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Steven Alker takes 1-stroke lead at Boeing ClassicNew Zealand's Steven Alker fired a 4-under-par 68 on Saturday to take a one-stroke lead at the Boeing Classic in Snoqualmie, Wash.,The 55-year-old made a move early, getting two birdies over his first three holes, then finished with four birdies over his final eight to wrap his second straight round...

Rory Sabbatini rides bogey-free 65 to Boeing Classic leadRory Sabbatini of Slovakia fired a bogey-free, 7-under-par 65 to take the first-round lead at the Boeing Classic on Friday in Snoqualmie, Wash.,Sabbatini turned 50 on April 2 and made his PGA Tour Champions debut two weeks later. Now he enters the weekend in fine position for his first win on the se...

Orioles activate RHP Chris Bassitt from IL to face RaysThe Baltimore Orioles reinstated right-hander Chris Bassitt to the active roster and the veteran will start Friday's road game against the Tampa Bay Rays.,In a corresponding move, right-hander Yaramil Hiraldo was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk.,Bassitt, 37, last pitched for the Orioles on June 3 befor...

Patriots to replace recently installed turf field before exhibition opener

Another new turf field is being installed at Gillette Stadium in time for the New England Patriots' preseason opener, set for Thursday against the Indianapolis Colts.,The stadium in Foxborough, Mass., had a natural grass surface installed for recent FIFA World Cup matches hosted there, as was requir...

Georgia HS shooting guard, top-ranked in 2028 class, reclassifies to '27

Georgia high school shooting guard A.J. Williams is jumping a year to reclassify to the recruiting class of 2027. ,Williams attends Eagles Landing Christian Academy in Georgia and emerged from the summer AAU circuit as the No. 1 recruit in the Class of 2028. He told ESPN on Tuesday he will instead j...

WTA roundup: Kristina Liutova becomes youngest WTA champion since 2019

Sixteen-year-old Kristina Liutova of Russia claimed a 1-6, 6-1, 6-3 victory over Darja Vidmanova of the Czech Republic on Sunday to earn the title at the Memphis Classic in her first-ever WTA main-draw event.,Liutova, the world's No. 229-ranked player who had to qualify to get into the main draw, be...

Michael Thorbjornsen emerges for first tour win at Rocket Classic

Michael Thorbjornsen shot a flawless 7-under-par 63 to win the Rocket Classic and capture his first victory on the PGA Tour on Sunday at Detroit Golf Club.,Thorbjornsen finished at 18-under 262 for the tournament by draining a 25 1/2-foot birdie putt on the final hole.,Thorbjornsen, 24, had the best...

Davis Riley moves into lead at Rocket Classic, Rasmus Hojgaard has record day

Davis Riley birdied the final two holes in a bogey-free round of 7-under-par 63 to move into the lead through the third round of the Rocket Classic on Saturday in Detroit.,Riley is at 15-under 195, meaning he'll go into Sunday's final round at Detroit Golf Club with a one-shot advantage on Michael B...