Dustin Johnson, NFL, Tiger Woods, China's Li: Sports round-up

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

Dustin Johnson: FedExCup title would equal 'great' season

Despite his calm demeanor, Dustin Johnson insists he still has a driving desire to add to his impressive list of golfing accomplishments. At the top of that list is to win his elusive first FedExCup title.

NFL notebook: NFL suspends Ravens CB Smith four games

The NFL announced a four-game suspension for Baltimore Ravens cornerback Jimmy Smith on Tuesday for violating the league's personal-conduct policy. The Ravens released a statement saying they "fully support the NFL's decision," adding the league "found evidence of threatening and emotionally abusive behaviors by Jimmy toward his former girlfriend that showed a pattern of improper conduct. Our player's behavior was inappropriate and wrong. ..."

MLB roundup: Rays' Snell extends home mastery

Blake Snell gave up one run on four hits over six innings and struck out 11, leading the Tampa Bay Rays to a 4-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday in St. Petersburg, Fla. Snell (15-5) set a major league record with his 13th consecutive home start allowing one earned run or none, passing Max Lanier of the Cardinals, who did it 12 times in a row from June 10, 1943, to May 7, 1944.

NFL: Helmet rule reviewed, no changes made

A review by the NFL competition committee led to no changes to the controversial helmet rule established in the spring. NFL executive vice president of football operations Troy Vincent said Wednesday following a committee meeting held by conference call that feedback from players, coaches and game officials was reviewed.

Packers QB Rodgers: New deal shouldn't hamper the team

As Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers work toward an extension, the quarterback insists he's "not trying to screw" the team when it comes to staying competitive. In a wide-ranging interview with ESPN Radio's "Wilde and Tausch" airing in multiple segments this week, Rodgers termed his situation with the Packers as a "partnership."

NCAA adopts new evaluation tool to replace RPI

Say goodbye to the RPI and hello to the NET. The NCAA is doing away with the rating percentage index as a tool to rank basketball teams and seed the NCAA Tournament bracket, replacing it with the NCAA Evaluation Tool.

Tiger: Thought 'I was done' at 2017 Masters

Having repeatedly detailed how grateful he is to be healthy and competing on the PGA Tour again this season, Tiger Woods reflected Wednesday on a time when he thought he was done with golf. Nick Faldo, a six-time major winner and analyst for CBS and Golf Channel, said on the Dan Patrick Show earlier this month that he overheard Woods at the 2017 Masters dinner -- an event for previous champions -- that he was "done" and that "I won't play golf again."

China's Li headlines Hall of Fame nominations

China's Li Na, a twice Grand Slam winner who is credited with creating a surge of interest in the sport in her country, headlined the list of eight candidates up for induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Two-times Grand Slam singles champion Mary Pierce, Russian former world number one Yevgeny Kafelnikov and Wimbledon champions Conchita Martinez of Spain and Goran Ivanisevic of Croatia were among the other nominations announced on Wednesday.

Koepka seeks major championship mojo at non-majors

Brooks Koepka is trying to bring his major championship mojo to every tournament he enters, he said on Wednesday on the eve of the PGA Tour's FedExCup playoffs. Koepka has won three of the past seven major championships but still has only one regular PGA Tour victory, a situation he wants to rectify sooner rather later.

It's on: Tiger, Phil confirm $9M match play event Nov. 23 in Vegas

The matchup golf fans have dreamed of for two decades is finally a reality. And it has all the dramatic elements PGA and TV execs could ask for. Tiger. Phil. Vegas. Thanksgiving weekend.

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