Three Alabama players turning pro

Alabama wide receiver Jerry Jeudy, offensive tackle Jedrick Wills Jr. and safety Xavier McKinney are skipping their senior seasons to enter the NFL draft.

Crimson Tide junior quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, the Heisman Trophy runnerup in 2018 and a likely top-10 pick, will announce his decision Monday.

Jeudy, considered by some draft experts as the top prospect at his position and a top-five pick overall, made his announcement Saturday, three days after he earned MVP honors in a Citrus Bowl win over Michigan. Jeudy had 204 receiving yards with a touchdown on six catches in the game.

The 2018 Biletnikoff Award winner had 77 catches for 1,163 yards and 10 touchdowns this season. Jeudy caught 159 passes overall for 2,742 yards and 26 touchdowns with the Crimson Tide.

Wills, a second-team All-American who’s considered a top-10 prospect at his position, started the last two seasons at right tackle.

McKinney, a junior and third-team All-American, led Alabama in tackles this season with 95. He also had three sacks, three interceptions, four forced fumbles and five pass breakups.

Golf:

Justin Thomas birdied the third playoff hole to win the PGA Tour’s Tournament of Champions in Kapalua, Hawaii. Thomas bogeyed the 72nd hole in regulation to shoot a final-round 4-under 69 and fall back into the playoff with Patrick Reed (66) and Xander Schauffele (70). The trio returned to the par-5 18th hole, and Schauffele was eliminated with a par. Thomas and Reed each recorded a par on the second playoff hole, before Thomas sealed the victory with a birdie. Thomas also won the event in 2017.

Soccer:

Teenagaer Curtis Jones scored in the 71st minute to lift Liverpool to a 1-0 win over Everton and into the fourth round of the FA Cup. Jones, 18, was one of a number of youth players selected by the Premier League leaders as Jurgen Klopp rested his superstars. Liverpool hasn’t lost at home to Everton in any competition since 1999. Chelsea also advanced to the fourth round.

Tennis:

Daniil Medvedev beat John Isner 6-3, 6-1 to give Russia two wins from two starts at the ATP Cup, leaving the U.S. as the only winless team so far in Group D.