Madison Chock and Evan Bates have become so dominant in ice dance that not even a sudden illness could stop them Saturday.

Two days after they began developing flu-like symptoms, the longtime figure skating partners took to the ice and laid down a free dance at the U.S. championships that was good enough for gold.

Chock and Bates scored 215.92 points to easily outdistance Christina Carreira and Anthony Ponomarenko for their third straight title and fifth overall.

Carreira and Ponomarenko actually outscored the reigning world champions in the free skate to finish with 210.04 points, while Emily Bratti and Ian Somerville leaped over Caroline Green and Michael Parsons to take the bronze medal.

The U.S. championships continued Saturday night with the pairs free skate. The men’s free skate is Sunday.

nba

Silver finalizing contract extension, source says

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is about to celebrate his 10th anniversary in office. It will not be his last.

Silver is finalizing an extension to remain as commissioner of the NBA for several more years, a person with knowledge of the agreement said Saturday night. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because no announcement from the league had been made.

ESPN, which first reported the agreement, said Silver’s new deal will stretch “through the end of the decade.”

Golf

Pavon first Frenchman to win on Tour since WWII

Matthieu Pavon became the first player to win a PGA Tour event under the French flag since World War II when he made an 8-foot putt on No. 18 at Torrey Pines South on Saturday for a dramatic birdie and a one-shot victory in the Farmers Insurance Open.

He raised his arms in celebration and shouted before hugging caddie Mark Sherwood after the putt rolled in as the municipal gem high above the Pacific Ocean glowed under the late-afternoon sun.

Pavon glowed, too. He said he almost quit golf 10 years ago because of the yips.

Pavon’s final-round 3-under 69 put him at 13 under, one stroke better than Nicolai Hojgaard. Pavon was two shots ahead of Stephan Jaeger, who led after the second and third rounds, and Nicolai Hojgaard and Nate Lashley.

Korda takes 4-shot lead in LPGA Drive On

Hometown favorite Nelly Korda shot a 3-under 68 with an eagle-birdie finish Saturday to take a four-shot lead into the final round of the LPGA Drive On Championship.

Trying to complete a wire-to-wire victory at Bradenton Country Club, Korda rebounded with the late flurry after making consecutive bogeys on Nos. 7 and 8 in 10-15 mph wind with the temperature in the upper 70s.

Coming off a victory in the Tournament of Champions, Lydia Ko was tied for second after a 69. Megan Khang (66) and Ayaka Furue (69) also were 9 under.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Harbaugh pushed for Moore’s hiring

Michigan is giving Sherrone Moore a shot, hoping he can sustain at least some of the success Jim Harbaugh had toward the end of his nine-season run with college football’s winningest program.

Michigan hired Moore on Friday to replace Harbaugh, who wanted the 37-year-old offensive coordinator to succeed him and lead the defending national champions.

The move was made two days after Harbaugh bolted to lead the Los Angeles Chargers, getting a five-year deal that gives him another chance to chase a Super Bowl title.

Harbaugh told the Associated Press that Moore is a smart, hard-working teacher who makes a strong connection with players, staff members and families.

BRIEFLY

PWHL >> The Professional Women’s Hockey League has handed out its first suspension. Boston forward Taylor Wenczkowski will serve a one-game ban for a hit to the head of Ottawa defender Amanda Boulier on Wednesday.

Horse racing >> Bob Baffert has become the first to win the Pegasus World Cup Invitational three times, with National Treasure, the Preakness winner last year.

MLB >> Chicago Cubs and Héctor Neris have agreed to a $9 million, one-year contract, giving manager Craig Counsell another late-inning arm.

NFL >> The Cleveland Browns have hired Jacques Cesaire as their defensive line coach.

NFL >> Eric Washington is returning to Chicago as the defensive coordinator for the Bears, with whom he began his NFL coaching career.

— From news services