Nico Hoerner hit a sacrifice fly off Craig Kimbrel in the 10th inning as the Cubs extended the Mets' losing streak to 11 games by rallying for a 2-1 victory.

Jon Rahm entered Sunday with the lead and a familiar challenger by his side. By days end, he left no doubt. The Legion XIII captain closed with a dominant 7-under 64 at Club de Golf Chapultepec, finishing at 21 under to secure a commanding six-shot victory at LIV Golf Mexico City. For the week, Rahm delivered four rounds in the 60s and steadily pulled away from the field. Paired in the final group with teammate Tyrrell Hatton the first time the Ryder Cup duo had shared a final group on LIV Golf Rahm quickly took control and never looked back. Behind him, a pair of fellow Arizona State Sun Devils products made a charge to round out the podium. David Puig finished solo second at 15 under after a closing 5-under 66, capping a strong week that included a third-round 62, one shy of the course record. Puig briefly threatened to make things interesting on the back nine. "Obviously, I still think I had my chances, right, even with how good he started," Puig said. "I was 6 under after 10, three back If I birdie 11 and 12 Im pretty much chipping on 11, and 12 is reachable I definitely had my chances." Ultimately, he was unable to capitalize on those key opportunities, leaving Rahm with too much breathing room down the stretch. Josele Ballester continued his impressive run with a final-round 67 to finish solo third at 14 under. Ballester was among the most consistent drivers of the week, leading the field in Strokes Gained: Off the Tee and repeatedly setting up scoring opportunities. Further back, Scott Vincent finished solo fourth at 12 under in his HyFlyers GC debut, while a five-way tie for fifth at 11 under included Branden Grace, Thomas Detry, Tyrrell Hatton, Tom McKibbin and Matthew Wolff. Hatton, who started the day two shots back, struggled to a final-round 1-over 72, while McKibbin added another steady performance to cap a strong week for Legion XIII. In the team competition, Legion XIII completed a wire-to-wire victory in emphatic fashion, finishing at 45 under and securing the 9-shot victory. Led by Rahm, the teams consistency across all four players proved overwhelming, as they maintained separation from the field throughout the week. Fireballs GC, powered by Puig and Ballester, secured second at 36 under, while Southern Guards GC finished third at 26 under. Torque GC climbed to fourth at 22 under, with HyFlyers GC rounding out the top five at 17-under. This piece is courtesy of Mike McAllister in partnership with LIV Golf.

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Austin Hedges had been waiting for the right moment. So, after he helped the Cleveland Guardians to an 8-4 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday afternoon, he went for it.Hedges, who scored the first run of the game for the Guardians on Sunday at Progressive Field, proposed to his girlfriend, Lexi Dickinson, on the field after the contest. She quickly said yes.Ive had the ring since early spring training, but was just trying to figure out when the right time was, Hedges said, via The Associated Press. I was going to do it regardless, but I really wanted to win that game to make it extra special.Cleveland Guardians catcher Austin Hedges proposed to his girlfriend Lexi Dickinson on Sunday afternoon. (David Dermer-Imagn Images)IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect / REUTERSHedges and Dickinson first started dating in November 2024.I had a lot of nerves today, he said. Im always nervous for baseball games, but just trying to stay present, knowing there were some activities after made it harder. It was a special day. A special day to be able to soak it all in.Hedges is in his third season back with the Guardians this spring. The catcher signed a one-year, $4 million deal with the franchise this past offseason. Hedges, who got his MLB start with the San Diego Padres in 2015, also spent time with the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Texas Rangers, where he won a World Series title in 2023.Hedges hold a .250 batting average with two RBIs in nine games so far this season. He scored in the third inning on Sunday after Steven Kwan hit a sacrifice fly to put Cleveland on the board first.The win pushed Cleveland to 13-10 so far this season. The Guardians are a perfect 8-0 when Hedges has started behind the plate, too.

