Hawke’s Bay club rugby: Havelock North and Taradale likely to contest Nash Cup final

Aotea were kept scoreless by a rampant Taradale side - who won 104-0.

Masters tee times: Tigers Woods eyes record sixth Masters jacket

Tiger Woods earnestly believes he can conjure one last golfing miracle.

Matt Duchene scores early in OT as Stars edge Coyotes

(Photo credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports) Matt Duchene scored 42 seconds into overtime to lift the host Dallas Stars to a 4-3 victory over the Arizona Coyotes on Tuesday. After Joe Pavelski hit the post in the waning moments of regulation,...

Dodgers give INF Max Muncy two-year extension

(Photo credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports) The Los Angeles Dodgers gave infielder Max Muncy a two-year, $24 million contract extension on Thursday. The deal takes Muncy through the 2025 season and includes a $10 million club option for...

Reports: Jaguars acquire G Ezra Cleveland from Vikings

(Photo credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports) The Jacksonville Jaguars are acquiring left guard Ezra Cleveland from the Minnesota Vikings in exchange for a sixth-round draft pick, multiple reports said Tuesday. Cleveland, 25, missed the past two...

NHL season-preview capsules: Central Division

(Photo credit: Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports) Central Division capsules Arizona Coyotes Head coach: Andre Tourigny (third season) Last season: 28-40-14, seventh place in Central Division This season: The Coyotes appear ready to step forward....

Astros sweep Diamondbacks, capture AL West title

(Photo credit: Rob Schumacher/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK) Behind home runs by Alex Bregman and Jose Abreu, the Houston Astros claimed the American League West title with their 8-1 victory Sunday over the Arizona Diamondbacks in a completion...

Brandon Drury's 3-run HR powers Angels past Rangers

(Photo credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports) Brandon Drury smacked a three-run homer and Reid Detmers pitched seven solid innings to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 9-3 victory over the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night in Anaheim, Calif....

Rangers belt 4 HRs to defeat Angels for 6th straight win

(Photo credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports) Adolis Garcia, Mitch Garver and Nathaniel Lowe hit back-to-back-to back home runs and Jon Gray allowed one run over six innings to lead the Texas Rangers to their sixth straight victory, 5-1 over...

Jonathan India's tie-breaking home run sends Reds over Mets

(Photo credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports) Jonathan India snapped a seventh-inning tie with a two-run homer Friday night for the visiting Cincinnati Reds, who earned a pivotal 5-3 win over the New York Mets in the opener of a three-game series....

D-backs rough up Justin Steele, gain on Cubs

(Photo credit: Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports) Lourdes Gurriel Jr. and Alex Thomas each smacked three-run homers to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 6-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Friday night at Phoenix. Gurriel's blast came in the first...

Max Kepler's three-run triple helps Twins beat Mets

(Photo credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports) Max Kepler had a pinch-hit, three-run triple and Willi Castro went 3-for-4 with a homer, double and two runs scored to lead the Minnesota Twins a 8-4 victory over the New York Mets on Saturday...

Rays look to keep good times rolling against Guardians

(Photo credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports) The Tampa Bay Rays want their torrid run to extend into a new month on Friday when they open a three-game series against the host Cleveland Guardians. The Rays recorded their fourth win in a row...

No. 25 Iowa puts trying offseason to bed, welcomes Utah State

(Photo credit: Nirmalendu Majumdar/Ames Tribune / USA TODAY NETWORK) Cade McNamara is cleared and consider No. 25 Iowa beyond ready for the light to go green on Saturday. The Hawkeyes host Utah State at Kinnick Stadium and take a step out of the...

No. 25 Iowa puts trying offseason to bed, welcomes Utah State

(Photo credit: Nirmalendu Majumdar/Ames Tribune / USA TODAY NETWORK) Cade McNamara is cleared and consider No. 25 Iowa beyond ready for the light to go green on Saturday. The Hawkeyes host Utah State at Kinnick Stadium and take a step out of the...

MLB roundup: Twins edge Rangers on bases-loaded walk in 13th

(Photo credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports) Michael A. Taylor walked with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 13th inning to drive in the winning run as the Minnesota Twins rallied from a 5-0 deficit to defeat the Texas Rangers 7-6 on Sunday...

Brandon Pfaadt earns first career win as D-backs top Reds

(Photo credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports) Brandon Pfaadt recorded his first career victory, Jace Peterson tripled twice and drove in three runs, and the Arizona Diamondbacks extended their winning streak to six games with a 10-8 victory over...

Rowdy Tellez's 3-run blast helps send Brewers past Padres

(Photo credit: Michael McLoone-USA TODAY Sports) Rowdy Tellez capped a five-run third inning with a three-run homer -- his first long ball since May 22 -- as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the visiting San Diego Padres 7-3 on Friday. Brandon Woodruff...

Brandon Pfaadt earns first career win as D-backs top Reds

(Photo credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports) Brandon Pfaadt recorded his first career victory, Jace Peterson tripled twice and drove in three runs, and the Arizona Diamondbacks extended their winning streak to six games with a 10-8 victory over...

Glover wins back-to-back, Matsuyama among five Asians qualify for second play-offs event

Memphis [US], August 15 (ANI): American Lucas Glover (69) triumphed for the second straight week after prevailing in a playoff in the FedEx St. Jude Championship against Patrick Cantlay (64) at TPC Southwind. Both players finished up on 15-under...

Late surge helps Rockies beat D-backs, end skid

(Photo credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports) Ezequiel Tovar homered among his three hits, Elehuris Montero also went deep and the Colorado Rockies used a four-run eighth inning to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-4 in Denver on Monday night....