MLB notebook: Yanks add slugger Encarnacion from Mariners
The New York Yankees acquired designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion in a trade with the Seattle Mariners on Saturday, according to multiple reports.
NHL notebook: Rain doesn’t stop Blues parade
Heavy rain didn’t dampen the spirits of the St. Louis Blues or their fans Saturday as a crowd estimated in the hundreds of thousands turned out to see the 2019 Stanley Cup champions parade through downtown.
Koepka will have to break new ground to win fifth major
Brooks Koepka will have to do something new to win a fifth major championship on Sunday — come from four strokes off the pace in the final round.
Woodland holds nerve to stay top at U.S. Open
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Canada crush Martinique 4-0 in Gold Cup opener
Prolific teenager Jonathan David scored twice as Canada thrashed Martinique 4-0 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday to win the opening match of the Gold Cup.
Woodland holds nerve and U.S. Open lead midway through third round
An ice cool Gary Woodland held his nerve under mounting pressure to maintain a two-shot lead midway through the third round of the U.S. Open on Saturday as the hopes of Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson all but disappeared.
Woods claws back after poor start to third round at U.S. Open
Tiger Woods frittered away his chance of winning the U.S. Open with a poor start to the third round on Saturday, even if he battled back well to shoot an eventful five birdie, five bogey, even-par 71 at Pebble Beach.
Blues celebrate while it rains on their parade
Heavy rain didn’t dampen the spirits of the St. Louis Blues or their fans Saturday as a crowd estimated in the hundreds of thousands turned out to see the 2019 Stanley Cup champions parade through downtown.
Reports: Pelicans agree to trade Davis to Lakers
The New Orleans Pelicans agreed to trade All-Star big man Anthony Davis to the Los Angeles Lakers in return for Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart and three first-round picks — including the No. 4 overall selection in next week’s draft — ESPN repo…
Fleming and Prince book Canada’s last-16 spot
Jessie Fleming and Nichelle Prince got second-half goals to give Canada a 2-0 win over New Zealand on Saturday and book their place in the last 16 of the women’s World Cup.
