Anthony DeSclafani did it all for the Reds on Saturday. He hit his first career grand slam and backed it up with 6 1/3 strong innings to elevate the Reds to an 11-2 win over the Cubs on Saturday at Great American Ball Park. Cincinnati has won six in a row and nine of its last 11 games.
ROGERS, Ark. (AP) – Minjee Lee wasn’t all that concerned when she missed her first cut of the year this month at the ShopRite LPGA Classic. The ninth-ranked Australian has certainly looked at ease and back in form at Pinnacle Country Club in her first event since then. Lee and Japan’s Nasa Hataoka each shot 6-under 65 on Saturday to share the second-round lead in the NW Arkansas Championship 13-under 129. Lee is chasing her fifth victory since turning pro three years ago. It’s also an opportunity to put any lingering frustration over that missed cut two weeks ago behind her for good. “I didn’t particularly hit it bad, even though I missed the cut at ShopRite, I just didn’t really hole any putts,�
Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw came off the disabled list and allowed two runs in three innings against the Mets on Saturday. He threw 55 pitches, starting out strong before laboring through his final inning.
Carmelo Anthony responded to his critics with a couple posts on social media.
Peyton Manning is ready to see Drew Brees break his record for most career passing yards.
Forgoing a Minor League rehab start, Clayton Kershaw returned from the disabled list Saturday night and made a three-inning start for the Dodgers against the Mets.
With free agency one week away, the Los Angeles Lakers are expected to be major players for the first time since the rebuilding process began in 2013. Unlike four years ago, however, the storied franchise has a legitimate chance of signing LeBron James. Although the Lakers are in a similar position with significant salary cap space, this time around they also have established a talented young core led by Julius Randle (restricted free agent), Brandon Ingram, Lonzo Ball, Kyle Kuzma and Josh Hart. Since the conclusion of the 2017-18 NBA season, much of the discussion has been about Los Angeles landing two or three All-Star players. Although the San Antonio Spurs are reportedly reluctant to trade
ROGERS, Ark. (AP) — Minjee Lee wasn’t all that concerned when she missed her first cut of the year this month at the ShopRite LPGA Classic. The ninth-ranked Australian has certainly looked at ease and back in form at Pinnacle Country Club in her first event since then. Lee and Japan’s Nasa Hataoka each shot 6-under 65 on Saturday to share the second-round lead in the NW Arkansas Championship 13-under 129. Lee is chasing her fifth victory since turning pro three years ago. It’s also an opportunity to put any lingering frustration over that missed cut two weeks ago behind her for good. “I didn’t particularly hit it bad, even though I missed the cut at ShopRite, I just didn’t really hole any putts,”
Blue Jays starting pitchers Aaron Sanchez (right finger contusion) and Jaime Garcia (sore left shoulder) were placed on the 10-day DL on Saturday.
Veteran right-hander Edwin Jackson will pitch for an MLB-record-tying 13th team, as the Athletics plan to call him up for Monday’s game against the Tigers, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.
