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Tim Petrovic, Steven Alker join lead at Kaulig Companies Championship
Tim Petrovic fired a 66 and New Zealand's Steven Alker posted a 67 to join Ricardo Gonzalez of Argentina for the 36-hole lead at the Kaulig Companies Championship, the third major of the PGA Tour Champions season, on Friday in Akron, Ohio.,Gonzalez was a first-round co-leader and shot 68 on Friday t...

Rays' Hunter Bigge 'in good spirits,' still in hospital after foul ball to face
Tampa Bay Rays reliever Hunter Bigge remains hospitalized after taking a foul ball to the face while seated in the dugout during Thursday's game, but team officials received some encouraging news Friday as early medical evaluations offered positive signs.,Rays manager Kevin Cash and president of bas...

Justin Thomas, Tommy Fleetwood tie Scottie Scheffler for Travelers lead
Justin Thomas and Englishman Tommy Fleetwood joined Scottie Scheffler atop the Travelers Championship leaderboard on Friday at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Conn.,Thomas posted a 6-under-par 64, tied for the low round of the day, and Fleetwood shot a 65 to reach 9-under 131 for the tournament. Sc...

Tyler Reddick hoping for season's first win at Pocono
By most standards for visits to new tracks, the first race for NASCAR on Mexico City's road-course layout turned out to a be a successful one with plenty of dramatic turns but ultimately a dominant winner who just seemed to have a leg up on the rest of the competition.,According to NASCAR executive ...

At 2-0, Stampeders out to stack up vs. Redblacks
The Calgary Stampeders will look to continue their promising start to the season on Saturday when they host the winless Ottawa Redblacks.,Fresh off a league-worst 5-12-1 record in 2024, the Stampeders (2-0) have leaned on new quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. and a revamped defense to record victories ov...
David Ortiz Takes Shot at Rafael Devers as Red Sox Drama Continues
Rafael Devers’ messy Red Sox exit gets even uglier as David Ortiz takes a jab on Instagram. Devers now embraces first base with the Giants....

Yankees activate RHP Luke Weaver (hamstring) off IL
The New York Yankees reinstated right-hander Luke Weaver from the 15-day injured list Friday in advance of the opener of a three-game home series against the Baltimore Orioles.,Weaver, 31, has been out since he strained his left hamstring while warming up to enter a June 1 game against the Los Angel...

Stars sign D Nils Lundkvist to 1-year contract
The Dallas Stars re-signed defenseman Nils Lundkvist to a one-year, $1.25 million contract on Friday.,Lundkvist, 24, recorded five assists and a plus-4 rating in 39 games this past season.,"Nils brings a unique combination of offensive ability and defensive reliability to our lineup," Stars general ...

Mercury put win streak up against turnover-prone Sky
A visit from the defensively stout Phoenix Mercury does not bode well for the Chicago Sky, who have struggled to take care of the basketball. ,Looking to rebound from another disheartening defeat Saturday, the Sky now face the Mercury, who are on a four-game winning streak.,Chicago (3-8) led by 16 i...

Si Woo Kim (back) WDs from Travelers Championship
Si Woo Kim of South Korea withdrew from the Travelers Championship in the second round on Friday due to a back injury.,Kim, who shot a 1-over-par 71 in the first round, joined Jordan Spieth and Brian Campbell in making early departures from the tournament in Cromwell, Conn.,Kim was 8-over for the to...

PWHL Seattle names Steve O'Rourke as first coach
SEATTLE -- PWHL Seattle named Steve O'Rourke as the expansion franchise's first head coach on Friday.,O'Rourke spent the 2024-25 season as the head coach of the OHL's Oshawa Generals after serving as an assistant coach with the team for two seasons. In all, he brings more than 15 years of coaching e...

Avalanche sign forwards Matthew Stienburg, Jason Polin
The Colorado Avalanche announced one-year deals with forwards Matthew Stienburg and Jason Polin on Friday.,Financial terms were not disclosed.,Stienburg, 24, missed most of the 2024-25 season with an upper-body injury sustained in November. He made his NHL debut on Oct. 16 and recorded no points and...

Caitlin Clark, Napheesa Collier lead early All-Star voting
Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark and Minnesota Lynx standout Napheesa Collier lead the voting after the first fan returns for the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game, the league announced Friday.,The game will be contested on July 19 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, home of the Fever.,WNBA players...

Hall of Famer Vlade Divac breaks hip in motorcycle crash
Hall of Fame center Vlade Divac is recovering after emergency surgery to repair a fractured hip sustained in a motorcycle crash.,Doctors told The Associated Press that Divac, 57, was in stable condition following Thursday's accident near the Adriatic coast in Risan, Montenegro.,Divac played eight se...

Following heated stretch, Dodgers set sights on Nationals
After a successful, tension-filled run through a pair of opponents from their own division, the Los Angeles Dodgers will move out of what they considered a "gauntlet" of the schedule when they welcome the Washington Nationals on Friday night.,The Dodgers went 7-3 against the San Diego Padres and San...

Nick Kurtz, A's strive to continue heroics in clash vs. Guardians
Nick Kurtz's power display already has become the stuff of highlight reels for the Athletics just 37 games into his major-league career.,The 22-year-old has belted three game-winning homers in the last five games for the Athletics, who open a three-game series against the Cleveland Guardians on Frid...

After heated series with rival, Padres reset at home vs. Royals
The San Diego Padres hopped on Interstate 5 late Thursday night and headed south toward home, happy to escape Los Angeles with a 5-3 win over the Dodgers that averted a series sweep. ,Whether they'll have their leadoff hitter and star right fielder in the lineup, or their manager in the dugout, Frid...

Astros aim to continue dominance of Angels
The visiting Houston Astros will look to continue their good fortune against the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night when the teams open a three-game series in Anaheim, Calif.,The Astros have won seven of their past nine games overall this season and 18 of their last 26 against the Angels since the b...

Reds look to turn tables against division foe in opener vs. Cardinals
The Cincinnati Reds are feeling pretty good, having won four of five and nine of their past 12 games even with a loss in their most recent game.,But while the Reds are rolling, they now will have to overcome their struggles against National League Central rivals when they kick off a three-game serie...
Why Kevin Durant’s Legacy Needs a San Antonio Spurs Chapter to Be Complete
Kevin Durant’s NBA legacy is on the line. A move to the San Antonio Spurs could reshape his reputation, elevate Victor Wembanyama and cement Durant among the league’s all-time greats....