Hovland wins

Travelers

CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) — Viktor Hovland needed only one hole to beat Scottie Scheffler in a playoff at the Travelers Championship. They were tied Sunday night after Scheffler made a clutch 8-footer for par to force the extra holes, but it was too dark to keep going. Hovland hit his approach to 6 feet on the 18th in the playoff after Scheffler had stuffed his shot into 4 feet.

Hovland curled in his birdie putt. Scheffler missed on the high side of the cup. It’s Hovland’s first win since March 2025.

Scheffler now has four runner-up finishes since he won to start the season.

Morant traded

to Portland

(AP) — Ja Morant is headed to Portland, after the Trail Blazers and Memphis agreed on a trade Monday that sees the Grizzlies starting anew and gives the two-time All-Star a chance to revive his career, according to a person with knowledge of the agreement.

Portland is sending Jerami Grant and Kris Murray to the Grizzlies as part of the deal, according to the person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the trade has not gotten the required league approvals. ESPN first reported the agreement.

Paraguay takes

out Germany

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Jose Canale scored on the first sudden death penalty kick, Orlando Gill made two key saves in the shootout, and Paraguay beat Germany 4-3 on penalties to earn the biggest upset of the 2026 World Cup so far.

The round of 32 match ended 1-1 after extra time. Paraguay took the lead when Julio Enciso scored on a header late in the first half, but Kai Havertz equalized in the 52nd minute for four-time champion Germany. Paraguay will next face the winner of today’s match between France and Sweden in the round of 16 on Saturday in Philadelphia.

Former pro

players charged

(AP) — Former NBA players Malik Beasley and Ed Davis have been indicted in the latest round of charges in the government’s gambling investigation. Authorities say Beasley tailored his play while with the Milwaukee Bucks in 2024, based on bets on his performance, and others benefited, including Davis.

Six people were named in the indictment returned in Brooklyn. Authorities say the scheme involved hundreds of thousands of dollars. There was no immediate comment from lawyers for Beasley and Davis.

US riding

confidence

IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — U.S. captain Tim Ream says his teammates all recognize the golden opportunity in front of them to make their nation’s best World Cup run in their home tournament over the following days. Yet instead of feeling amplified pressure under the raised expectations created by their strong group round and a groundswell of national support, the Americans appeared to be energized by the opportunity to make history.

The U.S. is significantly favored to beat Bosnia-Herzegovina in the round of 32, which is sort of an achievement in itself. This team has won exactly one knockout-round match in its entire World Cup history.

Heat worries

at World Cup

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The World Cup games are heating up this week with knockout rounds, and so is the outdoor heat. A dangerous heat dome will engulf the central and eastern U.S. this week. Scorching heat may soar into “feels-like” temperatures of up to 110 F in some areas.

Conditions will bring above-average temperatures to World Cup host cities such as Boston, Philadelphia and Kansas City, Missouri. Concerns are heightening over player and fan safety during the games.

Players have medical staff, three-minute cooling breaks midway through each half and other heat safeguards. For spectators, drinking plenty of fluids, seeking shade or air-conditioning and staying out of the sun can help protect from the heat.

NBA free

agency begins

(AP) — LeBron James is once again the focus of NBA free agency. Sixteen years after his move to Miami, his decision this summer is highly anticipated. Free agency begins tonight, and James’ future is a top storyline. Retirement seems unlikely, so he might return for a record 24th season.

His options include staying with the Lakers, returning to Miami or Cleveland or even joining Golden State. Draymond Green has declined his option with the Warriors, possibly to entice James. Meanwhile, trades and deals already are shaping teams, with more expected in the coming days.

Deion Sanders

is feeling well

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — University of Colorado football coach Deion Sanders says he feels like his younger self again after undergoing surgery to remove his cancerous bladder last year.

He considers himself cancer-free, thanks to the robotic surgery that reconstructed his bladder using part of his intestine. Sanders shared his experience recently, highlighting the benefits of robotic surgery, which is less invasive and speeds recovery.

Last year, he missed football camps due to cancer treatments. Now, he’s back overseeing offseason training and seems fitter and more energetic.