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Nelly Korda posts another 65, builds major lead at Chevron
Nelly Korda picked up where she left off and shot her second consecutive round of 65 to build a commanding six-shot lead at the Chevron Championship on Friday in Houston.,The World No. 2 is well set up to vie for her third career major title and her first since winning this event at a different cour...

Timbers focused on present, not past disappointment vs. San Diego
The Portland Timbers will try to avoid focusing on vengeance for last season's playoff exit on Saturday night when they visit a San Diego FC squad enduring the roughest stretch of the club's two-year existence.,The Timbers (2-5-1, 7 points) were one of eight clubs that didn't play on Wednesday.,That...

Duke F Cameron Boozer declares for NBA Draft
Standout Duke freshman Cameron Boozer, the 2025-26 Naismith National Player of the Year, declared for the 2026 NBA Draft Friday night.,He announced the news on his Instagram account with the caption, "Thank you for everything @dukeuniversity. Duke Blue forever.",The son of former Duke star Carlos Bo...

Resurgent offenses of D.C. United, Orlando City set for battle
Orlando City and D.C. United both ended scoring droughts in a big way on Wednesday night, each putting up a season-high four goals.,When the sides meet Saturday night in Washington, they'll try to maintain the momentum for their newfound attacks.,After being outscored 13-1 in their previous four MLS...

Packers extend WR Jayden Reed's contract for reported 3 years, $50.25M
The Green Bay Packers announced the signing of wide receiver Jayden Reed to a contract extension on Friday, with ESPN reporting the deal is for three years and worth $50.25 million.,Reed, who was entering the final year of his rookie contract, will be signed through 2029. The deal includes $20 milli...

Cincinnati, Red Bulls enter clash off matching 4-4 ties
The New York Red Bulls and FC Cincinnati spent Wednesday scoring four goals in their respective matches.,Most times, that's enough to register a win, but neither team could clamp down defensively, each settling for one point.,Two teams coming off differing types of draws and trying to gain ground in...

Hawks' Nickeil Alexander-Walker named Most Improved Player
Nickeil Alexander-Walker became the second straight Atlanta Hawks player to be named the NBA's Most Improved Player when he was announced as the winner on Friday.,Alexander-Walker, 27, is just the third player in league history to win the award in his seventh season or later, joining Julius Randle (...

Dino Prizmic halts Ben Shelton's win streak in Madrid upset
Croatian qualifier Dino Prizmic earned his first career top-10 win, toppling No. 4 seed Ben Shelton 6-4, 6-7 (4), 7-6 (5) in a marathon three-hour match to reach the third round of the Madrid Open on Friday.,Prizmic, 20, was excellent on his serve, winning 70.6% of his service points (77 of 109) and...

Caty McNally beats Victoria Mboko in Madrid for 1st top-10 win
Caty McNally recorded the first top-10 victory of her career when she scored a 6-4, 6-1 triumph over No. 10 Victoria Mboko on Friday in the second round of the Madrid Open.,McNally needed just 79 minutes to land her first win in nine attempts against top-10 opponents. ,"I feel like I've been knockin...

Zach Johnson takes Mitsubishi lead amid Modified Stableford rules
Zach Johnson birdied the par-5 18th hole to grab a one-point lead at the Mitsubishi Electric Classic after Friday's first round at TPC Sugarloaf in Duluth, Ga.,For the first time, the Mitsubishi Electric Classic is using the Modified Stableford scoring system to encourage aggressive play. Rather tha...

Same record, different trajectories as LAFC visit Minnesota United
Two teams with identical records but opposite momentum collide as Minnesota United host Los Angeles FC on Saturday in Saint Paul, Minn.,Coming off a 1-0 win over Dallas FC on Wednesday, Minnesota (5-2-2, 17 points) has picked up a new offensive tempo. Anthony Markanich notched the most recent game-w...

Offenses ready to shine as Padres, D-backs meet in Mexico City
The Arizona Diamondbacks and San Diego Padres will meet in the third incarnation of the Mexico City Series in a two-game set beginning Saturday.,If form holds, runs will follow.,The Padres and San Francisco Giants combined for 37 runs in the inaugural two-game set in 2023, which the Padres swept wit...

Wild try to keep up with Stars on special teams entering Game 4
The Minnesota Wild haven't won a Stanley Cup playoff series since 2015, losing in the first round eight times since then.,So with the Wild staring at a 2-1 deficit heading into Game 4 of their Western Conference first-round series against the Dallas Stars on Saturday in Saint Paul, are they feeling ...

Thunder must adjust without Jalen Williams in Game 3 vs. Suns
After being without him for much of the regular season, the Oklahoma City Thunder will once again have to adjust to playing without Jalen Williams.,One of the Thunder's primary ballhandlers, Williams suffered a Grade 1 left hamstring strain in Wednesday's Game 2 win over the Phoenix Suns in their We...

Jim Furyk to captain 2027 U.S. Ryder Cup team
Jim Furyk will captain the United States Ryder Cup team at Adare Manor in Ireland in 2027, PGA of America announced on Friday.,This will be the second Ryder Cup captaincy for Furyk, 55. Tiger Woods was believed to be the frontrunner for the role, but he pulled out of consideration after his arrest o...

Saturday's Red Sox-O's game moved up due to weather
Saturday's game between the Boston Red Sox and host Orioles has been moved up from 4:05 p.m. ET to 12:05 p.m. due to inclement weather expected in the Baltimore area.,Highs near Camden Yards in Baltimore are expected to be in the low 60s on Saturday with an increasing probability of precipitation in...

Rays acquire RHP Casey Legumina from Mariners
The Tampa Bay Rays acquired Casey Legumina from the Seattle Mariners on Friday in exchange for fellow right-hander Ty Cummings.,To make room on the 40-man roster, the Rays transferred right-hander Edwin Uceta (right shoulder impingement) to the 60-day injured list.,Legumina, 28, is 0-1 with a 4.63 E...

Denny Hamlin, Kyle Busch bring rivalry to Talladega
The NASCAR Cup Series gets crazier this weekend as it shifts to Alabama, but the white-knuckling, anxiety-producing track known as Talladega Superspeedway would not be the best place to resolve the back-and-forth between veteran drivers Denny Hamlin and Kyle Busch.,The prosperous pair bring a much-h...

Skidding Atlanta United eager to halt skid vs. Toronto FC
Atlanta United will be searching for better play on both ends of the pitch in a bid to snap a four-match losing streak on Saturday when they visit a Toronto FC side frustrated by recent defensive struggles.,Atlanta (1-7-1, four points) came into 2026 with high expectations after the return of manage...

Arizona F Koa Peat to pursue dream, declares for NBA draft
Arizona forward Koa Peat announced on Instagram Friday that he has declared for the 2026 NBA Draft.,"Playing in the NBA has been a dream of mine since I was a little kid," Peat wrote. "With that being said, after a lot of thought and conversations with the people closest to me, I'm excited to announ...