us Page 94 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
FaZe Clan, Team Vitality and Natus Vincere in BLAST.tv Austin Major playoffs
FaZe Clan, Team Vitality and Natus Vincere advanced to the BLAST.tv Austin Major playoffs with victories on Saturday in Texas.,In Round 4 high matches of Group Stage 3, FaZe Clan swept The Mongolz 2-0, Team Vitality routed Virtus.pro 2-0 and Natus Vincere defeated G2 Esports 2-1.,In three eliminatio...
Prince Owusu nets a pair in CF Montreal's stunner in Houston
Prince Owusu's first half brace Saturday night enabled visiting CF Montreal to win for just the second time in 18 matches this year with a 3-1 verdict over the Houston Dynamo.,Jalen Neal also scored for Montreal (2-11-5, 11 points), while Ondrej Lingr had the only tally for Houston (5-8-5, 20 points...
Brandon Vazquez makes up for earlier mistake to lift Austin FC over Red Bulls
Brandon Vazquez made amends for an own goal by booting home the game winner in the 51st minute as host Austin FC did just enough to beat the New York Red Bulls 2-1 on Saturday in just the third ever meeting between the interconference rivals.,Vazquez ran to the near post to take a perfect pass from ...
Home-country hero Daniel Suarez wins Mexico City Xfinity race
MEXICO CITY -- In all his high hopes and hard work over the last year to promote NASCAR's return to his home country of Mexico, even Daniel Suarez could not have imagined the amazing story of his dramatic win in Saturday's The Chilango 150 -- coming from last place on the grid in a backup car and ch...
Joao Klauss posts hat trick, as St. Louis City, Galaxy draw
Joao Klauss notched his first career MLS hat trick, including the tying goal in the fifth minute of second-half stoppage time, to give St. Louis City a dramatic 3-3 tie with visiting Los Angeles Galaxy on Saturday afternoon.,St. Louis City (3-9-6, 15 points) improved to 2-1-0 under interim coach Dav...
‘Oh, it’s the tax haven!’ U.S. Open low am took unique path from Cayman Islands
OAKMONT, Pa. -- When Justin Hastings won the Latin American Amateur Championship in January, he unlocked a number of career-changing benefits, including exemptions into the Masters, U.S. Open and Open Championship.,On the course at Oakmont Country Club this week, some of his peers' curiosity has bee...
Reports: Rockets, C Steven Adams agree to three-year extension
The Houston Rockets agreed to a three-year, $39 million contract extension with center Steven Adams, per multiple reports. The deal is fully guaranteed.,The veteran big man spent the first seven seasons of his career with the Oklahoma City Thunder, starting 466 games. During that span, he averaged 9...
Jack Nicklaus recounts U.S. Open win in Arnold Palmer’s backyard
OAKMONT, Pa. -- The way Jack Nicklaus describes the challenges of Oakmont Country Club in 1962 can just as easily apply to Oakmont in 2025. The character of this championship golf course hasn't changed.,"I knew that you had to drive the ball straight," Nicklaus told reporters Saturday. "I knew that ...
4-star WR Messiah Hampton commits to Oregon
Four-star wide receiver Messiah Hampton committed to Oregon's Class of 2026.,Hampton got to know the Ducks' receiver coach, Ross Douglas, when the coach worked at Syracuse. Douglas recruited Hampton, who plays at James Monroe High School in Rochester, N.Y., at the time. ,And when Douglas moved on to...
FURIA, Spirit charge into BLAST.tv Austin Major playoffs
FURIA and Team Spirit swept into the BLAST.tv Austin Major playoffs with victories on Friday in Texas.,In second-round high matches of Group Stage 3, FURIA routed Virtus.pro 2-0 and Team Spirit downed Natus Vincere 2-0.,Four second-round mid matches were contested, with FaZe Clan defeating Legacy 13...
Aces star A’ja Wilson placed in concussion protocol
Las Vegas Aces star A'ja Wilson was placed in concussion protocol on Friday and will miss the team's game against the Dallas Wings on Friday night.,Wilson will likely also miss Sunday's home game against the Phoenix Mercury due to the league policy that a player spend at least 48 hours in the protoc...
CF Montreal looking to right ship vs. Dynamo after international break
CF Montreal is hoping the two-week international break will be just what the doctor ordered and help them right their floundering season when they visit the Houston Dynamo on Saturday.,Montreal (1-11-5, 8 points) remains last in the Eastern Conference and is just one point out of the basement in the...
Dbacks closer Justin Martinez out for season with UCL sprain
Arizona's pitching staff took another hit as right-handed closer Justin Martinez is done for the season with a sprained ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, according to reports Friday.,Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo told MLB Network radio Friday that Martinez is still seeking a second ...
Red Bulls seek rare 4-game win streak in clash vs. Austin FC
The New York Red Bulls will have to produce a reversal of form away from home to extend a three-game winning streak as they visit Austin FC on Saturday night for an interconference match. ,The Red Bulls (8-6-3, 27 points) head to the Texas capital with a season-best winning streak in league play and...
Report: Nuggets G Russell Westbrook declining option
Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook plans to decline his $3.47 million player option for next season, ESPN reported on Friday.,The decision would make the 36-year-old veteran a free agent on June 30. The nine-time All-Star is coming off surgery last month to repair two breaks to his right hand.,W...
Natus Vincere edge 3DMAX at the BLAST.tv Austin Major
Natus Vincere pulled out an overtime win against 3DMAX on Thursday and moved within one victory of reaching the playoffs at the BLAST.tv Austin Major in Texas.,In the second match of the day between two sides that won their openers in Group Stage 3, Natus Vincere prevailed 16-14 on Inferno.,Other se...
Rockies plan to active LHP Austin Gomber for Sunday start
The Colorado Rockies plan to activate interim left-hander Austin Gomber, who has not played this season due to left shoulder soreness, and start him on Sunday at Atlanta, manager Warren Schaeffer said on Thursday.,Gomber, 31, is on the 60-day injured list after making just one appearance in spring t...
Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander determined to 'suck it up,' attack in Game 4
INDIANAPOLIS -- Physical and fast was the Pacers' defensive approach in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, and more of the same is coming until Shai Gilgeous-Alexander proves he and the Thunder can handle it.,"You got to suck it up. There's a maximum four games left in the season," Gilgeous-Alexander said Th...
First-place Whitecaps begin road stretch with visit to Crew
The Vancouver Whitecaps will rely on their depth to get through a difficult stretch that begins Saturday on the road against the Columbus Crew.,The Whitecaps (10-1-5, 35 points) are minus standouts Sebastian Berhalter and Brian White among several players with their national teams. They also had to ...
Christian Walker powers Astros to 10-2 win over White Sox
Christian Walker finished a triple shy of the cycle and drove in a season-high four runs as the Houston Astros slugged past the visiting Chicago White Sox 10-2 on Wednesday.,Walker went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer and a two-run double to pace a balanced attack that featured five other Astros with m...