MLB roundup: Dodgers get to Hader, win sixth straight
Enrique Hernandez hit a three-run home run with two outs in the eighth inning and the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers extended their winning streak to six games with a 5-3 victory Friday over the Milwaukee Brewers.
NBA roundup: Irving puts Celtics on verge of sweep
Kyrie Irving had a hand in 11 of Boston’s final 16 points Friday night as the Celtics withstood a late charge by the Indiana Pacers to record a 104-96 win at Indianapolis and go up 3-0 in an Eastern Conference first-round playoff matchup.
Golf: Lowry leads by one as darkness halts play at RBC Heritage
Shane Lowry held on to his slender lead at the RBC Heritage on Friday though the Irishman still has two holes left to complete his second round after play was suspended for the day at the weather-hit South Carolina tournament.
NHL notebook: Wings legend Yzerman takes GM job
Steve Yzerman is coming home to become general manager of the Detroit Red Wings, the franchise announced on Friday.
NBA notebook: Technicals on Durant, Green rescinded
The NBA rescinded technical fouls assessed to Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant and Los Angeles Clippers forward JaMychal Green on Friday after reviewing a call made during Thursday night’s game.
MLB notebook: Suspensions issued over Royals-White Sox melee
Kansas City pitcher Brad Keller, Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson and manager Rick Renteria received suspensions for taking part in a benches-clearing incident between the teams on Wednesday.
Weather-delayed RBC Heritage resumes with Lowry ahead
The RBC Heritage second round resumed after being delayed for almost four hours on Friday due to strong winds and rain in South Carolina with Ireland’s Shane Lowry holding a one-stroke lead.
Boxing: New opponent for Joshua to be announced next week, promoter says
A new opponent for Briton Anthony Joshua’s June 1 heavyweight fight in New York will be announced next week, promoter Eddie Hearn said on Twitter on Friday.
Weather halts RBC Heritage with Lowry ahead
The RBC Heritage second round was suspended on Friday due to strong winds and rain in South Carolina with Ireland’s Shane Lowry holding a one-stroke lead.
Djokovic falls to Medvedev in Monte Carlo, Nadal marches on
World number one Novak Djokovic’s French Open preparations were dealt with a blow as he suffered a 6-3 4-6 6-2 defeat by Russian Daniil Medvedev in the Monte Carlo Masters quarter-finals on Friday.
