PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Phil Mickelson had everything go his way Sunday in the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.

The temperature: absolutely freezing. The time: barely after sunrise.

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Head Ball Coach is back, lighting up the scoreboard and selling the Alliance of American Football.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Don't look for a National League designated hitter this year or for new anti-tanking rules in June's amateur draft.

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Phil Mickelson survived a wild finish without having to deal with the rain. Jordan Spieth endured a wet finish to his day with three tough pars, followed by some unwitting help by a spooked fan.

SAN FRANCISCO — Bryce Harper and the Giants met in the free agent slugger's hometown of Las Vegas this week, and new San Francisco baseball operations chief Farhan Zaidi said the sides had mutual interest.

SAN DIEGO — Nearly four decades removed from a stint in the short-lived USFL, Pro Football Hall of Famer Bill Polian will preside over the opening weekend of the newest spring league, the Alliance of American Football.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Leave it to the Southeastern Conference to provide some drama on signing day that otherwise seemed anticlimactic.

ATLANTA — Defenses dominated what was supposed to be a super shootout until Tom Brady led one classic drive to win the New England Patriots their record-tying sixth Super Bowl.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Standing above a greenside bunker at TPC Scottsdale’s difficult par-4 11th hole, Rickie Fowler turned just in time to see his ball, one he had just placed after penalty, trickle into the water.

RALEIGH, N.C. — Miss after miss, they kept coming for No. 23 North Carolina State on Saturday.

ATHENS — Now that Chris Silva and his coach are on the same page, there may be no stopping the South Carolina forward.

NEW ORLEANS — Anthony Davis wants out of New Orleans.

ATLANTA — Super Bowl Media Night is the NFL’s version of a rock concert, with player interviews rather than music.

ATLANTA — Five years after cars, trucks and school buses became marooned on Atlanta freeways in what became known as “snow jam ,” another winter storm is threatening the city — just as thousands of fans begin pouring into town for Super Bowl 53.

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Pro Bowl has long been considered a laughable representation of the NFL game.

SAN DIEGO — Justin Rose overcame a few nervous moments early in the final round with enough key putts down the stretch for a 3-under 69 to hold off Adam Scott and win the Farmers Insurance Open on Sunday.

MELBOURNE, Australia — Novak Djokovic was so good, so relentless, so flawless, that Rafael Nadal never stood a chance.

ATHENS — Tom Crean couldn’t help but marvel at Georgia’s shooting from the floor, on 3-pointers and from the free-throw line.

MELBOURNE, Australia — So close to victory, Naomi Osaka suddenly was letting the Australian Open final slip away. Three championship points? Gone. A sizable lead? Soon all gone, too.

MARIETTA — Pity Martinez was surprised when he landed in his new home after an overnight flight from South America.

NEW YORK — This honor was saved for the one and only Mariano Rivera.

SAN DIEGO — Rarely in sports has such a big moment had such a short shelf life.

ATLANTA — As if the road closures surrounding Mercedes-Benz Stadium were not convincing signs that the countdown to Super Bowl 53 has started in Atlanta, one look inside the facility drives the point home.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The New England Patriots are headed to their third straight Super Bowl, once more thanks to Tom Brady’s brilliance.

NEW ORLEANS — A big comeback. A blown call. And, finally, a booming kick that sent the Los Angeles Rams to the Super Bowl.

LA QUINTA, Calif. — Adam Long bounced around golf’s backwoods for years, winning only a lone Hooters Tour event. Now, he’s headed to the Masters as a PGA Tour winner.