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Max Verstappen claims 'very unexpected' pole in Japan
By just 0.012 seconds, Max Verstappen set a track record and edged Lando Norris on Saturday to secure pole position for Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix. ,"The last lap was just flat out," said Verstappen, who finished in 1:26.983. "Around here, being on the limit or maybe a bit over in places is incred...
Gators hold off Tigers for 1st NCAA championship appearance since 2007
XAll-American guard Walter Clayton Jr. poured in a career-high 34 points to lead Florida to a 79-73 victory over SEC rival Auburn on Saturday night in San Antonio and guide the Gators to their first NCAA championship game since 2007.,The Gators led by just one with 2:30 to go, but Clayton scored sev...
Bryson DeChambeau grabs 2-stroke lead at LIV Golf Miami
Bryson DeChambeau used a 2-under-par 70 through difficult, windy conditions to take over the pole position at LIV Golf Miami on Saturday at Trump National Doral.,"I'm up for anything," DeChambeau said. "Whatever it brings me, I'm up for the challenge. It will be a great test tomorrow.",DeChambeau, s...
Dodgers limit Phillies to four hits in bounce-back victory
The Los Angeles Dodgers got back to their winning ways Saturday thanks to the long ball and holding the Philadelphia Phillies to just four hits, as the visitors won 3-1.,Enrique Hernandez hit a two-run home run and Michael Conforto had a sixth-inning solo shot as the Dodgers avenged their first loss...
Darius Johnson pours in 42 points, UCF tops Villanova in OT in Crown
Darius Johnson scored a career-high 42 points, including the 3-pointer that forced overtime, and UCF rallied to advance to Sunday's championship round of the inaugural College Basketball Crown with a 104-98 defeat of Villanova on Saturday in Las Vegas.,The win sends UCF (20-16) to face Nebraska, whi...
Orioles rack up 12 hits in rout of Royals
Tomoyuki Sugano took a shutout into the sixth inning as the Baltimore Orioles defeated the host Kansas City Royals 8-1 Saturday afternoon.,Gary Sanchez, Tyler O'Neill and Jackson Holliday all drove in two runs as the Orioles halted a three-game losing streak that included an 8-2 setback in Friday ni...
Yankees' offense stays hot in win over Pirates
Trent Grisham went 2-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI to keep the New York Yankees' hot start at the plate going during a 10-4 win over the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday.,The Yankees won their third in a row while the Pirates dropped back-to-back games heading into Sunday's series finale....
Diego Luna's brace helps RSL keep Galaxy winless
Diego Luna recorded a brace and Real Salt Lake kept the Los Angeles Galaxy winless by posting a 2-0 victory on Saturday afternoon at Sandy, Utah.,Luna scored the two goals in a five-minute span of the first half and Real Salt Lake (3-4-0, 9 points) controlled the rest of the contest. RSL halted a tw...
Kings blank Oilers in pivotal Pacific Division matchup
The host Los Angeles Kings increased their chances of securing home-ice advantage in the playoffs after blanking the undermanned Edmonton Oilers 3-0 on Saturday afternoon.,Darcy Kuemper made 27 saves to earn his fifth shutout of the season as the Kings (44-23-9, 97 points) moved four points ahead of...
Dodgers hold Phillies to four hits in bounce-back victory
The Los Angeles Dodgers got back to their winning ways on Saturday thanks to the long ball and holding the Philadelphia Phillies to just four hits, as the visitors won 3-1.,Enrique Hernandez hit a two-run home run, and Michael Conforto had a sixth-inning solo shot, as the Dodgers avenged their first...
Canucks ride 5-goal first period to win over Ducks
Brock Boeser had a goal and an assist for the Vancouver Canucks in a 6-2 win against the visiting Anaheim Ducks on Saturday afternoon.,Elias N. Pettersson scored his first NHL goal, Filip Hronek, Conor Garland, Dakota Joshua and Max Sasson also scored, Quinn Hughes had two assists and Thatcher Demko...
Lefty Mitchell Parker improves to 2-0 as Nats trim D-backs
Alex Call had two run-scoring singles and left-hander Mitchell Parker pitched six strong innings as the host Washington Nationals broke a four-game losing streak with a 4-3 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday.,Parker (2-0) gave up two hits and one run in six innings. He walked four and...
Brian Harman holds onto lead at Valero Texas Open
Brian Harman recovered from a shaky start on the way to an even-par 72 for a three-stroke lead through the third round of the Valero Texas Open on Saturday at TPC San Antonio's Oaks Course in San Antonio.,Harman wavered at times after entering the day with a four-shot edge but came through enough as...
Sidney Crosby's hat trick lifts Penguins over Stars
Sidney Crosby recorded his 14th career hat trick, and Blaze Lizotte scored the go-ahead goal with 1:43 remaining in the third period, lifting the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins to a 5-3 victory over the Dallas Stars on Saturday.,Crosby's heroics allowed the Penguins to overcome the second career hat t...
Knicks' torrid shooting too much for Hawks
All five New York starters hit double figures, led by 30 points from Karl-Anthony Towns, as the visiting Knicks shot lights-out on Saturday afternoon to rout the Atlanta Hawks 121-105.,Josh Hart finished a rebound shy of a triple-double for the Knicks with 16 points and 11 assists. OG Anunoby scored...
Dansby Swanson, Carson Kelly go deep as Cubs rout Padres
Dansby Swanson and Carson Kelly homered Saturday while Matthew Boyd tossed six scoreless innings as the Chicago Cubs toppled the visiting San Diego Padres 7-1.,Boyd (1-0) allowed five hits and a walk while striking out five, giving him 11 scoreless innings to open the season. He threw 56 of his 85 p...
With 6-run 4th, Twins pick up win over Astros
Jose Miranda hit a three-run home run during a decisive six-run fourth inning, and the Minnesota Twins went on to defeat the Houston Astros 6-1 on Saturday afternoon in Minneapolis., ,Matt Wallner doubled in a run and scored for Minnesota, which bounced back from a loss in the series opener and has ...
Idan Toklomati's goal lifts Charlotte over Nashville
Host Charlotte FC scored two late goals to mount a stirring comeback over Nashville SC, winning 2-1 thanks to Idan Toklomati's 90th-minute strike.,The win continues a strong start for Charlotte (4-2-1, 13 points). It also marks the second straight loss for Nashville (3-3-1, 10 points) following a ho...
Anton Forsberg (40 saves), Senators blank Panthers
Anton Forsberg made 40 saves for his third shutout of the season and eighth of his career and the host Ottawa Senators defeated the Florida Panthers 3-0 on Saturday afternoon., ,Defenseman Jake Sanderson had a goal and an assist and Drake Batherson and Matthew Highmore also scored for the Senators (...
Nebraska topples Boise State, reaches Crown title game
Juwan Gary scored 21 points and grabbed nine rebounds as Nebraska earned a 79-69 victory over Boise State and advanced to the championship game of the inaugural College Basketball Crown tournament Saturday at Las Vegas.,Gary went 4-for-4 from 3-point range for the Cornhuskers (20-14), who went 12 of...