9:31 PM ET Associated Press RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. — Patty Tavatanakit opened a five-stroke lead on another hot and windy afternoon at the ANA Inspiration, all but crushing her challengers’ hopes with a striking combination of power and touch. A stroke ahead after each of the first two rounds, the 21-year-old Thai player shot a
Month: April 2021
8:34 PM ET Associated Press ARCADIA, Calif. — Rock Your World won the $750,000 Santa Anita Derby by 4 1/4 lengths on Saturday over 4-5 favorite Medina Spirit, preventing Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert from earning his 10th win in the West Coast’s prep for the Kentucky Derby. Ridden by Umberto Rispoli, Rock Your
9:22 PM ET Associated Press SAN ANTONIO — Jordan Spieth shot a 5-under 67 on Saturday to move into a tie for the lead heading into the final round of the Valero Texas Open. Spieth and Englishman Matt Wallace are at 12 under after both players birdied their final two holes of the day. Wallace
6:52 PM ET CHICAGO — Pittsburgh Pirates rookie Ke’Bryan Hayes left Saturday’s game against the Chicago Cubs with a left wrist injury after taking an awkward swing in the first inning of the Pirates’ 5-1 loss to the Cubs. Hayes, 24, eventually drew a walk but then was attended to at first base after sliding
5:59 PM ET Associated Press MILWAUKEE — The Minnesota Twins have placed third baseman Josh Donaldson on the 10-day injured list with a mild right hamstring strain. The move comes two days after Donaldson appeared to hurt himself running the bases on a double in the first inning of the Twins’ season-opening 6-5 loss to
7:59 PM ET Associated Press PHILADELPHIA — The Atlanta Braves looked a little like patchwork in their second game of the season. The All-Star Game patch that appeared on the right sleeve of the Braves’ jerseys during Opening Day was sewn over Saturday against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. The logo was gone
7:03 PM ET Associated Press CINCINNATI — Nick Castellanos stood over, flexed and jawed at St. Louis pitcher Jake Woodford after scoring Saturday, setting off a series of scuffles between the Cincinnati Reds and Cardinals that included relievers shoving in the outfield on their way back to the bullpen. Castellanos was the only player ejected
6:28 PM ET ESPN News Services ANAHEIM, Calif. — Los Angeles Angels reliever Ty Buttrey is walking away from baseball, saying he’s lost his affection for the game. “I just wanted to prove everyone wrong,” the 28-year-old posted on social media Saturday. “As time went on baseball became more of a business and less of
2:17 PM ET NEW YORK – There is a “high probability” that Kevin Durant will return to the court this upcoming week after missing more than seven weeks with a hamstring strain, Brooklyn Nets coach Steve Nash said Saturday. Nash said there is a chance Durant could play as soon as Monday against the New
3:28 PM ET Rajon Rondo is expected to make his LA Clippers debut against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday according to coach Ty Lue. The Clippers acquired Rondo from Atlanta in a trade involving Lou Williams at the trade deadline on March 25. Both teams are without key players. The Lakers are without LeBron