NBA notebook: Kings reportedly to hire Walton as head coach
Luke Walton and the Kings have agreed to a multi-year contract to make him Sacramento’s next coach, The Athletic reported.
Tennis: Garin overpowers Querrey to make Houston final
Chilean Christian Garin powered past eighth seed Sam Querrey to make his second ATP Tour final at the U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship in Houston on Saturday.
ATP roundup: Paire rallies past Tsonga into Marrakesh final
Frenchman Benoit Paire overcame a sluggish start to oust countryman and wild card Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 2-6, 6-4, 6-3 on Saturday, claiming a spot in the Grand Prix Hassan II final at Marrakesh, Morocco.
NASCAR notebook: Kurt Busch takes quantum leap in qualifying in stride
RICHMOND, Va. – You would have thought Kurt Busch would have been elated at his third-place qualifying effort for Saturday’s Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond Raceway.
Koepka comfortable to be in chasing pack at Masters
Brooks Koepka relinquished his share of the Masters lead on Saturday but the American is not about to panic given the increased self-belief that helped him bag two of the last three majors.
Green Jacket within Molinari’s reach
Francesco Molinari delivered his best 18 holes at Augusta National with a six-under 66 that lifted him two strokes clear of the pack on Saturday but the Italian knows danger lurks around every corner at the Masters.
WTA roundup: Anisimova, Sharma into final at Bogota
Sixth-seeded American Amanda Anisimova overcame a slow start to rally past Brazilian qualifier Beatriz Haddad Maia 4-6, 7-6 (2), 6-2 on Saturday and reach the Claro Open Colsanitas final in Bogota, Colombia.
Sure-footed Finau makes charge up Masters leaderboard
Tony Finau is no stranger to making a charge at Augusta National, fortunately for him the one he made at the Masters on Saturday left him with a better chance of slipping into a Green Jacket than an ankle brace.
Molinari and Woods renew majors battle for Green Jacket
Francesco Molinari surged two shots clear at the top of the Masters leaderboard on Saturday to set up another final round showdown with Tiger Woods for a major title.
Woods within striking distance of fifth Green Jacket
Tiger Woods shot his best score at Augusta National since 2011, a five-under-par 67 that lifted him within two strokes of third-round leader Francesco Molinari at the Masters on Saturday.
