Tag: Sports

Horse Dies at Churchill Downs, 8th Recent Fatality at Home of Kentucky Derby

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—A horse died Sunday after a race at Churchill Downs, making it the eighth fatality in recent weeks at the home of the Kentucky Derby. Rio Moon “suffered a catastrophic injury to his left foreleg a few strides after the wire,” according to notes in the Equibase chart for the sixth race. The 3-year-old…


Rockies’ Feltner Released From Hospital After Skull Fracture, Concussion From Line Drive

DENVER—Colorado pitcher Ryan Feltner has a skull fracture and concussion after getting hit by a line drive off the bat of Philadelphia’s Nick Castellanos. Feltner was injured Saturday night and was discharged from Swedish Medical Center on Sunday. He will not need surgery. “Overall, he’s fine,” Colorado manager Bud Black said before Sunday’s game. “I…


Don Denkinger, Umpire Whose Stellar Career Was Overshadowed by Blown Call, Dead at 86

NEW YORK—Don Denkinger, a major league umpire for three decades whose blown call in the 1985 World Series overshadowed a career of excellence, died Friday. He was 86. Denkinger died at Cedar Valley Hospice in Waterloo, Iowa, Denise Hanson, one of his three daughters, said. Denkinger joined the American League staff in 1969. He worked…


Johnson Recovers From Triple Bogey to Win LIV Golf Tulsa in Playoff

BROKEN ARROW, Okla.—Dustin Johnson overcame a triple bogey Sunday, May 14, by making birdie on the 18th hole to join a playoff and another birdie on the 18th to win LIV Golf Tulsa for his first win this year. The victory was Johnson’s second since he joined LIV Golf a year ago. He also won…


Jason Day Wins the Byron Nelson for First Victory in Five Years

Jason Day tapped in for birdie at the 18th hole to polish off a 9–under 62 and win the AT&T Byron Nelson on Sunday, May 14, in McKinney, Texas. After starting the day two shots off the pace, the former world No. 1 from Australia captured his first PGA Tour title in five years and…


Streaking Dodgers Shut out Padres 4–0 for 3-Game Sweep, 5th Win in a Row

LOS ANGELES—Mookie Betts slammed a two-run homer, blew a kiss to his mother in the stands, and helped the Los Angeles Dodgers complete a three-game sweep of the San Diego Padres. Even on Mother’s Day, the All-Star slugger won’t be changing diapers when he gets home. “No, I don’t do that. That’s rough,” said Betts,…


Ko Wins Founders Cup for Third Time in Five Years, Beating Minjee Lee in Playoff

CLIFTON, N.J.—Jin Young Ko overcame a four-shot deficit to win the Founders Cup for the third time in five years, getting the victory on the first playoff hole Sunday, May 14, when defending champion Minjee Lee three-putted for bogey. In winning for the 15th time on the LPGA Tour and the second time this year,…


Josh Naylor’s Blast Helps Guardians Beat Angels

Josh Naylor crushed a three-run tie-breaking homer in the bottom of the eighth inning to lead the host Cleveland Guardians to a 4–3 victory and series win against the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday, May 14. Naylor’s blast, a 360-foot shot into an 18-mph wind, came off the third pitch from Angels closer Carlos Estevez,…


Sherpa Climbs Everest 26th Time, Matching Record Set by Fellow Nepalese Guide

KATHMANDU, Nepal—A Sherpa guide scaled Mount Everest on Sunday for the 26th time, matching the record set by a fellow Nepalese guide for the most ascents of the world’s highest peak. Pasang Dawa Sherpa reached the summit on Sunday morning along with a Hungarian climber, according to expedition organizer Imagine Nepal Treks. The season’s first…


Panthers Relishing 1st Trip to NHL’s Conference Finals in 27 Years

SUNRISE, Fla.—There was a wide range of emotions that the Florida Panthers all enjoyed in the immediate aftermath of securing their first conference finals trip in 27 years. Extreme joy and elation at first. Then a quieter, more contemplative celebration. And then, exhaustion. “They get to enjoy it,” Panthers coach Paul Maurice said Saturday, “until…