The Milwaukee Brewers improved to 91-56 on the season following their 8-6 win over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night. Additionally, they increased their lead in the National League Central Division over those same Cubs to 10.0 games with 15 left play.
Unfortunately, the final contest between Milwaukee and Chicago was a great deal closer than it should have been. The Brewers entered the ninth inning with an 8-1 lead and it looked like they were about to cruise to an easy victory.
Brandon Sproat, though, walked four consecutive batters and Abner Uribe allowed all of the runners he inherited to score as well as allowed an earned run of his own.
Jul 27, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Garrett Stallings (31) throws a pitch against the San Francisco Giants during the seventh inning at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images
After the game, Murphy was justifiably frustrated with Sproat's performance, calling it "unacceptable." It was clear then that this was going to be his final chance on the Major League roster in 2026.

#Chicago #francisco #lead #inning

Khadija Shaw netted a brace while Mary Fowler was also on target as The Cityzens were victorious on opening day.
It was the visitors who almost got off to a dream start. They won a corner inside the opening 30 seconds, but Marie Levasseur saw her effort cleared off the goal-line.
Océane Hurtré then almost capitalised on a back-pass, but home keeper Ayaka Yamashita did just about enough to deal with the danger.
At the other end, Shaw met Lauren Hemp's cross, but she couldn't beat Sophie Baggaley. Hemp soon produced another cross from the left which was met by Shaw, but she was again unable to take advantage,
Manchester City captain Alex Greenwood and Aoba Fujino had further efforts on the Birmingham City goal, but Baggaley was able to produce saves on both occasions. Fowler then slipped the ball to Shaw, who looked certain to score, but Neve Herron defended well and managed to perform a block.

#fowler #khadija

The UCLA Bruins will take on the Cal Golden Bears on Saturday at California Memorial Stadium in a Week 1 college football matchup.
Nov 29, 2025; Berkeley, California, USA; California Golden Bears wide receiver Cole Boscia (82) gestures after catching a pass for a first down against the Southern Methodist Mustangs during the fourth quarter at California Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images
Date: Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026
Time: 10:30 PM ET
Channel: ESPN

#california #saturday #ucla

Good Friday morning everyone. Apple Cup week rolls on and we inch ever closer to the 1 PM Sunday kickoff. To quench your appetite, we have some Dots for you!
We have our yearly Staff Temperature Check here.
Andy Yamashita has a profile on one of the Big Ten's most underrated defenders, Alex McLaughlin.
Say Who, Say Pod sees Christian and Danny chatting with Coug superfan Adam Lewis.
Andrew Berg has the Big Ten Pick 6 for Week 1.

#Apple #sunday #staff

Los Angeles Dodgers special ******* istant Jason Heyward, who knows a thing or two about the outfield, is working closely with Josue De Paula to help the top prospect work on his defense.
De Paula is the top prospect in the Dodgers organization and one of the best in baseball because of his swing, the best in the system since Corey Seager.
In 2027, De Paula will need to be added to the 40-man roster, and he should get a call-up at some point over the next calendar year, making his development one to watch.
As a hitter, he is arguably ready to be on the Dodgers now, even though he has only played in Double-A and not Triple-A yet.
Aug 4, 2024; Oakland, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Jason Heyward (23) during the fifth inning against the Oakland Athletics at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports

#oakland #jason #best

Three LPGA golfers have won consecutive tournaments in 2026. Might there be a fourth this week?
Miyu Yamashita of ******* an, who won last week's CPKC Women's Open in a rout by nine shots, shot 2-under 70 on Friday. She had it to 10 under and the solo lead at one point but a late bogey dropped her into a three-way tie for the lead at the FM Championship.
Yamashita has two wins this season and a third this week would put her alongside three golfers who have won back-to-back starts in 2026: Hyo Joo Kim (Fortinet and Ford in March), Nelly Korda (Chevron and Riviera Maya in April) and Haeran Ryu (KPMG Women's PGA and Amundi Evian) in late June/early July.
Yamashita started on the back nine and birdie Nos. 16 and 17. A bogey on No. 1 was followed by birdies at Nos. 2 and 6 before one more bogey at the eighth hole. A somewhat ho-hum round but she's co-leading alongside Kim, and Allisen Corpuz, who has yet to win in 2026. Two golfers tied for fourth, Morgane Metraux and Ruoning Yin, posted 7-under 65s. Suvichaya Vinijchaitham, tied for ninth, also shot 65, the best score of the day Friday.
Defending champ Lottie Woad is tied for 27th after a 73 on Friday.

