Troy Merritt couldn’t miss Saturday in the Quicken Loans National. Tiger Woods couldn’t make anything. It held up, too, as several players made runs at joining him at 14 under, but only Kevin Chappell, another veteran seeking a breakthrough victory, didn’t fade in the searing heat at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club.
Clayton Kershaw and Mike Trout made history at Dodger Stadium on Saturday. It was the first time that a reigning MVP from the National League faced a reigning MVP from the American League. Trout was 0 for 3 against Kershaw, who extended his scoreless streak to 37 innings with eight innings of two-hit ball and led the Dodgers to a 3-1 victory over the Angels.
Rangers continued their encouraging start to the new season with a 3-0 win over Peterhead in the League Cup at Ibrox.
Australia batting coach Michael di Venuto has backed captain Michael Clarke to return to form in the remaining two Tests of the Investec Ashes series.
Jay Rodriguez made a goalscoring return to St Mary’s as he snatched a late equaliser in Southampton’s 1—1 pre-season friendly draw with Espanyol.