Major League Baseball roundup: Smoak lifts Jays over Tigers
Justin Smoak led off the bottom of the ninth inning with his 11th homer of the season to give the Toronto Blue Jays a 4-3 victory over the visiting Detroit Tigers on Saturday afternoon.
Soccer: Brazil can underestimate buoyant Mexico at own peril
SAMARA, Russia (Reuters) – There are not many teams in world football who boast an even moderately successful record against five-time World Cup winners Brazil but in recent years Mexico have proved they have what it takes to upstage the yellow-shirted…
Russia’s Dzagoev to play against Spain, TASS cites father as saying
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia midfielder Alan Dzagoev, who injured his hamstring in his country’s 5-0 win over Saudi Arabia in their first World Cup match, will be fit to play against Spain on Sunday, TASS news agency cited his father as saying.
NBA: Durant, Paul to re-sign with teams – reports
(Reuters) – The two-time defending champion Golden State Warriors have agreed to re-sign Kevin Durant to a one-year contract with a player option for a second year, according to a report on Saturday.
Major League Baseball notebook: Indians’ Salazar to have exploratory shoulder surgery
Cleveland Indians right-hander Danny Salazar will undergo exploratory arthroscopic surgery on his injured right shoulder, the team announced Saturday.
NHL notebook: Sharks lock up Couture on eight-year deal
The San Jose Sharks are reportedly locking up one of the cornerstones of their franchise for almost another decade.
NBA: Salary cap set at $101.86 million for 2018-19 season
(Reuters) – The National Basketball Association has set a $101.86 million salary cap for the 2018-19 season with the luxury tax level set at $123.73 million.
Ryu has three-shot lead over Henderson at Women’s PGA
(Reuters) – South Korean Ryu So-yeon had a little piece of good fortune but also made her own luck as she surged to a three-stroke lead in the third round at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship outside Chicago on Saturday.
Ryu birdies final hole for three-shot lead at Women’s PGA
(Reuters) – South Korean Ryu So-yeon hit a precise approach shot for a tap-in birdie at the final hole and a three-shot lead after the third round at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship outside Chicago on Saturday.
Tiger frustrated after ruining fine start at National
(Reuters) – Tiger Woods was “frustrated” after failing to convert four consecutive early birdies into a great third round at the Quicken Loans National on Saturday.
