Watson in line for his third win this year
Golf: Bubba Watson put himself in position for his third win of the year Saturday with a 3-under 69 to take a one-shot lead over Scott Langley at the Memorial.
Watson has never finished in the top 20 at Muirfield Village in Dublin, Ohio.
It will be an all-lefty final pairing with Langley, who has gone 40 straight holes without a bogey and had a 67.
The most famous Lefty, Phil Mickelson, had a 72 while coping with reports he is involved in an insider trading investigation.
• Garwood leads Principal Charity Classic: Doug Garwood shot a 7-under 65 on to take a one-shot lead after the second round of the Champions Tour’s Principal Charity Classic in Des Moines, Iowa.
Garwood had an 11-under 133 total at Wakonda Club.
Michael Allen, the Allianz Championship winner in February, was second after a 66. Mark Calcavecchia and Tom Pernice Jr. were 9 under. Calcavecchia had a 69, and Pernice shot 67.
Kirk Triplett (former Pullman resident) shot a 71, for a 4-under 140 total and a share of 19th place.
• Lewis on verge of return to No. 1: Stacy Lewis moved into position to take the top spot in the world, shooting a bogey-free 8-under 63 to match the 36-hole record in the ShopRite LPGA Classic in Galloway Township, New Jersey.
The second-ranked Lewis had a 12-under 130 total on the Bay Course at Stockton Seaview Hotel and Golf Club.
Christina Kim was a stroke back after 67.
A victory today would guarantee Lewis the No. 1 ranking, which Inbee Park has held for 59 straight weeks after taking it from Lewis. Park, playing in the windier afternoon session, had a 70 to fall six strokes behind Lewis.
First-round leader Jennifer Johnson followed her course-record 63 with a 70 to finish at 10 under.
• Mickelson says he’s cooperating with authorities: Phil Mickelson released a statement saying that he has “absolutely” done nothing wrong and is cooperating with investigators who are looking into the trading of stock involving investor Carl Icahn, gambler Billy Walters and the golf star.
The Wall Street Journal and other media organizations have reported that the FBI and Securities and Exchange Commission are particularly interested in Mickelson’s and Walters’ trading of Clorox stock in 2011 when Icahn acquired more than 9 percent of the stock before attempting to take over the company, driving up its value before he cashed out.
Soliman wins IBF middleweight title
Boxing: Sam Soliman of Australia won the IBF middleweight title with a unanimous decision over Felix Sturm of Germany in Krefeld, Germany.
Soliman was the more active boxer throughout the bout and kept coming at the champion for the entire 12 rounds.
• Froch beats Groves, retains WBA, IBF titles: Carl Froch knocked out British rival George Groves in the eighth round to retain his WBA and IBF super-middleweight titles in a rematch in front of 80,000 fans at Wembley Stadium in London.
On the same card, British boxer Jamie McDonnell won the vacant WBA bantamweight title with a 10th-round knockout of Tabtimdaeng Na Rachawat.
Ken Roczen sweeps 450 Class motos
Motorcross: Ken Roczen swept the 450 Class motos in the Hangtown Motocross Classic in Sacramento, California, the second event of the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross season.
Roczen edged Red Bull KTM teammate Ryan Dungey in each moto.
Star Yamaha’s Jeremy Martin swept the 250 Class motos for the second straight week.
James and Merritt in photo finish
Miscellany: Kirani James of Grenada edged American Lashawn Merritt in a photo finish to win the men’s 400 meters at the 40th annual Prefontaine Classic track and field meet in Eugene.
James, the gold medalist in the 2012 London Olympics, bested his rival by leaning at the end to finish in 43.97 seconds, best in the world this season, in the third IAAF Diamond League event of the year.
• Quintana virtually clinches Giro title: Nairo Quintana virtually clinched cycling’s Giro d’Italia title with a strong ride up the demanding Monte Zoncolan in Italy, while Michael Rogers benefited from a fan interruption to post his second stage victory of the race.
Quintana’s 3:07 lead ahead of fellow Colombian Rigoberto Uran remained unchanged entering today’s final stage.
• Montana hires Travis DeCuire as basketball coach: Former Montana point guard Travis DeCuire returned to the Grizzlies as basketball coach. He replaces Wayne Tinkle, who left to coach Oregon State. He spent the last six seasons as an assistant at California.