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Jordan Spieth, who won the FedEx Cup last season, would prefer to win the Ryder Cup this year.

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Jim Boeheim coached Carmelo Anthony to a NCAA championship in 2003, but isn't sure the Knicks star will ever achieve the same in the NBA.

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After winning yet another Olympic Games gold medal, American veteran Carmelo Anthony called time on his international career.

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Joel Embiid, the third-overall pick in the 2014 draft, may finally be ready to play in a 76ers uniform.

Hoiberg and Butler ready to win

Fred Hoiberg had some rocky moments in his first full season as the Bulls coach, but he thinks experience with some stronger personalities will help him succeed this season.

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The English Premier League season starts Saturday as Leicester City tries to defend its crown.

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Draymond Green sold Kevin Durant on a switch because of the "fun" the Warriors have together.

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Johnson now has the chance to win two majors and the WGC-Bridgestone in the same year since Rory McIlroy in 2014.

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Anderson will team up with James Harden to give him the perfect stretch-4 Houston badly needed.

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The Lakers lack a true post presence, so they are reportedly ready to pursue one of the free agent market's top centers.

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After helping Cleveland finally winning an NBA championship, LeBron James has decided to skip the Olympics.

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Brazilian soccer star Neymar stopped by the Golden State locker room after its Game 2 win against the Cavaliers.

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Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo and his older brother, Thanasis, scored 133 points between the two. Porzingis settled for 21.

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Chris Bosh looked into the possibility of playing during the postseason while on blood thinners.

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Klay Thompson became the first player in NBA history to reach double-digit 3-pointers in a single game Saturday.

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The Knicks have contacted Frank Vogel's agent as they search for a new head coach.

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After suffering a heartbreaking loss in Game 1, Boston may be without its star shooting guard for the remainder of the postseason.

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Carmelo Anthony, 31, met with the Knicks on Thursday and made it clear he wants the team to be aggressive this offseason.

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Blake Griffin will return to action on Sunday, his first game since Christmas.

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It appears Rajon Rondo still has no love for the Mavericks, who benched him during last year's playoffs.

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Already a three-time Formula 1 champion, Lewis Hamilton took his golf game to new heights Wednesday — literally.

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The Spurs bested the Bulls in a competitive cross-conference showdown Thursday.

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The injury-ravaged Grizz cut loose the free-agent-to-be so it could add an able-bodied player.

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The Bucks' injury woes continued Thursday when they lost guard O.J. Mayo for the season.

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Despite not being 100 percent Kobe Bryant will play Sunday against the Warriors.

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Ben Simmons entered this season as one of the most highly touted college basketball players of the one-and-done era, and has done little to disappoint on the court. But the LSU star will not be eligible to win the Wooden Award this season.

LeBron helps prove Cavs can still beat top teams

After a slow start Saturday, LeBron James led the Cavaliers past the Celtics with a big second quarter.

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Stephen Curry hit a game-winning shot from 32-feet out Saturday against the Thunder.

Joe Johnson joins Miami Heat

The Miami Heat have signed seven-time All-Star Joe Johnson.

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Ginobili was injured Wednesday night against the Pelicans.

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Favors missed 16 games with back soreness; now he's changing his "outdated" mattress.

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The Clippers pushed aside their off-court drama in a big way against the Bulls on Sunday.

LeBron, Love lead Cavs past Spurs

Tyronn Lue got his first signature win as Cavaliers head coach, beating the Spurs at home Saturday.

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DeMarcus Cousins left Saturday's game against the Grizzlies twice with an injured left ankle.

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Anthony Davis left Monday's game against the Rockets after failing concussion protocol and did not return.

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Kristaps Porzingis has taken the world by storm in his rookie season, and Kevin Durant has noticed.

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Oklahoma City and Brooklyn will start four hours later Sunday that originally scheduled because of poor travel conditions.

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Stephen Curry and the Warriors dominated Cleveland on the road Monday.

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Stephen Curry and the Warriors need to get back on track Monday against the Cavs after losing big in Detroit on Saturday.

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Kobe Bryant left Tuesday's game against the Pelicans with a sore right Achilles and could be out for a few games.

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Brad Stevens returned to coach the Celtics on Sunday against the Grizzlies after leaving to be with Andrew Smith.

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Steph Curry is heating back up after missing some time with a shin injury.

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Scott has drawn criticism for putting D'Angelo Russell and Julius Randle on the bench, but he's sticking to his plan.

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Mozgov played just five minutes in Wednesday's win against the Wizards and will become an unrestricted free agent after the season.

