The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

THE HOT CORNER

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1 GOLF: Play Saturday in the LPGA Tour’s Cambia Portland Classic was called off because of wet conditions at Oregon Golf Club. The course was soaked with more than 1.5 inches of rain overnight. The LPGA Tour hopes to begin the third round today at 7:15 a.m. The tour said it will determine whether the event will be played over 54 or 72 holes. Playing Monday in order to complete 54 or 72 holes also is an option.

2 GOLF: Kristoffer Broberg of Sweden smashed the course record he set a day earlier with an 11-under 61 on Saturday to open an eight-shot lead after three rounds of the Dutch Open. The 35-year-old Swede moved to 23 under overall. He set the course record for the first time Friday with a 64. Broberg’s only European Tour win was six years ago at the BMW Masters in China.

3 PRO BASEBALL: The AL Eastleadin­g Tampa Bay Rays placed center fielder Kevin Kiermaier on the COVID-19 related IL due to general illness symptoms and purchased the contract of right-hander Joey Krehbiel from Triple-A Durham before Saturday’s game against Detroit.“He’s been dealing with it for a couple days,”Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash said. Cash said Kiermaier tested negative recently.

4 PRO FOOTBALL: The Las Vegas Raiders placed backup quarterbac­k Marcus Mariota on injured reserve Saturday after he hurt his quadriceps on his only snap in the season opener. Mariota came on for one play in the first quarter for the Raiders in Monday night’s 33-27 overtime win over the Ravens. He ran for 31 yards but reinjured his quadriceps and didn’t return.

5 PRO FOOTBALL: The Eagles agreed to a three-year contract extension with defensive end Josh Sweat on Saturday, marking the second time in as many weekends the team locked up a player they hope will develop into a franchise cornerston­e.

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