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Hideki Matsuyama birdies final two holes to win FedEx St. Jude
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Japan's Hideki Matsuyama survived a shaky back nine to shoot even-par 70 Sunday at the FedEx St. Jude Championship and win the opening leg of the PGA Tour's season-ending playoffs at TPC Southwind.,Matsuyama finished at 17-under 263, two strokes better than World No. 2 Xander Schau...
Team Vitality take down Natus Vincere to win IEM Cologne title
Team Vitality used a triple-overtime win on their third map to take the lead for good en route to a 3-1 victory over Natus Vincere in the grand final of the Intel Extreme Masters Cologne event on Sunday in Germany.,Vitality did not drop a match the entire tournament, winning Group B before sailing t...
Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman out Sunday, due for CT scan on finger
The Los Angeles Dodgers held first baseman Freddie Freeman out of the lineup Sunday against the host St. Louis Cardinals after he suffered a finger injury in Saturday's 5-2 loss.,Freeman left Saturday's game in the sixth inning after he jammed his right middle finger while trying to make a play in t...
Raiders tab Gardner Minshew as starting QB
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew will be under center to start the team's season opener against the host Los Angeles Chargers on Sept. 8, head coach Antonio Pierce announced Sunday.,Minshew got the nod over Aidan O'Connell, who started 10 games during his rookie season in 2023.,Pierce c...
Report: 76ers sign French Olympian Guerschon Yabusele
Forward Guerschon Yabusele agreed to a one-year, $2.1 million contract with the Philadelphia 76ers, ESPN reported on Sunday. ,Yabusele, a 6-foot-8, 260-pound power forward, helped host France capture the silver medal at the Olympics earlier this month. He scored 20 points in the gold-medal match aga...
CFL reinstates Argos QB Chad Kelly, says it's his 'last chance'
Toronto Argonauts quarterback Chad Kelly has been reinstated by the Canadian Football League, which Sunday said he was returning on a "last chance agreement.",He was expected at Argonauts practice on Sunday.,The league suspended Kelly, the reigning CFL Most Outstanding Player, for a minimum of nine ...
Reports: Eagles OL Mekhi Becton injures leg at practice
Philadelphia Eagles offensive lineman Mekhi Becton exited practice Sunday with an apparent injury to his right leg, according to multiple reports.,Becton, who primarily has played offensive tackle, is competing to start at right guard with Tyler Steen, who was injured during the Eagles' 14-13 win ov...
Avalanche F Gabriel Landeskog could return 'near' start of season
Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog could return to the lineup shortly after the start of the upcoming season, head coach Jared Bednar announced.,Landeskog, 31, has been sidelined since helping the team capture the Stanley Cup at the conclusion of the 2021-22 season. He has been out while r...
Braves' Michael Harris II looks to show Angels' youngsters his skills
Los Angeles Angels manager Ron Washington will spend the rest of the season looking at the youngsters, determining how they fit into the franchise's future.,Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker already knows he's got a great fit with 23-year-old Michael Harris II in his outfield. Harris likely will ...
Looking to continue dominance, Phillies go for sweep vs. Nats
The Washington Nationals will look to avoid a four-game sweep by the host Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday after being outclassed in the first three games.,Philadelphia has outscored the Nationals by a combined 21-6 in the series, including a 5-1 victory on Saturday.,The Phillies have won eight of th...
Dricus Du Plessis gets Israel Adesanya to tap out at UFC 305
Middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis pulled off a stunning victory and successful title defense on Saturday night, getting No. 2 contender Israel Adesanya to tap out in the fourth round of their championship fight at UFC 305 in Perth, Australia.,In a highly anticipated main event that lived up to...
Marcell Ozuna, Chris Sale lead Braves' rout of Angels
Marcell Ozuna had three hits, including a three-run homer in the first inning, sparking the Atlanta Braves to an 11-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday night in Anaheim, Calif.,Ramon Laureano and Whit Merrifield also homered, and Michael Harris II chipped in with three hits for an Atla...
Marcel Ozuna, Chris Sale lead Braves' rout of Angels
Marcell Ozuna had three hits, including a three-run homer in the first inning, sparking the Atlanta Braves to an 11-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels Saturday night in Anaheim, Calif.,Ramon Laureano and Whit Merrifield also homered, and Michael Harris II chipped in with three hits for an Atlanta...
White Sox claim Enyel De Los Santos off waivers
The Chicago White Sox announced Saturday that they have claimed right-handed pitcher Enyel De Los Santos off waivers from the New York Yankees.,To make room on the 40-man roster, Chicago also recalled right-handed pitcher Gus Varland from its Triple-A club, while placing Mike Clevinger on the 60-day...
Dodgers recall RHP Bobby Miller, activate RHP Ryan Brasier
Among a quartet of roster moves on Saturday, the Los Angeles Dodgers recalled right-hander Bobby Miller, who will start Saturday's game at the St. Louis Cardinals. ,The Dodgers also activated right-handed reliever Ryan Brasier from the 60-day injured list and optioned left-handed starter Justin Wrob...
Natus Vincere, Team Vitality land in grand final at IEM Cologne
Natus Vincere and Team Vitality both cruised to 2-0 sweeps on Saturday in the semifinals of the Intel Extreme Masters Cologne playoffs in Germany. ,The two teams will meet in Sunday's grand final, with the winner earning berths to the IEM Katowice event and the BLAST Premier World Final while also p...
Carlos Alcaraz apologizes for racket smash at Cincinnati
World No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz made headlines for multiple reasons on Friday, though none of them were good. On Saturday, the Spaniard apologized for the more unfortunate part of his rough day.,After France's Gael Monfils pulled off a major upset by defeating Alcaraz 4-6, 7-6 (5), 6-4 in a weather-inter...
Rays place RHP Zack Littell (shoulder) on 15-day injured list
The Tampa Bay Rays placed right-hander Zack Littell on the 15-day injured list on Saturday because of right shoulder fatigue.,The move was retroactive to Thursday. In a corresponding move, the Rays recalled left-hander Tyler Alexander from Triple-A Durham.,Littell, 28, is in his first season as a fu...
Manchester City set to start anew in opener vs. Chelsea
Manchester City will begin its campaign to win a record fifth consecutive Premier League title on Sunday with a visit to a Chelsea side beginning life under yet another new manager in Enzo Maresca.,City already is the all-time record holder for consecutive English league titles after winning its fou...
Tigers recall 1B Spencer Torkelson from Triple-A
The Detroit Tigers recalled Spencer Torkelson from Triple-A Toledo on Saturday morning.,Torkelson, the No. 1 overall pick of the 2020 MLB Draft, is expected to be with the team for Saturday's home game against the New York Yankees.,The Tigers optioned Torkelson to Toledo on June 2 after 54 games, de...