ROME- - Rafael Nadal proved that he would still be the man to beat when the French Open begins later this month after he humbled Novak Djokovic 6-0 4-6 6-1 in the Italian Open final on Sunday to win a record 34th ATP Masters 1000 title.
ROME-- Italian Open champion Rafael Nadal set up a semi-final with Stefanos Tsitsipas thanks to a 6-4 6-0 win over fellow Spaniard Fernando Verdasco on Friday, while Briton Johanna Konta got through to the last four for the first time.
Oakland Athletics second baseman Jurickson Profar (23) from Curacao, hits a grand slam in the third inning against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. (Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports.)
DETROIT--Jurickson Profar's grand slam highlighted a six-run third inning, Josh Phegley had four hits and drove in four runs and the visiting Oakland Athletics clobbered the slumping Detroit Tigers 17-3 on Thursday.
FARMINGDALE, N.Y., -- Defending champion Brooks Koepka made an inspired start at the PGA Championship with a dominant display that for several hours seemed destined to give him a big lead after the first round on Thursday.
Minneapolis--Byron Buxton and Jason Castro each hit two-run homers and right-hander Jake Odorizzi won his sixth consecutive start as the Minnesota Twins took the rubber game of a three-game series with the Los Angeles Angels with an 8-7 victory on Wednesday afternoon in Minneapolis.
