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GOLF: U.S. takes 4-1 lead at Presidents Cup
Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay of the American team made short work of Adam Scott and Hideki Matsuyama with a 6-and-5 victory in the opening match of the Presidents Cup on Thursday in Charlotte, N.C. The strong U.S. team walked off with a 4-1 lead over the International team after the first session at Quail Hollow. MLB: Suarez, Phillies eke out win over Braves
Ranger Suarez pitched six sparkling innings, and the Phillies continued their push toward the club’s first playoff berth in a decade with a 1-0 victory over the Braves in Philadelphia.
• In San Diego, Brendan Donovan hit a grand slam in the seventh inning, but Albert Pujols remained at 698 career homers as the NL Central-leading Cardinals beat the Padres, 5-4.
HOOPS: Clips’ Leonard cleared for play The Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard has been cleared for fiveon-five basketball again, more than a year since his last NBA game. He tore his right ACL during the playoffs in June 2021.
• The Jazz have agreed to trade forward Bojan Bogdanovic to the Pistons for forward Kelly Olynyk and guard Saben Lee, according to a person with knowledge of the deal.
• In Sydney, Australia, Breanna Stewart scored 22 points to lead the United States to an 87-72 victory over Belgium on the first day of the women’s basketball World Cup. NFL: Chubb, Browns run past Pittsburgh
Nick Chubb picked up 113 of the Browns’ 171 rushing yards, and Jacoby Brissett passed for a pair of touchdowns en route to a 29-17 victory in Cleveland over the Steelers.
• The Ravens and free agent defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul have agreed to a contract, multiple media outlets reported. NFL Network reported it was a one-year deal worth up to $5.5 million.
• Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey was limited in practice by an ailing ankle but is expected to play Sunday against the Saints.
• Bears star linebacker Roquan Smith missed a second consecutive practice because of a hip injury, leaving his status for Sunday in question. NHL: GM: Sharks won’t play if Czech ban stands
Sharks general manager Mike Grier said his team won’t play two NHL regular-season games in Prague next month if the Czech Republic government follows through on its announcement to ban the entry of Russian players.