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The Bulls should get their point guard back in the lineup soon after he got encouraging news from an MRI.

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The Bulls were wise to invest a first-round pick in Arkansas' Bobby Portis.

Curry upgraded to probable for Nuggets game

After missing the last two games, Stephen Curry is probable to return on Saturday.

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Doc Rivers is ready for a change in the NBA after referees missed three calls late in Monday's game against the Thunder.

Scott on Randle: 'He still has to play basketball the right way'

Byron Scott still feels Julius Randle is too raw to see starters minutes on a consistent basis.

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Steve Kerr said the Warriors home stand will be a good measure of when he can return to coaching.

LeBron James wants to keep playing heavy minutes

LeBron James feels he's playing at too high a level to see his minutes reduced.

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The Warriors may be without star shooting guard Klay Thompson on Friday against the Celtics.

LeBron James takes game off

Cavaliers coach David Blatt has decided to rest LeBron James Saturday against the Heat.

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Even though Steve Kerr hasn't been on the Warriors' bench, he's been getting credit for Golden State's wins.

Harden's 50 condemns Sixers to record loss

James Harden got off to a slow start this season, but put all that behind him on Friday.

Durant on Westbrook: 'We cuss each other out, but that's a part of being brothers'

Having two stars on the same team can sometimes lead to controversy, but Kevin Durant says he and Russell Westbrook remain close.

Griffin on Warriors: 'They're the better team'

The Warriors are just three wins away from the best start in NBA history.

Curry passes father's career 3-point mark

Stephen Curry has now hit more three-pointers than his father, Dell Curry.

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Ben Simmons is definitely legit plus four other things we learned.

Curry torches Timberwolves

Stephen Curry has now scored 20-plus points in one quarter four times this season.

Jordan Spieth delivers world-class round at WGC event

Jordan Spieth shot up the leaderboard on Saturday with a 9-under 63 in the third round.

Report: Grizz pursue PG upgrade

Miami reportedly has made Mario Chalmers available, and Memphis appears to be interested.

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Terrence Ross will remain in Toronto after signing a contract extension with the team Monday.

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Tim Duncan has now won an astonishing 954 games with the Spurs.

LeBron reaches 25,000 points

LeBron James set another milestone on Monday as he took his career tally to 25,000 points in the NBA.

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The team announced the injury shortly after Smith was pulled from the game less than five minutes into the first quarter with zero points.

Jabari Parker nearing return

Jabari Parker has been cleared to play for the first time this season coming off a torn ACL that cost him most of last year.

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Stephen Curry exploded for 28 points points in the third quarter Saturday.

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New York Jets cornerback Antonio Cromartie thinks Odell Beckham Jr, 22, might have risen through the ranks too soon and feels the young receiver still has a lot to learn before he becomes a star in the league.

Norman: Golf really needs to get its crap together

Greg Norman ranted on the state of golf and claims the game is in a state of "financial distress."

Spieth loses number one ranking

Just 12 days after securing it, Jordan Spieth has lost the number one ranking after a poor showing at The Barclays.

Day in the lead as storms stop play

Jason Day looks like he's ready to break through for his first major championship.

Video: Cristiano Ronaldo plays soccer in streets of Madrid in disguise

Cristiano Ronaldo played soccer in the streets of Madrid disguised as an ordinary citizen.

Karl confident he can mend relationship with Cousins

Kings coach George Karl created controversy by saying he wanted to trade star center DeMarcus Cousins, but now believes they can work together.

Knicks, Lopez reportedly finalise deal

The Knicks and Robin Lopez are reportedly finalising a four-year, $54 million deal.

LeBron James opts out of Cavaliers contract, enters free agency

LeBron James plans to opt out of his contract and become a free agent this summer.

Reports: Celtics pushed hard for Winslow

The Celtics reportedly tried to put together an impressive package that included four first-round picks to move up for Justise Winslow.

Report: Harris seeks maximum contract

Magic forward Tobias Harris is set to become a restricted free agent, and is believed to be targeting a maximum contract.

U.S. Open golf 2015: Day shoots for glory

Jason Day, Jordan Spieth, Dustin Johnson and Branden Grace are all tied atop the leaderboard at 4 under.

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Jordan Spieth and Patrick Reed lead the way after 36 holes at the U.S. Open. Can one of them hang on over the weekend?

Video: Bubba Watson holes no-look putt at US Open practice round

Watson seems to be comfortable with Chambers Bay, exemplified by an improbable putt.

