Kris Bryant and Kyle Schwarber provided a major boost to the Chicago Cubs’ offense on Wednesday night. Bryant had a grand slam and Schwarber was 4 for 5, including his first major league hit and RBI, and the Cubs hit four home runs to rout the Cleveland Indians 17-0. The Cubs scored seven times in the ninth inning, which ended with Indians position players Ryan Raburn and David Murphy pitching.
By Mark Lamport-Stokes UNIVERSITY PLACE, Washington (Reuters) – U.S. Open organizers were preparing for the likelihood of four days of mainly sunshine as the 115th edition of the year’s second major got underway on the links-style Chambers Bay layout on Thursday. Local PGA Tour professional Michael Putnam struck the first shot on the par-four opening hole and England’s Jason Palmer began proceedings at the par-four 10th to launch the first
The 115th US Open got underway early Thursday on an untested Chambers Bay layout that has left the world’s top golfers scratching their heads over how best to play it. Conditions overlooking the scenic Puget Sound in Washington state were ideal for scoring with light cloud cover and no wind as locally-born Michael Putnam hit the first ball. World number one Rory McIlroy is seeking a fifth major title, Masters
Local favourite Atthaphon Sriboonkaew shrugged off a poor start to card a five-under-par 66 and grab the opening round lead at the Queen’s Cup on Thursday. Looking for a breakthrough win, the 36-year-old Thai dropped a bogey on the first hole but did not let it bog him down and sank six birdies, including three on the trot, to stay one shot ahead of Sri Lankan Mithun Perera. “I didn’t
The 115th US Open was set to tee off early Thursday on an untested Chambers Bay layout that has left the world’s top golfers scratching their heads over how best to play it. World number one Rory McIlroy is seeking a fifth major title, Masters champion Jordan Spieth aims to make it halfway to the fabled calender-year Grand Slam and crowd favourite Phil Mickelson is desperate to finally win a
Lebron James warned Cleveland sports fans to expect a long rebuilding process when he returned to his hometown NBA club last July — then lifted them two wins shy of a title. With two of their top players sidelined by injuries and James trying to will a reserve lineup to a crown, the Cavs made the NBA’s winningest team and best scorers sweat before finally fading. “When you fall short
