Akron, Ohio — First came another signature moment from Tiger Woods, an 8-iron over the water that stopped a foot from the hole. Even more stunning was the meltdown that followed by Padraig Harrington.

A swift and shocking turn of events on Firestone’s famous 16th hole took Woods from one shot behind to a four-shot victory Sunday as he closed with a 5-under 65 to win the Bridgestone Invitational.

Woods became the first player in PGA Tour history to win seven times on the same golf course.

It was his 16th victory in the World Golf Championship series, and the world’s No. 1 player now goes to the PGA Championship next week at Hazeltine with two straight victories after missing the cut last month in the British Open.

After nearly four hours in the tough battle that Harrington expected, the Irishman let it slip away.

Woods left himself some 170 yards over the water, and his 8-iron landed near the pin and rolled back a foot away. Harrington hit from the collar of a bunker over the 16th green, but his delicate flop shot from behind the green came out hot and went into the water.

He wound up with a triple bogey and closed with a 3-over 73 to share second place with Robert Allenby, who had a 66.

The par-5 16th is the most famous hole at Firestone, given the nickname “The Monster” years ago by Arnold Palmer.

“I took 6 and 8 the last two days, so I certainly think it was a monster,” Harrington said.

Woods, who has won the Bridgestone Invitational seven times in 10 starts and has never finished out of the top five, closed out his remarkable afternoon in style with a six-foot birdie putt.

It was the 70th victory of his PGA Tour career, three behind Jack Nicklaus in second place. Sam Snead (82) holds the record.

“We locked horns pretty good,” Woods said. “I made a couple of mistakes. Paddy was being consistent, grinding it out, doing all the right things. Unfortunately, 16 happened. But it was a great battle all day.”

Woods won for only the sixth time in his career when trailing by three shots or more, a deficit that didn’t last long.

Golf

Rollins reigns at Reno

Reno, Nev. — John Rollins overcame an early double bogey with a chip-in eagle, then survived a string of bogeys to shoot an even-par 72 and win the Legends Reno-Tahoe Open on Sunday for his third career PGA Tour victory.

McCarron, Kuchar added

Chaska, Minn. — Scott McCarron and Matt Kuchar got in the PGA Championship as alternates Sunday when previous qualifiers Tiger Woods and John Rollins won events.

The PGA Championship had reserved two spots in the field for the winner of the Bridgestone Invitational and the Reno-Tahoe Open. Woods and Rollins already had qualified for the final major, which starts Thursday at Hazeltine.

Tidland wins Wichita Open

Wichita — Chris Tidland made a 20-foot eagle putt on the final hole Sunday for a one-stroke victory in the Wichita Open.

Tidland closed with a 6-under 65 for a 16-under 268 total on the Crestview Country Club course.

USC’s Song prevails

St. Louis — Jennifer Song became the second woman to win two U.S. Golf Association championships in the same year, beating Jennifer Johnson 3 and 1 on Sunday in the U.S. Women’s Amateur final at Old Warson.

The 19-year-old Song, coming off her freshman year at Southern California, won the U.S. Women’s Amateur Public Links in June and was the low amateur last month in the U.S. Women’s Open.

Hockey

Chicago forward arrested

Buffalo, N.Y. — Chicago Blackhawks star Patrick Kane was charged with attacking a cab driver in his hometown Sunday, a beating that police said was triggered when the driver did not have 20 cents in change to give the player and his cousin.

Buffalo police said the 20-year-old Kane and his 21-year-old cousin, James Kane, apparently had caught a cab from the city’s downtown nightclub district about 4 a.m. The cab driver suffered cuts to his face, and his glasses were damaged, police spokesman Michael DeGeorge said.

College football

Bowden wants 1 more title

Tallahassee, Fla. — Florida State’s Bobby Bowden says he wants one more national title before retirement.

At the annual football media day on Sunday, Bowden says the Seminoles are rebuilt and ready to win another national championship. He has two years to deliver before his successor-in-waiting, Jimbo Fisher, takes over in January of 2011.

CU’s Simas suspended

Boulder, Colo. — The long-awaited debut of University of Colorado wide receiver Markques Simas will be delayed two games this season following his suspension for violating unspecified team rules.

Simas, from San Diego, red-shirted in 2007 and was ruled academically ineligible before last season.

NBA

Wolves, Rambis reach deal

Minneapolis — Long considered the heir apparent to Phil Jackson in sunny Los Angeles, Lakers assistant Kurt Rambis is taking a much different, and colder, route to a head coaching job.

Rambis and the Minnesota Timberwolves have an oral agreement and are completing details of the contract, which is expected to be announced early this week, according to a person with knowledge of the negotiations. The person spoke to the Associated Press on the condition of anonymity Sunday because an announcement has not been made.

Auto racing

The Glen race postponed

Watkins Glen, N.Y. — Andy Lally will have to curb his enthusiasm for another day.

Lally, a champion road racer with dreams of competing in NASCAR, was scheduled to make his first Sprint Cup start Sunday. But a band of rain moved over the road course at Watkins Glen International and never lifted, forcing NASCAR to postpone the race until 11 a.m. today.

A thunderstorm hit the track about 2 p.m. Sunday when drivers were about to start their engines. The course takes at least two hours to dry. Rain was still falling at 4 p.m., making it too late to complete the 90-lap event before sunset. The track stretches nearly 21/2 miles around 11 turns.

Dixon dominates Indy 200

Lexington, Ohio — Scott Dixon became IndyCar’s career leader in victories with a commanding performance in the Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio on Sunday. The win was the 20th of Dixon’s career, breaking a tie with former series star Sam Hornish Jr.

Tennis

Roddick falls in final

Washington — Top-seeded Andy Roddick lost to Juan Martin del Potro in the Legg Mason Tennis Classic final on Sunday, falling 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (6) to the defending champion.

Baseball

Rolen remains inactive

San Francisco — Reds third baseman Scott Rolen was evaluated in Cincinnati on Sunday for concussion-like symptoms and will remain inactive for several more days until his symptoms have improved.

NFL

Collins, Titans top Bills

Canton, Ohio — Kerry Collins was sharp and Vince Young tentative for the Tennessee Titans in overshadowing Terrell Owens’ debut for the Buffalo Bills.

With a little trickery and a solid performance by the Collins-led starting offense, Tennessee opened the preseason with a 21-18 win in the Hall of Fame game on Sunday night. Collins, already selected the starter, went 7-of-10 for 82 yards in producing two touchdown drives.

On the field for only one series, Owens had two catches for 27 yards, including a 16-yarder on the second play from scrimmage.

Dungy: Vick will return

Canton, Ohio — Tony Dungy says he’s spoken to “quite a few” NFL coaches about Michael Vick.

Dungy, the former Indianapolis Colts’ coach, has been mentoring Vick, who served 18 months in federal prison for running a dogfighting ring and was released from home confinement last month.

During Sunday night’s NBC broadcast, Dungy said, “I’ve talked to quite a few coaches who want to get my thoughts on where (Vick) is.”

Dungy says he believes the former Falcons quarterback will be with a team before training camp ends.