Nassau, Bahamas
Six shots behind was Tiger Woods, who shot a 7-under 65 without anyone in his way.
Johnson ran off three straight birdies early in his round, moved into contention with an eagle and closed with a fearless drive down the middle of the water-lined 18th fairway at Albany that set up a birdie for a 66. Matsuyama had the lead to himself until a bogey from the bunker on the par-3 17th. He shot a 67 to tie Johnson at 12-under 132.
They were two shots ahead of Louis Oosthuizen and Matt Kuchar, who each shot 67.
No one knows winning like Matsuyama over the last few months. He has three victories in his last four starts around the world — the other was a runner-up finish in Malaysia — which includes his first World Golf Championship title at the HSBC Champions.
Johnson was scheduled to play an exhibition against Rory McIlroy in the Philippines on Tuesday, and while he thought about a trip halfway around the world to get to the Bahamas on time, he was resigned to sitting this one out. But he never withdrew in case the exhibition fell through, and it did.
Woods made two super par saves, from next to a bush on the par-3 eighth and with a 25-foot putt on the 16th. He was practically flawless for a seven-hole stretch in the middle of his round and tied for ninth. Plus, it took just under three hours. Woods played as a single when Albany resident Justin Rose withdrew because of back problems.
Englewood, Colo.
Siemian had hoped to return to practice Friday, but the training staff put him right back in his walking boot and informed coach Gary Kubiak the second-year pro was a no-go against the Jaguars (2-9).
Arlington, Texas
The suspension announced Friday likely ends McClain’s career in Dallas and is his third since the end of the 2014 season, his only full season with the Cowboys after reviving his career following a year away from the game. He had a one-year contract this season.
The 27-year-old McClain was suspended the first 10 games this season for a substance-abuse violation after sitting the first four games in 2015.
Detroit
The Broncos (13-0, No. 17 CFP) led 23-7 at halftime, but Ohio (9-4) rallied and had the ball in WMU territory in the final minute when Spillane intercepted Greg Windham’s pass over the middle. Spillane immediately took a knee at his own 30, then was mobbed by his teammates as a Ford Field crowd full of Broncos fans roared.
WMU became the first undefeated team to win the MAC title game since Marshall in 1999. The question is whether the Broncos have done enough to make it to the Cotton Bowl. WMU is trying to earn the Group of Five bid to a New Year’s Six bowl.
Washington
Norris, a 2007 first-round pick of the Nationals, hit .186 with 14 home runs and 42 RBIs last season for San Diego. The 27-year-old is a career .233 hitter in five major league seasons with the Oakland Athletics and Padres.
Anaheim, Calif.
The team said Pujols had the procedure Friday in North Carolina to release his plantar fascia, the ligament connecting the heel to the toes. The three-time NL MVP was bothered by plantar fasciitis repeatedly during the regular season.
The NHL Players Association rejected the league’s offer to extend the current collective bargaining agreement three years in exchange for participation in the 2018 Olympics, a person with direct knowledge of the decision said.
The Canadian Press first reported the NHLPA rejected the offer, which was made by the NHL amid talks with the International Ice Hockey Federation and International Olympic Committee about players going to Pyeongchang, South Korea, in 2018.
Players have expressed a desire to go to the Olympics, but not in exchange for an extension of the CBA until 2025. Currently either side could opt out of the agreement in the fall of 2019.