NBA referees often draw a ton of backlash from fans and players, especially during the playoffs. The last two minutes report, in which the league releases a report on all calls in the last two minutes of a game, certainly doesn’t help things either. Many critics have called for a challenge flag
There was a time in 2017 when Bryson DeChambeau doubted his ability to compete on the PGA Tour. A year later, he has two tour wins and a world of confidence.
In an incredible performance, Eddie Rosario continued his torrid pace, as he hit three homers, including a walk-off two-run blast off closer Cody Allen to lift the Twins to a 7-5 win over the Indians in the series finale on Sunday on Target Field. Rosario’s heroics helped nullify a big day from Edwin Encarnacion, who hit two homers himself, and is now the all-time leader for visiting players with 15 big flys at Target Field. Kyle Gibson’s steady start set the tone, but the bullpens were homer-prone, eventually leading to Rosario’s dramatic shot in the ninth.
The phenom from the Cardinals’ 2013 run may have lost his no-hit bid in the ninth, but he’s delivering his best season yet.
Javy Baez stole home to help the Cubs sweep the Mets on Sunday and complete a 6-1 road trip.
DUBLIN, Ohio — Tiger Woods will spend next week playing with his putter and playing with his kids. The 79-time PGA TOUR winner struck the ball well enough to win the Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide for the sixth time but was let down by a stone-cold putter, eventually falling six shots short of a playoff. Woods ranked first in several ball-striking categories at Muirfield Village including Strokes Gained: Tee to Green (+14.157); Strokes Gained: Approach the Green (+11.164) and Proximity (23 feet, eight inches). But he was second last in Strokes Gained: Putting (-7.695). And so his practice focus as he gears up for the U.S. Open at Shinnecock will be with the flat stick. “If I just putt normally, I probably would be right there with those guys and up there in the last couple of groups,â€� Woods said. “I just need to hit better putts. This week I didn’t feel comfortable with my lines and my feel was a little bit off. Consequently I missed a bunch of putts. “But I hit it really good this week, so that’s a positive going into Shinnecock, where ball striking is going to be a must. Obviously way different golf shots around the greens, lots of bump and runs and putters or spinners. “It will be a very different golf course, but overall if I hit the ball like this, I’ll be pleased in two weeks.â€� Woods revealed he will have his two kids this week so he would split his time hanging out and having fun with them while also getting his hours in on the greens. “It’s just a minor tweak here and there,â€� he said. “I’ve just got to get more comfortable with my lines and make sure I’m consistent with my lines. But it’s just reps. As soon as I get the reps in I’ll be all right.â€�
After a pair of second-place finishes, last year’s champion held off a challenge from Kyle Larson to capture the win in Pennsylvania.
Martin Truex Jr. earns his second Cup victory of the season.
Spanish guard Jose Calderon has finally reached the NBA Finals with Cleveland at age 36, a year after having been with the champion Golden State Warriors, if only for a day. Calderon, a three-time Olympic medalist for Spain, is trying to help the Cleveland Cavaliers claim their second title in three
Michael Wacha was bidding for his first career no-hitter in Sunday’s 5-0 victory over the Pirates, but pinch-hitter Colin Moran broke up the right-hander’s bid with a leadoff single in the ninth. Wacha finished with 8 strikeouts in 8-plus innings. Marcell Ozuna hit a grand slam in the first innings, as the Cardinals took 3 of 4 from Pittsburgh.
