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Sam Burns stays one stroke ahead at U.S. Open
OAKMONT, Pa. -- Sam Burns saved par at the final hole after playing partner J.J. Spaun made bogey and earned a one-shot lead at the U.S. Open on Saturday at Oakmont Country Club.,Burns carded a 1-under-par 69 to climb to 4 under for the week, one better than Spaun (69) and Australia's Adam Scott, wh...
Cardinals break 6-game skid, pound Brewers
Nolan Gorman had a three-run homer and Willson Contreras added a solo shot as the visiting St. Louis Cardinals snapped a six-game losing streak with an 8-5 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday., ,Gorman's homer put the Cardinals up 7-1 in the fifth. Willson Contreras was hit by a pitch wit...
Cardinals activate OF Jordan Walker (wrist) from IL
The St. Louis Cardinals activated outfielder Jordan Walker (wrist) from the 10-day injured list on Saturday.,Walker had been sidelined since May 28 with left wrist inflammation. He returned to the lineup on Saturday against the host Milwaukee Brewers and went 1-for-3 with a walk and a run in an 8-5 ...
Oilers starting G Calvin Pickard in Game 5 of Stanley Cup Final
After playing an instrumental role in the Edmonton Oilers' 5-4 overtime win in Game 4 on Thursday to even the Stanley Cup Final, goaltender Calvin Pickard will start Saturday's pivotal Game 5 against the visiting Florida Panthers.,In relief of Stuart Skinner, who gave up three goals in the first per...
MWCS: UCLA leverages pivotal fourth inning in win over Murray State
AJ Salgado's two-run double capped a four-run fourth inning to give No. 15 UCLA the cushion it needed to hold off Murray State, 6-4, Saturday at the Men's College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska.,After promising first and second innings resulted in just one run each, UCLA (1-0) broke through in the ...
‘Oh, it’s the tax haven!’ U.S. Open low am took unique path from Cayman Islands
OAKMONT, Pa. -- When Justin Hastings won the Latin American Amateur Championship in January, he unlocked a number of career-changing benefits, including exemptions into the Masters, U.S. Open and Open Championship.,On the course at Oakmont Country Club this week, some of his peers' curiosity has bee...
Angels' Rule 5 pick Garrett McDaniels returns to Dodgers
Selected by the Los Angeles Angels in last December's Rule 5 draft, left-hander Garrett McDaniels cleared waivers and will rejoin the Los Angeles Dodgers.,The 25-year-old thrived in the Dodgers' minor league system in 2024, posting a combined 3.19 ERA in 32 games. However, Double-A was still the hig...
Reports: Rockets, C Steven Adams agree to three-year extension
The Houston Rockets agreed to a three-year, $39 million contract extension with center Steven Adams, per multiple reports. The deal is fully guaranteed.,The veteran big man spent the first seven seasons of his career with the Oklahoma City Thunder, starting 466 games. During that span, he averaged 9...
White Sox activate new additions RHP Aaron Civale, 1B Ryan Noda
The Chicago White Sox activated newly-acquired right-hander Aaron Civale to the active roster Saturday and recalled first baseman Ryan Noda from Triple-A Charlotte.,In corresponding moves, left-hander Tyler Gilbert and first baseman Tim Elko were optioned to Charlotte.,Civale was acquired Friday fro...
6-run explosion in the fifth inning pushes Reds over Tigers
Tyler Stephenson blasted a grand slam, Brady Singer tossed six strong innings and the visiting Cincinnati Reds powered past the Detroit Tigers, 11-1, on Saturday afternoon.,Matt McLain hit a three-run homer, while Elly De La Cruz and Spencer Steer also homered for the Reds. Singer (7-4) allowed one ...
ATP roundup: Taylor Fritz charges into final at Stuttgart
Taylor Fritz earned a spot in his first tour-level final since November with a 6-4, 7-6 (5) victory over Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime in the BOSS Open semifinals at Stuttgart, Germany.,Fritz will face home favorite Alexander Zverev in the final after the Germany native and top seed earned a 7-6 (8...
Elise Mertens fights off 11 match points to reach Dutch final
Elise Mertens of Belgium saved 11 match points in a victory over top-seeded Ekaterina Alexandrova in Saturday's semifinals of the Libema Open in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands.,According to the WTA Tour, that's the most match points survived in a main draw women's match this decade.,After dropping th...
Reds acquire RHP Brian Van Belle from Red Sox
The Cincinnati Reds acquired right-hander Brian Van Belle from the Boston Red Sox on Saturday in exchange for cash considerations.,The Reds optioned Van Belle to Triple-A Louisville. The Red Sox had designated him for assignment on Wednesday.,Van Belle, 28, has yet to make his major league debut. He...
WTA roundup: Amanda Anisimova reaches London final
No. 8 seed Amanda Anisimova advanced to her first grass-court final with a 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 upset of top-seeded Zheng Qinwen of China on Saturday at the HSBC Championships in London.,Anisimova saved 10 of 15 break points and overcame nine double faults to win in two hours and 13 minutes. She converted ...
F1 extends Las Vegas Grand Prix through 2027
The Las Vegas Grand Prix will remain on the Formula 1 schedule through at least 2027, F1 confirmed on Saturday.,F1 officials and race organizers both expressed interest in keeping the event on the calendar into the next decade.,"We've agreed collectively that we're going to do a two-year extension f...
Georgia flips 4-star CB Caden Harris from Vanderbilt
Four-star cornerback Caden Harris flipped his commitment from home-state Vanderbilt to Georgia on Saturday.,Harris, who plays at Haywood High School in Brownsville, Tenn., is ranked as the No. 11 cornerback and No. 85 prospect overall in the 2026 class by the 247Sports composite.,He announced his Ge...
Wings acquire C Li Yueru from Storm
The Dallas Wings acquired center Li Yueru from the Seattle Storm on Saturday in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft and a third-round selection in 2027.,The Storm acquired Yueru in a three-team trade involving the Los Angeles Sparks and Las Vegas Aces on Feb. 1. She averaged 2.8 ...
4-star WR Marquez Daniel commits to Florida on official visit
Marquez Daniel, a four-star receiver who had offers from schools throughout the Southeastern Conference, committed to Florida's Class of 2026 on Saturday.,Daniel plays at Booker T. Washington High School in Tuskegee, Ala. He took an official visit with the Gators on Friday, and officially visited Au...
Nationals place LHP Andrew Chafin (hamstring) on 15-day IL
The Washington Nationals placed left-hander Andrew Chafin on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a right hamstring strain.,The move is retroactive to Wednesday.,Chafin, 34, recorded a 3.18 ERA without a decision in 16 relief appearances with Washington this season. ,Also on Saturday, the Nationals...
Report: Knicks to interview Mike Brown, Taylor Jenkins for coaching vacancy
The New York Knicks plan to interview two head coaches who were fired during the 2024-25 season as they continue to seek a replacement for dismissed coach Tom Thibodeau, ESPN reported Saturday.,Set to chat with the Knicks are former Sacramento Kings coach Mike Brown and Taylor Jenkins, who coached t...