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Boston released Sandoval on Wednesday when the third baseman didn’t report after being designated for assignment last week.

Playing in his home state of Texas, the 34-year-old Dempsey entered in the 66th minute and made a perfectly timed through pass six minutes later that allowed Altidore to break in alone and beat goalkeeper Patrick Pemberton with a left-footed shot from 10 yards.

Spieth separated himself from the field with a third-round 65, matching his score from the first round.

Only the largely ceremonial stage into Paris on the Champs-Élysées stands between Froome and his fourth triumph in five years.

U.S. golfers continue to dominate the course at Royal Birkdale.

Irving is under contract for two more seasons with Cleveland, which has had a tumultuous offseason following a loss to Golden State in the NBA Finals.

It was the first time Kansas City had taken a quarterback in the first round since Todd Blackledge in 1983.

Jones pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge from the January incident, the latest in a history of off-the-field legal issues for the NFL veteran

Jordan Spieth at 6-under 134 and Matt Kuchar at 4-under 136 will be in the final group on Saturday at Royal Birkdale

The second round began Friday with a gray sky, cool air, ample wind and a gloomy outlook. The forecast was for occasional showers, slightly heavier in the afternoon, and wind, slightly stronger in the afternoon.