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It hasn't always been easy for Christen Press, but she's ready to show the world what she'd capable of.

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Tiger Woods can be the mentor of his youth-infused group at the Memorial Tournament.

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Mariners manager Lloyd McClendon left the game to a standing ovation in the third inning after putting on a show following his ejection.

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The Mets' Noah Syndergaard and the Padres' Andrew Cashner did something on back-to-back nights that hadn't been done in baseball's modern era.

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James Nicholas of Scarsdale (N.Y.) High School hit an incredible shot out of the water to win state championships.

Pujols hits two home runs

Albert Pujols hit two home runs, and Mike Trout hit another, as the Angels beat the Rays on Monday.

Woods back in action

Tiger Woods is back on the course at this week's Memorial Tournament at Jack Nicklaus' famed Muirfield Village.

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Adam Scott has struggled this season without Steve Williams on the bag, but that's all about to change.

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John Danks pitched a 10-hit complete-game shutout. Martin Maldonado hit a walk-off home run in the 17th inning. And Josh Hamilton keeps having a reunion to remember.

Teheran struggling

Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez didn't mince words Sunday after the Braves' ninth-inning rally against the Giants.

Bowditch wins AT&T Byron Nelson by four shots

Australian Steven Bowditch led all four days of the AT&T Byron Nelson, finishing the final round with a 5-under 64 to win the event by four shots.

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The Tigers need the old Justin Verlander back, but the pitcher struggled in his first Triple-A rehab start.

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The July 31 trade deadline usually produces some interesting trades around MLB, and this year, it could be the Cubs striking first.

Keuchel shines; Stanton shows power

Houston's Dallas Keuchel pitched a gem, and Miami's Giancarlo Stanton broke a record with one of his two home runs.

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European domestic soccer leagues have wrapped up for the season, but the rampant transfer window always elicits excitement, with Cristiano Ronaldo and Paul Pogba earmarked as major scalps.

Johnson, Walker in contention

Dustin Johnson sits four shots back as he looks to win his second tournament of the season.

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There are a number of intriguing groups in this week's AT&T Byron Nelson, including Spieth's group of talented 20-somethings.

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Josh Donaldson leads group of walk-off hitters; Prince Fielder continues to rake.

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The Athletics' Jesse Hahn and Blue Jays' Drew Hutchison threw complete-game shutouts while Prince Fielder continued his torrid pace.

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Fox Sports went through a dress rehearsal to prepare for its upcoming U.S. Open coverage, and it didn't go well.

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Jordan Spieth came up one shot short last week, but will tee it up as the favorite in Dallas.

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Chris Kirk outlasted a field that saw 16 players come within three strokes of the lead to win the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial.

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Justin Upton hit a grand slam and Will Venable had four hits in an impressive night for the Padres while Mike Napoli stayed hot in Boston.

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Adrian Peterson reportedly is still unhappy with the way he was treated by the Vikings and will skip the team's OTAs starting Tuesday.

Kirk sinks putt on 18 to win Crowne Invitational

Chris Kirk outlasted a field that saw 16 players come within three strokes of the lead to win the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial.

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Anthony Rizzo drives in six runs, wins the game with a three-run home run in the ninth inning.

Premier League wrap-up

Championship Sunday is upon us in the English Premier League, but some of the fervor has left the day with Chelsea already crowned.

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Ian Poulter sits one shot behind Kevin Na in his quest to join Rickie Fowler and win shortly after being voted overrated.

PSG places huge bid for Ronaldo

Paris Saint-Germain reportedly has submitted a staggering bid for 30-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo.

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Marlins players, claiming no message was being sent, no-showed a charity event on Thursday night.

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Bryce Harper kept pace with Nelson Cruz in the home run race, with both sluggers hitting home runs Tuesday.

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The Yankees placed center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury on the 15-day disabled list after he sprained his right knee against the Nationals.

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NASCAR issued a written warning to Jimmie Johnson's No 48 team Tuesday but did not penalize the team after investigating whether a crew member modified a side skirt during the Sprint All-Star Race.

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Featured groups at this week's Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial.

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Raiders quarterback Derek Carr may need surgery on his injured right ring finger.

Patriots, NFL talking Deflategate

The Patriots are reportedly holding "back-channel negotiations" with the NFL to resolve their Deflategate penalties.

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Illinois University athletics faced its second set of player accusations in as many weeks, this time by members of the women's basketball team.

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The Indians' ace seems to have rediscovered his Cy Young form and now has 30 strikeouts in his last two starts.

