Springboks withstand Scotland 42-28 in Nations Championship thriller

PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) – World champion South Africa survived an impressively resilient Scotland 42-28 in a thrilling Nations Championship contest at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

Bo Bichette held out of Mets' lineup for second straight game with leg soreness

NEW YORK (AP) – Bo Bichette was held out of the Mets’ lineup on Saturday for a second straight day because of soreness in his legs and right ankle, and the infielder may sit through the All-Star break.

Scheffler gets last shot at a major in 2026 as British returns to Royal Birkdale

The oldest championship in golf has become the last major on the calendar.

Esmerlyn Valdez's grand slam, two homers lead Pirates past Brewers 7-6

PITTSBURGH (AP) – Rookie phenom Esmerlyn Valdez hit two home runs, including a go-ahead grand slam in the seventh inning, and drove in six runs to rally the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 7-6 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday in the first game of a doubleheader.

Haeran Ryu sets LPGA major record with a 60 at the Evian Championship

EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France (AP) – Haeran Ryu set the scoring record for LPGA majors on Saturday with an 11-under 60, giving the South Korean player a three-shot lead in the Evian Championship as she goes for a second straight major.

Princess Kate watches Wimbledon women's final in Royal Box

LONDON (AP) – Kate, the Princess of Wales, returned to Wimbledon for the women’s final between Linda Noskova and Karolina Muchova on Saturday as part of a Royal Box contingent that included tennis greats Martina Navratilova and Billie Jean King.

England rattles India 4-0 in T20

England has emphatically dismantled Twenty20 cricket’s traditional powerhouse, delivering India a sobering reality check as it begins the two-year task of building a team capable of reclaiming the T20 World Cup.

Alvarez hits AL-leading 31st homer and Astros beat Rangers 9-3

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) – Yordan Alvarez had another moonshot for his AL-leading 31st home run, LaMonte Wade Jr. hit his first career grand slam and the Houston Astros beat the Texas Rangers 9-3 on Saturday night.

Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski scratched from scheduled start on Sunday

PITTSBURGH (AP) – Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Jacob Misiorowski has been scratched from his scheduled start against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday because of arm fatigue and will also miss the All-Star Game on Tuesday night in Philadelphia.