Mark Cavendish is one shy of Eddy Merckx’s record 34 at cycling’s biggest race.

Yankees reliever Zack Britton and Max Scherzer, members of the players’ association’s executive subcommittee, call on Major League Baseball to end on-field checks by umpires and replace them with monitors who would conduct inspections in clubhouses, dugouts and bullpens.

Jose Altuve, Yordan Alvarez, Abraham Toro and Chas McCormick hit home runs as Houston beats Baltimore, 13-0.

If the Pistons keep the pick for the July 29 draft, it’ll be the first time they select No. 1 overall since taking Bob Lanier in 1970.

Phil Mickelson gets disturbed by a ring phone from the gallery on the 13th hole in the first round, that was delayed and expected to be completed Friday morning.

Rich Hill says it’s a little disheartening that the action was taken without the OK of the players or the union.

Katie Ledecky wins the 200-meter freestyle and then the 1,500 freestyle about an hour later.