The Little League Softball World Series concluded today with Indiana and Pennsylvania competing for the title in Greenville, North Carolina.

Pennsylvania made its first championship game appearance since 2018, and the West Suburban LL squad from Johnstown did not disappoint.

Johnstown, representing the Mid-Atlantic region, recorded four consecutive shutout wins to end the tournament and capture the 2025 LLSWS championship over Floyds Knobs, Indiana, which was representing the Central region.

The victory marks the first Little League Softball World Series title for a team from Pennsylvania since 1978.

Reagan Bills was once again the star of the show for Johnstown, pitching yet another complete game shutout en route to a 1-0 victory. Bills also drove in the only run of the contest, proving vital on both sides of home plate.

Both teams earned semifinal victories on Saturday, Aug. 9 to advance to the title game.

In the consolation game earlier Sunday, the Southwest region team from Tulsa, Oklahoma edged Pitt County, North Carolina, representing the host region, 3-2 to claim third place.

USA TODAY Sports had full coverage of Sunday’s championship game. Scroll below for all the highlights, plus scores from every game of the tournament.

2025 Little League Softball World Series Day 8 scores

Third-place game: Tulsa, Oklahoma (Southwest) 3, Pitt County (North Carolina) 2

Championship game: Johnstown, Pennsylvania (Mid-Atlantic) 1, Floyds Knobs, Indiana (Central) 0

Pennsylvania wins 2025 LLSWS: Pennsylvania 1, Indiana 0

Five games. This softball team from Johnstown, Pennsylvania played five games. Through those five games, Reagan Bills and Pennsylvania pitching surrendered just one run. They ended the tournament with four straight shutouts, including 1-0 victories in two of their last three games.

Bills was certainly the standout of the tournament, and the MVP of this championship game. Not only did she pitch yet another complete game shutout, but she drove in the only run of the game. Bills was dominant from the start of the game to the very end, only ever really running into trouble once, when Indiana loaded the bases in the top of the fifth inning.

Bills ended the game with two strikeouts in the sixth, tossing over 100 pitches in the victory. It was a worthwhile effort, because for the first time in nearly half a century, the Little League Softball World Series title belongs to the state of Pennsylvania!

Bills denies Indiana their best chance

Facing a 1-0 deficit and only six outs to work with, Pennsylvania’s Reagan Bills, the star of the tournament came up clutch in the most clutch moment possible. With the bases loaded and two outs, Bills got the batter to line out right back to her, ending the inning. Her teammates were exhilarated, jumping in the air. They head to the dugout looking to extend their lead. The team from Johnstown is just three outs away from earning their state its first LLSWS title since 1978.

Pennsylvania strikes first!

Reagan Bills isn’t just doing it from the circle. Bills is helping her team’s cause on both ends, driving in the first run of the game on a single back up the middle. While it looked for a moment like the runner would get thrown out at home, the ball got past the Indiana catcher, allowing both Bills and the other runner to reach scoring position with only one out.

Adalyn Hines now steps up to the plate with the lead and a chance to make it even bigger. Pennsylvania leads 1-0.

Mercer would get out of the inning without any further damage. But the minimal damage that was done could be all Pennsylvania needs to win.

Leadoff triple called back in controversial moment

In a scoreless affair, a leadoff triple from Indiana’s Sawyer Abel looked to be the breakthrough one of these teams needed to gain momentum. However, a controversial call from the home plate umpire, labeling Abel out of the box at the moment of impact not only called the triple back, but labeled Abel out.

The video showed that Abel’s left foot was indeed out of the batter’s box, but it was still a devastating call against Indiana, which has been dying for any momentum against Reagan Bills. To make matters worse, Scarlett Renn would reach base on an error one batter later, meaning Abel would’ve almost certainly scored. It remains 0-0.

Indiana starting to find holes

Reagan Bills may be tough, but she’s not untouchable. The top of the second saw Indiana get two runners on base including a single that was arguably the hardest hit ball against Bills all tournament. Though the game remains scoreless, Indiana may have found an advantage. Pennsylvania has leaned heavily on Bills all tournament. While Indiana has leaned similarly on Riley Mercer, Pennsylvania is much more reliant, meaning if Indiana can push Bills out of the game, they may have their win condition.

Reagan Bills goes three-up, three-down to start championship game

Pennsylania’s Reagan Bills has been arguably the best pitcher in the tournament all weekend. She’s allowed zero earned runs throughout the weekend, and has been a strikeout machine. In this first inning, strikeouts were not the answer. Bills recorded the first out on just one pitch after Indiana’s Scarlett Renn tried to bunt on. Just two pitches later, a flyout to center. Only then did Bills record her first strikeout, to end the inning. We head to the bottom of the first in a scoreless affair.

Indiana, Pennsylvania history in LLSWS title games

A team from Indiana has never won the Little League Softball World Series championship. Despite the tournament beginning in 1974, no team from Indiana has even reached the championship until now. On the other side, no team from Pennsylvania has won the championship since Shippensburg, Pennsylvania won the tournament in 1978.

FINAL: Oklahoma 3, North Carolina 2

Oklahoma’s Harmoneigh White did it all. Pitching, hitting and defense. She threw a 91-pitch complete game (61 strikes) allowing just three hits, two walks and two runs while striking out five batters. At the plate, she went 1-for-2 with an RBI-double in the bottom of the first inning, which proved to be the winning play. In the field, she recorded the final out of the game on a pop up to herself. North Carolina’s Emily Mills held her own on the mound (five innings, two hits, three runs, two strikeouts) as her team tried a comeback in the consolation game.

North Carolina gets a huge defensive stop by Abby Pohlplatz

With the bases loaded with one out, Pohlpltaz snags a liner to third base and them immediately dives to tag the runner caught a little too much off third base for the double play. Pitcher Emily Mills gets a fly out to end the inning and another threat. After five innings, Oklahoma leads 3-2 over North Carolina.

North Carolina gets another base runner but can’t cut into deficit more

Avery Cash’s two-out walk got didn’t produce another base runner or another run and Oklahoma still holds a 3-2 lead over North Carolina after the top of the fifth inning.

Oklahoma goes three up, three down vs North Carolina’s Emily Mills

The changeup seems to be the pitch that is working for Mills as she get her third strikeout of the game to go along with two ground outs. Oklahoma leads 3-2 after four innings.

