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Pablo López, Griffin Jax and Jhoan Duran pitch Twins past Blue Jays 2-0, ending 4-game skid

Pablo López, Griffin Jax and Jhoan Duran pitch Twins past Blue Jays 2-0, ending 4-game skid

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Pablo López pitched 7 2/3 shutout innings and Jhoan Duran rebounded from a rough outing to record the save as the Minnesota Twins snapped a four-game skid and beat the Toronto Blue Jays 2-0 on Friday night.
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Premier League leads spending as transfer window closes. Ivan Toney to Saudi Arabia

Premier League leads spending as transfer window closes. Ivan Toney to Saudi Arabia

English Premier League clubs again flexed their financial muscles by spending about $2.6 billion in the summer transfer window that closed Friday for Europe’s five big domestic leagues.
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Scottie Scheffler leads by 4 at East Lake as Morikawa and Schauffele try to keep it close

Scottie Scheffler leads by 4 at East Lake as Morikawa and Schauffele try to keep it close

ATLANTA (AP) — Scottie Scheffler put on another clinic from tee-to-green at East Lake on Friday for a 5-under 66 and a four-shot lead at the Tour Championship that didn't seem as big as it looked.
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NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and brother killed when bicycles hit by car on eve of sister's wedding

NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and brother killed when bicycles hit by car on eve of sister's wedding

NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and his younger brother were killed on the eve of their sister’s wedding when they were hit by a suspected drunken driver while riding bicycles in their home state of New Jersey, police said Friday.
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Johnny Gaudreau put family first, never forgot South Jersey roots even as NHL career blossomed

Johnny Gaudreau put family first, never forgot South Jersey roots even as NHL career blossomed

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Johnny Gaudreau was finally home in New Jersey, the NHL star with showstopping skills back again this week for a big assist for his family as a groomsman in the wedding of baby sister Katie.
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Remembering Johnny Hockey: Johnny Gaudreau and brother Matthew shined on and off the ice

Remembering Johnny Hockey: Johnny Gaudreau and brother Matthew shined on and off the ice

Getting a nickname in hockey is not only a sign of affection but a sense that a player has really made it. Wayne Gretzky became the “Great One,” Mario Lemieux was “Super Mario” and the late Gordie Howe remains “Mr.
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'Devastating loss': Hockey world mourns deaths of Johnny, Matthew Gaudreau

'Devastating loss': Hockey world mourns deaths of Johnny, Matthew Gaudreau

CALGARY — Calgary Flames fans joined in an outpouring of love and sorrow for the family of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau with a makeshift tribute at Scotiabank Saddledome.
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'Our hearts are broken': Teammates, fans react to death of NHL player Johnny Gaudreau

'Our hearts are broken': Teammates, fans react to death of NHL player Johnny Gaudreau

NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew were killed Thursday while cycling in their home state of New Jersey. Police have said a suspected drunk driver struck the pair while attempting to pass other vehicles.
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Haeran Ryu has bogey-free 62 and opens up a big lead at TPC Boston

Haeran Ryu has bogey-free 62 and opens up a big lead at TPC Boston

NORTON, Mass. (AP) — Haeran Ryu kept making birdies and wanted to post her lowest round on the LPGA Tour on Friday. She accomplished that with a 10-under 62 that gave her a six-shot lead in the FM Championship.
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Canada's Woods wins 13th Vuelta stage, Roglic takes another bite into O'Connor's lead

Canada's Woods wins 13th Vuelta stage, Roglic takes another bite into O'Connor's lead

PUERTO DE ANCARES, Spain (AP-CP) — Canada's Michael Woods won the mountainous 13th stage of the Spanish Vuelta on Friday, while Primoz Roglic took another bite out of the race lead held by Ben O’Connor.
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