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Rahm turned the longest day into his sweetest victory Sunday.

BLAINE, Minn. (AP) — Paul Goydos birdied the first playoff hole Sunday to win the 3M Championship over Gene Sauers.

BLAINE, Minn. (AP) — About 30 minutes after his tournament record-setting 60 concluded Saturday, Paul Goydos completed a media session and looked at a 3M Championship scoreboard.

First Sunday of the 2016 season UNDATED (AP) — The New England Patriots were able to survive without quarterback Tom Brady as they opened their 2016 season with a victory against one of the NFL's top teams.

Afternoon results from college ball UNDATED (AP) — It looked like an easy schedule for the top 10 teams in The Associated Press football poll, but it was a tough afternoon for Clemson and Georgia.

Super Bowl champs escape in opener DENVER (AP) — The NFL kicked off its new season with Denver hosting Carolina in a rematch of the last Super Bowl. And just like last February, the Panthers still cannot beat the Broncos. Denver's dominant defense came up big against Cam Newton again and the Broncos escaped with a 21-20 victory...

Longhorns outlast Irish AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Associated Press top-25 football poll will look quite a bit different when it is released Tuesday. Notre Dame became the third top-10 team to fall this weekend, joining third-ranked Oklahoma and No. 5 LSU.

UNDATED (AP) — The first Saturday of the college football season has reaped losses by a pair of top-5 teams.

Walker leads the way at the PGA SPRINGFIELD, N.J. (AP) — There have been three first-time winners in golf's major tournaments this year. Jimmy Walker is aiming to make it 4-for-4.

Rangers falter in ninth UNDATED (AP) — It was a tough night for the American League's top team. The Rangers grabbed an early 6-0 lead and were within one out of a 7-4 victory until Boston scored four times to pull out an 8-7 win at Texas. Sandy Leon kept the game alive with an RBI double and Mookie Betts tied it with a two-run homer before Dustin Pedroia scored on a wild pitch by Matt Bush. Hanley

Sixers take Simmons at No. 1 NEW YORK (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers' current rebuilding project now includes Ben Simmons.

Pens hoist Cup for fourth title after turnaround season SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins stand at the pinnacle of the hockey world for the fourth time in team history, and for the second time since 2009.

Warriors crush Cavs to go 2-up OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Golden State Warriors won the opener of last year's NBA Finals against Cleveland, only to lose the second and third games before capturing the title. There was no letup this time.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The San Jose Sharks are now down two games to one in the Stanley Cup finals after rallying for a win against Pittsburgh.