Sports News Roundup: NFL never spoke to Hunt, alleged victim; Kadri, Hyman lead Leafs over Wild; Rahm wins Hero World Challenge in Bahamas

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

Golf - Rahm wins World Challenge by four strokes in Bahamas

Two months after beating Tiger Woods at the Ryder Cup, Jon Rahm won his hero's tournament on Sunday, surging to a four-stroke win at the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas. Rahm started the final round tied with Tony Finau and Henrik Stenson but turned it into a one-horse race with a seven-birdie seven-under-par 65 at Albany on the island of New Providence.

Golf: Kitayama earns maiden career win at European Tour's Mauritius Open

Kurt Kitayama holed an eagle and two birdies in his first five holes to lay the platform for a maiden career win at the European Tour's Afrasia Bank Mauritius Open at the Four Seasons Golf Club on Sunday. American Kitayama, playing just his third tour event, carded a final round 68 for a 20-under par total of 268 and a two-shot victory over Frenchman Mattieu Pavon and Seenappa Chikkarangappa from India, who were tied for second after both shooting final round 67s.

Athletics-IAAF honours Owens and 11 other with heritage plaques

Global athletics will begin honouring its heritage with plaques at historically significant locations around the world, the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) announced on Sunday. American sprinter and jumper Jesse Owens, distance runners Paavo Nurmi of Finland and Emil Zatopek of Czechoslovakia and Dutch sprint-hurdles star Fanny Blankers-Koen are among a dozen athletes selected for the first plaques for achievements at lesser-known stadiums.

Golf - Woods says desire still strong and describes 2018 as 'incredible'

The 2018 season had been "incredible", Tiger Woods said on Sunday after completing his final round of the year. Speaking at the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas, Woods said his desire was as strong as ever but acknowledged that his middle-aged and much-operated-on body was not able to do all the things his younger self could.

Report: NFL never spoke to Hunt, alleged victim

The NFL did not interview running back Kareem Hunt nor the woman he allegedly assaulted when it investigated an offseason incident at a hotel in Cleveland, according to an ESPN report. The Kansas City Chiefs released Hunt shortly after the league announced he had been placed on the Commissioner's Exempt list following the release of surveillance video of the incident.

Wilder draws with Fury to retain WBC heavyweight title

American Deontay Wilder retained his WBC heavyweight title after a thrilling split decision draw with Britain's Tyson Fury at Staples Center in Los Angeles on Saturday, leaving both fighters talking up a rematch. The hard-hitting Wilder knocked Fury down twice, including a brutal right-left combination that sent the towering Fury to the canvas in the 12th in what initially looked to be the end of the fight.

Report: Foster won't appeal being placed on exempt list

Linebacker Reuben Foster has agreed not to challenge his placement on the Commissioner's Exempt list, making it unlikely he'll play for the Washington Redskins this season, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Foster was claimed off waivers by the Redskins less than three days after the San Francisco 49ers released him Nov. 25 following his arrest on a domestic violence charge at the team hotel in Tampa, Fla.

NHL roundup: Kadri, Hyman lead Leafs over Wild

Nazem Kadri scored the go-ahead goal late in the third period, and Zach Hyman had two goals as the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Minnesota Wild 5-3 in St. Paul, Minn., on Saturday night. Kadri scored his eighth goal this season at 16:40 of the third on a puck deflected in front of the goal after a strong rush by Connor Brown. Hyman added his sixth goal of the season into an empty net at 19:04 of the third.

Boxing - Canadian Stevenson in critical condition after knockout

Canadian boxer Adonis Stevenson is in critical condition in hospital after being knocked out by Oleksandr Gvozdyk in their WBC light heavyweight title fight in Quebec City on Saturday, promoter Yvon Michel said. The 41-year-old was knocked down at the beginning of the third round, although the referee ruled it a slip, and again in the 11th round when Ukrainian Gvozdyk delivered a brutal combination to break the Canadian's unbeaten streak of 17 matches.

Soccer: Berhalter appointed U.S. men's national team coach

Gregg Berhalter will be the first U.S. World Cup player to coach the men's national team, U.S. Soccer said on Sunday as it announced the 45-year-old's appointment to the top job. Berhalter, a journeyman defender who made 44 appearances for the national team, competed in two World Cups.

(With inputs from Reuters)

(With inputs from agencies.)