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NASCAR driver Tyler Reddick is riding the kind of Cup Series hot streak that Michael Jordan once enjoyed in his playing days. Oh, you can bet the NBA Hall of Famer is enjoying this one, too. Reddick roared by Kyle Larson on the final lap of overtime to win at Kansas Speedway on Sunday, becoming the fourth driver to win five of the first nine races in NASCAR's top series in a season. Chase Briscoe wound up third while Denny Hamlin, who co-owns 23XI Racing along with Jordan, had to watch from fourth as his driver reached victory lane yet again. "This kid is on fire. I dont know what to say. I dont think I can cool him down," Jordan said. "When you win its always fun, and right now its fun for everybody at 23XI. Me being here and being able to see all the wins, I am so happy for the team." All four of the 23XI cars finished in the top 15 on a banner day for the team. "Got to deliver for the boss man," Reddick said of Jordan. "If he's going to come hang out with us, we have to get him dubs." Sunday's race had been caution-free except for stage breaks until Cody Ware spun as the white flag was about to fly. Hamlin was leading at that point, and it looked as if he was about to win his record-extending fifth race at Kansas. Instead, all of the leaders had to pit, and even though Hamlin beat Reddick off pit road, the field was bunched up for the overtime restart. Larson, trying to end a 32-race winless streak, lined up behind Hamlin on the inside, and he launched to the lead when the green flag flew. Chaos ensued behind them as Christopher Bell bounced off Reddick and Hamlin and the No. 5 car began to pull away. Reddick came charging down the backstretch on the final lap, though, and he pulled alongside Larson as they went through the final corners. The No. 45 edged ahead as the checkered flag flew, and Jordan began to pump his fist in the pits in celebration. The last driver to win five of the first nine Cup Series races was Dale Earnhardt in 1987. "Just really blessed with the late caution," Reddick said. "Was that nuts or what? I couldn't believe it." Hamlin was happy Reddick won again. But it came at his expense, and he was decidedly unhappy about that. Asked of his frustration level, Hamlin replied: "Obviously, it's not winning. It's Cody Ware, six laps down, wrecking. I don't know. Add it up." Larson, the defending race winner, said his car's balance was off after taking two tires on the final stop, leaving him on the podium for the third time without a win this season. Briscoe and Hamlin were followed across by another 23XI driver, Bubba Wallace. "It was good execution for the restart there," Larson said. "I got to the lead and I thought I could cruise right there to the checkered." Except that Reddick is the only one who seems to be doing that these days. Even when he doesn't win, he's had his Toyota running up front. He was fourth last week at Bristol and has been in the top 15 in every start this season. He's a big reason Toyota is the first manufacturer since Chevrolet in 2007 to win seven of the first nine races in a season. "I just think the whole team all year has been really poised," 23XI President Steve Lauletta said. "It's not the first time we've had any kind of adversity come at us, and they've continued to stay calm, keep each other grounded and know we have a fast car. And if you have a fast car, all you have to do is make sure you execute, and that's what they've managed to do." Reporting by The Associated Press.