#yamashita #bogey #back

Miyu Yamashita, one of the smallest players in the game, loomed large in Canada. The 4-foot-11 powerhouse dominated the field at the CPKC Women's Open in style, finishing at 23-udder 257 to tie an LPGA scoring record and win by nine.
"I was nervous," Yamashita said after the round without the aid of an interpreter. "My shot, my game, I trust my swing."
Yamashita went back to ***** an to work with her father, who doubles as her instructor, and the results were undeniable. One of the most precise players on tour, Yamashita picked apart Royal Mayfair Golf Club with an opening 62 and never looked back. She added rounds of 64-65-66 to finish at 23-under 257, nine ahead of compatriot Yuri Yoshida, a woman who had missed her last six cuts.
Yamashita tied a record set by Sei Young Kim at the 2018 Thornberry Creek LPGA Classic. Kim, by the way, finished solo third in Edmonton, Alberta.
The home crowd had much to cheer about as two Canadian teens finish in the top 10. Anna Huang, a 17-year-old pro who has won four times on the LET, closed with a 65 to finish in a share of fourth. Aphrodite Deng, a 16-year-old amateur, took a share of seventh with a birdie on the last hole. Both are into the field for next week's FM Championship.

#yamashita #finish #back #last

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Miyu Yamashita opened a five-stroke lead Friday in the CPKC Women's Open as players again fought mosquitos on the tree-lined course tucked in a bend in the North Saskatchewan River.
A stroke ahead Thursday after an opening 8-under 62, the 4-foot-11 Yamashita shot 64 in the afternoon to get to 14 under at Royal Mayfair.
"I'm really happy," Yamashita said through a translator. "With two rounds to go, I just want to focus on my game and keep playing like this."
The 25-year-old ***** anese player won the Meijer LPGA Classic in June after taking the Women's British Open and Maybank Championship last year.
"Rather than focus on the score, I'm thinking about how I can make birdies," the 2025 LPGA rookie of the year said.

#miyu

LYTHAM ST. ANNES, England – For Georgia Hall, the fairytale finish wasn't meant to be, though she will certainly have memories and photos to cherish.
Hall returned to Royal Lytham and St. Annes, site of her major championship triumph eight years ago, with infant son Conor and fiancé Paul Dunne by her side. It was a lovely family event, even if her golf at the 2026 AIG Women's British Open didn't get her to the weekend. Hall shot 76-72 to finish at 6 over for the championship. The cut fell at 4 over, with 66 players advancing.
"I had a picture with him on 18 and that will definitely be my screen saver," said Hall. "I have my whole life there with Paul. It's lovely. It's a shame he's not a bit older, but I'm really grateful that I kind of made it back here and everything went well enough in the birth to allow me to play."
It was a tough week for moms, in fact, as only Alison Lee (4 over) has a Saturday tee time. Royal Lytham was the site of Catriona Matthew's incredible feat in 2009, when she triumphed only 11 weeks after giving birth to daughter Sophie.
Perhaps the most shocking player to miss the cut this week was defending champion Miyu Yamashita, who made a quadruple-bogey eight on the par-4 18th after bunker trouble and a triple on the par-4 third. Yamashita shot 77 on Friday to finish at 7 over for the tournament. It marked her first missed cut in a major since the 2024 British Open.

