MLB notebook: OF Holliday returns to Rockies
Colorado called up former franchise star Matt Holliday from Triple-A Albuquerque, and he went 0-for-3 Thursday afternoon against the San Diego Padres in his first game with the Rockies since 2008.
Knockout unlikely as Woods, Mickelson step into PPV ring
The rivalry between Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson, once among golf’s most intense, is now more chilled than charged but TV executives are gambling the aging icons can still generate enough heat to turn a winner-takes-all $9 million showdown into a mus…
Serena handed tough path to U.S. Open final
Serena Williams, who is aiming for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title at this year’s U.S. Open, was handed a difficult path to the final after being drawn on Thursday in the same quarter as older sister Venus and world number one Simona Halep.
Report: Rule changes for shot clock, clear-path fouls expected
The NBA is expected to pass several rules changes for the 2018-19 season, including the shortening of the shot clock after an offensive rebound and tweaks to clear-path fouls and replay reviews, according to an ESPN report Thursday.
Tiger 5 back of early leaders at The Northern Trust
Tiger Woods’ first crack at the FedExCup Playoffs in five years got off to a lackluster start with an even-par 71 during the first round of The Northern Trust in Paramus, N.J.
American Daly rolls back the years to share lead in Prague
John Daly rolled back the years on Thursday with an error-free eight-under-par 64 in his opening round at the Czech Masters to grab a share of the lead with Ryder Cup hopeful Thomas Pieters, England’s Callum Tarren and Malaysia’s Gavin Green.
Ex-Michigan State coach charged with lying in Nassar case
A former gymnastics coach at Michigan State was charged Thursday with two counts of lying to a peace officer in the case of disgraced doctor Larry Nassar.
Woods makes mediocre return to FedExCup playoffs
Tiger Woods made his FedExCup playoffs return on Thursday after a five-year absence and shot a mediocre level-par 71 in the first round of The Northern Trust to sit five shots behind the clubhouse leaders in Paramus, New Jersey.
Riley expects Haslem to return, will concentrate on Wade
Miami Heat President Pat Riley said Thursday he anticipates 38-year-old forward Udonis Haslem will return to the team and that he will ramp up his efforts to convince guard Dwyane Wade to come back, too.
Lions acquire OLB Harold from 49ers: reports
The San Francisco 49ers traded outside linebacker Eli Harold to the Detroit Lions for a conditional seventh-round pick on Thursday, according to multiple reports.