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Sabres vs. Bruins live score, updates, highlights from NHL playoffs return to Buffalo after 15 years originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.BUFFALO, N.Y. KeyBank Center is the site of the best story in the NHL: the Buffalo Sabres.The Sabres had missed the playoffs for 14 consecutive seasons, but they're back, and it starts Sunday night. The Eastern Conference first-round series matches Buffalo up with the Boston Bruins in a series that matches one of hockey's surprise teams against one of its perennial contenders.The Sabres were in last place in the Eastern Conference on December 8.By the end of the regular season, they had the second-most points in the East, not just getting into the playoffs but ensuring that their return would be played at home.It's hard to know for sure how the Sabres will respond to this season, but given the way they played the whole second half of the campaign, it's safe to expect them to be formidable.The Bruins, of course, won't be a pushover. Led by David Pastrnak, Boston remains a talented bunch, and they made it out of a jumble in the Eastern Conference standings to ensure this playoff berth.The NHL clearly likes the storylines here: They made it the primetime ESPN game on Sunday night as the playoffs opened this weekend.Below, we'll bring you all the updates you need to keep up with the action from Buffalo with The Sporting News live from the KeyBank Center.MORE:How Rasmus Dahlin, fiancee overcame near-death experienceBuffalo Sabres vs. Boston Bruins live scoreRefresh for the latest.1st Period2nd Period3rd PeriodLive scoreBoston Bruins1----1Buffalo Sabres0----0MORE:Lindy Ruff's journey back to the playoffs with Sabres 15 years laterBuffalo Sabres vs. Boston Bruins live updatesRefresh for the latest.Second Period- Jeremy Swayman is singlehandedly keeping Buffalo off the scoreboard.- UPL with a big save on a wide open breakaway to deny the Bruins.- Bruins kill that penalty. Back to even strength with 17:30 left in the escond.- Bruins penalty Pavel Zach 27 seconds into the second period. It'll be 23 seconds of 4-on-4 and then 1:37 of a Buffalo powerplay.- Sabres have 50 seconds of a penalty to kill to start the second.- Hockey will resume at about 8:42 p.m. ET.First Period- Jeremy Swayman the player of the first period, with 15 saves, including some very good ones.- Sabres keep Boston from getting a second before the first period ends. Morgan Geekie passed up a wide open net late to try and pass.- Bruins get a powerplay with 1:10 left in the first period as Jason Zucker goes to the box.- Bruins kill the powerplay -- Sabres with three great chances in the two minutes.- Ryan McLeod with a great solo rush in on goal but another Swayman stop.- The Sabres got the puck across the line, but it was only after shoving with Swayman and the net, so it doesn't count.- Swayman with a fantastic glove save on Dahlin midway through the powerplay.- Sabres on the powerplay with 5:15 left in the first period. Nikita Zadorov for crosschecking.- Sabres kill the penalty. Back to even strength with less than six minutes to go in the first.- Bruins powerplay less than two minutes after the goal. Rasmus Dahlin to the box for two minutes for hooking.- 10:52 into the first period, Morgan Geekie scores the opening goal for the Bruins. David Pastrnak had a shot blocked, but it went right into Geekie's path to make it 1-0 Boston.- Mattias Samuelsson just absolutely lit someone up.- Jason Zucker with a strong chance in front but not quite for Buffalo with about 11 minutes remaining in the first period. Swayman with a strong left pad.- Couple early icings by the Bruins. Sabres' forecheck has been strong.- Six minutes in and the biggest play might be a diving blocked shot by Buffalo's Mattias Samuelsson on what otherwise looked like a clean look from the slot for the Bruins.- Some heavy hits early, including one by Alex Tuch. One shot on target apiece in first four minutes.- Sabres have the first shot on target, an easy catch for Swayman. KeyBank Center is LOUD.-It's time. Playoff hockey is back in Buffalo.Pregame- Among the lines intrigue: The Bruins have a pairing of youngsters on the third line with James Hagens and Fraser Minten.- Warmups are done. Pregame festivities commence at 7:29, with faceoff at 7:42.- As expected, starting goalies are Jeremy Swayman for Boston and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen for Buffalo.- About 45 minutes until opening faceoff and the KeyBank Center is already nearly full. These fans are ready.- They just showed a very small baby on the video board. That child will never know what the playoff drought was like.- In the arena, the band Uncovered Buffalo provides some pregame entertainment. They open with that classic line: "The boys are back in town." Yep, Sabres playoff hockey is back in town.- Also, because of course it has, it has snowed in much of Western New York on Sunday.- Parking lots in downtown Buffalo are cleaning up tonight. Even a couple miles from the arena was $30, and only up from there.- A sign on the way on 33-West into Buffalo reads, "Welcome to Lindy Ruffalo." The city is ready.- Of note for fans tuning in: The official time scheduled for the opening faceoff is 7:42 p.m. ET.More Sabres news:Revisiting the Sabres' 2011 playoff team before the droughtAlex Tuch's contract looms over Buffalo's playoff runHow Logan Stanley's height makes a big difference for the SabresWhy Maple Leafs traded Fraser Minten to the BruinsHow James Hagens went from Boston College to the Bruins