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All Wyndham Clark did was hold his nerve against a world-class collection of contenders. Clark held off Rory McIlroy to win by one shot to become U.S. Open champion at Los Angeles Country Club.

Denver Nuggets outlasted the Miami Heat 94-89 in an ugly, frantic Game 5 that did nothing to derail Nikola Jokic, who scored 28 points and 16 rebounds giving the Nuggets their first title in 47 years in the league.

Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray, both record triple-doubles, as the Nuggets reclaimed the lead in the series by beating the Miami Heat 109-94 in Game 3.

The Miami Heat, champions of the Eastern Conference even after getting in as only the No. 8 seed, will take on the Western Conference champion Nuggets in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.

Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll says safety Jamal Adams is still deciding on the best options to repair an injury to his quadriceps tendon suffered in the season opener against Denver.

For at least one week this season, the Seattle Seahawks find themselves all alone in first place in the NFC West, after Week 1 17-16 upset of the Denver Broncos.

Brandon McManus missed a 64-yard field goal attempt with 20 seconds left and the Seahawks escaped with another wild victory involving Wilson at quarterback.

QB Russell Wilson makes his return to Seattle following a decade as the Seahawks starting quarterback and his offseason trade to the Broncos.

Two clubs playing on Monday night also offer an enticing storyline: Russell Wilson bringing his Broncos to Seattle. The Seahawks traded their longtime quarterback to Denver in the offseason.

Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner has been informed he is being released by Seattle. Wagner confirmed the news to The AP hours after the team agreed to trade QB Russell Wilson to Denver.