SPORTS digest

Mitchell scores 22 to lead No. 15 OSU

COLUMBUS

Kelsey Mitchell scored 22 points and No. 15 Ohio State rolled to its fifth straight victory, beating Nebraska 95-75 on Sunday.

With 2,309 points, Mitchell, a junior, passed Jessica Davenport for No. 3 on the Ohio State career scoring list and jumped two spots to No. 8 on the Big Ten list, passing Davenport (2,303) and Anucha Browne (2,307) of Northwestern.

Mitchell was only 3 of 12 from the arc but made 7 of 8 free throws and had seven assists. Stephanie Mavunga added 13 points and Linnae Harper 12 for the Buckeyes (19-5, 9-1).

Jessica Shepard scored 28 points on 11-of-21 shooting and had 13 rebounds for the Cornhuskers (5-17, 1-9), who have lost five straight. Hannah Whitish added 12 points and six assists.

Ohio State led by 11 at halftime and broke the game open in the third quarter by outscoring Nebraska 20-7 over the final 6:17 of the period.

Lincicome wins Bahamas Classic

PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas

Brittany Lincicome won the LPGA Tour’s Pure Silk Bahamas Classic on Sunday in wind and some late rain, beating U.S. Solheim Cup teammate Lexi Thompson with a birdie on the first hole of a playoff.

Playing a group ahead of Thompson, Lincicome birdied the par-5 18th — after dropping strokes on 14 and 17 — for a 5-under 68 and 26-under 266 total. Thompson played the 18th as strong sideways rain blew through the Ocean Club, holing a 3-footer for her third straight par and a 70.

The first U.S. winner since Brittany Lang in the U.S. Women’s Open, the 31-year-old Lincicome won her seventh tour title and first since the 2015 ANA Inspiration. She’s projected to jump from 48th to 34th in the world ranking.

In the playoff on 18, Lincicome hit her second shot to 20 feet and tapped in for birdie. Thompson went through the green in two and missed a 15-footer to end the tournament.

Stacy Lewis, undone by a triple-bogey 7 on No. 14, was third at 25 under after a 71, and Gerina Piller (71) completed the Solheim Cup quartette atop the leaderboard at 24 under.

Taylor wins Rolex 24 at Daytona

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.

Ricky Taylor used a gutsy move to fiercely grab a victory in the Rolex 24 at Daytona that had seemingly slipped out of reach.

The Wayne Taylor Racing team was among the most dominant in the twice-round-the-clock endurance race but found itself trailing Action Express in the final hour in a battle of brand new Cadillacs. His shot at the celebrated victory was down to one final attempt at a pass of Filipe Albuquerque, and Taylor dove inside of him entering Turn 1 of the road course.

Taylor seemed to have the inside lane, but it wasn’t clear if he could complete the pass. Contact between the two cars sent Albuquerque spinning, and IMSA reviewed the action to see if Taylor warranted a penalty.

No penalty was issued after the review, and the Taylor team won its first Rolex since 2005 — when team owner Wayne Taylor was still a driver. It marks the first victory for brothers Ricky and Jordan Taylor — two of the most talented sports-car racers in America — and longtime Taylor co-driver Max Angelelli.

Colts select Chiefs’ Ballard

INDIANAPOLIS

Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay is turning to another first-time general manager to get his franchise back on track.

Eight days after firing Ryan Grigson and conducting a week of interviews, Irsay hired former Kansas City Chiefs executive Chris Ballard.

“Chris has a solid reputation throughout the National Football League as a heavyweight executive and our extensive discussions with him confirmed that reputation,” Irsay said in a statement released by the team. “He’s a savvy, organized, and thorough talent evaluator.”

Staff/wire report