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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- David Frost has the lead and Fred Couples draws the biggest crowds. Theyll lead the pack into the final round of the Regions Tradition with an early start and a sizable contingent of contenders. Frost birdied the 16th and 17th holes Saturday en route to a 6-under 66 and a one-stroke lead over Couples after the third round of the major championship at Shoal Creek. "It will be a great final day," said Couples, whose gallery as usual has been by far the largest for each round. "Theres a lot of guys. Its the kind of course where someone can shoot 7 under and go from 7 or 8 under to 14 under. "But I think someone thats 10 -, 11-under par will have a good round and probably win, and Im going to do everything I can to put pressure on the guys on the leaderboard and see what happens." Frost, the South African who won the Toshiba Classic in March for his fourth Champions Tour title, had four birdies on the final eight holes to move to 12-under 205 in the major championship. He said being able to sleep with the lead isnt the biggest thing about his situation. "Its more just being comfortable with your game," Frost said. "Getting into position like this makes you become a little more at ease the more you get there, but my games been good this year. "So Im quite excited about (Sunday)." The final round will have a two-tee morning start because of expected rain. Couples, the Presidents Cup captain and World Golf Hall of Famer, shot a bogey-free 68. "I played the par 5s even, which is unusual for me," he said. "I played them very poorly actually, made a couple of good up-and-downs to save pars. Then the other 14 holes, I played really well. Id like to say I wasnt in too much trouble, basically because when I drove it in the rough, I judged my second shots pretty well out of the rough. "(Sunday), Im going to have to hit more fairways and play a little bit better from tee to green. When I did hit a good shot, it was a really good one and I made birdies. He managed to save par on No. 6 when his drive went right into the creek. "I cant sit here and kick myself," Couples said. "Im one behind Frosty. Im in good shape." Sixty-one-year-old Morris Hatalsky, third-round leader Duffy Waldorf and Michael Allen were two strokes back. Hatalsky had a 67, Waldorf shot 71 and Allen bogeyed the final hole for a 69. Two-time defending champion Tom Lehman was five strokes back after a 69. Frost hit a sand wedge from 80 yards to about 2 feet for birdie on No. 1. He missed a 6-foot birdie putt on No. 18. Frost said he had an issue with mud on the ball only on No. 6 after rain forced a long delay Friday. "But luckily I didnt have to go for the green there," he said. "That mud made up my mind for me, and I laid it up and made a birdie from there." Hatalsky, who had his second straight 68, is a month removed from an opening 89 en route to a 23-over finish at the Insperity Championship. He said he switched irons and his driver this week. "You just never know about this game," said Hatalsky, who finished with a 12-foot birdie putt. "You go through the ups and downs. As a professional, you have to keep working at it and keep believing that what youre doing is the right direction. Its just a new week, and Im enjoying it." After second-round leader Jeff Sluman and Waldorf each bogeyed on No. 4, there were 18 players within two strokes of the lead. Slumans 72 left him four shots off the lead. Corey Pavin delivered one highlight with a hole-in-one on the 173-yard eighth hole. He shot a 68 to finish at 6 under. It was his first ace since 2008 in the second round of the AT&T National. "Ive got the video in my head," Pavin said. "I got up there and just hit a 6-iron right at it actually. I hit a really good shot and actually when it was in the air I said, Go in! and it landed on the front fringe or right on the fringe on the green and just trickled and rolled in like a putt." Peter Jacobsen withdrew before the round because of a foot injury. Custom Colorado Avalanche Jerseys . -- PGA TOUR Canada member Steve Saunders took a three-stroke lead Saturday in the Web. Fake Avalanche Jerseys . 