HOYLAKE, England (AP) β Rory McIlroy is poised to earn his third major tournament title at age 25 after vaulting into a six-shot lead through three rounds of the British Open. McIlroy closed fast with a birdie and two eagles over the last five holes to post a 4-under 68. McIlroy was tied for the lead with Rickie Fowler before going on his late run.
SYVANIA, Ohio (AP) β Laura Diaz is trying to zero in on her first LPGA Tournament win since 2002 in today’s third round of the LPGA Marathon Classic. Diaz entered today’s play with a three-shot lead over Lydia Ko and Lee-Anne Pace.
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) β A top-notch pitching match-up is on tap tonight in Anaheim, where Seattle’s Felix Hernandez and the Angels’ Garrett Richards match 11-2 records. Hernandez has a streak of 11 straight starts going at least seven innings and giving up two earned runs or less. Richards is unbeaten in his last eight starts with a 1.27 ERA in that span.
NEW YORK (AP) β CC Sabathia is disappointed and relieved all at the same time, after deciding earlier this week to have season-ending knee surgery. The 34-year-old Yankees pitcher says but he’s glad doctors recommended an arthroscopic cleanup rather than microfracture surgery, which would have required perhaps an 18-month recovery.
NEW YORK (AP) β Cincinnati’s Alfredo Simon (SY’-muhn) is trying to become the major league’s first 13-game winner this afternoon pitching against the Yankees. The right-hander took a 12-3 mark and 2.70 ERA into today’s start.
