Swimming: Ledecky returns to form, Ikee shines for hosts Japan
Katie Ledecky claimed her second gold of the 2018 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in the women’s 400 meters freestyle on Saturday while Rikako Ikee cemented her place as the rising star of Japanese swimming.
MLB roundup: Rangers’ Guzman hits 3 HRs vs. Yanks
Ronald Guzman became the youngest player since Mickey Mantle to homer three times at any version of Yankee Stadium, and the Texas Rangers beat the New York Yankees 12-7 on Friday night.
NFL preseason roundup: Bridgewater, Darnold sharp for Jets
The New York Jets’ preseason home opener, a 17-0 home win over the Atlanta Falcons on Friday, spiced up the already intriguing quarterback situation, as rookie Sam Darnold and veteran Teddy Bridgewater each threw for almost 100 yards and a touchdown in…
Maryland places football staffers on leave amid McNair investigation
Maryland has placed members of the football support staff on paid administrative leave as the investigation continues into the death of redshirt freshman Jordan McNair, the university announced Friday.
Warriors’ Curry falls apart on second day of Web.com Tour, finishes last
Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry couldn’t carry his golfing momentum over to a second day at the Web.com Tour’s Ellie Mae Classic, slipping to a 16-over-par 86 and finishing last at 17-over 157 on Friday at TPC Stonebrae in Hayward, Calif.
Brondello gets 100th win as Mercury rout Fever
Diana Taurasi and Stephanie Talbot scored 14 points apiece to help the Phoenix Mercury roll to a 94-74 victory over the visiting Indiana Fever on Friday night at Talking Stick Resort Arena.
Tennis: Halep defeats Garcia to reach semi-final in Montreal
Top seed Simona Halep sent Caroline Garcia packing for the second consecutive year at the Rogers Cup in Montreal on Friday with a 7-5 6-1 win to set up a semi-final showdown with Ashleigh Barty on Saturday.
Bridgewater, Darnold sharp for Jets in preseason opener
The New York Jets’ preseason opener, a 17-0 home win over the Atlanta Falcons on Friday, spiced up the already intriguing quarterback situation, as rookie Sam Darnold and veteran Teddy Bridgewater each threw for almost 100 yards and a touchdown in limi…
Ex-MLBer Loaiza faces minimum 10 years in cocaine case
Esteban Loaiza, a two-time All-Star in his 14-year major league career, faces a minimum of 10 years in prison and a maximum of a life sentence after his guilty plea to cocaine possession with intent to distribute charges in San Diego on Friday.
NFL notebook: Redskins rookie RB Guice to miss season
Washington Redskins rookie running back Derrius Guice will miss the season with what the team called an “ACL injury,” the club announced Friday. Several media reports said Guice tore the ACL in his left knee.