10 Texas Rangers jersey for one last time. Young formally announced his retirement Friday after returning to Rangers Ballpark, his baseball home for all but the last of his 13 major league seasons. https://www.cheapavalanche.com/ . Siddikur, whose previous win on the circuit came in Brunei three years ago, finished his bogey-free round with a birdie on the 18th for a total of 17-under 199. Indias Shiv Chowrasia, who has finished runner-up in this tournament twice, was in second place after a 66. Colorado Avalanche Gear . -- Jonathan Drouin gave Halifax the boost it needed to edge host Sherbrooke Phoenix 3-2 in a shootout in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action. Stitched Avalanche Jerseys . As the crowd erupted, Davis knocked the ball off the glass and back into his hands. With 1:14 to go in overtime, Davis sixth block also became his 17th rebound. That, along with his 32 points -- which tied a career high -- proved too much for Denver to overcome, and the Pelicans held on for their third straight victory, 111-107 on Sunday night.CHICAGO -- One day after being yanked from a game for not hustling, Alex Rios busted out big slump in a big way. Rios hit a grand slam, drove in five runs and had three hits to lead the Chicago White Sox to a 10-6 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Saturday. Rios had been in a 2-for-20 slump before going 3-for-5. Rios, who also ended a homerless drought of 120 at-bats, insisted that his big day had nothing to do with being pulled from the game on Friday. "I go about my business the same way every day," he said. "It doesnt matter what happens the night before or whatever. I try to do the same things every day and I try to perform my best. "I felt a little better today. I felt like I was seeing the ball better. When you see the ball better, its because youve done some mechanical adjustments." Rios and White Sox manager Robin Ventura disagreed on whether the benching was necessary, but they were on the same page in believing it didnt have any carry-over effect. "The other day he was 6-for-6 and there was nothing going on there," Ventura said referring to Rios performance at Detroit on July 9. "Hes just a good player and he had a good day. He came up at the right time. "He hit a grand slam and had some big hits to help us win. I dont think it had anything to do with last night." Either way, Rios slam turned around what appeared to be another lacklustre White Sox game into their 10th win in 32 games. Jake Peavy (7-4), making his first start since June 4 because of a fracture rib, got off to a shaky start. He allowed a two-run homer to Dan Uggla in the second inning and two more runs in the third. But he shut down the Braves during his final three innings. He allowed seven hits in six innings, and just two of the four runs charged to him were earned. "I probably came out of the gate a little too fast because I was excited," Peavy said. "I had a little extra adrenaline, but the feel wasnt there. I was able to pull the reins back a little toward the middle and get my feel back a little bit to where I was throwing the ball more consistently to where I wanted it. "The boys picked me up today. The team came back and Alex got a big hit. It was a fun day." Braves starter Paul Maholm (9-9) was forced out in the fourth inning because of a sprained left wrist. He was stakeed to a 4-0 lead but couldnt hold it.dddddddddddd He allowed seven runs and seven hits in three-plus innings. "It flared up on him in the fourth inning," Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez said of the injury. "He did it in Miami his last start when he was hitting. In the fourth it flared up on him a little bit and we didnt want to take any more chances. "We got him out of there as soon as we saw something." The soft-tossing left-hander started struggling with his location after retiring six of the first seven batters he faced. But the first five batters in the third inning got on, capped by Rios grand slam that gave the White Sox a 5-4 lead. Rios 12th homer of the season ended a power drought of 120 at-bats. During the White Sox 6-4 loss to the Braves on Friday, Rios hit what appeared to be a routine double-play grounder in the fifth inning. Braves shortstop Andrelton Simmons bobbled the ball, and Rios likely would have beaten the throw to first, but he didnt run hard out of the box. Instead of a run scoring, the White Sox were out of the inning. Ventura removed Rios in the seventh. Before Saturdays game, Rios admitted he was wrong for not running hard. He said it was caused mostly by frustration, and added that he wished Ventura had handled it differently. "(The message) would have gone through better if he put me in his office and talked to me personally," he said. "If he wants to make a statement for the team, it probably worked." On Saturday, the Sox followed their five-run third with a four-run fourth to break the game open. Chicagos latest struggles are a reason both Rios and Peavy have been involved in rumours as the July 31 trade deadline approaches. "With trade rumours, I dont like to speak about them because theyre just rumours," Rios said. "Until it happens, Ill just stick to the idea that theyre just rumours. When they happen, we can talk about it." NOTES: Braves RHP Brandon Beachy, recovering from Tommy John surgery in 2012, pitched five innings to get the win in a minor league rehab start on Friday. "He threw the ball really well," Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez said. "The report after the game was its the best hes felt in a while." . Braves LHP Mike Minor (9-4) faces LHP Jose Quintana (4-2) in the series finale on Sunday. ' ' '