(Reuters) – Houston Astros pitcher Mike Fiers fired a no-hitter against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday in a dominant 3-0 victory. Fiers, acquired from Milwaukee last month, struck out 10 batters and walked three in his first complete game of his career. “I’ve gone through a lot of ups and downs in life,” Fiers told reporters.
A one-time All-American who transferred to play football at Baylor University has been convicted of sexually assaulting a fellow student athlete in 2013. A jury in Texas district court found 22-year-old Sam Ukwuachu guilty Thursday of one count of sexual assault. Prosecutors say Ukwuachu sexually assaulted a former Baylor women’s soccer player at his Waco apartment.
Neil Walker was more impressed by his team’s starting pitcher than his home run. Charlie Morton combined with two relievers on a six-hitter and Walker hit a two-run home run to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates over the San Francisco Giants 4-0 on Thursday night. ”It’s fun to play behind him when he’s going well because he gets a lot of ground balls that lead to a lot of quick innings
Tiger Woods had his best day in two years. Tom Hoge, William McGirt and Erik Compton were even better. Woods shot a 6-under 64 on Thursday in his first competitive round at Sedgefield Country Club while Hoge, McGirt and Compton – a two-time heart transplant recipient – shot 62s to share the lead after one round.
Jake Arrieta had no desire to tout his high win total or his place in the NL Cy Young Award race. All that mattered to him was the Cubs stopped their recent skid. Arrieta pitched six scoreless innings for his major league-leading 15th win, and Anthony Rizzo and Addison Russell homered to lead Chicago to a 7-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Thursday night.
Former Arsenal striker and Sky Sports pundit Alan Smith believes Arsene Wenger should look to sign players that can make a difference, such as Morgan Schneiderlin of Southampton.
Anthem Alexander overcame the lack of a recent outing to begin her season in the best possible fashion with a cosy win in the Racing Post Lacken Stakes at Naas.
A Middlesex Ladies cricketer has become the first woman to hit a century in the Two Counties Championship.
Australia opener Chris Rogers will miss this week’s first Test against West Indies in Roseau after displaying symptoms of mild concussion.
Derby County chief executive Sam Rush is confident new manager Paul Clement will be an ideal fit for the Championship club.
Chantelle Cameron is Britain’s best boxer in her weight division and a former European kickboxing champion at 24 – but she already has her sights set on mastering a third discipline.
Watford have confirmed the signing of Austria defender Sebastian Prodl from Werder Bremen.
German 1000 Guineas winner Full Rose is unlikely to be seen racing in Britain in the near future.
Former FIFA vice president Jack Warner says president Sepp Blatter has brought shame on the organisation and should step aside for a younger leader.
Jack Wilshere has apologised for his celebrations during Arsenal’s FA Cup victory parade on Sunday.
