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U.S. Open champion Johnson, the hottest player in the game after three victories since June, carded a three-under-par 67 in the season-ending event at East Lake. He saved par from six feet at the final hole to post a seven-under 133 halfway total, while Chappell (68) missed a good birdie chance at the last to end the day on six-under. Johnson and Chappell separated themselves from the pack, with third-placed Kevin Kisner and Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama four strokes from the lead at three-under 137....

The rollout will bring known titles, such as Pac-Man and Xevious, to Japan’s leading mobile gaming social platform Mobage-Town. Namco Bandai will have it’s own portal within the platform to feature their titles - which the agreement calls for four titles immediately, followed by one title a month for one year. In addition to porting popular Namco Bandai titles, they will also develop games specifically for the Mobage-Town platform....

A couple of changes stylistically from a trained artist isn’t a surprise. Many artists will find new influences or perfect new techniques that make their art look subtly different. For Araki, the differences aren’t as subtle. From giant muscular men in part one to thin fashion-forward teens in part five, it can sometimes be challenging to keep track of all the changes to Araki’s art. Generally, Araki’s parts can be broken down into two different categories regarding style....

Brown has reportedly threatened to quit the NFL after being told he cannot wear the helmet he has used throughout his career due to changes in regulations. According to reports, the former Steelers star, who the Raiders acquired in a blockbuster trade in March, has filed a grievance against the league and a decision is expected in the coming week. He has also been limited to two practices during training camp because of frostbite on his feet, which the 31-year-old is said to have suffered after entering a cryotherapy chamber with incorrect footwear....

“I would eliminate all of it,” Gruden said in a Men’s Fitness interview (via Pro Football Talk). “Everything’s disputed now. Was he inbounds? Was it a turnover? It’s taken the juice out of the stadium. There are too many timeouts.” MORE: NFL questionable call database | Refs forget balls, gauges ahead of Patriots-Chiefs There’s also the fact that Gruden’s Oakland team got the short end of the stick in the 2001 “Tuck Rule Game” against New England in the AFC championship....

Jon Jones, however, has been talking about a move to Heavyweight now more than ever. Dana White revealed that he had serious talks with Jon Jones about fighting top Heavyweight contender Francis Ngannou, but he stated that the Light Heavyweight Champion asked for “too much” money. Jon Jones, on the other hand, said that it doesn’t make sense for him to move to Heavyweight if the price isn’t right. It’s led to a dispute with the UFC where he’s now stated that he won’t fight until they pay him what he feels he deserves....

Jail records show Jones surrendered to police at 10 a.m. and was booked at 11:07 a.m. for a probation violation. Records show he is being held without bond. MORE: Sports photos from March 21-27 | Tate says she respects Rousey A judge issued a warrant for the former UFC light heavyweight’s arrest after he violated the terms of his probation in a drag racing incident last week, TMZ.com reported....

UFC boss Dana White confirmed the news on Saturday night, also announcing incumbent Francis Ngannou was no longer the heavyweight champion and was free to sign a deal elsewhere. Ngannou, who has been sidelined with a knee injury for nearly 12 months, found himself at an impasse in contract negotiations with the UFC. Jones, who holds a host of UFC records following his dominant reign as light-heavyweight champion, will now face former interim champion Gane for the title at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena....

Moxley developed the infection sometime over the past month while taking part in New Japan Pro Wrestling’s G1 Climax 29 tournament. This isn’t the first time he has dealt with MRSA. In December 2017, while working for WWE (as Dean Ambrose), he contracted the infection following surgery to repair a triceps injury and remained sidelined until August 2018. AEW worked quickly to find a replacement for him in the co-main event....

In case you didn’t know… The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) invited applications for the soon-to-be-vacant positions for India’s support staff on July 16. The contract for the current support staff including the likes of head coach Ravi Shastri, batting coach Sanjay Bangar, bowling coach B Arun and fielding coach R Sridhar will expire after the upcoming India’s tour of the West Indies. However, they have been given direct entry to the recruitment process....

After winning the first two majors of the year, Jordan Spieth has opened as the co-favorite to make it three-for-three. The Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook has posted both Spieth and Rory McIlroy at 5-to-1 odds to win the 2015 British Open next month at St. Andrews. Spieth became the sixth player to win the Masters and U.S. Open in the same season. Tiger Woods is the most recent to have accomplished the feat (2002), and Ben Hogan did it twice (1951, ‘53)....

Like Bautista’s famous bat flip that got him in hot water with Gossage, most people are going to love it. MORE: MLB mascots are big on Twitter | SPECTOR: Goose went too far The Blue Jays slugger and the Phillie Phanatic started off the duel by imitating each other’s moves. Bautista was unimpressed with the Phanatic’s lateral movements and attempted head-stand, so the fanatic brought out the big guns and ripped off a handful of one-armed push-ups, a feat Bautista couldn’t achieve....

The Blues have been vocal in their need for a new striker, with reports suggesting Chelsea are set to sign Diego Costa from Atletico Madrid. Mourinho said that most of the work on transfers was done before the end of the season, but he does not expect much transfer business to happen before the end of the upcoming World Cup. “Since the market will be open until 31st August, like it is, I think it will be more of the same....

He is the one person who has used his one formation with trust and assurance. However, the 4-2-3-1 he has been so famous with hasn’t given him the same colourful results at Manchester United as they did with Chelsea and Real Madrid. What could be the reasons for this? At Real Madrid Jose used the 4-2-3-1 and won the LaLiga once, came second the other two years and reached the UEFA Champions League semifinals for three years in a row....

Jose Mourinho was reported to have decreased the assistant medical director’s responsibilities at the club, after she and physio Jon Fearn angered him by going to treat Eden Hazard during the final moments of their Premier League match. Chelsea were playing with 10 men after Thibaut Courtois was sent off for his challenge on Swansea striker Gomis, and the treatment of Hazard during the injury-time of the game effectively left Chelsea with just 9 men on the field....

On Tuesday, it was reported that Bryant and Randle were involved in an argument prior to the Cowboys’ practice session. MORE: Tony Romo questionable for Sunday against Arizona | Cowboys bigger draw than usual | Iyer’s Week 9 picks In the video, Randle quipped that Bryant hadn’t missed any games in 2012 following his domestic violence episode with his mother. That incident led to a misdemeanor charge that was later dismissed....

“I do,” Allen said when asked whether the Bills would be ready to take the field as scheduled. “I do as well,” McDermott added MORE: Support for Damar Hamlin rooted in his generosity, caring: ‘He’s Pittsburgh’ Allen and McDermott acknowledged that the past few days have been extremely emotional, but they said that Hamlin wants them to continue playing. “You can’t not honor his request to go out there,” Allen said, noting that Hamlin’s father told the team that his son wants them to play....

The Browns announced Wednesday that Josh McCown is out of the NFL’s concussion protocol and will be the team’s starting quarterback against the Raiders on Sunday. This aligns with what the team has been saying all offseason — McCown is the starting quarterback — but it surely will upset Manziel supporters. MORE: Ranking the Browns quarterbacks since 1999 | See where the Browns are in Week 3 Power Rankings...

Three months after the two Pro Bowl players had it out on the field in the Meadowlands, Beckham took exception to Norman describing him as just “OK” to Fox Sports and ESPN’s “SportsNation" on Friday. MORE: NFL’s 10 highest-paid defensive players Though Beckham didn’t make it clear he was griping about Norman, everyone knew — including Norman, who didn’t respond to the tweet on live television. He fired back shortly after....