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NBA

Lakers, Scott agree

The Lakers have agreed to terms on a four-year, $17-million contract with Byron Scott to be their next coach, sources told ESPN.

Scott has been the front-runner for the job throughout most of the nearly three-month coaching search. His status as a three-time champion with the team, his close relationship with Kobe Bryant and his familiarity with the roster after working as an analyst all of last season for the Lakers' television station gave him the edge.

GOLF

Furyk leads by three

Jim Furyk moved into position for his third Canadian Open victory, shooting a 5-under-par 65 to take a three-stroke lead at Royal Montreal. Tim Clark (64) is second. Furyk, 44, has a three-round, 15-under 195 total after opening with rounds of 67 and 63. He won the last of his 16 PGA Tour titles in 2010.

Langer up by eight

Bernhard Langer will take an eight-stroke lead into the final round of the Senior British Open after shooting a 3-under 68 at Royal Porthcawl in Wales for a 14-under 199 total. Tom Watson (69) is tied for fourth, 10 shots out of the lead, and Fred Couples (68) and Colin Montgomerie (72) are another shot back.

U.S. ousted in Crown

Inbee Park and So Yeon Ryu both birdied the first playoff hole as South Korea eliminated the top-seeded United States and earned a wild-card berth in the final round of the International Crown at Caves Valley in Owings Mills, Maryland. The Koreans will join Spain, Thailand, Japan and Sweden today in a battle for the title.

TENNISIsner defeats Sock

Top-seeded defending champion John Isner advanced to the Atlanta Open final for the fourth time in the tournament's five-year history, beating frequent practice partner Jack Sock, 7-5, 6-4. -- AP