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ATLANTA -- Dustin Johnson is playing better than anyone in the world, and Kevin Chappell cant wait to watch him at the Tour Championship.Even if that means having to beat him.Johnson powered his way down the fairways and occasionally out of the brutal rough at East Lake on Friday for a 3-under 67, giving him a one-shot lead over Chappell and moving him one round closer to the $10 million FedEx Cup prize.The U.S. Open champion is on a different level at the moment.Even on a demanding test like East Lake this year -- only 10 players remain under par -- Johnson is hitting his driver long and straight. His wedge game has gone from a weakness to a strength. A new putter he put in play two weeks ago when he won the BMW Championship is giving him a better feel for alignment.Small wonder that this was his seventh straight round at 68 or better during the FedEx Cup playoffs.The game is never easy. I wish it was, Johnson said. Obviously, Im playing good right now. Ive got a lot of confidence in my game. Every week, I feel like I bring the same game, which is nice. But I put in a lot of work to get to where I am.Johnson was at 7-under 133.Chappell, one of two players at the Tour Championship who has yet to win on the PGA Tour, was just as solid, even if it doesnt look as spectacular. He has made only one bogey in 36 holes, quite a feat on a course where the Bermuda rough is so punishing that balls sink to the ground and sometimes cant be seen from a foot away.He shot a 68 and will be in the final group of a playoff event for the second time this year.Kevin Kisner (70) and Hideki Matsuyama (71) were four shots behind, while Rory McIlroy overcame another rough start on the front nine to post a 70. He was in the group five shots behind, which isnt much of a deficit at the halfway point except for Johnson being the one they have to chase.If nothing else, Johnson all but eliminated nearly everyone not among the top five seeds vying for the FedEx Cup. McIlroy is No. 6 and still has a chance, though he would have to win the Tour Championship and Johnson would have to finish third.I need to win, and I just need someone to play as good as Dustin this week, McIlroy said.Jason Day is out of the picture. The worlds No. 1 player withdrew in the middle of a round at the second straight tournament, citing the same nagging back issues that he hopes will be cured by rest.By Day withdrawing, Johnson won the points-based PGA player of the year award and is likely to win the player vote as PGA Tour player of the year because of his three victories, with perhaps another to follow.But there is still work ahead of him, and that starts with Chappell.I promise you, Ill be watching Dustin, Chappell said. Hes the best player in the world right now, and its an opportunity for me to see where my game is. Theres a golf tournament going on, and I have a chance to win that. Thats the ultimate goal. But I also have a chance to see why hes the best player in the world right now, and I look forward to taking advantage of that opportunity.Chappell has been a runner-up three times this season and keeps running into the wrong guys -- Kisner at Sea Island, Day at Bay Hill and The Players Championship. He also was in the mix at the TPC Boston until McIlroy pulled away.It seems I like going against the hot player at the time, he said.Russell Knox matched the low score of the tournament with a 66 that allowed him to get back under par at 1-under 139, along with Justin Thomas, who is still hopeful of a Ryder Cup pick at the end of the week.Thomas lost a shot when his ball moved right as he set his putter down behind a short par putt on the 11th hole. The PGA Tour reviewed it on videotape and gave him a one-shot penalty under Rule 18-2, the same penalty applied to Johnson at Oakmont in the U.S. Open.Thomas disagreed with, but accepted, the penalty. His argument was it was not a flat surface and the greens were running fastIts nothing against the rules officials. Its a god-awful rule, Thomas said. Its very fortunate it didnt cost Dustin a major championship. I hope it doesnt cost me anything. I dont feel like I did anything wrong.Mark Russell, the vice president of rules and competition for the tour, said, the wind was light and the ball had been at rest for quite some time.And the moment that Justin put his club behind the ball and addressed the ball, the ball moved, he said. In that situation, the evidence is against the player and he was penalized.That left him six shots behind Johnson instead of five. Either way, its a tall order for Thomas or anyone to catch Johnson.Sam Huff Youth Jersey . The team said Saturday that Lopez was hurt during its 121-120 overtime loss at Philadelphia on Friday. The Nets said they would issue another update next week after consultation with their doctors. 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Soukalova missed only one target and completed the 15-kilometre course in 40 minutes, 32.6 seconds for both victories in this seasons individual discipline. Darya Domracheva of Belarus was second, 34.Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill has avoided costly mistakes during his teams six-game winning streak.Tannehill likely will need to maintain that level of play Sunday against a stout Baltimore Ravens defense if Miami is to exit with a victory.Tannehill has made several key adjustments under first-year head coach Adam Gase, who has helped his quarterback develop better footwork in the pocket. Tannehill has responded with his best year as a pro. He has thrown for nine touchdowns and one interception with a passer rating of 104.7 over the past six games.The Ravens, however, pose the biggest challenge so far with the leagues second-ranked defense. Still, Tannehills confidence is riding high and he is poised to make some key plays in this tough road matchup.It is exciting to be where were at right now, Tannehill said. Obviously you want to be playing meaningful games in December to get yourself playing in January and February, and weve done that. Im not surprised because we just kind of stuck to the process. We believed in each other and just kept growing as a football team.Tannehill may have to make some more big plays, especially if the Dolphins cannot effectively run the ball. Baltimore has the leagues top rushing defense, allowing 74.9 yards per game.Last week, the San Francisco 49ers stacked the box to shut down Miamis running attack, and Tannehill responded with three touchdown passes. Ravens head coach John Harbaugh has been impressed by Tannehills performance and is preparing for a versatile offense.Tannehill has done a great job all year, Harbaugh said. Obviously, he has not made a lot of mistakes since they have started winning -- more touchdown passes with fewer interceptions. They have run the ball. They have three really good receivers and a great running back. It is a good combination of players.The Dolphins have won each of their past five games by seven points or fewer. They could be faced with another closely contested matchup at M&T Bank Stadium.Baltimore is 32-15 at home during the month of December. Since 2008, the Ravens have allowed just 16.4 points per game at M&T Bank Stadium -- the NFLs best defensive mark.While the Dolphins lead the all-time series 6-5, the Ravens have won four of the past five regular-season meetings. Baltimore has also beaten Miami twice in the postseason in the wild-card round (2002 and 2009).Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs has been the dominant player with 9.5 sacks in seven games.Baltimores defense got a boost with the return of fellow linebacker Elvis Dumervil from a foot injury. Dumervil secured the Ravens 19-14 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals with a strip-sack on quartterback Andy Dalton with just over a minute to play.ddddddddddddRavens top cornerback Jimmy Smith also returned to practice this week after missing the past two games. This could help Baltimore contain the Dolphins talented pair of receivers Jarvis Landry and DeVante Parker.I think any time you play a defense that has the players that they have and then the coaching staff that they have -- its a very good coaching staff to where those guys will be in great position, said Gase, who interviewed for the Ravens offensive coordinator position in 2015. Theyll obviously be dialed in to our scheme.The onus could be on Miami running back Jay Ajayi to relieve some of that pressure on the offense. Ajayi is ranked seventh in the NFL with 847 yards on 161 carries. However, he has been held to under 80 yards in the past three games.The Dolphins got some good news this week as injured offensive lineman Branden Albert (wrist) and Laremy Tunsil (shoulder) were able to return to practice.We still have a lot of room to grow, Ajayi said. Its comforting because if we can figure those little things out and hone in on those details now at this time and really get rolling, then December is going to be huge for us.The Ravens need more production from quarterback Joe Flacco and the rest of the offense. Flacco has thrown for 2,877 yards with 11 touchdowns and six interceptions in 11 games. He is expected to face some pressure this week from Dolphins defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh, who has five sacks.Baltimore is averaging 19.8 points per game -- tied with Minnesota for 24th in the league. In the victory over the Bengals, the Ravens had to rely on four field goals from Justin Tucker -- three of those kicks were over 50 yards.We need to score more points as an offense, Harbaugh said. Thats the bottom line. We just have to continue to find a way to do that. I believe we can do it. I know we can do it. Making plays here and there, blocking a little bit better, seeing some reads, calling some plays, building a good game plan, those are all things that you try to do.It will also be the first time Ravens receiver Mike Wallace plays against the Dolphins since he left there in 2014 after two tumultuous seasons. Wallace said he has no bad feelings toward Miami, but he would like nothing more than to have a big game against them as a Raven.Im happy for those guys, Wallace said Wednesday about Miami. No ill feelings. But I feel like Ive been taken on this path for a reason. The way the (Ravens) organization is run is more my speed here. ' ' '