The Associated PressDoug Ferguson POTOMAC, Md.Tiger Woods is playing the Quicken Loans National for the last time–and so much about this year feels new. Woods played his first 18-hole round at the TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm during the pro-am yesterday, and it didn’t take long to realize why the […]
National Sports
By Melissa Murphy The Associated Press NEW YORK — A new exhibit at the National September 11 Memorial & Museum highlights the impact of sports after the 2001 attacks, including the Mets’ win in New York’s first major sporting event after 9-11. “Comeback Season: Sports After 9-11” explores how sports […]
The Associated PressBeth Harris SANTA MONICA, Calif.–Third time was the charm for James Harden. The Houston Rockets’ star was voted the NBA’s Most Valuable Player after twice being runner-up, beating out four-time winner LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Anthony Davis of the New Orleans Pelicans at the NBA […]
The Associated PressKristie Rieken HOUSTON–Toronto’s Randal Grichuk put on a show for hundreds of family and friends who made the trek up to Houston to see him play just his third career game at a ballpark only about 35 miles from his hometown of Rosenberg, Tex. Grichuk hit a two-run […]
The Canadian PressKelsey Patterson MONTREAL–Blue Bombers’ coach Mike O’Shea says his rookie quarterback isn’t playing like a rookie at all. Chris Streveler picked apart the Alouettes’ defence in the air and on the ground as Winnipeg walked all over Montreal 56-10 on Friday night. Streveler had three passing touchdowns and […]
The Associated PressPat Eaton-Robb CROMWELL, Conn.–Bubba Watson says TPC River Highlands feels like home. It certainly was a comfortable place again this week. Watson overcame a six-stroke deficit yesterday to win his third Travelers Championship title, shooting a seven-under 63 for a three-stroke victory. The left-hander became the first three-time […]
The Associated PressGreg Beacham SONOMA, Calif.–Martin Truex Jr. was running second as the laps dwindled in Sonoma, and crew chief Cole Pearn didn’t think they were as fast as Kevin Harvick. Pearn told his team to prepare for a pit stop on the 73rd lap and he told Truex over […]
The Associated PressJill Painter Lopez ANAHEIM, Calif.–Kendrys Morales ditched his glasses and found his swing. Morales connected for a pinch-hit homer in the 10th inning–sending the Toronto Blue Jays to a 7-6 victory over the L.A. Angels yesterday afternoon. Morales hit a two-out drive to right off Hansel Robles for […]
The Associated Press NEW YORK–Phil Mickelson has apologized four days after intentionally violating golf rules by hitting a moving ball on the green at the U.S. Open, saying his frustration got the best of him. The apology came yesterday in a statement released by his representatives. “I know this should’ve […]
The Canadian PressGregory Strong TORONTO–J.A. Happ has been the lone Toronto Blue Jays’ starter who has been consistently strong this season. But with his team continuing to languish under the .500 mark, each solid performance is raising the chances he’ll soon find himself wearing another uniform. Happ became the first […]
The Associated PressHoward Fendrich WASHINGTON–It was a long and odd day–one that started with teenager Juan Soto homering in a game that officially was played before he made his major-league debut. Huh? Soto delivered a tie-breaking pinch-hit, two-run shot in the sixth inning of a game that began and was […]
The Associated PressKristie Rieken HOUSTON–Jose Altuve upped the pressure on Alex Bregman as he walked to home plate with the bases loaded and one out in the bottom of the ninth inning. “Altuve told me . . . that he’s not bringing his bat or batting gloves to the on-deck […]
