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How every LIV Golf player fared at the 107th PGA Championship
A trio of the 16 LIV Golf players in the PGA Championship field posted top-10 results at Quail Hollow, but the breakaway league's major championship drought will extend at least another month after Jon Rahm's late implosion in Charlotte on Sunday.,The most recent major triumph by a LIV player was Br...
Regions Tradition headed for Monday finish; Kelly, Cabrera share lead
The first major of the PGA Tour Champions season will have a Monday finish after multiple weather delays affected the Regions Tradition on Sunday at Greystone Golf & Country Club in Birmingham, Ala.,Jerry Kelly and Argentina's Angel Cabrera are tied for the lead at 18 under par, one stroke ahead of ...
Jon Rahm rues his first Sunday slip-up at a major: 'A bit of nerves'
CHARLOTTE -- Jon Rahm started the final round of the PGA Championship five strokes behind Scottie Scheffler and finished it seven shots adrift of the champion on Sunday at Quail Hollow Club.,But the leaderboard hardly tells the full story, because it was Rahm who threatened to steal an unlikely vict...
Ketel Marte's early homer holds up in D-Backs 1-0 win over Rockies
Ketel Marte homered in the first inning, Merrill Kelly pitched seven scoreless innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks deprived the Colorado Rockies of their first series win of the season with a 1-0 victory in Phoenix on Sunday.,Marte went deep as the second batter of the D-backs' first and Kelly (5-2...
Scottie Scheffler claims third major with 5-shot win at PGA Championship
CHARLOTTE -- Scottie Scheffler was not at the top of his game but survived a mid-round scare from Jon Rahm to win the PGA Championship by five strokes at Quail Hollow Club on Sunday.,It wasn't as easy as many expected, but 28-year-old Scheffler collected his third major title with an even-par 71 tha...
PGA Championship increases purse to $19M
The PGA of America announced Saturday that the purse for the PGA Championship has been raised to a record $19 million.,Last year's purse stood at $18.5 million, with champion Xander Schauffele taking home $3.33 million for the winner's share.,Whoever wins Sunday at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte wil...
Nationals mash five home runs, sweep hapless Orioles
CJ Abrams hit the game's first pitch for the first of his two home runs and the visiting Washington Nationals went on to beat the staggering Baltimore Orioles 10-4 on Sunday afternoon.,Luis Garcia Jr., Dylan Crews and Josh Bell also homered for the Nationals, who've won three games in a row followin...
Orioles release Kyle Gibson amid slew of changes
A day after the Orioles fired manager Brandon Hyde, Baltimore made more changes Sunday, including the release of pitcher Kyle Gibson.,The right-hander signed a one-year, $5.25 million contract in March, a return to Baltimore after a successful 2024 in St. Louis, but his start to this season had been...
Rory McIlroy exits PGA Championship over par and underspoken
CHARLOTTE -- Rory McIlroy left the PGA Championship without a single word to the media on Sunday, leaving the golf world none the wiser as to the details of the reported failure of his driver to pass a conforming test earlier in the week.,It was the first time veteran British and Irish reporters cou...
Nuggets' Aaron Gordon available for Game 7 vs. Thunder
Denver forward Aaron Gordon was listed on the morning injury report as questionable for Sunday's Game 7 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Oklahoma City Thunder, but early Sunday afternoon the Nuggets officially declared him available for the game.,ESPN had reported that Gordon was unl...
Italy's Jasmine Paolini pulls off rare WTA double at Rome
Italy's Jasmine Paolini and Sara Errani successfully defended their Italian Open women's doubles title on Sunday, which enabled Paolini to pull off a WTA feat last accomplished 16 years ago.,Third-seeded Paolini and Errani rallied from 4-0 deficits in both sets to claim a 6-4, 7-5 victory over Russi...
Reports: National champion Florida sets White House visit
NCAA Tournament champion Florida will celebrate its national title Wednesday at the White House, multiple outlets reported Sunday.,The Florida-centered Swamp247 reported that head coach Todd Golden and the rest of his staff are expected to visit the White House along with the majority of the players...
Phillies closer Jose Alvarado suspended 80 games
Philadelphia Phillies closer Jose Alvarado was suspended for 80 games by the MLB commissioner's office on Sunday after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance.,The substance, exogenous testosterone, is not produced naturally by the male body.,The team issued a brief statement in Sunda...
Red-hot Twins promote RHP Zebby Matthews for Sunday start
The Minnesota Twins recalled right-hander Zebby Matthews from Triple-A St. Paul and inserted him into the rotation for their road game on Sunday against the Milwaukee Brewers.,The 24-year-old Matthews, who closed out last season in the Twins' rotation and fashioned a 1-4 record with a 6.69 ERA in ni...
Detroit Tigers Are MLB’s Most Surprising Juggernaut
Detroit stunned the league last year, but 2025 proves it's no fluke. With a dominant rotation and unlikely heroes, the Tigers are built to contend....
Nuggets' Aaron Gordon questionable for Game 7, but report casts doubt
Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon was listed on the morning injury report as questionable for Game 7 of the Western Conference semifinals Sunday afternoon against the Oklahoma City Thunder.,ESPN reported, however, that Gordon is unlikely to play in the road game.,Per ESPN, Gordon has a Grade 2 ham...
Rockies meet Diamondbacks, aim for first series victory of season
Colorado interim manager Warren Schaeffer had a game -- and a celebration -- that he will never forget Saturday. ,The shaving cream on his face was a dead giveaway. ,After the Rockies overcame a five-run deficit for a 14-12 victory over Arizona in Phoenix, Schaeffer was packed into an equipment cart...
Brock Purdy Was a Bargain, Now the San Francisco 49ers Are Paying the Price
The 49ers struck gold with Brock Purdy on a rookie deal. Now they’re betting $265 million he can carry them without the stars they had to sacrifice....
Best NBA Playoff Bets, Player Props for Nuggets vs. Thunder Game 7: May 18th
Get expert NBA betting picks and player prop predictions for the pivotal Game 7 between the Nuggets and Thunder. See odds, analysis, and top plays ahead of the Western Conference finals....
Red Sox take on Braves, hope Rafael Devers' winning hit ignites streak
Perhaps a walk-off win was just what the doctor ordered for the Boston Red Sox?,After erasing a 6-2 deficit over the final three innings to emerge victorious on a Rafael Devers walk-off home run on Saturday night, the Red Sox look to continue the momentum when they play a Sunday rubber game against ...