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Hovland delivers clutch putts and wins Memorial in playoff

DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — Viktor Hovland was happy with his three PGA Tour victories, even if they were at resort courses that were soft and susceptible to firing at flags. He wanted a win on American soil, where par was at a premium, and he got every bit of that Sunday at the Memorial. Two shots ...

Schwarber, Ellis homer twice as Phillies beat Nationals 11-3

WASHINGTON (AP) — Kyle Schwarber hit a pair of three run homers, Drew Ellis hit his first two home runs of the season, and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Washington Nationals 11-3 on Sunday to take the rubber game of the series. J.T. Realmuto went deep for the second day in a row for ...

Adrian Houser pitches 7 innings as Milwaukee Brewers beat Cincinnati Reds 5-1

CINCINNATI (AP) — Adrian Houser pitched seven sparkling innings and Andruw Monasterio hit his first career homer, leading the Milwaukee Brewers to a 5-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday. Victor Caratini also went deep as Milwaukee (32-27) won for the fourth time in five games. The ...

Darvish dominant, Tatis homers twice in Padres’ 6-0 win over Cubs

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Yu Darvish struck out nine in seven dominant innings, Fernando Tatis Jr. homered twice and the San Diego Padres beat the Chicago Cubs 6-0 on Saturday night. "This is as good as stuff we have seen him have all year," San Diego manager Bob Melvin said. "He used his fastball ...

Acuña hits 464-foot homer in Braves’ 5-2 win over Diamondbacks

PHOENIX (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr. stole a base when no one was looking, hit a homer to the fans buying beer. Spencer Strider overpowered major league hitters by blowing fastballs past them. When the Atlanta Braves' two young stars are in the lineup, it's can't-miss viewing. Acuña hit a ...

Dad-to-be Chris Bassitt pitches Blue Jays over Mets 3-0

NEW YORK (AP) — Chris Bassitt stood on the mound in the eighth inning as teammates patted him on the back. Manager John Schneider took the ball and offered the only words necessary: "Go be a Dad." Taking the mound after a 91-minute rain delay and ready to rush back to Toronto as his wife ...

Taillon, Swanson lead Cubs to a 2-1 win over Padres

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jameson Taillon pitched effectively into the sixth inning, Dansby Swanson homered among his three hits, and the Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 2-1 on Friday night in the opener of a four-game series. "That is the best I have seen him I think since spring training - ...

Betts hits 2 HRs, Kershaw beats Yankees for 1st time in Dodgers’ 8-4 win

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Although Clayton Kershaw has accomplished just about everything it's possible to do on a baseball mound during his 16-year career, he had never beaten the New York Yankees until Friday night. The feat got a whole lot less daunting after the Los Angeles Dodgers staked him ...

Knicks All-Star Julius Randle has arthroscopic surgery on left ankle

NEW YORK (AP) — Julius Randle has undergone arthroscopic surgery on the left ankle that the All-Star forward injured late in the regular season and then again in the playoffs. The New York Knicks said Randle had the procedure Friday and that he would resume basketball activities later this ...

Gauff rallies to beat Andreeva in all-teen showdown at French Open

PARIS (AP) — American Coco Gauff rallied from a tough opening set to beat Mirra Andreeva of Russia in an all-teen showdown in the third round of the French Open on Saturday. Experience eventually told as the 19-year-old Gauff, who was the runner-up at Roland Garros last year, prevailed 6-7 ...