL Mavs’ forward has surgery

Dallas Mavericks forward Kristaps Porzingis had surgery to address a lateral meniscus injury in his right knee, and the team said Friday there was no timetable for a return. The 7-3 Latvian injured the knee in the opener of a first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers in August. Porzingis played the next two games before being sidelined the remainder of a series won in six games by the Clippers. The Mavericks ended a three-year run of missing the playoffs behind the European pairing of Porzingis and 21-year-old sensation Luka Doncic.

Cowboys’ Smith done in ’20

Pro Bowl left tackle Tyron Smith is having season-ending neck surgery, another blow to a Dallas offensive line that will be without both starting tackles for the rest of the year. Coach Mike McCarthy said Friday Smith’s injury was a “correctable situation,” but didn’t get into any timelines on when the seven-time Pro Bowler might be ready in the offseason. Smith injured his neck in practice the week after the opener and missed two games before returning and playing all 82 snaps in last week’s 49-38 loss to Cleveland. Dallas (1-3) is at home against the winless New York Giants on Sunday. The Cowboys have been without right tackle La’el Collins all season because of a hip issue that ended up requiring season-ending surgery. Dallas also has been without backup tackle Cameron Erving, who injured a knee in the opener but could be close to returning. The 29-year-old Smith has four years remaining on the $98 million, eight-year extension he signed in 2014.

49ers’ QB set to return

Jimmy Garoppolo will return as starting quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers this week after missing the past two games with a sprained ankle. Coach Kyle Shanahan said Garoppolo will start Sunday at home against the Miami Dolphins. Shanahan wanted to see how Garoppolo made it through a full week of practice before making his decision. He was able to show he was healthy in practice and will provide a needed spark for the 49ers (2-2), who lost 25-20 at home last week to Philadelphia. San Francisco has a 20-6 record when Garoppolo starts, compared to a 5-21 mark with any other quarterback since Shanahan arrived in 2017.

Browns’ DT out vs. Colts

The Cleveland Browns will be without one of their best defensive players Sunday against Indianapolis as tackle Larry Ogunjobi sits out with an abdominal injury. Ogunjobi has been dominant up front against the run for the Browns (3-1), who lead the NFL with 11 takeaways. A third-round pick in 2017 from UNC-Charlotte, Ogunjobi got hurt in last week’s win over the Dallas Cowboys and didn’t practice this week. Rookie Jordan Elliott, a third-round pick from Missouri, will take Ogunjobi’s spot. The Browns could also be without starting safety Karl Joseph, who hurt his hamstring in practice Thursday and is questionable.

Dolphins’ rookie on IR

Miami Dolphins rookie left tackle Austin Jackson went on injured reserve Friday because of an ankle injury, a blow to an offensive line that has been improved this season. Jackson, a first-round draft pick, will likely be replaced by Julie’n Davenport, who started eight games for Miami last year. Coach Brian Flores didn’t rule out Jackson returning this season, but declined to estimate how long he might be sidelined.

Chargers’ RB placed on IR

The Chargers placed running back Austin Ekeler on injured reserve Friday, making him the seventh Los Angeles starter to go on IR this season. Ekeler was injured during the first quarter of Sunday’s game against Tampa Bay. He led the AFC with 378 scrimmage yards after the first three games. Justin Jackson and Joshua Kelley are expected to be the main running backs in Ekeler’s absence. Kelley leads the team in carries (52) but has fumbled in two consecutive games. Jackson missed the first three games with a calf injury but saw limited action last week.

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