North Carolina starts to heat up

North Carolina Caroline Reynolds gets a one-out single and then an error puts runners at first and second. Kenzie Brown then records the biggest hit of the day for North Carolina with a two-run double. Oklahoma’s Harmoneigh White ended the threat with a strikeout and a pop out. After top of fourth inning, Oklahoma leads 3-2.

Oklahoma gets a runner in scoring position but can’t add to lead

A leadoff walk and a fielding error got runners to first and second with one out. But North Carolina’s Emily Mills works out of another jam with two consecutive groundouts. We have played three full innings, still 3-0 Oklahoma.

North Carolina strands two runners

North Carolina had something cooking with a one-out walk from Avery Cash and then a bloop single to right field by Abby Pohlplatz. But an outstanding catch by Oklahoma catcher Palmer Miner on an excuse-me swing and a ground out ended the threat. 3-0 Oklahoma after top of third inning.

North Carolina’s Emily Mills getting into a groove

Mills strikes out the first and second batter of the inning and then gets a great defensive stop at third base for the ground out. Mills up to 37 pitches but Oklahoma still leads 3-0 after bottom of the second inning.

Oklahoma’s Harmoneigh White picks up several strikeouts

White struck out two of the three batters she faced in the top of the second inning and has only 32 pitches so far in the game. Still, 3-0 Oklahoma

Oklahoma with a burst of offense

Oklahoma’s Palmer Miner had a two-run double on the 17th pitch from North Carolina’s Emily Mills and then Harmoneigh White added a near home run. The ball landed just in front of the 200-foot sign down the left field line and she settled for an RBI-double. 3-0 lead for Oklahoma after first inning.

North Carolina goes down 1-2-3 vs Oklahoma’s Harmoneigh White

White needed only 12 pitches to get two ground outs and a pop out in the top of the first inning.

It’s Oklahoma vs North Carolina in the LLSWS consolation game

The final day of the Little League Softball World Series will start with the consolation third place game between Oklahoma (Tulsa National Little League) and North Carolina (Pitt County Girls Softball Little League).

2025 Little League Softball World Series Day 7 results

Saturday, Aug. 9

All times Eastern

Orange bracket championship

• Game 19: Floyds Knobs, Indiana (Central) 2, Pitt County (North Carolina) 0

Purple bracket championship

• Game 20: Johnstown, Pennsylvania (Mid-Atlantic) 4, Tulsa, Oklahoma (Southwest) 0

2025 Little League Softball World Series Day 6 results

Friday, Aug. 8

• Game 17: Tulsa, Oklahoma (Southwest) 3, Lake Mary, Florida (Southeast) 1
• Game 18: Floyds Knobs, Indiana (Central) 1, Iwate, Japan (Asia-Pacific) 0

2025 Little League Softball World Series Day 5 results

Thursday, Aug. 7

• Game 15: Johnstown, Pennsylvania (Mid-Atlantic) 1, Tulsa, Oklahoma (Southwest) 0
• Game 16: Pitt County (North Carolina) 3, Iwate, Japan (Asia-Pacific) 2

2025 Little League Softball World Series Day 4 results

Wednesday, Aug. 6

• Game 13: Floyds Knobs, Indiana (Central) 2, São Paulo, Brazil (Latin America) 0
• Game 14: Lake Mary, Florida (Southeast) 5, Mill Creek, Washington (Northwest) 3

2025 Little League Softball World Series Day 3 results

Tuesday, Aug. 5

• Game 9: Mill Creek, Washington (Northwest) 10, Westchester-Del Rey Los Angeles (West) 0
• Game 10: São Paulo, Brazil (Latin America) 10, vs. Repentigny, Quebec (Canada) 1
• Game 11: Floyds Knobs, Indiana (Central) 4, Prague, Czechia (Europe-Africa) 1
• Game 12: Lake Mary, Florida (Southeast) 9, Guilford, Connecticut (New England) 0

2025 Little League Softball World Series Day 2 results

Monday, Aug. 4

• Game 5: Pitt County (North Carolina) 5, Floyds Knobs, Indiana (Central) 3
• Game 6: Tulsa, Oklahoma (Southwest) 2, Lake Mary, Florida (Southeast) 1
• Game 7: Johnstown, Pennsylvania (Mid-Atlantic) 9, Westchester-Del Rey Los Angeles (West) 0
• Game 8: Iwate, Japan (Asia-Pacific) 6, Repentigny, Quebec (Canada) 1

2025 Little League Softball World Series Day 1 results

Sunday, Aug. 3

• Game 1: Lake Mary, Florida (Southeast) 9, Mill Creek, Washington (Northwest) 2
• Game 2: Pitt County (North Carolina) 4, São Paulo, Brazil (Latin America) 3
• Game 3: Repentigny, Quebec 5 (Canada), Prague, Czechia (Europe-Africa) 4
• Game 4: Johnstown, Pennsylvania (Mid-Atlantic) 2, Guilford, Connecticut (New England) 1

How to watch 2025 Little League Softball World Series

The 2025 Little League Softball World Series will be broadcast on ESPN platforms, with the championship game airing on ABC. Games will also be available to stream on ESPN+.

• Dates: Aug. 10
• Times: Consolation game (noon); Championship game (3 p.m. ET)
• TV: ESPN (consolation game) | ABC (Championship game)
• Stream: ESPN+ (championship game), Fubo
• Location: Greenville, North Carolina

Stream the Little League Softball World Series on ESPN+

The NASCAR Cup Series playoffs are nearly upon us, with just two races remaining in the 2025 regular season following Shane van Gisbergen’s win at Watkins Glen International on Sunday, Aug. 10.

Van Gisbergen collected his fourth win of 2025 to tie Denny Hamlin for the most victories this season.

Sixteen drivers will compete in the 10-race playoffs, and only three berths remain available, with 13 drivers already locked into the postseason. Drivers clinch automatic spots in the playoffs with a victory in any regular-season race (not including The Clash and All-Star race) if there are not more than 16 different winners in a season – which there won’t be this year.

If a winless driver takes the checkered flag at either of the next two races – at Richmond Raceway and Daytona International Speedway – he will gain entry to the playoffs. If not, the remaining spots will be allocated to the winless drivers with the most points this season.