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Jordan Spieth will try to find his swing in his hometown. Adam Scott, meanwhile, returns to Fort Worth to defend his title at Colonial Country Club.

Golf has plenty of young talent

Since Rory McIlroy and Rickie Fowler have graduated from up-and-comer status, a wealth of new talent is ready to take their places. But no new rival tops Jordan Spieth.

McIlroy wins Wells Fargo

The Northern Irishman became the first two-time winner of the annual tournament at Quail Hollow.

McIlroy takes control

Charlotte's own Webb Simpson is four shots back after McIlroy's remarkable run through Quail Hollow on Saturday.

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Justin Thomas made two birdies on his inward nine in the third round of the Wells Fargo Championship.

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Bryce Harper continued to dismantle opposing pitching, Nelson Cruz became a walkoff hero, and Giancarlo Stanton and Ryan Braun each hit two home runs Friday.

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Nationals starting pitcher Doug Fister is headed to the DL with right forearm tightness.

Miguel Angel Jimenez aces, dances

"The Mechanic" celebrates after his European Tour record-tying ninth ace.

Robert Streb leads after round 1

Patrick Reed trails by one stroke after a 6-under 66 in the first round at Quail Hollow Club.

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Hometown favorite Webb Simpson shot an impressive 5-under 67 in round one of the Wells Fargo Championship.

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Grace Vaughan, 16, recently won a contest to play with the golfer of her choice at the Wells Fargo Pro-Am, and she chose Rory McIlroy.

Ben Martin likes Quail Hollow

Ben Martin is looking to build on last week's fourth-place tie at close-to-home Quail Hollow.

Scott is a fan favorite

The Aussie showed why he's a fan favorite Wednesday at Quail Hollow.

Adam Scott, Webb Simpson speak

The Aussie and the hometown favorite talk about the Wells Fargo Championship, Chambers Bay and golf's young talent.

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Rory McIlroy will be among many big names at Quail Hollow.

Pineda and Hernandez shine

Michael Pineda struck out 16 Orioles and Felix Hernandez reached a strikeout milestone on a special day for pitchers.

King Felix reaches milestone

Felix Hernandez reached yet another impressive career milestone on Sunday.

Pineda strikes out 16 Orioles

Michael Pineda is finally healthy, and struck out 16 batters against the Orioles on Sunday.

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Archie Bradley went through a terrifying event last week when a line drive hit him in the face. He visited a local teen who went through a similar experience.

Kirk leads Players

Chris Kirk leads after three rounds at the Players Championship, but faces a host of challengers.

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Ishikawa was once hailed as the best player to come out of Asia.

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Spieth was candid with the media after missing the cut at this week's Players Championship.

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Noah Syndergaard will make his Mets debut on Tuesday as Dillon Gee nurses a groin injury.

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Tiger Woods sunk a clutch nine-foot putt on the par-5 ninth hole to make the weekend field at the Players Championship.

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Matt Carpenter's three-run home run powered the Cardinals past the Cubs. St. Louis is off to the best start in franchise history.

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Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg left Tuesday's game after the third inning.

McIlroy headlines Players

Rory McIlroy makes a quick turnaround from a long week, while Tiger Woods returns to the course after a short break.

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Geoff Ogilvy gives his thoughts on Tiger Woods and Jordan Spieth.

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Rays pitcher Alex Cobb has a partially torn ligament in his right elbow and is out indefinitely.

Hanley Ramirez injured

Red Sox left fielder Hanley Ramirez has struggled getting acclimated to his new position, and now he's injured.

Cruz stays hot

Nelson Cruz remained hot Monday, hitting his MLB-leading 14th home run; the Astros' winning streak ended at 10.

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Anthony Rendon was nearing a return, but recently suffered a setback.

Manziel enters camp as backup

The Browns coach also said the team eased up on its inquiry into Marcus Mariota because of the "high price tag."

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Fowler and Poulter have had some nice runs on the PGA Tour, but that didn't stop their peers from throwing some shade their way.

Astros continue hot start

The Pirates and Cardinals played in their third straight extra-innings game Sunday, all of which have ended in the same fashion.

Roenicke out of Milwaukee

The Brewers have the worst record in baseball, and have decided to fire manager Ron Roenicke.

McIlroy wins again

Rory McIlroy continued his fine match play form with an undefeated week and a big WGC win.

Play suspended due to darkness

Rory McIlroy and Paul Casey are deadlocked in a stalemate in their quarterfinal match, and will need to finish Sunday morning.

