IN BRIEF
LSU legend Billy Cannon dies
Football legend Billy Cannon, the 1959 Heisman Trophy winner, died early Sunday at 80, according to LSU athletics. LSU says Cannon died at his home in St. Francisville, La. “There may be no other figure in LSU sports who was more beloved and revered,” athletics director Joe Alleva said in a statement. “His loss will be felt across the world today. ... He will always be a Tiger and will always be in our memories.” Cannon led the Tigers to a national championship in 1958 and won the Heisman the following year, highlighted by his famous tackle-breaking 89-yard punt return that beat Mississippi 7-3. He went on to a successful pro career with the Houston Oilers, Oakland Raiders and Kansas City Chiefs. He became a dentist after retiring from football. Cannon served three years in federal prison for counterfeiting in the mid-1980s. He was inducted into the college football Hall of Fame in 2008. Details for a public remembrance this week will be announced.
Jimenez wins first senior major
Miguel Angel Jimenez won the Regions Tradition for his first senior major title, closing with a 2-under-par 70 Sunday for a three-stroke victory in Birmingham, Ala. The Spaniard finished at
269 for his fifth PGA Tour Champions victory. Steve Stricker, Joe Durant and Gene Sauers tied for second.
❚ Ariya Jutanugarn birdied the second hole of a playoff Sunday to win the Kingsmill Championship in Williamsburg, Va., for the second time in three years. Jutanugarn closed with a 5-under-par 66 to match Nasa Hataoka (67) and In Gee Chun (68) at 14-under 199. Jutanugarn and Hataoka birdied the first extra hole, with Chun dropping out. Hataoka putted first on the second extra hole and missed badly before Jutanugarn rolled in a 15-footer. The LPGA tournament was cut from 72 holes to 54 when rain washed out play Saturday.
Nada wins eighth Italian Open
Rafael Nadal defeated defending champion Alexander Zverev 6-1, 1-6, 6-3 Sunday to win a record-extending eighth Italian Open clay-court title. Nadal recovered from an early break in the third set after a 50-minute rain delay. Earlier, Elina Svitolina successfully defended the women’s title, facing little resistance from top-ranked Simona Halep 6-0, 6-4.