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Felix Rosenqvist wins Indianapolis 500 in closest finish ever
It's a month Felix Rosenqvist won't soon forget.,First, he and his wife welcomed their first child, Stella, on May 4. Twenty days later, Rosenqvist won the Greatest Spectacle in Racing in history-making fashion.,Rosenqvist nosed past David Malukas at the last moment of a green/white finish and won t...
Azzi Fudd catches fire, leads Wings over Liberty
Rookie Azzi Fudd scored 17 of her season-high 24 points in the crucial third quarter as the Dallas Wings defeated the host New York Liberty 91-76 on Sunday afternoon.,Wings guard Paige Bueckers also had 24 points, and teammate Arike Ogunbowale added 19 points. Jessica Shepard collected 10 points, 11...
Valkyries look to get defensive against sinking Sun
Having held their own on the road against two of the league's top teams, the Golden State Valkyries hope to take advantage of a four-game homestand that tips off Monday night in San Francisco against the Connecticut Sun.,The Valkyries stunned the New York Liberty and then played the Indiana Fever to...
Wyndham Clark wins CJ Cup Byron Nelson going away thanks to 11 under
Wyndham Clark shot an 11-under-par 60 to tie a course record in the final round and win The CJ Cup Byron Nelson by three strokes Sunday at McKinney, Texas.,Clark finished at 30-under 254 for four rounds at TPC Craig Ranch, one shy of the tournament record set last year by world No. 1 Scottie Scheffl...
Rockies LHP Jose Quintana (elbow discomfort) exits start early
Colorado Rockies left-hander Jose Quintana left with one out in the bottom of the second inning in his start against the host Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday.,Colorado later announced Quintana was experiencing left elbow discomfort.,The Rockies trailed 5-0 but had no one warming up at the time of Qui...
Canadiens in solid position entering Game 3 vs. Hurricanes
With home-ice advantage now in their back pocket, the Montreal Canadiens are excited about a return home for Game 3 of their Eastern Conference final against the visiting Carolina Hurricanes on Monday evening.,The best-of-7 series is tied 1-1 after Montreal ended an eight-game winning streak by the ...
Hailey Baptiste powers past Barbora Krejcikova at French Open
American Hailey Baptiste overcame former French Open winner Barbora Krejcikova of the Czech Republic in first-round play at Roland Garros on Sunday in Paris.,Baptiste, seeded 26th, saved two match points and outlasted Krejcikova 6-7 (7), 7-6 (6), 6-2 in two hours, 57 minutes.,Krejcikova, the 2021 Fr...
Brooks Lee, Twins fend off Red Sox to complete sweep
Brooks Lee broke a tie with a two-run single in the sixth inning to lift the visiting Minnesota Twins to a 6-5 win and a three-game series sweep over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday afternoon.,Lee (2-for-4 with a double) was one of four Twins to record multiple hits in the game. Orlando Arcia was 3-for...
Salvador Perez paces Royals in victory over Mariners
Salvador Perez went 3 for 4 with three RBIs as the Kansas City Royals defeated the visiting Seattle Mariners 8-6 on Sunday afternoon.,Seth Lugo pitched 6 1/3 quality innings for the Royals, who won their second game in a row following a 1-10 stretch.,Rookie Colt Emerson went 4 for 4 with three doubl...
Heriberto Hernandez's walk-off slam gives Marlins sweep of Mets
Heriberto Hernandez hit a walk-off grand slam Sunday afternoon for the Miami Marlins, who completed a three-game sweep of the New York Mets with a 4-0 win.,Christopher Morel led off the ninth against Devin Williams (3-2) by doubling over leaping third baseman Brett Baty. Pinch-runner Esteury Ruiz mo...
Felix Rosenqvist captures Indianapolis 500 in thrilling finish
Felix Rosenqvist nosed past David Malukas at the last moment of a green/white finish and won the 110th running of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday afternoon.,The 34-year-old Swede earned just his second win since joining the IndyCar Series in 2019, his first win since 2020 and easily the biggest win o...
Travis Bazzana helps Guardians knock off Phillies
Travis Bazzana belted a solo homer and had three hits, and fellow rookie Parker Messick threw 5 2/3 scoreless innings, lifting the visiting Cleveland Guardians to a 3-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday afternoon.,Steven Kwan had three hits as American League Central Division leader Cleve...
Nishesh Basavareddy upsets Taylor Fritz at French Open
World No. 8 Taylor Fritz was upset by fellow American Nishesh Basavareddy (ATP No. 156) to headline first-round action of the French Open Sunday at Roland Garros in Paris.,A year after Fritz was upended in the first round at this same event in a shocking upset to German Daniel Altmaier, he repeated ...
Colton Cowser drills walk-off 3-run shot as Orioles beat Tigers
Colton Cowser hit a game-winning three-run home run with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning as the Baltimore Orioles rallied for a 5-3 victory against the visiting Detroit Tigers on Sunday afternoon in the opener of a day-night doubleheader.,The winning homer was Baltimore's only hit in the ...
Esmerlyn Valdez homers for first MLB hit, helping Pirates top Jays
Esmerlyn Valdez stroked a two-run homer for his first career major league hit Sunday afternoon and the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1.,Pittsburgh right-hander Mitch Keller (5-2) pitched a solid six innings, allowing one run, four hits and three walks with five strikeo...
Dirty Finishes at WWE Saturday Night Dominate Ahead of Clash in Italy
WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event featured controversial finishes, Jade Cargill’s big win, Penta’s title defense and major setup for Clash in Italy....
'Double' trouble: Katherine Legge crashes, exits Indy 500: 'I'm gutted'
Katherine Legge swerved from her high-side position to avoid a collision with Ryan Hunter-Reay but her Indianapolis 500 and attempt for the "double" with a Sunday night entry in the NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 ended in a spinout. ,Legge was uninjured in the incident and will travel to Charlotte to run in t...
Cards-Reds game ppd., to be made up as part of DH on Aug. 17
Sunday's scheduled series finale between the St. Louis Cardinals and Reds in Cincinnati was postponed due to inclement weather.,This game will be made up as part of a split-doubleheader on Aug. 17.,The series opener on Friday also was postponed due to inclement weather. The National League Central r...
Emotional Layne Riggs wins Truck Series at Charlotte: 'Did it for Kyle'
CONCORD, N.C. -- Layne Riggs made clear what was on his mind as he took the checkered flag under caution to win the North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Sunday.,"Did it for Kyle, man, did it for Kyle," Riggs said in a dedication to two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion K...
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