Winless drivers currently above the cut line will have to weigh – along with their crew chiefs and owners – whether to prioritize points in the final two regular-season races to maintain their position in the standings or race for the win. For those below the cut line, Richmond and Daytona will be must-win situations.

Here’s a look at the top 20 drivers in the standings following Sunday’s race at Watkins Glen ranked by playoff seeding as of now:

NASCAR driver standings — Projected 2025 playoffs

A look at the top 20 drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series standings, ranked by projected playoff seeding with two races remaining in regular season.

Includes rank, driver, wins (playoff points in parentheses), regular-season points, and points above or below 16-driver cut line, where applicable:

1. Denny Hamlin….. 4 (24) ….. 731
2. Shane Van Gisbergen….. 4 (22) ….. 441
3. Christopher Bell….. 3 (17) ….. 727
4. Kyle Larson….. 3 (23) ….. 727
5. William Byron….. 2 (17) ….. 812
6. Chase Elliott….. 1 (6) ….. 770
7. Ryan Blaney….. 1 (11) ….. 710
8. Chase Briscoe….. 1 (7) ….. 674
9. Bubba Wallace….. 1 (7) ….. 610
10. Joey Logano….. 1 (7) ….. 583
11. Ross Chastain….. 1 (6) ….. 571
12. Austin Cindric….. 1 (8) ….. 502
13. Josh Berry….. 1 (6) ….. 445
14. Tyler Reddick….. 0 (1) ….. 701 ….. +117
15. Alex Bowman….. 0 (0) ….. 644 ….. +60
16. Chris Buescher….. 0 (-3) ….. 618 ….. +34
17. Ryan Preece….. 0 (2) ….. 584 ….. -34
18. Kyle Busch….. 0 (0) ….. 516 ….. -102
19. Ty Gibbs….. 0 (0) ….. 493 ….. -125
20. AJ Allmendinger….. 0 (0) ….. 489 ….. -129

Upcoming NASCAR Cup Series races

Here are the final two races in the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series regular season. You can stream both races on Fubo, which is offering a free trial to new subscribers.

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At Richmond Raceway

• Race: Cook Out 400
• Date: Saturday, Aug. 16
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Location: Richmond, Virigina
• TV channel: USA Network
• Streaming: HBO Max and Fubo

At Daytona International Speedway

• Race: Coke Zero Sugar 400
• Date: Saturday, Aug. 23
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
• TV channel: NBC
• Streaming: HBO Max and Fubo

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PORTLAND, Ore. — Alex Palou put to bed what can only be deemed one of the most dominant championship performances the IndyCar Series has ever seen, capturing his fourth career season championship with two races still left to contest before the 2025 season is complete.

Will Power, the 44-year-old veteran whose future with Team Penske is uncertain, won the Bitnile.com Grand Prix of Portland by 1.6 seconds over Christian Lundgaard. Power earned his 45th career win and first since last year’s Portland race.

By virtue of his third-place finish at Portland International Raceway on Sunday, Aug. 10, Palou increased his cushion over Pato O’Ward to 151 points.

O’Ward entered the weekend as Palou’s only mathematical challenger started on the pole but had a power failure after the restart on Lap 21 causing him to go eight laps down. With only a maximum of 108 points to be earned over the final two race weekends at the Milwaukee Mile (Aug. 23-24) and Nashville Superspeedway (Aug. 30-31), O’Ward no longer holds any chance to pull off what for weeks would’ve been maybe the most miraculous championship comeback the sport had seen.

A title fight the 26-year-old Mexican driver has frequently deemed ‘over’recently, always accompanied with a chuckle, is now formally so, with Palou going wire to wire for his fourth IndyCar title in five seasons, all since joining Chip Ganassi Racing for the start of the 2021 IndyCar campaign off the back of a 2020 rookie season that even days ahead of signing with CGR had left him uncertain if his career in IndyCar would last beyond a single season.

The 28-year-old Spaniard won that 2021 season opener and was off to the races, like he was this season.

Unlike that debut campaign with Ganassi, or any major American open-wheel season of any kind since A.J. Foyt’s in 1979, Palou would go on to win five of the first six races of the season, a feat matched only three times in the sport’s history (Foyt in 1964 and ’79, and Al Unser Sr. in 1971). And in only one of those spectacular seasons, Foyt’s 1964 campaign, did one of those drivers ride their early hot streak to not only an Indianapolis 500 victory as well as a championship, as Palou has now done. It’s the first time in 15 years (Dario Franchitti, 2010) that a driver has paired a championship with a chance to kiss the bricks in the same calendar year.

Still with two races left, it’s unclear whether Palou may match Foyt’s all-time series mark of 10 wins in a single season (a record matched, but not beaten, by Unser Sr. in 1970). But already with eight victories, it makes Palou’s 2025 season, and his six-year resume, already one of the best the sport has ever seen.

Palou is now just the third driver to win three consecutive championships in series history, joining Ted Horn (1946 to 1948), Sebastien Bourdais (four straight in 2004 to 2007) and Dario Franchitti (2009-11). Along with Franchitti (2007 to 2011), who won four consecutive IndyCar championships in which he competed after taking 2008 off to race in NASCAR, Bourdais and Foyt (1960 to 1964), the Ganassi driver is also one of only four to win four titles in five consecutive seasons.

The speed at which he amassed his four Astor Cups (six seasons) can only be matched by Bourdais, who captured four Champ Car championships in his first five years in the sport, albeit during the waning years of the split when his competition was a bit watered down and fragmented with drivers from Ganassi, Penske and Andretti all competing in the Indy Racing League full-time.

To boot, Palou is only the sixth driver to even hit the four titles mark, and with just one more, he’d break ties with Franchitti, Bourdais and Mario Andretti and join just Foyt and Scott Dixon as the only drivers to reach five championships in major American open-wheel racing.

Palou’s title was the 17th for Chip Ganassi Racing in 30 years. The 17 IndyCar championships tie Penske Racing for most in series history.

• Justin Rose edged 2025 breakout golfer J.J. Spaun to win the FedEx St. Jude Championship.
• Tommy Fleetwood, who entered Sunday’s play with the lead, finished tied for third with Scottie Scheffler.
• Next week, the PGA Tour goes to Caves Valley Golf Club in in Baltimore County, Maryland, for the BMW Championship.

