Drivers prepare for All-Star Race after rain halts qualifying
In NASCAR's highly anticipated return to its roots this weekend, Mother Nature turned out to be the first winner Friday. Late afternoon rain at North Wilkesboro Speedway in North Carolina postponed qualifying for Sunday's All-Star Race and set the fie...
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Tennis-Jarry becomes first Chilean to reach Masters 1000 final in 17 years
(Reuters) - Nicolas Jarry claimed the biggest win of his career on Friday, defeating Tommy Paul 6-3 6-7(3) 6-3 in the Italian Open to reach his first ATP Masters 1000 final. The Chilean, seeded 21st, is the first player from his country to reach a ...
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Maple Leafs hire Craig Berube as head coach
The Toronto Maple Leafs decided Friday on Craig Berube as the "new voice" for their head-coaching position. Berube, 58, most recently coached the St. Louis Blues, with whom he won the 2019 Stanley Cup while serving as interim head coach. Toronto lost...
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Dodgers acquire LHP Anthony Banda from Guardians
The Los Angeles Dodgers traded for some pitching depth Friday, acquiring left-handed minor leaguer Anthony Banda from the Cleveland Guardians in exchange for cash considerations. Banda, 30, has struck out 25 batters in 17 innings for Triple-A Columbus...
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Golf-Morikawa in PGA contention after five straight birdies
(Reuters) - Five birdies in a row put American Collin Morikawa in good position heading into PGA Championship weekend, as the former winner harnessed a red-hot putter to card a six-under par second-round 65 in Louisville, Kentucky on Friday. Morika...
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Doping-WADA criticises U.S. for undermining anti-doping efforts
By Steve Keating (Reuters) - The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) continued to vigorously defend its handling of a drugs case involving 23 Chinese swimmers on Friday while taking direct aim at the United States for trying to undermine the global ant...
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Bruins' Brad Marchand game-time decision for Game 6 vs. Panthers
Bruins captain Brad Marchand participated in Boston's morning skate and is a game-time decision for Game 6 of the Eastern Conference second-round series Friday night against the visiting Florida Panthers, coach Jim Montgomery announced. Marchand sat o...
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Caitlin Clark show comes to Big Apple as Fever visit Liberty
The New York Liberty look to remain unbeaten on Saturday afternoon when they host the Indiana Fever and rookie Caitlin Clark in their home opener in Brooklyn. "We have to show up and play our 40 minutes of best basketball in order to win," Liberty gua...
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Golf-Scheffler detained by police outside PGA Championship - report
(Reuters) - World number one Scottie Scheffler has been detained by police for an incident unrelated to an accident that caused a delay to the second round of the PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky on Friday, ESPN report...
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Golf-PGA Championship play delayed due to 'serious accident' near course
(Reuters) - The start of the second round of the PGA Championship on Friday has been delayed due to a "serious accident" near the course, tournament officials said. No further details about the nature of the accident near Valhalla Golf Club in Loui...
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Olympics-US seeks shotgun boost to give sharpshooters smooth Paris 2024 experience
By Amlan Chakraborty (Reuters) - A gold inlaid Krieghoff shotgun goes under the hammer in Texas this weekend and USA Shooting is hoping for a $150,000 boost to its coffers as it looks to give its shooters the best possible experience at the Paris O...
May 17, 2024
Soccer-Brazil declared host of 2027 Women's World Cup at FIFA Congress
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Brazil was declared the host of the 2027 Women's World Cup after receiving most votes in a ballot by the FIFA Congress on Friday, beating the joint bid of Belgium, Netherlands and Germany. Brazil received the backing of 119 memb...
May 17, 2024
Tennis-Pain-free Sabalenka keeps close eye on back injury before French Open
(Reuters) - World number two Aryna Sabalenka said she is playing without pain following a lower back injury in Rome but will not hesitate to pull out of Saturday's final with Iga Swiatek if the issue flares up and threatens her French Open particip...
May 17, 2024
MLB roundup: Yankees finish sweep of Twins
Clarke Schmidt did not allow a run over a career-high eight innings and the New York Yankees scored three times in the first inning to complete a three-game sweep of the Minnesota Twins with a 5-0 victory on Thursday in Minneapolis. New York won for th...
May 17, 2024
Golf-Dazzling eagle gets Scheffler on right track at PGA Championship
(Reuters) - Scottie Scheffler sent the crowd into a frenzy as he holed out for an eagle to start his PGA Championship campaign in Louisville, Kentucky, on Thursday, as he carded a four-under par 67 to end the day five shots back from the lead. Play...
May 17, 2024
Rain dance? Wet track on Mystik Dan's Preakness wish list
Already aided when the morning-line favorite was scratched from the Preakness this week, Mystik Dan's stable is praying for rain. Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan slid into the favorite slot when Muth, a winner by six lengths over third-place Mystik D...
May 16, 2024
Bruins on comeback trail against pesky Panthers in Game 6
There still is work to do to complete the difficult task of recovering from a 3-1 series deficit in the Eastern Conference semifinals, but the Boston Bruins can push the series the distance with a Game 6 win on home ice Friday. The Bruins nearly lost ...
May 16, 2024
Soccer-FIFA Congress to choose Women's World Cup host, seek racism penalties
By Martin Petty BANGKOK (Reuters) - Soccer's world body FIFA will decide the 2027 Women's World Cup host at an annual Congress on Friday, which will see a push for strict penalties to stamp out racism and Palestine's pursuit of sanctions against Is...
May 16, 2024
Golf-Scrappy McIlroy rolls with the punches to strong PGA Championship start
(Reuters) - A gritty performance from Rory McIlroy saw him four shots back of the clubhouse lead on Thursday, as the Northern Irishman carded a fine, five-under par 66 in the opening round of the PGA Championship in Louisville, Kentucky. McIlroy ar...
May 16, 2024
Yankees finish off sweep as Twins get blanked again
Clarke Schmidt did not allow a run over a career-high eight innings and the New York Yankees scored three times in the first inning to complete a three-game sweep of the host Minnesota Twins with a 5-0 victory Thursday afternoon in Minneapolis. The Ya...
May 16, 2024
Olympics-McIntosh smashes 400 metres IM record at Canadian Olympic trials
TORONTO (Reuters) - Summer McIntosh broke her own world record in the 400 metres individual medley at the Canadian Olympic swim trials on Thursday, firing a warning shot to competitors ahead of the Paris Summer Games. Roared on by a hometown crowd ...
May 16, 2024
Tennis-Swiatek downs Gauff to reach Italian Open final
ROME (Reuters) - World number one Iga Swiatek marched into her third Italian Open final as she beat American third seed Coco Gauff 6-4 6-3 in the first semi-final on Thursday. Swiatek will face world number two Aryna Sabalenka or American 13th seed...
May 16, 2024
Golf-Woods struggles to find rhythm in PGA Championship opening round
(Reuters) - Tiger Woods struggled to shake off the rust in his PGA Championship opening round on Thursday, carding a disappointing one over par 72 in Louisville, Kentucky, as he fought to find his competitive rhythm. The 15-times major winner belon...
May 16, 2024
Golf-Flawless Schauffele ties major record with 62 at PGA Championship
(Reuters) - A relentless Xander Schauffele tied the record - again - for the lowest score in a men's major championship round on Thursday, carding a flawless nine-under par 62 in the first round of the PGA Championship in Louisville. The American a...
May 16, 2024
Lions QB Jared Goff: 'More fired up than ever'
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff made his goals clear on Thursday, the day the team announced his signing to a contract extension through the 2028 season. "I'm more driven and more fired up than ever to go even harder and put the pedal to the meta...
May 16, 2024