Jason Day made a pair of late birdies on a windy afternoon at Firestone for a 1-under 69 and a one-shot lead in the Bridgestone Invitational in Akron, Ohio.
Day’s objective was to get in the lead and expand it. He took care of the first part Friday, though the world’s No. 1 player lost a chance at some separation with a three-putt bogey on the final hole.
He was at 4-under 136 going into the weekend of this World Golf Championship, one shot ahead of David Lingmerth, who had a 67. William McGirt, who started with a three-shot lead, kept in front until he made a double bogey on the final hole for a 74. He was two shots behind.
Track
Jamaica’s Usain Bolt has withdrawn from his country’s National Senior Championships, citing an unspecified injury that casts doubt on whether he will appear at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics next month. The national meet serves as the Olympic trials. Bolt had qualified for the 100-meter final on Friday night, and was scheduled to compete in the 200-meter events Saturday and Sunday. He could apply for a medical exemption and still run in Rio.
Soccer
Wales swept past the world’s No. 2-ranked team at the European Championship in Lille, France. Wales stormed back from a rough start to beat Belgium 3-1. Wales meets Portugal next week in a semifinal.
Motor sports
Aric Almirola was declared the winner of Friday night’s Xfinity Series race when NASCAR determined he was the leader when the caution flag froze the field shortly before the finish line at Daytona International Speedway. The race had already been sent to a two-lap overtime shootout when a multicar accident on the backstretch clouded the final running order. A four-car pack led by Almirola and Justin Allgaier hurtled toward the finish, but NASCAR had to freeze the field because of the accident that happened behind them.
Football
Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh has canceled a trip to Samoa for a football camp due to reported Zika virus cases on the islands.
MLS
Jared Jeffrey scored a late goal as D.C. United earned a 1-1 tie with Real Salt Lake.