Tommy Fleetwood entered the final round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship at the top of the leaderboard.

The Englishman struggled early to start the third round Saturday in Memphis, but did enough to hold the top spot entering play Sunday.

Fleetwood held a three-shot lead over Justin Rose when the second round was completed early on Saturday (second-round action was suspended Friday due to severe weather).

At the end of Sunday though, there would be a new leader. In fact, there were two as both Justin Rose and 2025 breakout golfer J.J. Spaun were each tied at 16-under following the 72nd hole of the weekend. They were trailed by both Tommy Fleetwood and Scottie Scheffler who each finished at 15-under.

That tie at the top meant fans were in for a playoff, and it didn’t disappoint. Both Spaun and Rose lipped out potential tournament-winning putts in the first playoff hole. On the second go, Spaun nailed a very long putt to stay alive. After that, the position of the 18th hole was moved, potentially giving Spaun an advantage considering he’d landed his approach shot on 18 close to the new cup each time he’d played the hole today. However, Rose rose to the occasion landing a similarly well-placed shot, positioning each golfer for a birdie opportunity. Rose nailed his putt. Spaun did not.

And with that, Rose was the winner of the first leg of the FedEx Cup Playoffs. Now, we head to the BMW Championship at Caves Valley in Maryland.

FedEx St. Jude Championship leaderboard

• 1. Justin Rose -16 (F) *won in third playoff hole
• 2. J.J. Spaun -16 (F) *lost in third playoff hole
• T3. Scottie Scheffler -15 (F)
• T3. Tommy Fleetwood -15 (F)
• 5. Cameron Young -11 (F)

FEDEX ST. JUDE CHAMPIONSHIP: Updated tee times, leaderboard

Justin Rose wins 2025 St. Jude Championship

It seems a change in hole position was all that was needed to determine a winner. After several clutch, long putts from J.J. Spaun to maintain pace with Rose, it was a short putt that ultimately doomed him. Rose hit his birdie putt with the hole now on the right side of the green, but Spaun pulled his putt, giving Rose the win.

On to the BMW Championship!

Spaun nails long putt to stay alive

After an exhilarating first playoff hole, it was only fitting that the second run at determining a winner would be just as exciting. After each golfer’s second shot though, it looked like it was going to be anticlimactic after Spaun left his approach shot way right, while Rose left his shot just short, only a few feet away from the cup.

Spaun answered though, sinking the very long putt to put the pressure on Rose, and the crowd went wild.

Rose sank his putt as well, but it had to be disappointing for him. What looked like an easy win for Rose turned into a pair of birdies and trip back to the tee box for a third playoff hole.

Rose, Spaun still knotted after first playoff hole

The pair squared off to determine who deserved the victory after tying at -16 through 72 holes. However, one hole was not enough as both golfers notched a par on the first playoff hole. Now they head to 18th for the second playoff hole.

Justin Rose on fire, moves to share of the lead with J.J. Spaun

J.J. Spaun finished with a par on the 18th hole to finish the fourth round with a 5-under 65 and a share of the lead. Spaun is -16 for the tournament, but Justin Rose has one final hole to pass Spaun for the victory. Rose, continued his hot stretch on the back nine, recording his fourth consecutive birdie on hole No. 17 to tie Spaun atop the leaderboard. Scottie Scheffler, meanwhile will finish no worse than third after carding a 3-under 67 for the round and finishing at -15 for the tournament.

J.J. Spaun moves into tie for first on leaderboard

It’s back-to-back birdie putts for J.J. Spaun on the back nine, and he is now tied for first place on the leaderboard with Tommy Fleetwood. Spaun now has six birdies on the day.

Fleetwood miscues a putt on Hole 16

Tommy Fleetwood miscues his chip shot from the grandstands, and it might cost him sole possession of first place on the leaderboard as his shot rolls past the hole and down the side.

Spaun, Scheffler birdie Hole 16

Here come J.J. Spaun and Scottie Scheffler as both golfers get the birdie putt to roll in on the par five Hole 16. For Spaun, he is now one stroke behind Tommy Fleetwood at the top of the leaderboard, while Scheffler is now two strokes back on Fleetwood.

Scheffler bogeys 15 to fall two shots back

A wayward drive down the stretch may have cost Scottie Scheffler this tournament. Scheffler pulled his drive left on the par-4 hole and had to hit a low punch from under a canopy of trees. He ended up over the green and missed a 7-footer for par to drop a crucial shot and fall into a tie for third place with Justin Rose — two shots behind leader Tommy Fleetwood.

Tommy Fleetwood finally makes a birdie (x2)

After bogeying the first hole and then running off 10 consecutive pars, Tommy Fleetwood finally converted a birdie putt on No. 11. Sitting just on the edge of the green on the par 4, Fleetwood rolled in an improbable 33 footer to join Scottie Scheffler and J.J. Spaun at 14-under for the tournament.

It was a pivotal hole for his playing group. Though both Fleetwood and Justin Rose came to the 11th tee at 13-under, Fleetwood’s birdie put him in a tie for the lead, while Rose hit his tee shot into the deep rough and had to scramble for bogey.

As if the cork had finally been removed from the bottle, Fleetwood followed up his first birdie of the day with a second one on the par-4 13th. Hitting his approach to within 15 feet, he rolled his putt into the center of the cup to take a one-stroke lead.

J.J. Spaun makes it a four-way tie for the lead

Reigning U.S. Open champion J.J. Spaun is making things very interesting — and very jumbled — as the back nine beckons. Playing alongside Scottie Scheffler, Spaun recorded a third birdie in his first eight holes when he converted a 19-foot putt on the par-3 No. 8.

For the moment, that birdie pulled him into a four-way tie for the lead among the quartet of players in the final two groups. They’re about to make the turn to the back nine, with more excitement to come.

Scottie Scheffler pulls even after three holes

Though he began Sunday’s final round two strokes off the pace, World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler quickly caught up with third-round leader Tommy Fleetwood.

Fleetwood bogeyed the opening hole to fall to 13-under on the tournament, while Scheffler made a fantastic chip over a bunker on the par-5 third hole for an easy birdie.

