By TIM DAHLBERG PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) — So now we know. Tiger Woods isn’t done, no matter what it looked like on his slog through the only two rounds he’ll play in this British Open. He’s also not in danger of being put in traction anytime soon, no matter how many times he…… read more »
By Matthew Weitz ATLANTA – Atlanta United picked up a huge MLS regular season win over the Houston Dynamo at Mercedes-Benz Stadium Wednesday night. The final score was 5-0. Six minutes into the game, the Dynamo’s Alberth Elis received a yellow card and then a red card. The yellow card came on a rough foul,…… read more »
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) — The Latest on the British Open (all times local): 10:10 a.m. Tiger Woods is out on the course, facing an uphill climb to make the cut in the British Open. The three-time Open champion hit a hybrid off the first tee into the left rough, beginning a round that will…… read more »
By JOHN ZENOR HOOVER, Ala. (AP) — It’s easier for Alabama to be humble now. The Crimson Tide can thank Clemson for that, at least. There’s nothing like a 44-16 drubbing in the national championship game to strip away any feelings of invincibility and self-satisfaction that come from scarcely getting challenged during the regular season…… read more »
By DOUG FERGUSON PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) — Tiger Woods was on the practice range when the gates at the British Open opened Tuesday, and before long he was on the tee and ready to go. He just didn’t go for very long. Woods played a full round at Royal Portrush when he arrived Sunday…… read more »
By TIM DAHLBERG Pernell Whitaker, an Olympic gold medalist and four-division champion who was regarded as one of the greatest defensive fighters ever, has died after being hit by a car in Virginia. He was 55. Police in Virginia Beach said the former fighter was hit by a car Sunday night. The driver of the…… read more »
By BERNIE WILSON SAN DIEGO (AP) — Freddie Freeman hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning and All-Star rookie Mike Soroka struck out a career-high nine to win his 10th straight decision for the Atlanta Braves, who beat the San Diego Padres 4-1 Sunday for a three-game sweep. The NL East-leading Braves have won…… read more »
Associated Press SAN DIEGO — Josh Donaldson and the Atlanta Braves have opened the second half at full speed. Donaldson hit a two-run homer in the first inning and then scored the go-ahead run on Ozzie Albies‘ single with one out in the 10th, and the Braves held on for a 7-5 victory over the…… read more »
By The Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Rui Hachimura scored 19 of his 25 points in the second half to help the Washington Wizards beat the Atlanta Hawks 76-74 on Thursday in the NBA Summer League. Selected ninth overall last month, the former Gonzaga star was 9 of 12 from the field with two…… read more »
By TIM DAHLBERG First the players, now the ball. Home runs are skyrocketing, and once again Major League Baseball officials claim they don’t know the reason why. Then again, it might be that they’re just not looking hard enough. Unlike the players, the ball still looks the same. Commissioner Rob Manfred said it tests much…… read more »
