After 5 years in jail, ex-gang member Peake wins New Zealand Open

QUEENSTOWN, New Zealand>> Ryan Peake, an Australian former motorcycle gang member who turned his life around through golf, earned a place at the British Open on Sunday when he won the 104th New Zealand Open by one stroke.

The 31-year-old from Western Australia called the win “life-changing” after sinking an 8-foot par putt on the 72nd hole to avoid a four-way playoff with fellow Australian Jack Thompson, South African Ian Snyman and Japan’s Kazuki Higi.

Peake had been a promising junior golfer before he was convicted of assault at age 21 and sentenced to five years in jail.

Olympic champion Lydia Ko wins Singapore LPGA

SINGAPORE>> Lydia Ko finally conquered the LPGA’s HSBC Women’s World Championship, clinching her first title at her 11th attempt with a dominant four-stroke win over Ayaka Furue and Jeeno Thitikul in Sunday’s final round.

Magic say Jalen Suggs will undergo knee surgery

ORLANDO, Fla.>> Jalen Suggs of the Orlando Magic will have arthroscopic surgery to remove a cartilage fragment in his left knee, the team announced.

The Magic said a timetable for Suggs’ return won’t be known until the team sees how he responds to post-operative treatment and rehabilitation.

Morant fined $25,000 for throwing ball into stands

Memphis star Ja Morant was fined $25,000 for throwing the game ball into the stands at the end of the third quarter of Friday’s home loss to the Knicks.

Homophobic chant at San Diego FC’s inaugural match condemned by coach

SAN DIEGO>> San Diego FC coach Mikey Varas and sporting director Tyler Heaps expressed disappointment and anger after their club’s inaugural home match was marred in the second half by three occurrences of the homophobic chant frequently heard at the Mexican national team’s soccer matches.

Naomi Girma is injured in her Chelsea debut

Naomi Girma, women’s soccer’s first million-dollar player, was injured and substituted on her Chelsea debut. It was not immediately clear how serious the unspecified injury to the United States defender was.

Pitt freshman cornerback Alexander dies in car crash

Pittsburgh freshman cornerback Mason Alexander died Saturday in a car crash in Indiana, authorities said.

Alexander, 18, was a passenger in a vehicle that swerved off the road and struck a tree in Fishers, a northeastern suburb of Indianapolis, according to the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office. The car burst into flames upon impact. Alexander was pronounced dead at the scene.

Italian skier Brignone takes narrow super-G victory

KVITFJELL, Norway>> Federica Brignone won a close World Cup super-G, finishing 0.06 seconds faster than defending overall champion Lara Gut-Behrami.

Norwegian Kristoffersen wins 2nd victory in 2 days

KRANJSKA GORA, Slovenia>> Henrik Kristoffersen came from behind to win a men’s World Cup slalom for his second victory in two days. He won Saturday’s giant slalom.