6:16 PM ET Associated Press PALM HARBOR, Fla. — Paul Casey was on the verge of building a comfortable lead Saturday until a bogey on the final hole for a 3-under 68 that cut his lead to one shot over Dustin Johnson in the Valspar Championship. Johnson, the world’s No. 1 player, had some say
6:09 PM ET Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — The San Francisco Giants acquired outfielder Michael Reed from Minnesota on Saturday while sending outfielder John Andreoli and cash to the Twins. In addition, San Francisco dealt Matt Joyce to Atlanta for cash. The Giants, under new president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi, have been searching all
5:06 PM ET Associated Press FORT MYERS, Fla. — After winning a World Series with the Red Sox, Chris Sale preferred to stay in Boston rather than find out what he would be worth as a free agent after this season. “When half the league isn’t trying to win anything, and we have a team
8:40 PM ET Associated Press GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Chicago White Sox think Eloy Jimenez is going to be a big-time slugger. They are so sure they gave the young outfielder a record-breaking deal. The 22-year-old Jimenez is looking forward to the upcoming season after finalizing a $43 million, six-year contract with Chicago, nearly double
5:05 PM ET Associated Press MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Kyle Busch remained undefeated in the Truck Series this season with yet another victory Saturday at Martinsville Speedway. Busch has won all three Truck Series races he’s entered this year, and his latest victory is the 201st national series win of his career. He’s off to an
5:02 PM ET MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Serena Williams, who had her sights set on winning a record ninth Miami Open on what amounts to her home court, was forced to withdraw from the tournament due to a left knee injury. “It was an amazing experience to play at the Hard Rock Stadium this year,”
3:37 PM ET Associated Press PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — Grueling, late-night road trips are a loathed hallmark of minor league baseball, and most ballplayers can’t wait to leave bus life behind. Jack Labosky is traveling in a different lane. A relief pitcher in the Tampa Bay Rays organization, Labosky used his $3,000 signing bonus to
5:58 PM ET The San Antonio Spurs have agreed to a deal with veteran Donatas Motiejunas, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Motiejunas, 28, last played in the NBA in 2017 for the New Orleans Pelicans. He has spent the past two seasons playing in China. San Antonio (42-31) has lost two straight after winning nine
2:19 PM ET The Houston Astros and ace Justin Verlander have agreed to a two-year, $66 million contract extension through the 2021 season, a league source with knowledge of the deal confirmed to ESPN on Saturday. Astros owner Jim Crane on Friday has said there was mutual interest for an extension for the 36-year-old right-hander.
2:14 PM ET Veteran right-hander Jason Hammel has informed the Texas Rangers he is retiring after earlier being told by the team he would make the Opening Day roster. The Rangers had told Hammel on Friday that he would make the club as a long reliever. He has been with the team this spring on