8:48 PM ET Associated Press LAS VEGAS — Blunt Larson will try to be a bit more delicate with his words in the future. Kyle Larson personally apologized to team owner Rick Hendrick this week after jokingly saying during an interview that Hendrick Motorsports cheats. While the Chip Ganassi Racing star doesn’t plan to stop
7:38 PM ET Associated Press TUCSON, Ariz. — Kenny Perry shot an 8-under 65 on Friday to take the Cologuard Classic lead, Mark O’Meara matched the PGA Tour Champions record with eight straight birdies in a 66, and former baseball star John Smoltz failed to build on a strong start in his tour debut. Smoltz
7:08 PM ET Associated Press GLENDALE, Ariz. — Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw has not resumed throwing since he stopped Monday while feeling shoulder discomfort. Kershaw, who felt discomfort while playing catch, told manager Dave Roberts that his shoulder feels better. Roberts said Friday that shortstop Corey Seager, coming off elbow and hip surgery,
7:15 PM ET Associated Press PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Sung-jae Im was in the first group to tee off on the first hole Friday at The Honda Classic. He’ll be in the final group Saturday. Im, the 20-year-old South Korean rookie who around this time last year was winning the first Web.com Tour start
6:24 PM ET Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. — Devils defenseman Mirco Mueller is going to be sidelined with a shoulder injury sustained in a head-first fall into the end boards earlier this week. Coach John Hynes said Friday that Mueller probably will not be out for an extended period. The 23-year-old Swiss player hurt his
2:17 PM ET Former junior middleweight world titleholder Erislandy Lara is as known a commodity as there is in boxing, having had a long reign and having had several significant fights, including against Canelo Alvarez, Austin Trout, Alfredo Angulo and Paul Williams. And, of course, there is also perhaps Lara’s most famous fight, which was
5:07 PM ET INDIANAPOLIS — Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins grew up a fan of the New York Giants and would consider it a “dream come true” if he landed there in the NFL draft. As it turns out, it may just be possible. Giants general manager Dave Gettleman revealed on Thursday that his preference
5:09 PM ET Associated Press TEMPE, Ariz. — Mike Trout says he is only concentrating on one thing regarding his future — the upcoming season. The Los Angeles Angels star said he is happy for Bryce Harper, who has agreed to a $330 million, 13-year contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, but that he hasn’t considered
4:47 PM ET One of mixed martial arts’ all-time greats has called it a career. Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic, at one point considered one of the most feared strikers in the sport, announced his retirement on Croatian television Friday. ESPN confirmed the news with Cro Cop. Filipovic said he suffered a stroke following his unanimous
5:10 PM ET Adrian WojnarowskiESPN The San Antonio Spurs and center Pau Gasol have agreed on a contract buyout, clearing the way for the six-time All-Star to join the Milwaukee Bucks, league sources told ESPN. Players have to be waived by 11:59 p.m. ET Friday to become available for activation in the playoffs. Milwaukee currently