The current FedEx Cup points leader, Scheffler has won four events this season. Fleetwood is looking for his first career PGA Tour victory.

Jordan Spieth’s playoff hopes find watery grave on 18

Sitting right on the borderline of making the top 50 in FedEx Cup points heading into the final hole of the tournament, Jordan Spieth caught a break when his tee shot on No. 18 just barely avoided the rough. However, his approach to the pin — tucked on the left side of a green guarded by a pond — landed short, caught the bank and hopped into the water.

Spieth was unable to hole his chip for par and finished with a bogey for a 3-under 67 — dropping him to 54th in the stnadings. His playing partner, Denny McCarthy, also shot a 67 and appears to be a lock to finish inside the top 50 and advance.

Rounds of the day: Justin Thomas, Cameron Young

Two-time major champion Justin Thomas turned in the early round of the day, shooting a 5-under 65 to jump 22 spots on the leaderboard from his standing after Saturday’s third round.

After making the turn at 3-under, Thomas ran off three consecutive birdies to get to 6-under for the tournament, but his momentum stalled over the final six holes. He finished with five pars and a bogey to complete his 65.

The PGA champion in 2017 and 2022 won’t have to sweat out the final few holes since he’ll easily make the field for next week’s BMW Championship. He’s currently in fifth place in the FedEx Cup standings with the top 50 advancing to the second round of the playoffs.

Update: Playing later in the day, Cameron Young carded five birdies on the front nine and finished with three more over the final four holes on his way to a 6-under 64. In completing his round, Young moved into a tie for fifth place.

Caddie change for Scottie Scheffler on Sunday

Scottie Scheffler will be without regular caddie Ted Scott by his side for the final round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship in Memphis.

Scott had to return home for a private family matter, according to a social media post by the PGA Tour. It stated that Brad Payne will fill in for Scott. Payne drove to Memphis from his home in Dallas Saturday night, Golf Channel’s Todd Lewis reported. He also noted that Scott left for his home in Louisiana last night.

This isn’t the first time Payne has been on the bag for Scheffler. He stepped in last year for the third round of the PGA Championship at Valhalla when Scott was given the day off to attend his daughter’s high school graduation. — Adam Schupak, Golfweek

Denny McCarthy makes an early run

Will someone go really low early and threaten the favorites at the top of the FedEx St. Jude leaderboard? Denny McCarthy is making a bid to be that golfer.

McCarthy carded two birdies and an eagle on his first four holes to jump 20 spots on the leaderboard to 5-under for the tournament. McCarthy — a native of Rockville, Maryland — would love to get into the top 50 in the FedEx Cup standings with the second tournament in the FedEx Cup playoffs next week at Caves Valley in nearby Owings Mills, Maryland.

His sizzling start in Memphis currently has him inside the top 50 in points.

What time is the FedEx St. Jude Championship?

The 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship enters the final round on Sunday, Aug. 10. The first tee time on Sunday is 7:45 a.m. ET.

How to watch 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship: TV channel, live streaming, schedule

The 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, which marks the beginning of the PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup Playoffs, will be televised nationally on the Golf Channel and NBC and can also be streamed live across ESPN+, Peacock, and Fubo.

Below is the complete broadcast schedule for Sunday’s final round:

All times Eastern

Sunday, August 10

• 8 a.m.-6 p.m. on ESPN+
• Noon-2 p.m. on Golf Channel, Fubo
• 2-6 p.m. on NBC, Peacock

Watch FedEx St. Jude Championship with Fubo

FedEx St. Jude Championship weather

After rain delayed the completion of the second round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship on Friday, there’s little to no chance the weather will disrupt Sunday’s final round. The AccuWeather forecast for TPC at Southwind in Memphis calls for hot and humid conditions throughout the afternoon and early evening.

Look for brilliant sunshine throughout the day, with a high of 91 degrees and winds out of the southeast at 6 mph. However, the 73% humidity could be an issue for the spectators and competitors, pushing real feel temperatures to around 100.

Tee times for St. Jude Championship

Final Round – Sunday

All times ET.

• 7:45 AM – Min Woo Lee
• 7:55 AM – Aldrich Potgieter, Michael Kim
• 8:05 AM – Daniel Berger, Chris Gotterup
• 8:15 AM – Erik van Rooyen, Tom Hoge
• 8:25 AM – Jake Knapp, Joe Highsmith
• 8:35 AM – Ryan Gerard, Shane Lowry
• 8:45 AM – Nico Echavarria, Ryan Fox
• 8:55 AM – Brian Campbell, Keegan Bradley
• 9:05 AM – Stephan Jaeger, Sam Stevens
• 9:15 AM – Mackenzie Hughes, Justin Thomas
• 9:30 AM – Jason Day, Tony Finau
• 9:40 AM – Viktor Hovland, Nick Taylor
• 9:50 AM – Patrick Rodgers, Davis Riley
• 10:00 AM – Denny McCarthy, Jordan Spieth
• 10:10 AM – Emiliano Grillo, Corey Conners
• 10:20 AM – Hideki Matsuyama, Cam Davis
• 10:30 AM – Wyndham Clark, Max Greyserman
• 10:40 AM – Brian Harman, Sam Burns
• 10:50 AM – Kevin Yu, Russell Henley
• 11:05 AM – Harris English, Aaron Rai
• 11:15 AM – Maverick McNealy, Matt Fitzpatrick
• 11:25 AM – J.T. Poston, Sungjae Im
• 11:35 AM – Cameron Young, Matti Schmid
• 11:45 AM – Lucas Glover, Harry Hall
• 11:55 AM – Robert MacIntyre, Xander Schauffele
• 12:05 PM – Ludvig Åberg, Kurt Kitayama
• 12:15 PM – Thomas Detry, Jacob Bridgeman
• 12:25 PM – Collin Morikawa, Jhonattan Vegas
• 12:40 PM – Si Woo Kim, Bud Cauley
• 12:50 PM – Patrick Cantlay, Sepp Straka
• 1:00 PM – Akshay Bhatia, Taylor Pendrith
• 1:10 PM – Rickie Fowler, Chris Kirk
• 1:20 PM – Andrew Novak, Ben Griffin
• 1:30 PM – Scottie Scheffler, J.J. Spaun
• 1:40 PM – Tommy Fleetwood, Justin Rose

FedEx Cup standings

Listed below are the top-10 finishers in the FedEx Cup standings. These are the golfers that have qualified for the St. Jude Championship this weekend. For a full list of standings, click here.

