Update on the latest sports
APPGA-CHAMPIONSHIP
Advantage Mickelson at the PGA Championship
KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Phil Mickelson moved back in front after a birdie at the par-5 seventh hole at the PGA Championship. Brooks Koepka had been tied with Mickelson after the sixth hole, but he put his approach to No. 7 left of the fairway and could not save par to fall to 5 under.
Mickelson is two shots in front of Koepka and Louis Oosthuizen. T
he 50-year-old Mickelson is trying to become golf’s oldest major winner. Koepka is seeking his third PGA title in the past four years.
NBA-PLAYOFFS
Harris scores 37, leads 76ers past Wizards 125-118 in Game 1
UNDATED (AP) — Tobias Harris scored 37 points and Joel Embiid (joh-EHL’ ehm-BEED’) had 30 points, leading the Philadelphia 76ers to a 125-118 victory over the Washington Wizards in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference playoff series.
Harris scored 28 points in the first half. The Sixers needed Harris’ outburst to offset an upset-minded Wizards team that was within five points with 45 seconds left.
Bradley Beal scored 33 points and Russell Westbrook had 16 for the Wizards.
Game 2 is Wednesday in Philadelphia.
MLB-SCHEDULE
Rookie pitcher Cody Poteet helps Marlins beat Mets 5-1
UNDATED (AP) — Rookie Cody Poteet pitched seven scoreless innings and retired the last 14 batters he faced to help the Miami Marlins beat the New York Mets 5-1. Poteet also collected his first major league hit and RBI in a five-run second inning.
Miami took the rubber game of the three-game series to close to within two games of the NL East-leading Mets, who have been riddled by injuries and finished 3-6 on a three-city Southern swing. Poteet allowed three hits, walked none and lowered his ERA to 1.06 in three career starts.
Elsewhere in the majors:
— Austin Riley drove in five runs while hitting two of Atlanta three homers and the Braves capped their impressive power display in the series by beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-1. Dansby Swanson added a two-run homer. The Braves hit 15 homers, adding to their major league lead, while winning three of four games against the Pirates. Max Fried allowed one run and four hits and three walks in seven innings. It marked his fourth consecutive start allowing only one run. After losing the opening game of the four-game series 6-4 on Thursday night, the Braves outscored the Pirates 33-3 in three consecutive wins.
— Austin Meadows, Manuel Margot and Mike Brosseau drew consecutive bases-loaded walks with two walks in the ninth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays rallied for their 10th straight win, beating the Toronto Blue Jays 6-4. The Rays trailed 4-2 going into the ninth, but took advantage of five walks by relievers Tyler Chatwood and Travis Bergen to send Toronto to its fifth straight loss. After a leadoff walk and a single, Brett Phillips hit an RBI single with one out that made it 4-3. Bergen entered with two outs and the bases loaded and walked three batters in row to put Tampa Bay ahead.
MLB-NEWS
Indians’ Reyes to miss 5 to 7 weeks with oblique strain
UNDATED (AP) — The Cleveland Indians will be without cleanup hitter Franmil Reyes (FRAHN’-meel RAY’-uhs) for between five and seven weeks because of an internal oblique strain.
Reyes was placed on the 10-day injured list before Sunday’s game against Minnesota. The designated hitter left Saturday’s game with the injury, which the Indians initially called a strained left abdominal muscle.
His absence will be a major setback for Cleveland’s offense, which has struggled most of the season. He leads the Indians with 29 RBIs and is second with 11 homers.
Elsewhere around the majros:
— Diamondbacks right-hander Taylor Widener has left their game at Colorado in the second inning with an apparent injury. It was Widener’s first game since April 22. He was reinstated from the 10-day injured list after being sidelined by a right groin strain. Widener allowed an unearned run 1 2/3 innings against the Rockies. After Trevor Story’s RBI single in the second, Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo and a trainer came to the mound and Widener was replaced by Joe Mantiply.
In other MLB news:
— New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom is on track to start Tuesday at home against the Colorado Rockies after being sidelined since May 9 with tightness in his right side. DeGrom threw a side session Sunday, and manager Luis Rojas said “everything looked good.” DeGrom struck out eight and walked none Thursday in three hitless innings during an injury rehabilitation outing for the St. Lucie Mets. The two-time NL Cy Young Award winner is 3-2 and has an MLB-leading 0.68 ERA in six starts this year. He has 65 strikeouts and seven walks in 40 innings.
— The Minnesota Twins have placed pitcher Kenta Maeda on the 10-day injured list with a right adductor strain. The right-hander was pulled from Saturday’s game against Cleveland before the sixth inning. Maeda has been bothered by the injury in previous starts, so manager Rocco Baldelli said the decision was made to give him some time off. Infielder Nick Gordon was called up from Triple-A St. Paul. Maeda joins an extensive list of injured players for the Twins, who are last in the AL Central.
— The Washington Nationals placed outfielder Victor Robles on the 10-day injured list with a sprained right ankle. The move is retroactive to Wednesday. Robles is hitting .246 with five RBIs in 39 games. Washington also placed right-handed pitcher Will Harris on the 10-day injured list with right hand inflammation. Harris is 0-1 with a 9.00 ERA in eight appearances this season. The Nationals recalled right-hander Kyle McGowin from Triple-A Rochester to take Harris’ place on the roster.
— Diamondbacks right-hander Taylor Widener left their game at Colorado in the second inning with an apparent injury. It was Widener’s first game since April 22. He was reinstated from the 10-day injured list after being sidelined by a right groin strain. Widener allowed an unearned run 1 2/3 innings against the Rockies. After Trevor Story’s RBI single in the second, Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo and a trainer came to the mound and Widener was replaced by Joe Mantiply.
— Tampa Bay Rays center fielder Kevin Kiermaier has another freaky injury: left eye irritation stemming from an eyelash. Kiermaier left Saturday night’s game against Toronto in the fifth inning after first experiencing discomfort while shagging balls during batting practice. Kiermaier isn’t starting Sunday’s game against the Blue Jays but was available off the bench. He has a history of offbeat injuries, including hurting his hand during a base-running slide and injuring a wrist while attempting a diving catch. Kiermaier said it “seems like this stuff could only happen to me.”
F1-MONACO GRAND PRIX
Verstappen wins Monaco GP, takes F1 title lead from Hamilton
MONACO (AP) — Max Verstappen has won the Monaco Grand Prix for the first time to take the Formula One championship lead from Lewis Hamilton.
Verstappen’s second win this season and 12th of his career moved him four points ahead of Hamilton overall. The seven-time world champion finished seventh on a bad day for the usually ultra-reliable Mercedes team. His teammate Valtteri Bottas dropped out when in second place after his team botched a tire change.
Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz Jr. finished second and McLaren’s Lando Norris was third. Hamilton took a bonus point for the fastest lap. Pole sitter Charles Leclerc pulled out just before the race started.
