Tag: Sports

Leon Use 1–0 Win to Top LAFC, Claim CONCACAF Champions League Title

Lucas Di Yorio scored in the 20th minute to lift Leon to a 1–0 victory over host Los Angeles FC in the second leg of the CONCACAF Champions League final on Sunday, June 4. Following their 2-1 win against Los Angeles in Leon, Mexico, on Wednesday, Leon clinched the CCL title with a 3–1 aggregate…


Clippers Promote Trent Redden to GM

The Los Angeles Clippers promoted Trent Redden to general manager on Monday, June 5, to replace Michael Winger. Mark Hughes also is being promoted to senior vice president/assistant general manager, the team announced. Redden was hired as assistant general manager in 2017 by Lawrence Frank, executive vice president of basketball operations. Redden now is second…


Jim Hines, First Man to Run 100 Meters in Under 10 Seconds, Dies Aged 76

American double Olympic champion Jim Hines, who became the first man to run the 100 metres in less than 10 seconds in 1968, has died at the age of 76, World Athletics said on Monday. Hines won gold in the 100m at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City, clocking 9.95 seconds to set a…


Soccer–Benzema’s Real Exit ‘Surprise to Everyone’, Says Ancelotti

Karim Benzema’s decision to leave Real Madrid after 14 trophy-laden years was a surprise, manager Carlo Ancelotti said, but insisted that the Ballon d’Or winner has earned the right to choose. The 35-year-old striker will exit Real as a free agent in the close season, with the Frenchman linked with a big-money move to Saudi…


Historic Win by Rose Zhang at Mizuho Americas in LPGA Debut

Rose Zhang defeated Jennifer Kupcho on the second hole of a playoff to punctuate a historic week, winning in her LPGA debut at the inaugural Mizuho Americas Open on Sunday, June 4, in Jersey City, N.J. Zhang and Kupcho were tied atop the leaderboard at 9–under 279 and twice replayed the par-4 18th hole at…


Series Tied: Heat Roar Back in the 4th Quarter, Beat Nuggets 111–108 in Game 2 of NBA Finals

DENVER—Gabe Vincent scored 23 points, Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo each had 21 and the Miami Heat evened up the NBA Finals by overcoming a monster effort from Nikola Jokic to beat the Denver Nuggets 111–108 in Game 2 on Sunday night, June 4. Jimmy Butler (22) of the Miami Heat defends against Nikola Jokic…


Yankees Score Runs in Final 3 Innings for 4–1 Victory Over Dodgers

LOS ANGELES—Anthony Rizzo scored the go-ahead run in the eighth inning on a grounder and the New York Yankees edged the Los Angeles Dodgers 4–1 Sunday, June 4, in what was a pitchers dual for six innings between Domingo German and Bobby Miller. Anthony Volpe provided some insurance with a two-run homer in the ninth…


Verstappen Wins Spanish GP From Pole for 40th Career Victory

Max Verstappen had warned that his Red Bull team was good enough to win every single race of the Formula One season. On Sunday he took one more step toward that ambitious sweep by easing to victory at the Spanish Grand Prix. The two-time defending champion started from pole position and never was challenged as…


Djokovic Breaks Tie With Nadal by Reaching French Open Quarterfinals for 17th Time; Alcaraz Wins

Novak Djokovic broke a tie with rival Rafael Nadal by reaching the French Open quarterfinals for the record 17th time, never truly in trouble during a 6–3, 6–2, 6–2 victory over Juan Pablo Varillas on Sunday. “Well, I’m proud of it, but my attention is already on the next match,” said Djokovic, who will play…


Hovland Delivers Clutch Putts and Wins Memorial in Playoff

DUBLIN, Ohio—Viktor Hovland handled the toughest stretch at Muirfield Village and delivered three clutch putts at the end to win the Memorial in a playoff over hard-luck Denny McCarthy on Sunday, June 4. Hovland closed with a 2–under 70 on another brutal test on a course baked all week by sun, forcing the playoff with…