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Justin Thomas dances with Harbour Town record, leads early after 11 birdies
Justin Thomas missed a new Harbour Town Golf Links record by inches but still bagged the early lead at the RBC Heritage on Thursday at Hilton Head Island, S.C.,Thomas rolled in 11 birdies and tied the single-round course record with a 10-under-par 61, narrowly missing a 6-foot putt right of the hole...

Andrew Heaney pitches Pirates past Nationals 1-0
Left-hander Andrew Heaney went 7 1/3 shutout innings and Oneil Cruz blasted a leadoff home run to propel the host Pittsburgh Pirates to a 1-0 victory over the Washington Nationals on Thursday afternoon.,The Pirates won their second in a row and picked up three wins in four games against the National...

French Open to pay tribute to 14-time champ Rafael Nadal
The French Open will honor 14-time champion Rafael Nadal in a ceremony next month on the opening day of play at Roland Garros in Paris.,Nadal, coming off of injuries, lost in the first round to Alexander Zverev at the French Open last summer in his final tournament appearance. The Spaniard retired l...

Raiders 2025 draft needs, picks, best fits, history
Pete Carroll turns 74 in September but nobody would know it by reading his energy. ,Carroll is back in coaching after a year away, taking over a Raiders' operation with 33 losses and three head coaches since 2022.,Changes Carroll wanted implemented were set in motion quickly. The No. 6 overall draft...

Report: Rangers' Artemi Panarin, MSG paid to settle sexual assault claim
New York Rangers star Artemi Panarin and Madison Square Garden Sports paid financial settlements last year to a former team employee who made sexual assault allegations against the forward, The Athletic reported Thursday.,The report, citing NHL and team sources, said the alleged assault occurred dur...
Yes, It’s Early, but These MLB Last-Place Teams Should Be Worried
Expanded playoffs offer hope — but not for everyone. Here are the last-place MLB teams that should already be sweating....
Where Shedeur Sanders Lands Could Make — Or Break — His NFL Future
Shedeur Sanders’ NFL career may hinge on where he lands. From Cleveland to Pittsburgh, some fits are golden — others, disastrous....

Aaron Judge supplies power as Yankees sweep Royals
Aaron Judge slugged a tiebreaking homer to open the seventh inning for the host New York Yankees, who completed a three-game sweep of the Kansas City Royals with 4-3 victory on Wednesday night.,The Yankees completed their second sweep of the season and first since scoring 36 runs in three games agai...

Predators coast past Stars, who enter playoffs on 7-game losing skid
Ryan O'Reilly had a goal and two assists Wednesday night as the Nashville Predators closed their disappointing season with a 5-1 rout over the visiting Dallas Stars, who limp into the playoffs on a seven-game losing streak.,Jordan Oesterle and Jonathan Marchessault each recorded a goal and an assist...

Jake Burger, Corey Seager lead Rangers past Angels
Corey Seager had three hits and two RBI and Jake Burger added three hits as the host Texas Rangers defeated the suddenly swooning Los Angeles Angels 3-1 on Wednesday night in Arlington, Texas.,Left-hander Patrick Corbin, a two-time All-Star and a Cy Young Award finalist, pitched 5 1/3 innings to get...

Predators coast past Stars, who enter playoffs on seven-game losing skid
Ryan O'Reilly had a goal and two assists Wednesday night as the Nashville Predators closed their disappointing season with a 5-1 rout over the visiting Dallas Stars, who limp into the playoffs on a seven-game losing streak.,Jordan Oesterle and Jonathan Marchessault each recorded a goal and an assist...

Stars' Jason Robertson (lower-body injury) leaves game
Dallas forward Jason Robertson sustained a lower-body injury during the Stars' regular-season finale at Nashville on Wednesday and left the game.,Robertson, the Stars' second-leading points producer with 80 (35 goals, 45 assists) this season, was apparently injured in the second period. The Stars an...

Aaron Judges supplies power as Yankees sweep Royals
Aaron Judge slugged a tiebreaking homer to open the seventh inning for the host New York Yankees, who completed a three-game sweep of the Kansas City Royals with 4-3 victory on Wednesday night.,The Yankees completed their second sweep of the season and first since scoring 36 runs in three games agai...

Lawyers for NFL draft prospect Isaiah Bond file lawsuit against woman
Less than a week after turning himself into authorities on a sexual assault warrant, NFL draft prospect Isaiah Bond has filed a lawsuit against the woman who made the initial claims.,Lawyers for Bond filed the suit in United States District Court in Northern Texas on Tuesday, saying the woman made f...

Capitals look to build playoff momentum in season finale vs. Penguins
A pair of rivals heading in opposite directions meet when the Washington Capitals end their regular season with a visit to the Pittsburgh Penguins.,The Capitals (51-21-9, 111 points) will be the top seed in the Eastern Conference entering the Stanley Cup playoffs while the Penguins (33-36-12, 78 poi...

Stars activate F Tyler Seguin (hip) from long-term IR
The Dallas Stars activated center Tyler Seguin from long-term injured reserve ahead of Wednesday's regular-season finale at Nashville.,Seguin, 33, underwent hip surgery on Dec. 5 and has not played since Dec. 1. He is considered a game-time decision against the Predators.,The Stars will face the Col...

Report: Nats LHP DJ Herz opts for Tommy John surgery
Washington Nationals left-hander DJ Herz has opted for season-ending Tommy John surgery after three medical opinions and three weeks of rest, TalkNats.com reported Wednesday.,Herz was placed on the 15-day injured list March 25 with a sprained elbow and testing confirmed a partially torn ulnar collat...

Jake Irvin silences Pirates for Nats' first shutout of season
Jake Irvin scattered three hits over seven shutout innings to help the Washington Nationals beat the host Pittsburgh Pirates 3-0 on Tuesday night.,The Nationals snapped a three-game losing streak and recorded their first shutout of the season. Jose Ferrer and Kyle Finnegan combined to allow one hit ...

Blues' Robert Thomas (lower-body injury) leaves game
St. Louis center Robert Thomas exited the Blues' Tuesday game against the visiting Utah Hockey Club due to a lower-body injury.,He had problems with a leg earlier in the game but continued to play. Thomas' final shift, in the first minute of the third period, lasted only 13 seconds.,Before leaving, ...

Jake Irvin silences Pirates for Nationals' first shutout this season
Jake Irvin scattered three hits over seven shutout innings to help the Washington Nationals beat the host Pittsburgh Pirates 3-0 on Tuesday night.,The Nationals snapped a three-game losing streak and recorded their first shutout of the season. Jose Ferrer and Kyle Finnegan combined to allow one hit ...