Ben Griffin secured his second PGA Tour victory on Sunday at the Charles Schwab Challenge, holding off Germany’s Matthias Schmid by a single stroke at the historic Colonial Country Club.Griffin, who finished at 12-under par after his final round one-over 72, maintained his composure during a challenging final round that tested players with gusty winds. The …
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Spain’s Alex Palou held off Sweden’s Marcus Ericsson over the final laps to win the 109th Indianapolis 500 on Sunday and capture his first oval triumph.Palou became the first Spaniard to reach Victory Lane after 200 laps over the famed 2.5-mile (4km) Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval and made his breakthrough in his 29th oval start.”I …
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Anthony Edwards scored 30 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves overwhelmed Oklahoma City 143-101 on Saturday to tighten their NBA playoff series.Edwards added nine rebounds and six assists while shooting 12-of-17 from the floor and 5-of-8 from three-point range as the host T-Wolves pulled a game back to be 2-1 behind in the best-of-seven Western Conference finals.”I …
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Inter Miami fought back from 3-1 down to grab a 3-3 draw at MLS Eastern Conference leaders the Philadelphia Union on Saturday thanks to a stoppage-time leveller from substitute Telasco Segovia.Israeli forward Tai Baribo scored twice for Philadelphia to give them the two goal advantage but Lionel Messi gave Miami hope with an 87th-minute free-kick …
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Jenny Bae was unable to make the most of a strong start to the third round of the LPGA Riviera Maya Open but held on to a one-stroke lead heading into Sunday’s final round.The 23-year-old rookie started with three straight birdies but was unable to capitalize on that momentum, finishing with a one-under 71.Bae’s impressive …
Germany’s Matti Schmid and American Ben Griffin each fired a two-under par 68 to share the lead after Saturday’s third round of the PGA Tour’s Charles Schwab Challenge.Schmid, chasing his first PGA title, and Griffin, who captured his first victory in a pairs event last month, both stood on 13-under 197 after 54 holes at …
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The irrepressible Indiana Pacers opened up a 2-0 lead over the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference finals with a 114-109 win at Madison Square Garden on Friday.The series now moves to Indianapolis with the Pacers in control after Pascal Siakam led them with a playoff career-high 39 points.Camaroonian Siakam was well-supported though with …
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American Ben Griffin and Germany’s Matti Schmid shared the lead at 11 under par after Friday’s second round of the PGA Tour’s Charles Schwab Challenge in Fort Worth, Texas.Griffin and Schmid hold a two-stroke lead over American John Pak but world number one Scottie Scheffler, chasing a third straight win on tour, was 10 strokes …
Newly crowned NBA Most Valuable Player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Oklahoma City Thunder to an imposing 118-103 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves to open up a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals on Thursday.Gilgeous-Alexander was presented with his MVP award on court before the game but any suggestions that the celebrations would distract from …
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Brianna Do made the most of a rare LPGA Tour start to grab a share of the first round lead at the Mexico Riviera Maya Open at Playa del Carmen on Thursday.The American journeywoman overcame sweltering conditions to fire a four-under-par 68 to finish the opening round in a four-way tie at the top of …
