ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Alex Smith and Andy Dalton threw touchdown passes as the AFC topped the NFC, 20-13 in the Pro Bowl at Orlando. Smith hit Delanie Walker for a 26-yard TD and Dalton found Travis Kelce (KEHL’-see) for a 23-yard score while the AFC was building a 20-7 lead. Lorenzo Alexander secured the victory by intercepting Kurt Cousins deep in AFC territory with just over a minute to play.
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Fox Sports football analyst John Lynch has been hired as the new general manager of the San Francisco 49ers. The three-time All Pro selection replaces Trent Baalke and inherits a franchise that was 2-14 this season, matching the worst in team history. Lynch comes into the job with no front-office experience, having gone straight from the playing field to the broadcast booth in 2008.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts have hired former Kansas City executive Chris Ballard as their new general manager, replacing Ryan Grigson. Ballard was hired by the Chiefs in 2013 as the director of player personnel and was promoted to director of football operations under current Kansas City GM John Dorsey. Like Grigson, Ballard has never been an NFL GM before joining the Colts.
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A pair of 35-year-olds are the reigning Australian Open singles champions after Roger Federer followed Serena Williams’ win with a victory over Rafael Nadal (nah-DAHL’). Federer claimed his 18th career Grand Slam title and fifth Australian Open crown by outlasting Nadal, 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3. Federer became the oldest man since Ken Rosewall in 1972 to win a slam.
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Spaniard Jon Rahm closed with a 5-under 67 to win the PGA’s Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines by three strokes over Charles Howell III and C.T. Pan. Rahm eagled two of his last six holes, including a 60-foot putt from the back fringe of the par-5 18th. The 22-year-old became the youngest tournament champion and the first player in 26 years to get his initial PGA Tour title at Torrey Pines.
