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Andrew Gutman's go-ahead goal lifts Chicago Fire over Toronto FC
Andrew Gutman scored the go-ahead goal in the second half to help the host Chicago Fire beat Toronto FC 2-1 on Saturday for their third straight victory in the final match before the MLS break for the World Cup.,The Fire (8-4-2, 26 points) have allowed just two goals over their past three matches.,T...

Scott Hend wins Trophy Hassan II for first Champions title
Australian Scott Hend recorded a 4-under-par 69 to rally for the Trophy Hassan II title by five shots on Saturday at Royal Golf Dar Es Salam in Rabat, Morocco.,It marked the first PGA Tour Champions victory for the 52-year-old grinder, who has spent much of his career on the Asian Tour. Hend's previ...

Drivers prepare for emotional Coca-Cola 600 amid constant rain
Like most drivers this weekend, Ross Chastain has been commuting a short distance from Mooresville to Charlotte for what everyone hopes will be a spectacular weekend of racing at Charlotte Motor Speedway.,However, a huge loss leading up to the 68th Coca-Cola 600 has cast a shadow over NASCAR's longe...

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder eye commanding 3-1 lead over Spurs
Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wasn't fazed by the repeated chants of "flopper" from the opposing crowd in the second half of Friday's 123-108 win over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals.,"They're not going to like me," Gilgeous-Alexander said. "They...

George Russell tops Lando Norris in dramatic Canada Sprint
In dramatic fashion, George Russell fended off Lando Norris and Kimi Antonelli to capture the top spot in the Canadian Sprint on Saturday in Montreal.,Russell defeated McLaren driver Norris by a mere 1.272 seconds. However, the headline was his battle with Mercedes teammate Antonelli.,In Lap 6, the ...

NASCAR Cup qualifying for Coca-Cola 600 canceled
CONCORD, N.C.-Saturday's qualifying session for the Coca-Cola 600 has been canceled because of continued adverse weather at Charlotte Motor Speedway.,Accordingly, NASCAR Cup Series points leader Tyler Reddick will start from the pole position (based on metrics) in NASCAR's longest race (6 p.m. ET Su...

Relegation on the line for Spurs vs. Everton
Tottenham Hotspur can guarantee Premier League survival on Sunday when they host an Everton side whose manager would enjoy helping Spurs' relegation rivals instead.,Tottenham (9-17-11, 38 points) already had one chance to guarantee their place in the league next season on Tuesday but lost 2-1 at Lon...

NASCAR trucks race postponed again due to weather
CONCORD, N.C. -- For the second time in as many days, the North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway has been postponed.,Originally scheduled for Friday night, the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race was moved to Saturday at 8 a.m., but the weather remained uncooperative.,With a...

Braves' unsung heroes ready for Nationals
The Atlanta Braves continue to find ways to win -- and unlikely contributors have helped to propel the club to a major-league-leading 36 victories.,Ahead of the second contest of a three-game set against the visiting Washington Nationals on Saturday afternoon, Atlanta is more than content to continu...

Zia Cooke scores 25 to propel Storm past Sun
Zia Cooke scored a career-high 25 points as the Seattle Storm defeated the visiting Connecticut Sun 77-59 Friday night.,Rookie Flau'jae Johnson, a first-round pick out of LSU who was benched for the fourth quarter of Wednesday's 80-78 loss to the Sun, added 17 points, seven rebounds, five assists an...

RCR sets aside No. 8 for future use by Kyle Busch's son
Richard Childress Racing parked the No. 8 Chevrolet indefinitely on Friday, the day after driver Kyle Busch died at age 41 following a severe illness.,The car number could return to the NASCAR in the future, though, driven by Brexton Busch, Kyle Busch's son who is currently 11 years old.,RCR wrote i...

Expansion teams Fire, Tempo set for first-ever matchup
The WNBA's two newest teams will battle on Saturday in Toronto, with both teams looking to build momentum in their inaugural seasons.,Portland (2-3) has posted a pair of close wins and three relatively lopsided defeats. The Fire are coming off a 90-73 loss at Indiana on Wednesday. Even with Caitlin ...

Toronto, Fire searching for May momentum ahead of World Cup break
The month of May got off to a bit of a rough start for the Chicago Fire, who lost two straight matches to open the month.,But a pair of road victories snapped their winless skid, and they'll look to continue their winning ways when they host Toronto FC Saturday night in the final match for each side...

Consistent Tommy Gainey moves atop leaderboard at Trophy Hassan
Tommy Gainey posted his second straight 6-under-par 67 to take a one-stroke lead through two rounds of the Trophy Hassan II on Friday in Rabat, Morocco.,Gainey, who began the day a stroke out of the lead, paired eight birdies with two bogeys to improve to 12-under 134 at Royal Golf Dar Es Salam. He'...

Drivers prepare for emotional Coca-Cola 600 in Charlotte
Like most drivers this weekend, Ross Chastain will commute a short distance from Mooresville to Charlotte for what should be a spectacular weekend of racing at Charlotte Motor Speedway, though a huge loss leading up to the 68th annual Coca-Cola 600 has cast a shadow over NASCAR's longest race.,Like ...

ATP roundup: Tommy Paul rallies to reach Hamburg final
Sixth-seeded Tommy Paul pulled off a remarkable comeback to advance to the Hamburg Open final with a 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 defeat of No. 3 seed Alex de Minaur of Australia on Friday in Germany.,Paul trailed 3-0 in the second set before rattling off nine straight games to surge back in the second set and tak...

Red Sox SS Trevor Story undergoes sports hernia surgery
Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story will likely miss several weeks after undergoing surgery to repair a sports hernia on Thursday in Philadelphia.,The Red Sox confirmed the procedure on Friday but didn't present a timeline for Story's return. The 33-year-old Story told reporters last Saturday, ".....

Avs' Cale Makar, Knights' Mark Stone out for Game 2
Colorado Avalanche star defenseman Cale Makar and Vegas Golden Knights captain Mark Stone will miss Game 2 of the Western Conference finals on Friday in Denver.,Makar, who also missed Colorado's 4-2 loss in Game 1 of the series on Wednesday, is nursing an upper-body injury. He was on the ice for an ...

Mariners reinstate OF Victor Robles from injured list
The Seattle Mariners reinstated outfielder Victor Robles from the 10-day injured list on Friday.,Outfielder/first baseman Connor Joe was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma in a corresponding transaction.,Robles, 29, landed on the IL on April 8 with a right pec strain. He batted .231 with one RBI in five ga...

Reports: LIV pitching 10-event, international schedule to investors
LIV Golf is pitching a reduced 10-event international schedule to potential investors, Sportico and CNBC reported.,The league reportedly is seeking $250 million to $350 million in funding to continue operations beyond this year after Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund announced its financial comm...