Sammamish, Wash. — Bernhard Langer was more than willing to be the villain if it meant winning the U.S. Senior Open.

As officials applaud, Bernhard Langer of Germany kisses the U.S. Senior Open tournament trophy after winning on Sunday in Sammamish, Wash.

Playing in an atmosphere more suited for a Ryder Cup than the final round of a major, Langer was undeterred by a partisan crowd that was rooting hard for hometown hero Fred Couples.

The German shot a bogey-free 3-under 67 on Sunday, took advantage of Couples’ one critical mistake and completed a daunting trans-Atlantic double by winning his second straight Champions Tour major.

A week after winning the Senior British Open title at Carnoustie, Langer finished at 8 under for the tournament at Sahalee Country Club. He fought off jet lag and had to tune out crowded galleries hoping Couples could pull out victory just 20 miles east of where he grew up.

Golf

Tseng triumphs for third major

Southport, England — Yani Tseng of Taiwan made a six-foot putt on the 18th hole Sunday to win the Women’s British Open by one stroke over Katherine Hull of Australia.

It was the 21-year-old Tseng’s third major title and second of the year to go along with the Kraft Nabisco.

Fisher tops at Irish Open

Killarney, Ireland — Ross Fisher won the Irish Open by two strokes over Padraig Harrington on Sunday after shooting a 6-under 65 in the final round.

Piller shoots 64, rallies for win

Omaha, Neb. — Martin Piller shot a 7-under 64 Sunday to come from behind and win the Nationwide Tour’s Cox Classic by two strokes over Dicky Pride.

NBA

Kings’ Evans arrested for speeding

Sacramento, Calif. — A video released by the California Highway Patrol shows Sacramento Kings player Tyreke Evans speeding past vehicles on Interstate 80 in his purple Mercedes. CHP officers say he was driving 120 to 130 miles per hour.

After being stopped by police, Evans was arrested at gunpoint.

Attorneys say he pleaded no contest to reckless driving, was sentenced to 80 hours of community service, ordered to take part in teen driving programs and lost his license for 30 days.

College football

Ole Miss gives Masoli 2nd chance

Kicked off the team at Oregon, Jeremiah Masoli has found a new football home at Mississippi.

The former Ducks quarterback, dismissed from the team after two run-ins with the law, visited the Ole Miss campus in Oxford this weekend, and coach Houston Nutt offered him a place on the team as a walk-on.

Masoli, a California native, posted on his website Sunday that he intends to take up the offer.

NFL

Jets corner Revis holding out

Cortland, N.Y. — All-Pro cornerback Darrelle Revis is holding out of training camp while locked in a contract dispute with the New York Jets.

Revis is to make $1 million in the fourth year of his six-year rookie deal, making him one of the lowest-paid defensive backs on the team this season. He wants to be the league’s highest-paid cornerback, a distinction that belongs to Nnamdi Asomugha, who signed a three-year, $45.3 million extension with Oakland last offseason.

Bills linemen must wear knee brace

Pittsford, N.Y. — Under first-year coach Chan Gailey’s orders, all 15 of the Buffalo Bills’ offensive linemen are required to wear a knee brace on each leg through training camp in a bid to prevent injuries.

Though he knows of no statistical evidence that show knee braces prevent injuries, Gailey said he’s seen enough visual proof to know they must help.

Chargers sign RB Mathews

San Diego — Rookie Running back Ryan Mathews signed a five-year, $25.65 million contract with the San Diego Chargers on Sunday, with just more than $15 million in guaranteed money.

Pats WR Welker returns

Foxborough, Mass. — Patriots receiver Wes Welker was removed from the physically unable to perform list and placed on the active roster Sunday, seven months after tearing ligaments in his knee.

Welker practiced with the club Sunday morning.

Tennis

Querrey quiets Murray

Los Angeles — Sam Querrey fought off a match point in the second set and went on to beat Andy Murray, 5-7, 7-6 (7), 6-3, in the Farmers Classic final on Sunday.

Azarenka silences Sharapova

Stanford, Calif. — Victoria Azarenka beat Maria Sharapova, 6-4, 6-1, on Sunday to win the Bank of the West Classic, her first title of the season.