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Max Homa moves into contention at PGA Championship
CHARLOTTE -- Max Homa shot a 7-under-par 64 to move into contention in the PGA Championship's second round Friday at Quail Hollow Club.,It marked Homa's best round in a major by three strokes, putting him at 5 under for the tournament. He began the round with 30 on backside, including back-to-back 2...
Patton Kizzire pulls out of PGA Championship with injury
Patton Kizzire withdrew during Friday's second round of the PGA Championship due to an injury.,The tour did not disclose the nature of the injury for Kizzire, 39, who was 6-over through 10 holes in Friday's round at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, N.C.,Kizzire had a roller-coaster opening round of 3...
Snake slithers way into play at PGA Championship
Shaun Micheel didn't seem fazed following an encounter with a sizable snake at the PGA Championship in Charlotte on Friday.,Micheel, who lifted the Wanamaker Trophy in 2003, saw the reptile slithering its way across the fairway on a par-5 10th hole at Quail Hollow Club.,A tournament volunteer bravel...
Stars' Jamie Benn fined $5K for roughing Jets' Mark Scheifele
Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn was fined $5,000 by the NHL on Friday after his exchange with Winnipeg Jets forward Mark Scheifele during the third period of Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinal series.,The Jets staved off elimination with a 4-0 victory over the Stars on Thursday. Dallas, whic...
Pirates add Chris Truby, Gene Lamont to coaching staff
The Pittsburgh Pirates added Chris Truby and Gene Lamont to skipper Don Kelly's coaching staff on Friday.,The staff has been in flux since the team fired manager Derek Shelton on May 8, just over one month into his sixth season with the team.,Truby, 51, will serve as a coach on Pittsburgh's staff an...
Bill Belichick cuts off 'personal' questions on 'GMA' appearance
Bill Belichick eventually cut off personal questions and told "Good Morning America" host Michael Strahan he wouldn't further discuss his relationship with 24-year-old girlfriend Jordon Hudson in a televised interview Friday morning. ,The North Carolina head coach, on a publicity tour to promote his...
3 NFL Matchups We're More Excited About Than the Super Bowl LIX Rematch
Forget the Super Bowl LIX revenge game. These three NFL matchups bring higher stakes, elite talent, and playoff implications worth watching in 2025....
Why an NFL Draft Lottery Would Be a Disaster for Football Fans
The NBA Draft Lottery fuels chaos, but applying it to the NFL would ruin the one thing hopeless teams have: the draft. Here's why it should never, ever happen....
Best MLB Bets Today: Top Picks & Props for Friday, May 16th
Check out today's top MLB bets for Friday, May 16, including picks for White Sox vs. Cubs, Tigers vs. Blue Jays, and Astros vs. Rangers props....
Mets acquire LHP Jose Castillo from Diamondbacks
The New York Mets added a left-hander to their bullpen on Thursday, acquiring Jose Castillo from the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for cash considerations.,Castillo has pitched in parts of five seasons in the majors, debuting for the San Diego Padres in 2018. The Venezuela native excelled, fannin...
Slumping Nationals, Orioles in need of offensive spark
Two struggling teams meet when the Washington Nationals visit the Baltimore Orioles for a three-game interleague series.,The matchup between Mid-Atlantic neighbors begins Friday night.,"My head's kind of down, and trying to get some wins," Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said of trying to avoid negativ...
Jhonattan Vegas grabs surprise lead at PGA Championship
CHARLOTTE -- Venezuela's Jhonattan Vegas surged into the lead late in the first round of the PGA Championship, shooting a 7-under-par 64 on Thursday at Quail Hollow Club.,Vegas, who started on No. 10, posted birdies on five of his final six holes. He capped it with a 27-foot putt on his last hole.,C...
D-backs in search of traction against downtrodden Rockies
The Arizona Diamondbacks will get their first view at the new-look Colorado Rockies this weekend, although the Rockies have looked a lot like their old selves since owner Dick Monfort fired manager Bud Black on Sunday.,Buoyed by the return of Ketel Marte, the Diamondbacks have won three of five game...
Richard Green shoots 63 to grab top spot at Regions Tradition
Australian Richard Green made a long eagle putt and finished his round with a birdie to fire a 9-under-par 63 and take a two-shot lead after one round of the Regions Tradition on Thursday in Birmingham, Ala.,Green, who has yet to win on the PGA Tour Champions, gave himself a nice head start toward w...
Earthquakes coach saves Lionel Messi from postmatch red card
An unlikely person helped save Lionel Messi from receiving a postmatch red card on Wednesday night -- San Jose Earthquakes coach Bruce Arena.,Messi of Inter Miami was irate when he was tackled just outside the box during second-half stoppage time of the 3-3 tie in San Jose. He barked at the official...
Let them hit cake: Top players not fond of PGA Championship ruling
CHARLOTTE -- There was a bit of mud-slinging from some of the top players in the world on Thursday after the PGA of America's ruling that balls must be played as they lie during the first round of the PGA Championship.,With the Quail Hollow Club soaked following recent rains, even lies in the middle...
Alive and well, Celtics out to even series vs. Knicks in Game 6
It appears it wasn't mentioned to the Boston Celtics that they were supposed to go away quietly in the wake of Jayson Tatum's devastating Achilles injury.,The Celtics were loud and boisterous while facing elimination and won in dominant fashion Wednesday. Now, they have the opportunity to even the E...
AJ Smith-Shawver leads Braves past slumping Nationals
AJ Smith-Shawver threw six quality innings and Drake Baldwin tallied three hits and an RBI, helping lead the Atlanta Braves to a 5-2 victory over the visiting Washington Nationals on Thursday afternoon.,Smith-Shawver (3-2) allowed one unearned run on two hits while striking out six and walking two f...
Inter Miami extend D Jordi Alba through 2027
Inter Miami CF signed defender Jordi Alba to a contract extension through the 2027 season on Thursday.,The Spanish left back has five goals and 19 assists in 46 MLS matches (39 starts) since joining Miami in July 2023. He was an MLS All-Star and MLS Best XI selection in 2024.,"I'm happy to renew my ...
Twins' Carlos Correa, Byron Buxton collide, exit game vs. Orioles
Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa and center fielder Byron Buxton left Thursday afternoon's game against the host Baltimore Orioles following a collision in the bottom of the third inning.,The duo was pursuing Cedric Mullins' pop-up in shallow center field when Buxton made the catch before the...