Paulo Orlando came through again for the Kansas City Royals. Orlando, who had a walk-off grand slam Tuesday against Tampa Bay, hit a tie-breaking eighth inning home run as the Royals beat the Toronto Blue Jays 11-10 Sunday after blowing a seven-run advantage. Orlando led off the eighth with a home run off Bo Schultz (0-1).
The Thunder will keep Enes Kanter after matching an offer sheet by the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday. Oklahoma City acquired the center in a trade with the Utah Jazz last season, and he helped the Thunder while Kevin Durant and Serge Ibaka battled injuries. Kanter entered the offseason as a restricted free agent, and a person with knowledge of the details told The Associated Press that he signed a
The Pittsburgh Pirates, however, have all the momentum. Gregory Polanco capped another late rally, driving in Jung Ho Kang with two outs in the 10th inning to lift the Pirates to a 6-5 victory over the Cardinals on Sunday night. St. Louis took a 5-3 lead in the top of the 10th on a two-run double by Randal Grichuk off Arquimedes Caminero (1-1).
The Thunder will keep Enes Kanter after matching an offer sheet by the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday. Oklahoma City acquired the center in a trade with the Utah Jazz last season, and he helped the Thunder while Kevin Durant and Serge Ibaka battled injuries. Kanter entered the offseason as a restricted free agent, and a person with knowledge of the details told The Associated Press that he signed a
In Gee Chun’s modest goal for her first U.S. Women’s Open was to enjoy every new experience. Chun shot a 4-under 66 in the final round and finished at 8 under, becoming the first player to win her U.S. Open debut since Birdie Kim in 2005. ”Everything I faced and I did here was completely new,” Chun said.
In Gee Chun’s modest goal for her first U.S. Women’s Open was to enjoy every new experience. Chun shot a 4-under 66 in the final round and finished at 8 under, becoming the first player to win her U.S. Open debut since Birdie Kim in 2005. ”Everything I faced and I did here was completely new,” Chun said.
By Tony Jimenez ST ANDREWS, Scotland (Reuters) – David Graham, the only Australian golfer to win two different major championships, wiped tears from his eyes as he prepared for an emotional induction to the World Golf Hall of Fame later on Monday. Graham, who had a cardioverter defibrillator attached to his heart less than two years ago that he described as “a life-saving device”, will be inducted at a ceremony
Jordan Spieth made it a lot tougher on himself than it needed to be. In the end, Spieth got exactly what he was looking for from the John Deere Classic: a win and some positive energy ahead of the British Open. Spieth beat Tom Gillis on the second hole of a playoff to win at TPC Deere Run on Sunday for his fourth victory of the season.
By Tony Jimenez ST ANDREWS, Scotland, July 13 (Reuters) – David Graham, the only Australian golfer to win two different major championships, wiped tears from his eyes as he prepared for an emotional induction to the World Golf Hall of Fame later on Monday. Graham, who had a cardioverter defibrillator attached to his heart less than two years ago that he described as “a life-saving device”, will be inducted at
By Tony Jimenez ST ANDREWS, Scotland (Reuters) – Jordan Spieth, aiming to become the first golfer to win the year’s first three majors since 1953, will partner fellow American Dustin Johnson and Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama at the British Open on Thursday. The trio will tee-off in the opening round at 0933 local time at St Andrews, organisers said on Monday. Spieth is bidding to emulate compatriot Ben Hogan who was
