Griffin III shines in Browns’ defeatCLEVELAND — Robert Griffin III gave the Cleveland Browns some hope with a strong home debut.Griffin threw two touchdown passes in the first half in the Browns’ 24-13 exhibition loss to the Atlanta Falcons.Griffin found wide receiver Terrelle Pryor streaking down the right sideline on Cleveland’s second drive of the game for a 50-yard scoring strike. Griffin connected with tight end Gary Barnridge for a 22-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter.Griffin signed with the Browns after being released by Washington. He was 6 of 8 for 96 yards in four series, and ran for 36 yards on three carries — including a 22-yarder.

Bella shoots 63 for Wyndham leadGREENSBORO, N.C. — Rested after the Rio Olympics, Rafa Cabrera Bello shot a 7-under 63 on in the Wyndham Championship for a share of the first-round lead with Kevin Na.Na had seven birdies in his bogey-free round in the PGA Tour’s final regular-season event. The American tied for eighth last week in the John Deere Classic.Luke Donald, Brandt Snedeker, Derek Fathauer, New Zealand Olympian Danny Lee and Peter Malnati shot 65. Donald made a hole-in-one on the 16th.Jim Furyk had a 66 in his first round since shooting the first 58 in PGA Tour history two weeks ago.

Nadal shows effects of tennis layoffMASON, Ohio — Rafael Nadal showed the effects of his long layoff from a wrist injury, losing to Croatia’s Borna Coric 6-1, 6-3 at the Western & Southern Open.The 30-year-old Spaniard was sluggish and well off the mark on his shots and had a trainer visit between games to check his shoulder and elbow, which were feeling the effects of a lot of tennis at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro and two days in Cincinnati’s heat and humidity.