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Viktor Hovland wins Travelers in Monday playoff

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CROMWELL, Conn. — Viktor Hovland got all the validation he needed Monday that his game was on track again, and a whole lot more. He beat Scottie Scheffler in a playoff at the Travelers Championship, had both parents from Norway watch him win for the first time and even did the “row” with the Norwegian soccer fans who cheered him all the way to the surprising end. Hovland capped off a gritty rally when he made a 7-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole and won the Travelers when Scheffler missed a 4-foot birdie putt. “Winning in the playoff against Scottie — best ...

Cauley makes splash in debut, Rangers top Guardians

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CLEVELAND — Cameron Cauley tripled in the seventh inning for his first hit in his major league debut before scoring the go-ahead run on a single by Nicky Lopez to help the Texas Rangers beat the Cleveland Indians 6-3 on Monday night for their fifth straight victory. Justin Foscue followed with a two-out double that scored Lopez from first to make it 4-2. That chased Guardians rookie Parker Messick (7-5), who allowed four runs and eight hits in 6 2/3 innings. Foscue’s two-out double in the ninth off Erik Sabrowski accounted for the final two runs, the second one scoring when Steven ...

Canfield beats Austintown, 11-5, in 12u District 2 title game

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BOARDMAN — In its previous meeting with Austintown in the Little League 12U softball Ohio District 2 tournament, Canfield scored once in the first inning and added on later as part of a decisive semifinal win. On Monday, with the district title at stake, Canfield proved even more efficient ...

All eyes on LeBron as free agency begins

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NBA free agency in 2010: Everyone waited for LeBron James to make a decision. NBA free agency in 2026: Everyone is waiting again for James to make a decision. James was the biggest domino to fall in the NBA’s offseason player movement period 16 years ago when he decided to join Miami, ...

Rebuilding Canucks acquire veteran forward Gallagher

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The Vancouver Canucks added veteran depth by acquiring Brendan Gallagher in a trade with Montreal on Monday, with NHL teams busy revamping their rosters two days before the free-agency period opens. In the meantime, the Florida Panthers acquired Anaheim captain Radko Gudas by trading forward A.J. Greer to the Ducks in a deal involving two pending unrestricted free agents. The teams now have an exclusive negotiating window to sign the players by Wednesday. Montreal acquired future considerations and agreed to retain 50% of the $6.5 million the 34-year-old is scheduled to make in the ...