OFF AND RUNNING

Third-period goal gives Pioneers 4-3 win over CC

Junior forward Jared Wright scored midway through the third period and No. 4 University of Denver (24-9-3, 15-7-2 NCHC) held off a late push by the No. 10 Colorado College (2012-3, 14-8-2 NCHC) on Saturday night to win 4-3 in the regularseason finale.

The victory secures Denver the No. 2 seed in the NCHC Playoffs. The Pioneers will host No. 7 seed Minnesota Duluth in a best-of-three series next weekend. No. 4 seed Colorado College host No. 5 seed Omaha.

The teams spilt the weekend series after CC won 4-3 on Friday night in Colorado Springs.

SOCCER

Horan scores on header; U.S. beats Brazil 1-0 for Women’s Gold Cup title

SAN DIEGO>> Lindsey Horan scored on a header in first-half stoppage time and the United States beat Brazil 1-0 on Sunday to win the CONCACAF Women’s Gold Cup.

The United States lifted the trophy despite being stunned by a loss to Mexico in the group stage of the tournament. It was the first women’s Gold Cup, with the event created to bring teams in the region more meaningful competition.

NBA

Gobert fined $100,000 for directing “money sign” gesture toward referee

NEW YORK>> The NBA fined Minnesota center Rudy Gobert $100,000 on Sunday, two days after he implied that referee Scott Foster was not calling games fairly and further suggesting that gambling is having a detrimental impact on the outcome of games.

The fine is the maximum that the NBA could give under terms of the collective bargaining agreement.

Pistons GM Weaver has expletive-laced response to heckling fan in the stands

Detroit Pistons general manager Troy Weaver had an expletive-laced response to a heckling fan in the stands and pointed the man out to security at Little Caesars Arena on Saturday night.

GOLF

Ancer beats Smith, Casey in playoff to win LIV Golf tournament in Hong Kong

HONG KONG>> Abraham Ancer regained just enough of the composure that helped him pull out to a five-stroke lead after two rounds to beat Cameron Smith and Paul Casey in a playoff and win the inaugural LIV Golf tournament in Hong Kong.

Bailey Tardy picks up her first LPGA Tour win

SANYA, CHINA>> Bailey Tardy got her first victory on the LPGA Tour, shooting 7-under 65 in the final round of the Blue Bay tournament on China’s southern island of Hainan to win by four strokes ahead of Sarah Schmelzel.

Durant claims Tucson for 5th PGA Champions win

TUCSON, ARIZ.>> Joe Durant took advantage of Stewart Cink’s back-nine meltdown to win the Cologuard Classic for his fifth PGA Tour Champions victory, closing with a 4-under 67 to beat three players by two strokes.

Brice Garnett wins Puerto Rico Open in a playoff

RIO GRANDE, PUERTO RICO>> Brice Garnett holed a 15-foot birdie putt on the fourth playoff hole over Erik Barnes to win the Puerto Rico Open in his first tournament of the year, sending him to The Players Championship next week and giving him PGA Tour status for the next three years.