Sports News Roundup: Jon Rahm wins hero's tournament; Longtime Kansas State coach Snyder retires; Packers fire head coach McCarthy

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.

NFL injury notebook: Panthers' Olsen ruptures plantar fascia

Carolina tight end Greg Olsen ruptured the plantar fascia in his right foot on Sunday, he told reporters following the Panthers' 24-17 road loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He is expected to miss the remainder of the season, per multiple reports. It is a different injury on the same foot that cost Olsen nine games last season and three games early this season, due to a pair of Jones fractures, one of which required surgery. Olsen opted not to have surgery after the second Jones fracture in Week 1 this season.

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: 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.

NFL: Packers fire head coach McCarthy after 13 seasons

The Green Bay Packers fired head coach Mike McCarthy on Sunday, ending his 13-season tenure in charge of the storied National Football League (NFL) team. McCarthy guided the Packers to a fourth Super Bowl triumph in the 2010 season and the franchise won their division six times and made the playoffs nine times under his command.

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.

Longtime Kansas State coach Snyder retires

Longtime Kansas State football coach Bill Snyder announced his retirement on Sunday. Snyder, 79, is credited for taking a program deep in the doldrums and turning it into a perennial contender for a bowl berth.

Patriots QB Brady finally joins 1,000-yard rushing club

Tom Brady has five Super Bowl championships, the NFL's all-time mark for passing yards (regular season and playoffs) and three league Most Valuable Player awards. On Sunday, he reached the mark that has eluded him for so long: the 1,000-yard-rusher club. For his career.

(With inputs from Reuters)