MLB roundup: Yanks continue HR streak, down Astros
Gary Sanchez, Gleyber Torres and DJ LeMahieu homered in the bottom of the fourth inning as the New York Yankees connected for the 23rd consecutive game and recorded a 10-6 victory over the Houston Astros on Thursday night at Yankee Stadium in the opene…
Costa Rica beat Bermuda to advance to Gold Cup quarter-finals
Goals from Mayron George and Elias Aguilar helped Costa Rica to a 2-1 victory over Bermuda in Texas on Thursday that also earned them a place in the quarter-finals of the Gold Cup with a match to spare.
NBA trade roundup: Hawks move up to No. 4, take Hunter
The Atlanta Hawks acquired the No. 4 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft from the New Orleans Pelicans for four picks, according to multiple reports an hour before Thursday’s draft was scheduled to begin.
Osaka’s Birmingham exit gives Barty shot at number one
French Open champion Ashleigh Barty could become the first Australian woman to top the tennis rankings in more than 40 years if she wins the Nature Valley Classic in Birmingham following Naomi Osaka’s second round exit on Thursday.
Green grabs first round lead at Women’s PGA Championship
Australian Hannah Green held a one-shot lead at the end of the opening round of the Women’s PGA Championship on Thursday after Michelle Wie was reduced to tears as she pondered her future in the wake of an opening round 84.
Fraser-Pryce, Thompson make easy progress at trials
Three-times world champion Shelly-Anne Fraser-Pryce and training partner Elaine Thompson eased into the semi-finals of the 100 meters at the Jamaican trials for this year’s world championships with neither breaking a sweat on Thursday.
MLB notebook: Yankees’ Judge to return Friday
The New York Yankees are expected to activate slugger Aaron Judge from the injured list on Friday and have him in the lineup to face the Houston Astros.
Deflections give Haiti 2-0 win over Nicaragua
Haiti were the fortuitous beneficiaries of two deflected first half goals then produced a solid second half defensive effort to beat Nicaragua 2-0 at the Gold Cup in Texas on Thursday.
Favorite son McIlroy vows to stay focused at British Open
Rory McIlroy knows he will be the center of attention at next month’s British Open, but is confident he can maintain his focus and perform at his best as the championship returns to Northern Ireland for the first time since 1951.
USOPC say it is making progress on reforms amid new legislation
A top U.S. Olympic official on Thursday said the organization is addressing its failure to protect its athletes from the sexual abuse of a team doctor, comments that come days after legislation was introduced aimed at reforming the body.