• Scottie Scheffler – 4,806 points
• Sepp Straka – 2,595 points
• Russell Henley – 2,391 points
• Justin Thomas – 2,280 points
• Ben Griffin – 2,275 points
• Harris English – 2,232 points
• J.J. Spaun – 2,144 points
• Tommy Fleetwood – 1,783 points
• Keegan Bradley – 1,749 points
• Maverick McNealy – 1,672 points

FedEx Cup odds: Favorites to win playoffs

Odds according to DraftKings as of Thursday, Aug. 7:

• Scottie Scheffler +240
• Rory McIlroy +600
• Xander Schauffele +1600
• Justin Thomas +1800
• Tommy Fleetwood +2000
• Ludvig Aberg +2000
• Collin Morikawa +2200
• Russell Henley +2200

FedEx St. Jude Championship purse, payout

The winner of the FedEx St. Jude Championship will significantly boost his standing in the FedEx Cup Playoffs heading into the BMW Championship, where only 50 players from the previous tournament compete. In addition, the champion of the FedEx St. Jude Championship will receive a sizable 18% share of the $20 million purse. — Elizabeth Flores

What is the FedEx Cup Playoff format?

The FedEx Cup Playoffs are a series of three tournaments between Aug. 7 and Aug. 24, starting with the top 70 golfers for the first tournament and narrowing the field down to the top 30 for the final tournament.

The top 70 golfers will compete in the St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tennessee between Aug. 7 and Aug. 10. From there, the field will be limited to the top 50 the following weekend for the BMW Championship at Caves Valley Golf Club in Owings Mills, Maryland, between Aug. 14 and Aug. 17. Only the top 30 will be invited to the Tour Championship the following weekend at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia, between Aug. 21 and Aug. 24.

Both the St. Jude and BMW Championship will have a total prize purse of $20 million with the winners each receiving $3.6 million. — Jon Hoefling

Is Rory McIlroy playing at FedEx St. Jude Championship?

No. McIlroy was not included on the official field list for the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind in Memphis.

His decision to skip the tournament means the field is set at 69 golfers instead of 70. The top 50 advance to the next round of the FedEx Cup playoffs at the BMW Championships in Owings Mills, Maryland, on Aug 14-17.

Find out more on Rory McIlroy’s decision from USA TODAY Sports’ Mark Giannotto.

The Southeastern Conference is home to some of college football’s most iconic venues, and so the debate is never really over and the competition is stiff whenever anybody attempts to rank the league’s stadiums. This held true for the reviews given to the 16 stadiums used by SEC teams, with very little separating the best places to watch SEC football.

Alabama’s Bryant-Denny Stadium wound up at the top of the heap as the best-reviewed SEC football stadium entering the 2025 season, according to a USA TODAY Sports analysis of the ratings given out by users on Google, Yelp and Tripadvisor. But Texas A&M’s Kyle Field, LSU’s Tiger Stadium, Auburn’s Jordan-Hare Stadium and Georgia’s Sanford Stadium weren’t far behind and finished among the top-rated college football venues in the country.

In all, 13 of the 16 SEC football stadiums had combined ratings higher than 4.6 out of 5 stars. These rankings were different, however, than a recent list published by USA TODAY.

Here’s a full breakdown of where all 16 SEC stadiums stack up based on Google, Yelp and Tripadvisor ratings entering the 2025 college football season:

SEC

1. Alabama ‒ Bryant-Denny Stadium (4.79783267)

• Yelp: 4.6 stars, 68 reviews
• Tripadvisor: 4.8 stars, 668 reviews
• Google: 4.8 stars, 5,539 reviews

2. Texas A&M ‒ Kyle Field (4.79552)

• Yelp: 4.4 stars, 42 reviews
• Tripadvisor: 4.8 stars, 429 reviews
• Google: 4.8 stars, 3,279 reviews

3. LSU ‒ Tiger Stadium (4.7939394)

• Yelp: 4.4 stars, 73 reviews
• Tripadvisor: 4.8 stars, 902 reviews
• Google: 4.8 stars, 3,843 reviews

4. Auburn ‒ Jordan-Hare Stadium (4.791227)

• Yelp: 4.1 stars, 43 reviews
• Tripadvisor: 4.8 stars, 237 reviews
• Google: 4.8 stars, 3,151 reviews

5. Georgia ‒ Sanford Stadium (4.785611)

• Yelp: 4.5 stars, 50 reviews
• Tripadvisor: 4.7 stars, 387 reviews
• Google: 4.8 stars, 3,295 reviews

6. Oklahoma ‒ Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium (4.779785)

• Yelp: 4.3 stars, 29 reviews
• Tripadvisor: 4.6 stars, 266 reviews
• Google: 4.8 stars, 3,054 reviews

7. Arkansas ‒ Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium (4.693689)

• Yelp: 4.7 stars, 20 reviews
• Tripadvisor: 4.6 stars, 130 reviews
• Google: 4.7 stars, 1,910 reviews

8. Mississippi State ‒ Davis Wade Stadium (4.693333)

• Yelp: 4.1 stars, 12 reviews
• Tripadvisor: 4.8 stars, 5 reviews
• Google: 4.7 stars, 988 reviews

9. Missouri ‒ Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium (4.68895)

• Yelp: 3.8 stars, 12 reviews
• Tripadvisor: 4.4 stars, 27 reviews
• Google: 4.7 stars, 875 reviews

10. Kentucky ‒ Kroger Field (4.683202)

• Yelp: 3.6 stars, 21 reviews
• Tripadvisor: 4.0 stars, 22 reviews
• Google: 4.7 stars, 2,249 reviews

11. Tennessee ‒ Neyland Stadium (4.68266)

• Yelp: 4.2 stars, 72 reviews
• Tripadvisor: 4.5 stars, 316 reviews
• Google: 4.7 stars, 5,333 reviews

12. Florida ‒ Ben Hill Griffin Stadium (4.67952)

• Yelp: 4.4 stars, 75 reviews
• Tripadvisor: 4.4 stars, 271 reviews
• Google: 4.7 stars, 4,723 reviews

