Albert Pujols hit two home runs, and the visiting Los Angeles Angels beat the Baltimore Orioles 7-2 on Saturday. May 11, 2019; Baltimore, MD, USA; Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols (5) hits a two run home run during the first inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Tommy Gilligan-USA

MADRID (Reuters) – Stefanos Tsitsipas pulled off one of the biggest wins of his short but remarkable career by beating Rafael Nadal 6-4 2-6 6-3 on Spanish soil on Saturday to book his place in the Madrid Open final against world number one Novak Djokovic. Tennis – ATP 1000 – Madrid Open – The Caja

Justin Verlander allowed one hit over seven strong innings, and the Houston Astros belted three solo homers while overcoming an injury to star Jose Altuve to beat the visiting Texas Rangers 3-0 on Friday night for their third consecutive victory. May 10, 2019; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander (35) delivers a

MADRID (Reuters) – Dominic Thiem edged a thrilling clash with Roger Federer 3-6 7-6(11) 6-4 to end the Swiss veteran’s clay season comeback and reach the Madrid Open semi-finals on Friday. Tennis – ATP 1000 – Madrid Open – The Caja Magica, Madrid, Spain – May 10, 2019 Austria’s Dominic Thiem celebrates winning his quarter

FILE PHOTO: Armenia’s Meline Daluzyan competes on the women’s 69Kg Group A weightlifting competition at the ExCel venue at the London 2012 Olympic Games August 1, 2012. REUTERS/Grigory Dukor BERLIN (Reuters) – Two athletes who competed in the London 2012 Olympics tested positive for anabolic steroids following retests of their seven-year-old samples, the International Olympic

Tennis – WTA Premier Mandatory – Madrid Open – The Caja Magica, Madrid, Spain – May 9, 2019 Japan’s Naomi Osaka in action during her quarter final match against Switzerland’s Belinda Bencic REUTERS/Susana Vera MADRID (Reuters) – World number one Naomi Osaka lost in three sets to unseeded Swiss Belinda Bencic in the Madrid Open

(Reuters) – Golden State Warriors’ title defence may now hobble along with their leader Kevin Durant who suffered a calf injury on Wednesday that makes him doubtful for the playoffs. May 8, 2019; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) dunks the basketball against the Houston Rockets during the first half in

Tennis – WTA Premier Mandatory – Madrid Open – The Caja Magica, Madrid, Spain – May 8, 2019 Japan’s Naomi Osaka in action during her third round match against Belarus’ Aliaksandra Sasnovich REUTERS/Susana Vera MADRID (Reuters) – World number one Naomi Osaka delivered an improved display to reach the quarter-finals of the Madrid Open on

Oakland Athletics right-hander Mike Fiers threw the major leagues’ first no-hitter of the year Tuesday night, blanking the visiting Cincinnati Reds 2-0 in the opener of a three-game interleague series. May 7, 2019; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Mike Fiers (50) celebrates after pitching a no hitter against the Cincinnati Reds at Oakland

Fireworks are coming for the Golden State Warriors this summer, when Kevin Durant is expected to opt out of the final year of his contract and Klay Thompson becomes an unrestricted free agent. FILE PHOTO: May 6, 2019; Houston, TX, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) reacts after a play during the third

Blake Snell retired the first 17 batters, Tommy Pham hit a grand slam, and the Tampa Bay Rays cruised past the Arizona Diamondbacks 12-1 on Monday night in St. Petersburg, Fla. May 6, 2019; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell (4) throws a pitch during the sixth inning against the

The Carolina Panthers released veteran safety Da’Norris Searcy on Monday. FILE PHOTO: Miami Dolphins wide receiver Davone Bess (15) evades Buffalo Bills strong safety Da’Norris Searcy (25) and corner back Justin Rogers (26) in the fourth quarter of their NFL football game in Orchard Park, New York November 15, 2012. REUTERS/Doug Benz (UNITED STATES –

SYDNEY (Reuters) – The executive director of AIBA, the governing body of amateur boxing, has hit out at Olympic chief Thomas Bach for suggesting putting together an alternative organization to run the sport at next year’s Tokyo Games would “not be rocket science”. FILE PHOTO: Thomas Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) attends

(Reuters) – The owner of disqualified Kentucky Derby winner Maximum Security on Sunday denied his horse had interfered with the declared winner and said it was unlikely the horse would run in the May 18 Preakness, the second leg of U.S. racing’s Triple Crown. FILE PHOTO: May 4, 2019; Louisville, KY, USA; Luis Saez aboard

May 4, 2019; Charlotte, NC, USA; Max Homa (USA) looks over his line on the second green during the third round of the Wells Fargo Championship golf tournament at Quail Hollow Club. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports (Reuters) – American Max Homa held a one-stroke in the third round of the Wells Fargo Championship

Evan Longoria belted a homer to lead off the 11th inning, and the visiting San Francisco Giants overcame an eight-run deficit to post a 12-11 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Friday. May 3, 2019; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Cincinnati Reds center fielder Nick Senzel hits his first major league hit against the San Francisco Giants