Mayweather remains undefeated

Floyd Mayweather Jr. connected on 34 percent of his punches to beat Manny Pacquiao in a unanimous decision.

Cruz continues his hot start

The Astros won their ninth straight game while Mariners slugger Nelson Cruz bashed his MLB-leading 12th and 13th home runs.

Round of 16 Preview

Rory McIlroy fought back to beat Billy Horschel to reach the Round of 16, but Jordan Spieth couldn't vanquish Lee Westwood.

Hawks advance to second round

The Hawks ran over the Nets 111-87 in a convincing series-clinching win.

Bradley and Jimenez get heated

Miguel Angel Jimenez cemented his place as the "Most Interesting Man in Golf" when he got into a heated argument with Keegan Bradley.

MLB gets offensive

If you like offense, Tuesday was a good day to watch baseball. Eight teams combined for 92 runs and 127 hits.

Scherzer fine with hitting

The Nationals right-hander moved off his stance that the National League needs to add the designated hitter.

Nightly 9: O's game postponed

Baseball steps aside while violent protests shake the city.

PGA Tour's lone match-play event

Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth could meet in the finals of the new WGC-Cadillac Match Play.

A-Rod blasts 659th home run

The Orioles scored 18 runs on the Red Sox and Alex Rodriguez got one step closer to tying Willie Mays for fourth all-time on the career home run list.

Rose redemption

Justin Rose exacted his revenge from a runner-up finish at Augusta to win the Zurich Classic.

Puig to DL

The Dodgers have placed outfielder Yasiel Puig on the disabled list retroactive April 25th.

MLB Nightly 9: Harvey impresses

The Tigers got back to their winning ways Saturday, and Matt Harvey led the Mets past the Yankees.

Long rain delays dominate Zurich

Jason Day and Erik Compton share the lead in the rain-soaked Zurich Classic, where heavy rains threaten to shorten the event.

Violent protests in Baltimore

A protest has turned violent outside of Camden Yards after the police attack on Freddie Gray.

Violent protests in Baltimore

A protest has turned violent outside of Camden Yards in the wake of Freddie Gray's death.

Reds catch fire

The Reds and Blue Jays got their offenses going in big wins. The Jays also exchange words with the Orioles.

Poulter goes on Twitter rant

Ian Poulter commented on criticism thrown his way for not playing in next month's BMW PGA Championship.

Poulter slams critic

Ian Poulter slammed criticism thrown his way for not playing in next month's BMW PGA Championship.

Bryant shines

Chicago baseball fans were treated to impressive Cubs and White Sox wins on Monday.

Rose heads to New Orleans

Justin Rose, Jason Day and Dustin Johnson are among the top golfers playing in New Orleans.

Cespedes clubs two home runs

Tigers join Mets as first teams to 10 wins on the strength of Yoenis Cespedes and his two-home run, six-RBI game.

Furyk beats Kisner in playoff

Jim Furyk picked up his 17th career win at the RBC Heritage.

Rodon joins White Sox

The White Sox have joined the Cubs in calling up their team's best prospect.

Foster picks new school

Marcus Foster committed to Creighton on Sunday one month after his release from Kansas State.

Ned Yost ejected

The Royals and Athletics have been going back-and-forth all series long, and that didn't stop Sunday when Scott Kazmir hit Lorenzo Cain.

Abreu tames Tigers

Jose Abreu and Chris Young hit grand slams Saturday to help their respective teams win big.

Ventura beans Lawrie

Royals pitcher Yordano Ventura evidently didn't buy the apology from the A's Brett Lawrie to teammate Alcides Escobar and hit him in the fourth inning.

Merritt holds the lead

Jordan Spieth trails leader Troy Merritt by five shots heading into Sunday's final round.

Trout reaches milestone

The Angels superstar makes history in a two-home run game.

Jimenez ejected

Home plate umpire Jordan Baker ruled Jimenez threw at Sandoval intentionally, perhaps in retaliation for Sandoval's hard takeout slide earlier in the game.

West holds off East

Cheick Diallo obviously enjoys all-star games after being named co-MVP of the Jordan Brand Classic.

Towing company supports McHenry

ESPN reporter Britt McHenry was suspended for a week following a verbal altercation with a towing company employee.

NFL Draft green room fills up

Various players have confirmed their intentions to attend the NFL Draft in Chicago, but the class' star quarterbacks will not be in attendance.

Rivalry renewed?

Texas' Charlie Strong and Texas A&M's Kevin Sumlin want to revive rivalry the schools' rivalry after a three-year hiatus.