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Brooks Koepka calls his play in return to PGA Tour 'very pathetic'
Brooks Koepka's first season back on the PGA Tour ended without a spot in the FedEx Cup playoffs, prompting a harsh self-assessment from the five-time major champion Sunday.,Koepka closed the Wyndham Championship with an even-par 70 to finish tied miles off the pace at 3 under. He entered the final ...
Rays place Griffin Jax (elbow) on 15-day injured list
The Tampa Bay Rays placed right-hander Grifin Jax on the 15-day injured list with right elbow discomfort and recalled right-hander Michael Grove from Triple-A Durham.,Griffin, whose IL move is retroactive to Thursday, had been scratched from his start Saturday against the Seattle Mariners.,In 29 app...
Demi Vollering climbs way to second Tour de France Femmes title
Demi Vollering of the Netherlands pulled off a solo breakaway during the final day of the Tour de France Femmes to win Stage 9 while clinching the overall title on Sunday at Nice, France.,Vollering became the first rider to earn two overall titles at the women's version of the Tour de France, which ...
Dream aim to complete 4-game sweep of Tempo
The Atlanta Dream will look for a season sweep of the Toronto Tempo when the two sides meet on Monday in an Eastern Conference tilt in College Park, Ga.,Atlanta (19-12), which has dropped two of three following a five-game winning streak, sits a half-game back of the East-leading Indiana Fever and i...
Sky try to keep slim playoff hopes alive against Storm
After yet another close loss featuring another potential controversy, the Chicago Sky have 12 games left to pull it together and prove they have a playoff run in them.,The Sky open a week on the West Coast when they visit the last-place Seattle Storm on Monday. The Sky will visit the Golden State Va...
After rare loss, Red Sox add RHP Seth Martinez to bullpen
One day after their nine-game winning streak came to an end, the Boston Red Sox made an adjustment to their bullpen, selecting the contract of right-hander Seth Martinez from Triple-A Worcester.,In a corresponding move, the Red Sox optioned left-hander Raymond Burgos to Triple-A.,Martinez, 31, is se...
Larry Fitzgerald thanks all of Arizona: 'You gave me a home'
One day after being inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, longtime Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald paid for a full-page ad in the Arizona Republic to thank everyone who made a Minnesota native feel welcome in the state he calls home.,After being selected by the Cardinals with...
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...
Rick Rizzs to be inducted into Mariners Hall of Fame
Beloved radio announcer Rick Rizzs will be the 12th person inducted into the Seattle Mariners Hall of Fame.,Rizzs, 72, has served as a Mariners broadcaster for 41 of the team's 50 seasons. He joined the franchise prior to the 1983 season and, except for a three-year stint when he succeeded Baseball ...
Diamondbacks out to take season series from Dodgers
Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez has used a lesson reinforced in the World Baseball Classic to put together the best of his three seasons in Arizona.,Los Angeles Dodgers lefty Justin Wrobleski has made the most of his first opportunity to be a regular part of a rotation by making a...
Streaking Rangers ride 'aircraft carriers' into series finale vs. Orioles
The Texas Rangers are following the lead of right-hander Jacob deGrom, who reportedly used his no-trade clause to block a proposed deal to the Atlanta Braves last week.,Winners of four games in a row, the Rangers will aim for a three-game sweep of the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday afternoon in Arlingt...
Cloud9, Shopify Rebellion solidify positions at LCS Summer Split
With the two unbeaten teams through two weeks playing on Sunday, the first day of Week 3 was all about improving playoff positioning at the League Championship Series Summer Split on Saturday.,And nobody improved their position better than Cloud9. Entering the match at 1-1, Cloud9 topped Disguised 2...