13. Texas ‒ Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium (4.6729021)

• Yelp: 4.1 stars, 89 reviews
• Tripadvisor: 4.5 stars, 198 reviews
• Google: 4.7 stars, 3,145 reviews

14. South Carolina ‒ Williams-Brice Stadium (4.58072)

• Yelp: 4.4 stars, 37 reviews
• Tripadvisor: 4.3 stars, 208 reviews
• Google: 4.6 stars, 3,376 reviews

15. Mississippi ‒ Vaught Hemingway Stadium (4.565679)

• Yelp: 3.8 stars, 17 reviews
• Tripadvisor: 4.4 stars, 71 reviews
• Google: 4.6 stars, 722 reviews

16. Vanderbilt ‒ FirstBank Stadium (3.972108)

• Yelp: 3.2 stars, 21 reviews
• Tripadvisor: 3.5 stars, 18 reviews
• Google: 4.0 stars, 886 reviews

• Connor Zilisch fell awkwardly while celebrating his win in the NASCAR Xfinity Series
• He was placed on a backboard, put in an ambulance and eventually taken to a local hospital
• He was released Saturday night and says he has a broken collarbone

Connor Zilisch took the checkered flag Saturday in the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Watkins Glen, but his celebration was short-lived after he took a nasty fall that landed him in an ambulance.

Zilisch had climbed out of his car and had his right foot on the roof and the left on the window when he appeared to slip, his feet getting caught in the netting and sending his head hurtling toward the ground. He hit the pavement hard and did not immediately move.

He was placed on a backboard and eventually loaded into an ambulance. The CW broadcast said Zilisch was speaking with medical personnel. NBC Sports’ Dustin Long said Zilisch sat up in the ambulance, which was taking him to the infield care center.

Connor Zilisch injury update

Zilisch, 19, took to social media himself a few minutes after JR Motorsports’ announcement. He said he has a broken collarbone.

‘Thank you everybody for reaching out today,’ Zilisch wrote on X. ‘I’m out of the hospital and getting better already. Thankfully, CT scans for my head are clear, I just have a broken collarbone. Thankful for all the medics for quick attention and grateful it wasn’t any worse.’

Zilisch was slated to take part in Sunday’s Cup Series race at Watkins Glen, but Trackhouse Racing said late Saturday night that the No. 87 would be withdrawn. ‘We wish Connor a speedy recovery,’ Trackhouse said in its statement.

This story has been updated with new information.

The Jacksonville Jaguars planned to let No. 2 overall pick Travis Hunter to play both of his positions – wide receiver and cornerback – on Saturday. Which position did he play more against the Pittsburgh Steelers?

USA TODAY Sports tracked Hunter’s snap counts on offense and defense throughout Saturday evening’s clash with Pittsburgh. Before the game, play-by-play commentator Brian Sexton said the Jaguars’ plan for Hunter included about 10 snaps on offense and 10 snaps on defense.

That turned out to be about exactly how it happened in the rookie’s pro debut.

Entering Jacksonville’s preseason opener, Hunter was listed as a starting wide receiver on the Jaguars’ unofficial depth chart. On defense, the team listed the rookie as a second-string cornerback.

Here’s how much Hunter played of each position on Saturday:

Travis Hunter snap counts: Jaguars preseason Week 1

Hunter played more offense than defense/defense than offense on Saturday against Pittsburgh.

• Offense: 10 snaps
• Defense: 8 snaps

On offense, Hunter caught both of his two targets for nine yards. He also had another catch and seven more receiving yards wiped out by an offensive penalty on tackle Walker Little.

Hunter had a mostly uneventful outing on defense according to his box score, but that was largely because of how well he was defending opposing receivers. He played tight coverage in passing situations in both man and zone looks.

His one mistake was a missed tackle coming up to defend against a run that bounced to the outside. Fellow rookie Kaleb Johnson, the Steelers’ running back, put out a stiff arm that shoved Hunter to the ground and kept him from making a play.

Thanks to the Jaguars’ solid offense keeping their first drive a lengthy one and their strong defense keeping the Steelers’ offensive drives short, Hunter ended up playing slightly fewer snaps on defense in his pro debut.

We’re inching closer to the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs after another thrilling race last weekend in Iowa.

Championship points leader William Byron saved enough fuel to outlast the rest of the field to win a caution-filled race at Iowa Speedway. Brad Keselowski swept the first two stages of a race for the first time since 2017 but couldn’t get past Byron for the win.

After a three-race stretch of oval running, the Cup Series grid makes its way to a road course once again this weekend at Watkins Glen International. The iconic road course is the fifth of six non-ovals on the schedule this season.

The drivers are very familiar with circuit in the Finger Lakes area of New York; NASCAR’s been racing there since 1986 with one exception in 2020.

Trackhouse racing driver Shane van Gisbergen – who’s won the last three races held on road or street courses – may have some closer competition this weekend thanks to the familiar venue. And at least a few winless drivers have circled this race on their calendars, including past Watkins Glen winners Chris Buescher and AJ Allmendinger.

There are still three playoff spots up for grabs with three races remaining before the 10-race playoffs begin. Thirteen of 16 drivers have already clinched playoff berths with a victory this season.

Will van Gisbergen prevail again at a non-oval race or can another driver get to victory lane? Here’s everything you need to know to get ready for the Go Bowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on Sunday, Aug. 10.

What time does the NASCAR Cup race at Watkins Glen start?

The Go Bowling at The Glen is scheduled to start at 2 p.m. ET on Sunday, Aug. 10, at Watkins Glen International in Watkins Glen, New York.

What TV channel is the NASCAR Cup race at Watkins Glen on?

The Go Bowling at The Glen will be broadcast on USA Network, the second time the Cup Series is on the channel this season. Pre-race coverage will start at 1:30 p.m. ET.

Will there be a live stream of the NASCAR Cup race at Watkins Glen?

Yes, the Go Bowling at The Glen will be streamed on HBO Max. The race can also be streamed on Fubo, which is offering a free trial to new subscribers.

Watch NASCAR Cup races on Fubo

How many laps is the NASCAR Cup race at Watkins Glen?

