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For Josh Berry, competitive performance is antidote to frustration
NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. -- After his victory at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in the fifth NASCAR Cup Series race of the season, Josh Berry's luck went from bad to worse.,On March 30 at Martinsville Speedway, Berry led 40 laps before electrical problems in his No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford -- necessita...
Marcus Armstrong, Colton Herta crash in Indy qualifying, avoid injury
Marcus Armstrong left the track at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on a stretcher following a single-car crash in qualifying on Saturday but appeared to escape serious injury.,A few hours later, Colton Herta also crashed, like Armstrong, in Turn 1. His car hit the outside wall, flipped and came to a sto...
Orioles dismiss manager Brandon Hyde
The Baltimore Orioles fired manager Brandon Hyde on Saturday.,The Orioles have gone from a playoff team the past two seasons to second to last in the American League. Only the Chicago White Sox (14-31) have a worse record than Baltimore (15-28) in the AL.,The Orioles been plagued by injuries to star...
Driver Marcus Armstrong slams into Indianapolis wall, avoids injury
Marcus Armstrong left the track at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on a stretcher following a single-car crash on Saturday but appeared to escape serious injury.,"Marcus has been seen and released from the infield care center," his team, Meyer Shenk Racing, said in a statement Saturday morning.,The team...
Severe weather delays start of third round at PGA Championship
The start of Saturday's third round of the PGA Championship has been delayed due to inclement weather in the Charlotte area.,The round, which was slated to begin at 8:15 a.m. ET, was suspended because of lightning. It now is scheduled to begin at 11:43 a.m. at Quail Hollow Club.,Second-round leader ...
Knicks Fans Are Partying Like It’s 2000, and the Pacers Are Next on the Hit List
The Knicks crushed the Celtics in Game 6 to reach the East finals for the first time since 2000. Up next are the Indiana Pacers, and a shot at real history....
Edmonton Oilers Are Built to End Canada’s Stanley Cup Hangover and They Know It
The Edmonton Oilers are Canada’s best hope to end a 31-year Stanley Cup drought. And this time, they just might have the depth to do it....
Dodgers pumped to celebrate 'Kershaw Day' against Angels
It is called "Kershaw Day" in Los Angeles, and it will make its season debut Saturday when the Dodgers host the Los Angeles Angels in the middle game of their three-game series Saturday., ,Left-hander Clayton Kershaw, recovered from offseason surgeries on his left big toe and left knee, will take th...
Zac Gallen, Diamondbacks look to top Rockies
The Arizona Diamondbacks checked a lot of boxes in an 8-0 victory over the Colorado Rockies in the first contest of a three-game series on Friday in Phoenix.,They recorded a shutout, benefited from aggressive base running, and enjoyed contributions up and down the order.,Arizona will look to build o...
Orioles need to turn hits into runs vs. Nationals
The Baltimore Orioles will continue their search for timely hits when they play the middle game of a three-game set against the visiting Washington Nationals on Saturday.,Despite outhitting the Nationals 14-5 on Friday, the Orioles lost the series opener 4-3. Baltimore is 7-for-33 (.212) with runner...
Report: Rory McIlroy using new driver after forced switch
Rory McIlroy, off to a slow start in the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, reportedly is using a different driver this week after the one he utilized during his recent Masters win was ruled "no longer permissible" by the USGA.,The report from SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio on Friday indic...
Nationals score in 9th to edge Orioles
The Washington Nationals scored on Nasim Nunez's two-out infield single in the ninth inning to claim a 4-3 victory against the host Baltimore Orioles on Friday night to open a three-game series.,James Wood homered and had a run-scoring single and Nathaniel Lowe also homered for the Nationals, who wo...
Leafs shut out Panthers, head home for Game 7
Joseph Woll made 22 saves to help the Toronto Maple Leafs stave off elimination with a 2-0 win against the Florida Panthers in Game 6 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series on Friday in Sunrise, Fla.,Game 7 of the best-of-seven series is Sunday night in Toronto.,The Maple Leafs have not advanc...
Report: Nuggets' Aaron Gordon (hamstring) could miss Game 7
Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon could miss Denver's Game 7 game against the Oklahoma City Thunder with a hamstring injury, ESPN reported Friday night.,A breakout performer in this year's playoffs, Gordon has been diagnosed with a left hamstring strain, putting his status in doubt for Sunday's game at O...
Seattle-Louisville NWSL match postponed due to severe weather
Friday's match between Racing Louisville and the visiting Seattle Reign was postponed until Saturday at 1 p.m. local time due to inclement weather.,"Racing Louisville FC's home game against Seattle Reign FC -- originally scheduled to be played Friday night at Lynn Family Stadium -- has been postpone...
Twins SS Carlos Correa placed on 7-day concussion list
Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa landed on the seven-day concussion injured list Friday after his collision with outfielder Byron Buxton during Thursday's game.,Buxton was not placed on the concussion list and exited concussion protocol on Friday, FanDuel Sports Network North reported. Buxton...
Richard Green one ahead of Steven Alker at Regions Tradition
Richard Green of Australia birdied his final two holes Friday to shoot a 4-under-par 68 and carry a one-shot lead at the Regions Tradition into the weekend in Birmingham, Ala.,Green is at 13-under 131 after opening the first senior major of the season with a 63. His closest competitor is New Zealand...
Reports: 49ers QB Brock Purdy lands 5-year, $265M contract
The San Francisco 49ers and quarterback Brock Purdy have agreed to a five-year contract worth $265 million, ESPN and NFL Network reported Friday.,Purdy's new deal will include $181 million in guaranteed money, according to the reports.,The 49ers have long wanted to lock up Purdy for the future. The ...
Revs face Earthquakes as Bruce Arena returns to New England
Bruce Arena is headed to familiar territory as his San Jose Earthquakes pay a visit to the New England Revolution on Saturday in Foxborough, Mass.,Arena is the winningest coach in MLS history and a five-time MLS Cup champion, who was also the former U.S. men's national team head coach. In addition, ...
Phillies send RHP Aaron Nola to IL with ankle sprain
Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday with a sprained right ankle and the club recalled right-hander Daniel Robert from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.,Nola, 31, has struggled this season, going 1-7 with a 6.16 ERA in nine starts. He gave up nine runs on ...