SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) - Bubba Watson and Francesco Molinari willbe the clubhouse co-leaders when the first round of the PGAChampionship resumes at Whistling Straits. Watson and Molinari shot4-under 68s, and Matt Kuchar (KU'-chur), Ernie Els and Nick Watneywere on the course at minus-4 when play was halted by darkness, abyproduct of a three-hour fog delay to the start of the tournament.Jason Day, Ryan Moore and Charles Howell III opened with 69s, andTiger Woods closed with a birdie for a 1-under 71.
NEW YORK (AP) - New York Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez isspending another day on the team's restricted list after he wascharged with third-degree assault of his girlfriend's father. The28-year-old reliever is accused of grabbing 53-year-old CarlosPena, hauling him into a nearby tunnel, hitting him in the face andbanging his head against the wall. K-Rod was released without bailand ordered to stay away from the man.
ATLANTA (AP) - Chipper Jones is facing season-ending surgeryafter the Atlanta Braves third baseman tore the ACL in his leftknee while fielding a grounder in Tuesday's game at Houston. Theestimated recovery time is six months, short enough to be ready forthe next opening day if Jones decides to return in 2011. Jones wascontemplating retirement earlier this summer after getting off to aslow start at the plate.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Major League Baseball owners haveunanimously approved the sale of the Texas Rangers to an investmentgroup led by Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan and sports attorneyChuck Greenberg. The sale was formally approved at the MLBquarterly owners' meetings in Minneapolis.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The Philadelphia 76ers have hired Rod Thornas team president and announced that Ed Stefanski will stay asgeneral manager. Stefanski had held both roles since replacingBilly King in December 2007. King succeeded Thorn as New Jersey'sGM last month.
