Top 25 roundup: No. 13 UCF extends win streak to 17
Junior quarterback McKenzie Milton passed for four touchdowns and rushed for two more as No. 13 UCF extended its school and American Athletic Conference record winning streak to 17 games — the nation’s longest — with a 45-14 victory over penalty-plag…
MLB roundup: Dodgers clinch playoff berth, tied atop NL West
The Los Angeles Dodgers clinched a playoff spot for the sixth consecutive season Saturday afternoon, using an RBI triple from Manny Machado to break an eighth-inning tie en route to a 10-6 victory over the host San Francisco Giants.
MLB notebook: Yankees set all-time HR record
The fourth-inning home run by New York rookie Gleyber Torres on Saturday at Boston was the 265th homer of the season for the Yankees, surpassing the 1997 Seattle Mariners for the most in a single season in major league history.
NASCAR notebook: Bell enjoys Charlotte Road Course debut
With a victory at Richmond in his pocket and a berth in the second round of the NASCAR Xfinity Series Playoffs guaranteed, Bell was perhaps the only driver who approached Saturday’s Drive for the Cure 200 — the inaugural race at the Charlotte Motor Sp…
Torres’ blast gives Yankees MLB home run record
The fourth-inning home run by New York rookie Gleyber Torres on Saturday at Boston was the 265th homer of the season for the Yankees, surpassing the 1997 Seattle Mariners for the most in a single season in major league history.
LeBron to make Lakers debut Sunday in San Diego
The wait is nearly over for fans looking to see LeBron James make his first start for the Los Angeles Lakers.
Out-of-form Mickelson benched on Ryder Cup Saturday
American Phil Mickelson will set a record on Sunday when he plays his 47th Ryder Cup match, but he will have to turn his form around to avoid it being an unhappy milestone.
All over? Bjorn and Furyk well aware of Sunday surprises
Golfing logic and the Ryder Cup record books suggest at some point during Sunday afternoon Europe’s points tally will click past the 14.5 they require to win back the old trophy.
American heavy hitters out early in Ryder Cup singles
Captain Jim Furyk front-loaded his United States team with his most in-form players as the visitors set their sights on a Sunday singles comeback against Europe on the final day of the Ryder Cup.
Americans suffer rough justice as local knowledge pays off
Local knowledge and course management are key ingredients to golfing success at any level and, despite the wealth of stellar talent in the US team, Europe’s mastery of both have played a huge role in their flying start to this year’s Ryder Cup.
