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Matt Wallace among 3 tied for 36-hole lead at Wells Fargo Championship
Matt Wallace had never competed at Quail Hollow Club until this week. He added the Wells Fargo Championship in Charlotte to his PGA Tour schedule for the first time because he felt up for the challenge. More »
Chad Brown-trained Risk Taking now aimed for Preakness
He was headed toward Saturday's Peter Pan Stakes at Belmont as the morning-line favorite, but Risk Taking has been redirected from that $200,000 race and instead will be pointed to the $1 million Preakness Stakes at Baltimore's Pimlico Race Course on May 15. More »
Four share lead at halfway point of Regions Tradition
Defending champion Steve Stricker shot a 3-under 69 on Friday and is part of a four-way tie for first after two rounds of the Regions Tradition at Birmingham, Ala. More »
Reports: Wilf family nears deal for Orlando City SC
The Wilf family, which owns the Minnesota Vikings, is closing in on a deal to buy Major League Soccer's Orlando City SC, according to multiple reports. More »
Motor racing: F1 working with teams to find future American drivers
(Reuters) - Formula One is working with teams to identify U.S. drivers who might make it to grand prix racing but none are likely to come through in the near term, chief executive Stefano Domenicali said on Friday. More »
Former Rams Pro Bowl RB Jim Bertelsen dies at 71
Former Los Angeles Rams running back and ex-Texas Longhorns great Jim Bertelsen has died at age 71, the university announced Friday. More »
Angels acquire C Drew Butera from Rangers
The Los Angeles Angels acquired catcher Drew Butera from the Texas Rangers for cash considerations, bringing some veteran depth to the team's injured catching corps. More »
Twins OF Byron Buxton heads to IL with hip injury
Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton is headed to the 10-day injured list with a right hip strain, the team announced Friday. More »
Loons look for first win in playoff rematch with Rapids
Minnesota United advanced to the Western Conference final last season but stands as the lone MLS team yet to record a point entering Saturday night's matchup against the Colorado Rapids in Commerce City, Colo. More »
UPDATE 1-Mexico City to allow open-air events as coronavirus cases fall
MEXICO CITY, May 7 (Reuters) - Residents of Mexico City will be able to attend open-air concerts and sporting events at limited capacities beginning next week after a sustained drop in coronavirus infections, Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum said on Friday. More »
Indians C Roberto Perez (finger surgery) out 8 to 10 weeks
Cleveland Indians catcher Roberto Perez will miss approximately two months after undergoing surgery Friday to repair a fractured right ring finger. More »
Alexander Zverev stuns Rafael Nadal at Madrid Open
Germany's Alexander Zverev won his third consecutive match over 20-time major champion Rafael Nadal, on the clay, no less, to reach the semifinals of the Madrid Open on Friday. More »
Kenin's father out of a job as world number four hunts for new coach
(Reuters) - World number four Sofia Kenin has parted ways with her coach - her father, Alex Kenin - after a string of disappointing performances this year, the 22-year-old American announced on Instagram on Friday. More »
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