Sports Desk

By Associated Press | July 14, 2008

Golf

Surging Perry wins John Deere Classic

Kenny Perry beat Brad Adamonis and Jay Williamson in a playoff to win the John Deere Classic and escape with his third victory in five starts after bogeying the 18th hole yesterday.

Perry had a one-stroke lead at 17-under through 17 only to lose it thanks to some poor shots from the fringe on the final hole of regulation. He and Williamson then watched as Adamonis, the PGA Tour's oldest rookie at 35, missed an 18-foot putt for birdie that would have won it in regulation and given him his first victory.

The ball stopped three feet short and Adamonis was at 16-under 268 with the others.

While Adamonis and Williamson both hit approach shots into the pond on no. 18, Perry tapped in from 1 feet, 4 inches for par and the victory after his 24-footer stopped just short.

NHL Hockey

Lecavalier signs $85 Million extension with Lightning

All-Star center Vincent Lecavalier signed an 11-year, $85-million contract extension that he hopes will keep him in a Tampa Bay Lightning uniform for the remainder of his career.

"Not only is Vincent one of the most dynamic players in the NHL, he's one of the classiest people you'll ever meet off the ice, as well," Lightning vice president of hockey operations Brian Lawton said yesterday in a team statement.

Baseball

Lee expected to start for AL in All-Star game

Cleveland's Cliff Lee is expected to start for the American League in Tuesday night's All-Star game at Yankee Stadium, an incredible turnaround for a pitcher who was demoted to the minors last year.