Harvard sprinter Thomas eyes Olympics and world marks
Harvard's Gabby Thomas ran 21.61 in the 200 at trials, the second fastest ever behind Florence Griffith Joyner’s times. She overcomes a liver tumor scare, aims for Olympic gold in Tokyo and possibly Flo Jo’s world record of 21.34, while praising Allyson Felix as an inspiration.
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Eugene, Ore
Gabby Thomas
Harvard
Texas
Tokyo
Thomas
Allyson Felix
Florence Griffith Joyner
Floro
Felix
Florence
Massachusetts
Salas and Korda Set 15-Under 201 Tie for LPGA Major Lead
Salas shot a 5 under 67 and Korda matched with 68 to reach 15 under 201 at the Women's PGA. Salas opened with a 45-foot birdie putt and rode hot front nine to build a two stroke edge, while Korda clawed back on the back nine. The pair lead by five over Tavatanakit, Molinaro, and Boutier as they chase their first major on Sunday.
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Atlanta Athletic Club
Salas
Korda
Lizette
Giulia Molinaro
Italy
Celine Boutier
France
Boutier
John Killeen
PGA
Taratanaku
UCLA
Suns edge Clippers 84-80 to lead West finals 3-1
Chris Paul sealed the win with clutch free throws as Phoenix held on 84-80. Devin Booker scored 25 before fouling out, while Deandre Ayton contributed 19 points and 22 rebounds. Paul George posted 23 points and 16 rebounds for LA as the Suns escaped a shooting slog.
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LOS Angeles
Suns
Clippers
Chris Paul
Devin Booker
Phoenix
Booker
Dallas
Utah
Paul George
Paul
Monty Williams
Tyronn Lue
Deandre Ayton
George
Reggie Jackson
Ivica Zubac
Terance Mann
Kawhi Leonard
Johnson eyes weekend run after late birdie push at Travelers
World number one contender shoots 65 to tie for ninth at seven under and two off leader Day after birdieing the final two holes to make the cut. Ancer holes in one on the eighth at TPC River Highlands, matching last year’s ace, while Stanley also aces the eighth. Hubbard helps a turtle back to the pond during play as Nantz notes lift, clean and place.
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Johnson
Brendan Todd
Abraham Ancer
TPC River Highlands
Kyle Stanley
Mark Hubbard
Jim Nantz
Nationals top Marlins as Turner, Soto power win for 3-2 lead
Turner homered and Soto reached on an infield hit as the Nationals built a 2-1 lead over the Marlins in the sixth. Alcantara struggled, allowing five runs in 5 1/3 innings amid illness and fatigue. Scherzer held Miami to four hits as Washington won to improve to 37-38, with plans for a seven-game homestand against the Mets beginning Monday.
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Turner
Alcantara
Kyle Schwarber
Juan Soto
Bell
Nationals
Schwarber
Jon Berti
Josh Harrison
Jazz Chisholm Jr
Marlins
Jesus Aguilar
Max
Dave Martinez
Scherzer
Washington
Victor Robles
Stephen Strasburg
New York Mets
Erick Fedde
Washington Marlins
Philadelphia
Trevor Rogers
Tigers Rally Past Astros In 10th On Baddoo Speed
In Houston the Tigers win 5 4 in 10th as Akil Baddoo beats the flip at the plate on Jonathan Schoop’s grounder past the pitcher. Detroit improves against the Astros with Tarik Skubal and Jake Odorizzi both strong. Baker nods to competitive Tigers pitching after April woes.
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Houston
Gregory Soto
Chas McCormick
Abraham Toro
Jason Castro
Jose Altuve
Myles Straw
Tigers
Blake Taylor
Akil Baddoo
Jonathan Schoop
Grossman
Taylor
Baddoo
Akil
Detroit
John Hicks
Jacoby Jones
Cristian Javier
Willi Castro
Zack Short
Jake Rogers
Baker
Brooks Raley
Hinch
Jose) Cisnero
Yordan
Alvarez
Soto
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Dusty Baker
Tampa Bay Rays
Jake Odorizzi
Tarik
Skubal
Isaac Paredes
Triple-A
Toledo
Michael Fulmer
Miguel del Pozo
Lake Erie
Cleveland Indians
Matt Manning
Cleveland
Eli Morgan
Baltimore Orioles
Zack Greinke
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