US Open champion Jon Rahm added further accolades to a stellar campaign on Tuesday as the Spaniard was named the Professional Golfers Association (PGA) of America Player of the Year and also collected the Vardon Trophy for lowest adjusted scoring average.

LYON, France — Antoine Griezmann played chief tormentor as France sprung back into life to end a five-game winless streak by beating visitors Finland (2-0) in a World Cup Group D qualifier on Tuesday.

LOS ANGELES — Veteran quarterbacks including Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers will look to maintain their dominance amid an influx of new talent in the sport’s most crucial position when the National Football League (NFL) season kicks off this week.

NEW YORK — Felix Auger-Aliassime moved into the US Open semifinals on Tuesday when Spanish teenager Carlos Alcaraz retired due to an abductor injury while trailing (6-3, 3-1).

HAVING won only two-fifths of its matches to date in the ongoing Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Philippine Cup, defending champions Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings are looking to get out of its early struggles when they return to action on Wednesday.

NEW YORK — An out-of-sorts Novak Djokovic scraped his way to a (1-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2) win over American wild card Jenson Brooksby on Monday to move into the US Open quarterfinals and three wins from tennis immortality.

THE University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) is currently working on the possible resumption of activities in 2022.

NEW YORK — Teenagers have lit up the US Open this year and on Tuesday, Leylah Fernandez and Carlos Alcaraz will look to take their dream runs a step further by claiming a maiden spot in the semifinals at Flushing Meadows.

The Philippines will be represented by three teams – two for women and one for men – in the Asian Women’s and Men’s Club Volleyball Championship tournaments in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, next month.

MANCHESTER — The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) has opened an investigation into the postponement of Argentina’s World Cup qualifier with Brazil with their President Gianni Infantino labeling the events “crazy” while Tottenham Hotspur were reported to be ready to take disciplinary action against their Argentine players.

TOLEDO, Ohio — Matilda Castren sank a final hole put to ensure Team Europe retained the Solheim Cup before they went on to edge the United States (15-13) at the Inverness Club on Monday and win for only the second time on American soil.

You would have been laughed off the table had you argued prior to the Solheim Cup matches at the Inverness Club that a rookie would lead the way.