Denver. The Colorado Rockies beat the Houston Astros in a three-game sweep at Coors Field this week, winning 5-1 on Tuesday and 9-1 on Wednesday as Willi Castro, Mickey Moniak and Hunter Goodman homered and starting pitchers Kyle Freeland and Michael Lorenzen limited Houston's offense. The wins moved Colorado to .500...
Boston — The Celtics defeated the Charlotte Hornets 113-102 on Tuesday as Jaylen Brown scored 35 and Jayson Tatum added 23, including 15 in the second half; a third-quarter surge secured the win. Tatum said he intends to play at Madison Square Garden this Thursday for the first time since...
MINNEAPOLIS — Taj Bradley outpitched Tarik Skubal, leading the Minnesota Twins to a 4-2 victory at Target Field on Tuesday night as Bradley worked 6 1/3 innings with 10 strikeouts and one earned run. The win, Minnesota's second straight, left Bradley 2-0 while Justin Topa recorded the final outs for his...
Dallas — Wyatt Johnston scored twice, including a 3:39 overtime power-play backhand, to lift the Dallas Stars to a 4-3 win over the Calgary Flames on Tuesday at American Airlines Center. Jason Robertson and Miro Heiskanen assisted the overtime goal; Jake Oettinger recorded 17 saves in the victory. The Flames had...
Miami: The Cincinnati Reds rallied past the Miami Marlins 6-3 in 10 innings on Tuesday night after chasing starter Sandy Alcantara in the ninth; Matt McLain had two doubles and two RBIs as the Reds completed a four-run extra‑inning frame and extended a five-game winning streak. Cincinnati's record improved to 8-3...
Augusta, Ga. — Gary Woodland returned to Augusta National this week after winning the Houston Open two weeks ago, and on Tuesday he described ongoing PTSD symptoms stemming from a September 2023 brain surgery, saying he experienced hypervigilance and believed people were trying to kill him during competition. Woodland's disclosures prompted...
Augusta, Ga. — Multiple Masters-week developments unfolded as organizers and media prepared for the tournament this week: Ace Jet data show nearly 3,900 private charter flights in 2025, Rory McIlroy hosted the 2025 Champions Dinner, and broadcasters finalized staffing and player lists ahead of play starting Thursday. The developments prompted operational...
Chicago — Researchers at Boston University's Concussion and CTE Center announced Tuesday that Pro Football Hall of Famer Steve 'Mongo' McMichael was found to have stage-three chronic traumatic encephalopathy following postmortem brain examination; McMichael died in April 2025 at age 67 after a five-year battle with ALS. This week McMichael’s wife...
Indianapolis. Michigan defeated UConn 69-63 at Lucas Oil Stadium on Monday to win the men's basketball national championship, a victory that occurred amid a conference stretch that included recent football and women's basketball champions and highlighted Big Ten dominance during the 2025–26 academic year. The immediate consequence is the Big Ten...
Augusta, Ga. Justin Rose, 45, addressed media Monday at Augusta National as he prepared for his 21st Masters, noting three past runner-up finishes at the event and citing a recent win at Torrey Pines as evidence of continued strong form heading into this week. His comments frame immediate expectations: Rose will...
