Yealimi Noh turned a one-shot deficit into a three-shot lead over Jin Young Ko in the span of two holes on the back nine Sunday and cruised from there to her first LPGA victory in the Founders Cup in Bradenton, Fla.

The 23-year-old from Northern California closed with a bogey-free, 3-under 68 for a four-day total of 21-under 263 at Bradenton Country Club, four shots better than Ko (71). Noh made her last bogey of the week on her final hole of Friday’s second round, then surged into the lead Saturday with a 63.

Noh, born in San Francisco, was making her 111th career start, the first of her sixth season on tour.

“I always knew it would happen and it was a matter of time. I was like, ‘When and why isn’t it coming?’ A lot of my peers and, like, girls around my age and just coming in at the same time getting their wins, I always was like, ‘I know I can do it, but when is it coming?’” she said.

“To really get it done, and especially in the first tournament of the year, is really nice.”

Detry gets first PGA Tour win >> Being in contention had always put Thomas Detry on fast-forward. His heart raced and his mind looked ahead instead of focusing on the moment.

Knowing what was at stake, the Belgian took steps to calm his nerves by meditating and taking an ice bath before each of his final two rounds at raucous TPC Scottsdale.

It paid off with his first PGA Tour victory.

Calm throughout the day, Detry nearly aced the rowdy 16th hole in a stretch of four closing birdies, shooting a 6-under 65 on Sunday to win the Phoenix Open by seven shots.

“Today I paid more attention,” Detry said. “Yesterday morning, I actually felt pretty comfortable and I did the exact same routine, and I actually felt comfortable on the first tee. I really didn’t have any nerves.”

NFL

Bills fire special teams coach >> The Buffalo Bills fired special teams coordinator Matthew Smiley, a person with direct knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Sunday, a move that came after coach Sean McDermott voiced support for his assistant.

The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the Bills have not disclosed the firing, which was first reported by NFL Network.

Smiley’s job status was in question following a series special teams blunders in his third season as Buffalo’s coordinator.

Opponents twice converted first downs on fake punts, including in Buffalo’s 31-7 wild-card playoff win over Denver last month. That happened despite McDermott saying he cautioned Smiley about being prepared for such a tactic after New England converted a fake punt for a first down in Buffalo’s 24-21 win three weeks earlier.

Soccer

Man City vs. Real Madrid set for accidental blockbuster >> Real Madrid against Manchester City in the Champions League is the accidental blockbuster of the new knockout playoffs round that starts Tuesday.

The past two title winners surprisingly finished mid-table in the new 36-team standings format that ended in January. The top-eight teams skipped the playoffs and went directly to the round of 16 in March.

The penalty for City and Madrid is now to meet in the extra stage inserted into the format just to enter the round of 16 that they have come to expect as their rightful place.

Postecoglou facing major scrutiny following two cup exits >> Two cup exits in a three-day span have left Tottenham staring at the prospect of another trophyless season and manager Ange Postecoglou facing the biggest crisis in his time at the club.

A 2-1 loss at Aston Villa in the fourth round of the FA Cup on Sunday came on the heels of an exit from the English League Cup semifinals after a 4-0 second-leg thrashing at Liverpool on Thursday.

With Tottenham languishing in 14th place in the Premier League, the team’s only chance of a first piece of major silverware since 2008 lies in winning the Europa League. Spurs have advanced to the last 16 of the second-tier European competition.

Rugby

Scotland rugby stars involved in nasty head clash >> Scotland rugby players Darcy Graham and Finn Russell were involved in a nasty-looking clash of heads and were unable to continue during a Six Nations match against Ireland.

Graham, a prolific winger, and Russell, the team’s flyhalf, co-captain and star player, were attempting to tackle Ireland scrumhalf Jamison Gibson-Park — only to crash directly into each other in the 21st minute.

Both players initially lay prone with their arms outstretched at Murrayfield. Russell was able to walk off himself and underwent a Head Injury Assessment, after which he was withdrawn.

Tennis

Pouille fears career could be over following injury >> Lucas Pouille fears his tennis career could be over after collapsing during a match.

The 30-year-old Frenchman injured himself late in the second set of a Challenger Tour final in Lille against Arthur Bouquier. After several exchanges, Pouille moved forward from behind the baseline and slumped to the ground, then lay on his back and clutched his right foot. He was unable to continue with Bouquier leading 6-3, 3-5 at the time.

After the match, the 102nd-ranked Pouille told the crowd he fears the worst.

“I don’t want to say for certain until there have been tests, but there’s a chance it will be the last match of my career,” Pouille said.

Skiing

Allmen steals show with downhill gold >> Franjo von Allmen won gold in the downhill at the Alpine skiing world championships as the Swiss team swept the men’s speed events.

Competing in his first worlds, the 23-year-old Von Allmen crowned his meteoric rise in the sport by winning the marquee event of the championships, two days after star teammate Marco Odermatt won gold in the super-G where he placed 12th.

“It sounds crazy, I just try to put the emotions in the right place, but it feels amazing,” Von Allmen said.