In Brief
[naviga:h2]4-stroke penalty costly to Thompson[/naviga:h2]
RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. — So Yeon Ryu won the ANA Inspiration on Sunday in a one-hole playoff with Lexi Thompson, who was given a four-stroke penalty late in the final round for an incorrect ball placement a day earlier.
Ryu birdied the 18th hole in the playoff to win her second major title, but her celebration was muted because of the bizarre circumstances on the Dinah Shore Course.
The 22-year-old Thompson had a three-shot lead and appeared to be cruising to her second major championship when LPGA Tour rules officials informed her of the penalty with six holes to play.
[naviga:h2]Yankees not among MLB's top 2 payrolls[/naviga:h2]
NEW YORK — The New York Yankees aren't among baseball's top two payrolls for the first time in nearly a quarter-century, making cuts along with some other traditional big spenders.
The Los Angeles Dodgers topped the major leagues for the fourth straight opening day but dropped to $225 million, according to a study by The Associated Press. That's the Dodgers' lowest payroll since 2013.
Detroit was second at $199.75 million and the Yankees, in the midst of a turn toward youth, third at $195 million.
[naviga:h2]Baseball executive Feeney dead at 68[/naviga:h2]
NEW YORK — Katy Feeney, a baseball executive for four decades and a daughter of former National League President Chub Feeney, has died. She was 68.
Feeney died Saturday while visiting relatives in Maine. She had not shown any sign of illness, baseball officials said. She retired from baseball in December after working her final postseason.
[naviga:h2]Federer tops Nadal in tennis finale[/naviga:h2]
KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. — Roger Federer beat Rafael Nadal for the third time this year Sunday, 6-3, 6-4, to win the Miami Open and become the tournament's oldest men's champion.
Playing some of the best tennis of his career at age 35, Federer also beat his longtime nemesis in the Australian Open final in January and at Indian Wells two weeks ago.
[naviga:h2]Flyers goaltender out of hospital[/naviga:h2]
PHILADELPHIA — Flyers goalie Michal Neuvirth was released from the hospital Sunday and was resting at home, a day after collapsing in his crease during a game against New Jersey.
Philadelphia general manager Ron Hextall said that tests on Neuvirth came back “normal.” The 29-year-old Neuvirth has been dealing with an upper respiratory infection for more than a week.
Neuvirth was awaiting a faceoff at the far end of the ice about 7 1/2 minutes into the first period Saturday night when he fell backward and landed on his back. Flyers athletic trainer Jim McCrossin quickly ran onto the ice to attend to him.
[naviga:h2]Another knee injury ends Rose's season[/naviga:h2]
NEW YORK — Derrick Rose's season is over early because of knee surgery again.
The New York Knicks guard has torn cartilage in his left knee and the team said he will miss the remaining five games.
Rose will go into free agency coming off arthroscopic surgery.
