Arozarena leads Rays over Red Sox
ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. >> Randy Arozarena became the first player to hit a home run and steal home in a postseason game, and rookie Shane McClanahan pitched the Tampa Bay Rays to a 5-0 victory over the Boston Red Sox in their AL Division Series opener Thursday night.
The breakout star of October last year, Arozarena made a breathtaking dash to the plate in the seventh inning for the first straight steal of home in the postseason since Jackie Robinson did it for the Brooklyn Dodgers against Yogi Berra and the New York Yankees in the 1955 World Series, according to the FS1 broadcast.
NFL RAMS 26, SEAHAWKS 17 >>
Matthew Stafford threw for 365 yards and a touchdown and Los Angeles beat Seattle in a game Russell Wilson left in the second half with a finger injury on his
throwing hand.
Wilson missed significant game time due to injury for the first time after injuring the middle finger on his throwing hand. He was hurt by contact on a follow through midway through the third quarter.
Soccer PEPI SCORES 2 MORE GOALS, LIFTS US OVER JAMAICA IN QUALIFIER >>
Ricardo Pepi got a pair of goals early in the second half, becoming
at 18 the youngest American to score in consecutive World Cup qualifiers, and the United States dominated Jamaica in a 2-0 win. MBAPPÉ INSPIRES COMEBACK AS FRANCE BEATS BELGIUM >> Kylian Mbappé redeemed himself with a goal and an assist as France came from two goals down to beat Belgium and reach the Nations League final.
Theo Hernández scored the last-minute winner to complete the comeback and send world champion France through to Sunday’s final against Spain.
Golf KO HAS EARLY LEAD AT FOUNDERS CUP, 11 STRAIGHT ROUNDS IN 60S >>
Jin Young Ko put a tough loss behind her quickly and ran off six birdies over a seven-hole stretch on the back nine for an 8-under 63 to build an early three-shot lead in the Cognizant Founders Cup.
It was her 11th consecutive round in the 60s, three short of the record that Annika Sorenstam set in 2005.
SUNG KANG EAGLES LAST HOLE FOR 61 >> Sung Kang found the missing piece to his game and put everything together in the Shriners Children’s Open for a 10-under 61 that gave him a two-shot lead after the first round.
Sungae Im made five straight birdies on the back and, along with an 8-foot eagle putt on No. 9 at the turn, shot a 63.