Tag: Sports

Doubles Pair Disqualified at French Open After Hitting Ball Girl

Miyu Kato and her partner were disqualified from a third-round women’s doubles match at the French Open on Sunday after she accidentally hit a ball girl in the head area with a ball after a point. Kato and Aldila Sutjiadi of Indonesia, the No. 16 seeds, were down a set to Czech Republic’s Marie Bouzkova…


Ohtani, Rengifo Lifts Angels Past Astros to Avoid Sweep, 2–1

HOUSTON—Shohei Ohtani hit a tiebreaking RBI double in the eighth inning, and the Los Angeles Angels edged the Houston Astros 2–1 on Sunday, June 4, to avoid a four-game series sweep. Ohtani was hitless before clubbing a pitch from Phil Maton (0–1) off the wall in right field, driving in Gio Urshela for a 2–1…


Nadal’s Season All but Over After Hip Surgery: Representative

Rafael Nadal’s injury-plagued season is all but over after the Spaniard underwent surgery on a hip muscle which will keep him out of action for an estimated five months, his representative said on Saturday. The 14-times French Open champion, who has won a men’s joint-record 22 majors, has been out of action since January after…


Vegas Golden Knights Rally to Beat Florida Panthers in Game 1 of Stanley Cup Final

LAS VEGAS —Back in the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in five years and trailing the Florida Panthers less than 10 minutes into Game 1, the Vegas Golden Knights sent a very clear message. “We were ready,” Jonathan Marchessault said. Ready and relentless. Vegas rallied from an early deficit, got the go-ahead goal…


Vegas Golden Knights come back to beat Florida Panthers in Game 1 of Stanley Cup Final

LAS VEGAS —Back in the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in five years and trailing the Florida Panthers less than 10 minutes into Game 1, the Vegas Golden Knights sent a very clear message. “We were ready,” Jonathan Marchessault said. Ready and relentless. Vegas rallied from an early deficit, got the go-ahead goal…


Spectacular debut: Rose Zhang shoots 66 to take lead into Mizuho Americas Open finale

JERSEY CITY, N.J.—Much was expected of Los Angeles native, Rose Zhang, when she turned professional last week, and she is already delivering. The two-time NCAA champion moved into position to win in her pro debut, shooting a 6–under 66 on Saturday to take a two-shot lead into the final round of the Mizuho Americas Open….


McIlroy Tied for Lead at Memorial by Making Fewest Mistakes

DUBLIN, Ohio—Rory McIlroy felt like he was hanging on for dear life Saturday at the Memorial. He had to scramble for bogey to start the back nine. He went five holes without hitting a green. And all the while, he never really lost ground. When he had to scramble for par on the fourth-easiest hole…


Protester Runs Onto Track as 31 Arrested Over Epsom Derby Disruption

Police arrested 31 people in connection with plans to disrupt Saturday’s Epsom Derby, including a man who was detained after running onto the track, as major sporting events in Britain continue to be affected by protests. Last month, protest group Animal Rising issued a call for volunteers to help disrupt the event by entering the…


Buffalo Safety Damar Hamlin Launches CPR Tour to Raise Awareness at Bills Stadium

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y.—Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin kicked off a multicity tour at his home stadium on Saturday to distribute medical equipment and promote techniques that helped save his life in January. Hamlin handed out automated external defibrillators for close to 50 youth sports and community organizations on the Bills’ field at Highmark Stadium at…


Manchester City Edge Closer to Treble After FA Cup Final Win Over Manchester United

LONDON—Manchester City moved to within one victory of completing a momentous treble as they deservedly beat arch-rivals Manchester United 2–1 in the FA Cup final thanks to Ilkay Gundogan’s record-breaking double on Saturday. City captain Gundogan scored the fastest goal in FA Cup final history with a stunning volley after 12 seconds and struck what…