The Go Bowling at The Glen is 90 laps around the 2.450-mile road course for a total of 220.86 miles. The race will have three segments (laps per stage) — Stage 1: 20 laps; Stage 2: 20 laps; Stage 3: 50 laps.

Who won the NASCAR Cup race at Watkins Glen last year?

What is the lineup for the Go Bowling at The Glen?

(Car number in parentheses)

1. (12) Ryan Blaney, Ford
2. (88) Shane Van Gisbergen, Chevrolet
3. (19) Chase Briscoe, Toyota
4. (1) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet
5. (8) Kyle Busch, Chevrolet
6. (71) Michael McDowell, Chevrolet
7. (48) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet
8. (77) Carson Hocevar, Chevrolet
9. (20) Christopher Bell, Toyota
10. (24) William Byron, Chevrolet
11. (22) Joey Logano, Ford
12. (17) Chris Buescher, Ford
13. (2) Austin Cindric, Ford
14. (54) Ty Gibbs, Toyota
15. (23) Bubba Wallace, Toyota
16. (6) Brad Keselowski, Ford
17. (60) Ryan Preece, Ford
18. (16) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet
19. (99) Daniel Suarez, Chevrolet
20. (9) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet
21. (45) Tyler Reddick, Toyota
22. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota
23. (7) Justin Haley, Chevrolet
24. (21) Josh Berry, Ford
25. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet
26. (5) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet
27. (34) Todd Gilliland, Ford
28. (35) Riley Herbst, Toyota
29. (43) Erik Jones, Toyota
30. (42) John Hunter Nemechek, Toyota
31. (41) Cole Custer, Ford
32. (10) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet
33. (38) Zane Smith, Ford
34. (47) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Chevrolet
35. (4) Noah Gragson, Ford
36. (51) Cody Ware, Ford
37. (78) Katherine Legge, Chevrolet
38. (44) JJ Yeley, Chevrolet
39. (66) Josh Bilicki, Ford

Cam Ward, the Tennessee Titans’ No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, finally made his pro debut Saturday night. Results were mixed, but mostly solid.

Ward played the first two offensive drives in the Titans’ preseason opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Tampa and completed five of his eight pass attempts in the game for 67 yards. He threw no touchdowns, no interceptions and did not take a sack.

In such a limited sample size against a Bucs team that kept most of its starters on the bench, it was hard to get a good read on how Ward’s skills will translate to the pro level.

USA TODAY Sports made an evaluation anyway, grading out Ward’s first couple of offensive possessions as a pro.

Here’s how it went:

Cam Ward grades: Titans rookie QB solid in debut

Ward’s pro career got off to an unimpressive start after he took the field for the Titans’ first offensive possession on Saturday evening.

Tennessee went three-and-out in a drive that lasted less than one minute of game clock time. Ward’s first snap was a handoff to running back Tony Pollard for five yards. His second was an incomplete pass to receiver Van Jefferson. And in Ward’s final play of his first drive as a pro, he drifted backwards out of a clean pocket then had to throw the ball away when pressure eventually came.

The Titans went on to punt.

Ward’s second drive went far better than the first. His first throw when he returned to the field was also his first NFL completion: a 27-yard completion to lead receiver Calvin Ridley.

The rookie took advantage of his good protection on the play before delivering the strike to Ridley, who had found an open hole in the Buccaneers’ zone coverage. The wideout turned upfield for about 10 more yards and into Bucs territory before defenders swarmed him for the tackle.

Ward completed his next three pass attempts – though the first was nixed by an offensive pass interference penalty. The two that counted were both to Ridley again, including one well-thrown ball to beat double coverage as the wideout bolted toward the sideline.

The placement on the throw hit Ridley in motion and prevented him from getting lit up by the safety charging in on a pursuit angle. Though Ward didn’t technically give his wideout a chance to turn upfield, he did avoid a dangerous, ‘hospital ball’ play with the throw.

The rest of the drive featured three more attempts and two more completions by the Titans’ rookie.

The lone incompletion was Ward’s worst throw of the game. He tried to slot a back-shoulder throw in to Elic Ayomanor near the left boundary, but he underthrew it. Buccaneers cornerback Josh Hayes had his eyes on the quarterback and undercut the route, nearly coming away with an interception.

Ward did not appear fazed by his near-pick. He went on to convert both third-down opportunities for his team as Tennessee neared and entered the red zone.

Ward’s first conversion was a strong pass to tight end Chig Okonkwo over the middle on a stick route to get 10 yards on third-and-9. His second was a short dump off to newcomer Tyler Lockett, who picked up some yards after catch to get his team to the Buccaneers’ 3-yard line. Pollard took care of the rest, rushing for a touchdown two plays later.

In such a small sample size – two drives, eight pass attempts – it’s hard to come away with any significant takeaways from Ward’s pro debut. It wasn’t horrible, but it also wasn’t mind-blowing.

A three-and-out to start wasn’t great, but leading a 67-yard touchdown drive was. Drifting out of the pocket was a bad habit Ward needs to break, but making well-placed throws to Ridley was a good ‘habit’ to keep building on. The near-interception wasn’t awesome, but Ward’s ability to flush it and make some successful throws for the rest of the drive was impressive.

Grade: B-

The Los Angeles Rams are getting their quarterback back.

Head coach Sean McVay told reporters Saturday night that the team plans to have quarterback Matthew Stafford make his training camp debut on Monday. The 37-year-old veteran threw upwards of 60 passes with no limitations on Saturday, McVay said, which has given the Rams enough confidence to reintegrate Stafford back into practice in the coming week.

Stafford had missed all of the Rams’ practices this summer while dealing with a back injury. After the initial prognosis suggesting the quarterback would only miss about a week of practice, McVay announced in late July that Stafford would continue to miss time as the back issues continued.

On Wednesday, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported that Stafford was ‘dealing with an aggravated disc’ in his back and had an epidural shot to relieve the pain. Evidently, the epidural has done enough to move Stafford one step closer to officially making his return.

Backup quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo had been taking the first-team snaps in Stafford’s stead with third-year Stetson Bennett behind him.

Bennett played almost the entirety of the Rams’ 31-21 win over the Dallas Cowboys in the two teams’ preseason opener Saturday, only exiting the game ahead of Los Angeles’ final possession. Fourth-stringer Dresser Winn kneeled the clock out to secure the victory.