Category: Sports

SEOUL (Reuters) – New Zealander Danny Lee hurled himself into title contention in the country of his birth as he capitalized on Justin Thomas’s final hole error to join the American in the lead heading into the final round of the CJ Cup on Saturday. Thomas hit his approach shot into the hazard and bogeyed…

(Reuters) – Honda’s MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez took his 10th pole position of the season on Saturday ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix at Motegi. The Spaniard secured his sixth MotoGP title, and fourth in a row, in Thailand on Oct. 6. Marquez lapped the Twin Ring layout with a best lap of one…

Kris Letang scored twice, and Patric Hornqvist had a goal and two assists Friday to lead the Pittsburgh Penguins to their fifth straight win, 4-2 over the visiting Dallas Stars. Jared McCann also scored for the Penguins, who have the longest active winning streak in the NHL. Goaltender Matt Murray stopped 22 of 24 Stars…

Major League Baseball is floating a proposal that would eliminate up to 42 minor league baseball teams after the 2020 season. The proposal is part of negotiations between MLB and the minor leagues over their contract, called the Professional Baseball Agreement, which expires after that season, according to several media outlets. Baseball America was the…

An MRI exam confirmed Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes dislocated his right kneecap in Kansas City’s Thursday night game against the Denver Broncos, but he sustained no other significant damage, according to multiple reports on Friday. ESPN’s Adam Schefter, citing league sources, tweeted that the MRI result was a “best-case scenario.” That means a limited absence…

NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Bronx Bombers lived up to their nickname just in time on Friday, putting together the pieces of their previously malfunctioning offense in front of a besotted hometown crowd to defeat the Houston Astros 4-1. Facing possible elimination from the pennant race, the New York Yankees put to rest two back-to-back…

Bryce Harper played his first seven seasons with the Nationals, leaving Washington in the offseason to sign a 10-year, $330 million megadeal with division rival Philadelphia. And while the Phillies fell short of the postseason and the Nationals are heading to the World Series, the outfielder said he isn’t second-guessing his decision to go elsewhere…

The New Jersey Devils signed 20-year center Nico Hischier to a seven-year, $50.75 million contract extension on Friday. The first overall selection of the 2017 draft was pleased with the deal that runs through the 2026-27 season. “I like the direction the organization is going in and the confidence they give me is all a…

Matt Every was suspended for 12 weeks on Friday by the PGA Tour for a violation of the Tour’s Conduct Policy for “drugs of abuse.” The Tour did not specify what substance Every tested positive for and said it will have no further comment on the suspension at this time. Every, who will be eligible…

Third-seeded Belinda Bencic of Switzerland dispatched Belgium qualifier Kirsten Flipkens 7-6 (8), 6-1 in 94 minutes on Friday to advance to the semifinals of the Kremlin Cup in Moscow. Bencic will next face France’s Kristina Mladenovic, who stunned second-seeded Kiki Bertens of the Netherlands 6-4, 2-6, 6-1. If Bencic beats Mladenovic, she will pass Serena…