Schauffele takes lead near Las Vegas

Xander Schauffele made seven bridies in an eighthole stretch for a careerbest 29 on the back nine, but settled for an 8underpar 64 and a threeshot lead at 14under 130 over Tyrrell Hatton ( 68) after the second round of the CJ Cup at Shadow Creek near Las Vegas.

Russell Henley ( 68) was another shot back. Schauffele played alongside PGA champion Collin Morikawa, a Cal alum, who shot a 65 and moved to 8under.

Brooks Koepka, who was 6under through 13 holes, had to settle for a 68. He was 10 shots behind.

Jon Rahm, who can return to No. 1 in the world with a victory this week, shot 73 and was 10 strokes behind. Rory McIlroy’s 69 left him 12 behind. 1 The first round of the Dominion Energy Charity Classic was postponed because of rain in Richmond, Va. The 54hole tournament at the Country Club of Virginia was to be Phil Mickelson’s second start on the PGA Tour Champions. 1 Englishman Matt Wallace carded a 5under 67 at Fairmont St Andrews to join Adrian Otaegui ( 70) in the Scottish Championship lead at 12under. Colleges: The NCAA is stripping Massachusetts of victories in men’s basketball and women’s tennis for overpaying 12 athletes about $ 9,100 in financial aid over three years.

The NCAA announced the Committee on Infractions had imposed a twoyear probation on UMass that will end October 2022 in addition to vacating results involving athletes who received what were determined to be a total of 13 inappropriate payments.

UMass plans to appeal the committee’s decision to vacate victories from 2014 through ’ 17 that include 59 in basketball and an Atlantic 10 Conference title in women’s tennis.

NHL: The Los Angeles Kings signed No. 2 overall draft pick Quinton Byfield, 18, to a threeyear entrylevel contract.