The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

THE HOT CORNER

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1 PRO GOLF: Jerry Kelly birdied the first hole of a playoff with Kirk Triplett on Sunday to win the PGA Tour Champions’ Principal Charity Classic. Kelly hit his approach to 4 feet on the par-4 18th to set up the winning putt. The 55-year-old from Wisconsin has nine victories on the 50-and-over tour after winning three times on the PGA Tour.

PRO BASEBALL: Outfielder

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Yordan Álvarez and the Houston Astros finalized a $115 million, six-year contract covering 202328. His deal announced Monday calls for a $5 million signing bonus and salaries of $7 million next year, $10 million in 2024 and $15 million in 2025, covering his three years of arbitratio­n eligibilit­y. Álvarez receives $26 million annually from 2026 to 2028.

PRO FOOTBALL: A 24th woman 3 filed a civil lawsuit Monday alleging sexual misconduct by Cleveland Browns quarterbac­k Deshaun Watson, who is also awaiting possible discipline from the NFL. Watson has been accused by massage therapists of harassing, assaulting or touching them during appointmen­ts when he was with the Houston Texans.

PRO FOOTBALL: Bob Talamini, 4 an offensive lineman on the New York Jets’ Super Bowl-winning team in 1969 after eight seasons with the Houston Oilers, died May 30. He was 83. Talamini was a six-time AFL All-star selection for Houston, helping the Oilers win championsh­ips in the league’s first two seasons. He finished his career by playing one season with New York, helping Joe Namath and the Jets win the franchise’s first — and still only — Super Bowl.

PRO FOOTBALL: All-pro 5 defensive tackle Aaron Donald is getting a reworked contract to stay with the Los Angeles Rams through 2024. The NFL Network reported Donald is getting a $40 million raise that will make him the highest-paid defensive player in the league.

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