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AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Live updates from Sunday’s third and fourth round of the Masters (all times local): 5:30 p.m. Phil Mickelson has turned back the clock at Augusta National. The 52-year-old Mickelson shot a 7-under 65 in the closing round of the Masters, sinking a 15-foot birdie putt at the final hole to give

PARIS (AP) — Marseille has missed out on matching its own French league record of nine straight away wins after it drew 0-0 at Lorient. Marseille won nine straight games in 2009. Third-place Marseille fell two points behind second-place Lens in the automatic Champions League spot. But Marseille remains three points clear of fourth-place Monaco

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Willy Adames went 3 of 4 with a homer, double and three RBIs and the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 6-1. Adames hit a two-run double in the third inning and a solo shot in the fifth off Cardinals starter Jake Woodford. Christian Yelich

By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Triston Casas homered and hit an RBI double as the Boston Red Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 4-1 for a three-game sweep. Boston starter Kutter Crawford allowed one run and five hits in five innings. He struck out six without walking a batter. Red Sox outfielder Adam

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz is out indefinitely after fracturing his left ankle in a 1-0 win over the Chicago White Sox. Cruz was attempting to score from third on a chopper by teammate Ke’Bryan Hayes when his leg bent awkwardly beneath him while trying to slide. Cruz’s leg appeared to collide

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Two people familiar with the decision say Stephen Silas won’t return as coach of the Houston Rockets next season. Silas wrapped up his third season with the team when the Rockets beat the Wizards 114-109 to finish the season 22-60. His contract had a fourth-year option

By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays matched the best start to a major league season in 20 years, routing the Oakland Athletics 11-0 for a 9-0 record as Drew Rasmussen combined on a one-hitter and Brandon Lowe hit a grand slam. Tampa Bay has outscored opponents 75-18,

By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Gary Trent Jr. scored 23 points, Precious Achiuwa had 14 points and 13 rebounds and the Toronto Raptors beat the Milwaukee Bucks 121-105 in a matchup of short-handed teams whose postseason fates already were sealed. Bobby Portis Jr. scored 16 points for the Bucks, Jae Crowder had

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz exited his team’s series finale against the Chicago White Sox with a left leg injury following a collision at home plate. Cruz was attempting to score from third on a chopper by teammate Ke’Bryan Hayes when his leg bent awkwardly beneath him while attempting to slide. Cruz’s

NEW YORK (AP) — Mets right fielder Starling Marte left a game after the first inning with a strained neck sustained while stealing third base against the Miami Marlins. Marte doubled with one out and stole his fourth abase of the season by sliding around the tag of Jean Segura but hit his neck against

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Now the real action begins. The final pairing has teed off at Augusta National with leader Brooks Koepka and Jon Rahm both vying for their first Masters championship. Koepka, a two-time winner of both the U.S. Open and PGA Championship, is at 11 under for the tournament, two shots ahead of

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — German Cup holder Leipzig will take on Freiburg in the semifinals in a rematch of last year’s final. Freiburg will host the game either May 2 or 3. Freiburg stunned Bayern Munich 2-1 in their quarterfinal game Tuesday and Leipzig beat Borussia Dortmund 2-0 on Wednesday. Stuttgart hosts Eintracht Frankfurt in

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox have traded veteran reliever José Ruiz to Arizona on Sunday in exchange for cash considerations. The White Sox designated the 28-year-old Ruiz for assignment following a difficult start to the season. Ruiz allowed nine runs on eight hits with four walks and three strikeouts in 3 2/3 innings

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Real Betis’ hopes of grabbing a Champions League spot next season have taken a hit after a 2-0 loss at home against relegation-threatened Cadiz in the Spanish league. Betis’ third loss in its last four matches came with Manuel Pellegrini’s team playing with nine men for

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Wild have signed defenseman Brock Faber to a standard three-year, entry-level contract. The deal was finalized a day after the Minnesota Gophers lost in the NCAA championship game. The 20-year-old had four goals and 23 assists in 38 games for the Gophers this season. The native of Maple

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Forward Mallory Swanson has a torn patella tendon in her left knee, leaving her chances of playing for the United States in this summer’s Women’s World Cup in doubt. Swanson was carted off the field during late in the first half of the U.S.

WALTHAM, Mass. (AP) — Emory routed Brandeis 31-4 in a doubleheader opener, setting a Division III University Athletic Association record for runs in a game. The Eagles then won the second game 31-7. Jack Halloran, a 20-year-old sophomore infielder from Westhampton Beach, New York, was 9 for 10 in Saturday’s doubleheader with four homers, three

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — The body in charge of professional referees has said it will review a clash between Andy Robertson and assistant referee Constantine Hatzidakis during Liverpool’s game against Arsenal. Video replays appeared to show Hatzidakis raise his arm when colliding with the Liverpool defender around the end of the first half of the