Tag: Sports

Florida hammers LSU 24–4 to send MCWS to Game 3

Wyatt Langford racked up six RBIs while going 5-for-5 from the plate and two teammates posted five RBIs apiece as the Florida Gators dominated the LSU Tigers in a 24–4 victory on Sunday, June 25, in the second game of the men’s College World Series in Omaha, Neb. The series, now tied a game apiece…


Ruoning Yin, 20, Comes From Behind to Win Women’s PGA

SPRINGFIELD, N.J.—Twenty-year-old Ruoning Yin of China birdied the 72nd hole to post a bogey-free 67 and win the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship on Sunday at Baltsurol Golf Club. Yin finished at 8–under 276, edging Japan’s Yuka Saso by one stroke at the second women’s golf major of the year. Despite finding the rough off the…


Belgian Shot Putter Boumkwo Runs 100 Meters Hurdles to Save Team From Disqualification

Belgium shot put and hammer throw champion Jolien Boumkwo displayed great team spirit at the European Championships in Poland when she stepped up outside her event and ran a 100 meters hurdles race to save her team from getting disqualified. Boumkwo appeared all smiles when she carefully attempted each hurdle on Saturday in a video…


Barcelona Sign Gundogan on Free Transfer After Man City Exit

Barcelona have signed Ilkay Gundogan on a free transfer after his departure from treble winners Manchester City with the German midfielder signing a two-year contract, the LaLiga club said on Monday. The 32-year-old has a contract until June 2025 with an option for a further year, while the Spanish champions also said they had included…


Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman Gets His 2,000Th Hit With a Double in Loss to Astros

LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman got his 2,000th hit, reaching the milestone with a double in the eighth inning of a 6–5 loss to the Houston Astros in 11 innings Sunday night, June 25. Freeman’s sharp line drive to right field was his second double of the game and drove in Mookie…


Keegan Bradley Wins Travelers Championship, Breaks Tournament Record by 1 Shot

CROMWELL, Conn.—Growing up in New England, Keegan Bradley says he wasn’t invited to the big junior events that youngsters from Florida got to play. That made it all the more special for the Vermont native to win in front of a New England crowd. Despite a shaky finish, which he said came from the nerves…


Galaxy, Rapids Play to Scoreless Draw

The Colorado Rapids and Los Angeles Galaxy, owners of the two worst records in Major League Soccer, played to a 0–0 draw on Saturday night, June 24, in Commerce City, Colo. The Rapids (2–9–8, 14 points) were unable to pick up their first home victory of the season, falling to 0–4–5 in home matches. The…


Dodgers Rally to Beat Astros 8–7 After Houston Reliever Stanek Called for Balk in 8th

LOS ANGELES—Trailing by two runs in the eighth inning, the Los Angeles Dodgers got help from Houston’s relievers and the umpire. James Outman scored the go-ahead run on a balk by Ryan Stanek and the Dodgers rallied to beat the Astros 8–7 on Saturday for their fourth straight victory. Stanek, his long blond hair flying,…


Angels Have a 13-run Inning and Set Franchise Records for Runs and Hits in 25–1 Rout of Rockies

DENVER—Mike Trout, Brandon Drury and Matt Thaiss hit homers on consecutive pitches to open a 13-run third inning and Mickey Moniak capped it win a two-run homer in the Los Angeles Angels’ record-setting 25–1 rout of the Colorado Rockies on Saturday night, June 24. The Angels set franchise marks for runs and hits (28) in…


Vazquez’s 88th-Minute Goal Gives US 1–1 Draw Against Jamaica in CONCACAF Gold Cup Opener

CHICAGO—Brandon Vazquez scored in the 88th minute, and the No. 13 United States gained a 1–1 draw against 63rd-ranked Jamaica on Saturday night, June 24, to avoid what would have been the Americans’ first loss in a CONCACAF Gold Cup opener. Damion Lowe put the Reggae Boyz ahead with a 13th-minute goal. The defending champion…