#lytham

AIG Women's Open
-7 H Ryu (Kor); -6 S Kuwaki (Jpn); -5 Y Noh (US), A Thitikul (Tha); -3 S Joo (Kor); -2 L Woad (Eng), C Hull (Eng), C Wannasaen (Tha), L Li (US), J Yan (US), L Coughlin (US), P Martin (Esp), M Katsu (Jpn)
Selected others: -1 L Ko (NZ), M Rhodes (Eng); +2 A Hewson (Eng), +6 G Hall (Eng), +7 M Yamashita (Jpn)
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South Korea's Haeran Ryu birdied the 18th to bounce back from a poor start and end the second round as leader of the AIG Women's Open at Royal Lytham & St Annes.

#open #woad #coughlin

Evian Championship - round four
-19 H Ryu (Kor)*, B Henderson (Can)
* Ryu wins after after first hole of sudden-death play-off
Selected others; -18 A Iwai (Jpn); -15 J-H Im (Kor), M Yamashita (Jpn), M Saigo (Jpn); -13 L Ko (NZ), A Nordqvist (Swe); -11 M Stark (Swe), J Thitikul (Tha); -8 C Hull (Eng), L Woad (Eng)
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Evian Championship - third round
-19 H Ryu (Kor); -16 A Iwai (Jpn); -12 M Saigo (Jpn), B Henderson (Can); -11 C Alexander (SA); -10 L Woad (Eng), M Yamashita (Jpn), J Thitikul (Tha)
Selected others: -8 C Gainer (Eng); -6 C Hull (Eng), L Ko (NZ); -5 J Ewart (Eng); -2 HJ Kim (Kor), R Yin (Chn); -1 SY Kim (Kor)
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England's Lottie Woad slipped off the top of the leaderboard at the Evian Championship as Haeran Ryu carded the lowest round in major championship history.

Latest Trey Murphy III trade update gives Celtics a chance to add Jayson Tatum's ideal co-star originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
In the aftermath of the Jaylen Brown trade, the Boston Celtics need to start building around their sole franchise superstar, Jayson Tatum. And, with two of his three supporting superstars, Paul George and Derrick White, being in their mid-to-early 30’s, Boston needs to get younger.
The leading target that most want Boston to get is Trey Murphy III, as his playstyle matches up with Mazzulla Ball pretty well. His price point made people balk though, as the New Orleans Pelicans wanted four first-round picks for him. However, there’s been an update to that, and Boston may now be more inclined to make a deal.
Apr 3, 2026; Sacramento, California, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III (25) during the second quarter against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images
According to HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto, the Pelicans have lowered their demands from four first-rounders to three. This is a little better, and it allows Boston to get more creative with its offer.

BELMONT, Mich. — Miyu Yamashita got into a playoff Sunday in the Meijer LPGA Classic when Lottie Woad's 3-foot par try lipped out to close regulation, then won with a 3-footer of her own on the first extra hole.
Five strokes behind third-round leader Jing Yan and four back of Woad going into the day, Yamashita shot an 8-under 64 to get to 17-under 271 at Blythefield Country Club. The 24-year-old ******* anese player birdied the par-5 18th in regulation and the playoff.
"I had really good feeling," the 4-foot-11 Yamashita said. "I'm really happy to win."
Woad had a 68, holing out from a bunker for birdie on the 17th before running into trouble on the 467-yard 18th.
"Felt like I hit an OK putt," the 22-year-old English player said. "Obviously, lipped out on the high side."

Miyu Yamashita birdied the first playoff hole to beat Lottie Woad in a duel of rising stars at the Meijer LPGA Classic in Belmont, Michigan, on Sunday.
Japan's Yamashita, who won the Women's British Open and the Maybank Championship in her 2025 Rookie of the Year campaign, conjured nine birdies in an eight-under par 64, erasing a five-point overnight deficit and winning after Woad faltered with a three-putt bogey at the 72nd hole.
They had traded or shared the lead for much of the afternoon, but Woad was in command when she holed out from a greenside bunker for birdie and a two-shot lead at the 17th.
Ahead of her, Yamashita birdied 18 to cut the deficit to one and Woad couldn't hang on.
Her short par putt to win lipped out and she signed for a four-under 68 that left her tied with Yamashita on 17-under 271.