PGA
Dustin Johnson, Ian Poulter, Scott Piercy and Russell Henley were tied at 1-under-par 69 as the first round of the U.S. Open concluded.
Shinnecock Hills got the best of many of the world's top players, including Tiger Woods (8 over) and Phil Mickelson (7-over).
But Johnson and company held a one-stroke lead over Jason Dufner. The rest of the field was over par. Woods finished with a 78.
SOCCER
The second day of World Cup action will bring one of the most anticipated games of the opening round: Spain against Portugal in a match of two teams trying to bring the focus back to soccer.
Spain is in chaos after firing its coach two days before Friday's match. Portugal has been fending off distractions since star Cristiano Ronaldo hinted at an upcoming announcement about his future. The match begins at 2 p.m. EST
The Group B match in Sochi is at Fisht Olympic Stadium, the first World Cup game to be played at the venue.
Friday's other two games are Egypt versus Uruguay at 8 a.m. EST in Group A, and Morocco against Iran at 11 a.m. EST in Group B.
Egypt is making its first World Cup appearance in 28 years and its success will depend on the health of Liverpool star Mohamed Salah, who was injured in the Champions League final but is expected to play.
The game between Morocco and Iran will likely decide third place in Group B.
MLB
JaCoby Jones' two-run homer capped a three-run seventh inning as the Detroit Tigers came from behind to beat the Minnesota Twins 3-1 on Thursday afternoon.
Jones was hitting .135 in his last 10 games, and had struck out in his first two at-bats before hitting Lance Lynn's 3-1 fastball for his fifth home run.
Detroit won the last two games of the series to improve to 23-17 at Comerica Park. The Tigers, who play their next eight games on the road, are 10-20 away from home. Michael Fulmer (3-5) improved to 5-0 in five career starts against the Twins. He pitched seven innings, allowing one run on five hits and a walk with four strikeouts in ending a three-start winless streak.
Xander Bogaerts hit a tiebreaking home run in the sixth inning, lifting the Boston Red Sox past Seattle 2-1. Boston's victory extended its winning streak to four games - and snapped the Mariners' four-game winning streak in a matchup of two of the hottest ball clubs in the big leagues. David Price (8-4) pitched seven innings of one-run ball to earn his sixth victory over his past seven appearances. He allowed four hits, striking out seven. Craig Kimbrel pitched a scoreless ninth to lock down his 22nd save. The series continues Friday at 10:10 p.m.
In other action:
Gleyber Torres hit another three-run homer and Domingo German struck out a career-high 10 for his first major league win as the New York Yankees edged the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 in the opener of a four-game series. Aaron Hicks also homered off Blake Snell as New York beat the blossoming left-hander for the second time this season and ended his four-game winning streak. Game 2 is Friday at 7:05 p.m.
Anibal Sanchez allowed only four hits in seven scoreless innings, Ender Inciarte homered and scored two runs and the Atlanta Braves beat the San Diego Padres 4-2. Ozzie Albies added a run-scoring double for the NL East-leading Braves.
Vince Velasquez took a no-hitter two outs into the seventh inning, Rhys Hoskins and Nick Williams hit solo homers and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Colorado Rockies 9-3. Trevor Story lined Velasquez's 105th pitch to left for an RBI double, ending Velasquez's bid for the fourth no-hitter in the majors this season. Velasquez dominated the Rockies, giving up one hit and two runs with six strikeouts in 6 2/3 innings.
Pablo Sandoval's tie-breaking two-run single in the 16th inning lifted the San Francisco Giants past the Miami Marlins 6-3. Andrew McCutchen hit a two-run homer and Mac Williamson also homered for the Giants. The victory was just the second for the Giants in their last 10 meetings with the Marlins.
Justin Verlander pitched five-hit ball over seven innings and the Houston Astros beat the Oakland Athletics 7-3 for their eighth straight win Thursday afternoon. Brian McCann homered for the first time in nearly a month. Carlos Correa, Jose Altuve and Josh Reddick were among five players with two hits apiece as Houston completed the three-game sweep.
Francisco Lindor and Jose Ramirez homered, Mike Clevinger struck out 11 in seven innings and the Cleveland Indians beat the Chicago White Sox 5-2. Lindor led off the game against Carlos Rodon with his 15th home run.
David Peralta hit a pair of solo homers, Matt Koch pitched six effective innings in a combined four-hitter and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the New York Mets 6-3 on Thursday night. Amed Rosario pulled the Mets within a run on solo homer off Archie Bradley in the eighth inning. But Peralta, who homered off Jason Vargas (2-5) in the fourth inning, hit his 14th of the season off Jacob Rhame in the bottom half. Koch (5-3) gave up solo homers to Brandon Nimmo and Michael Conforto, but only one other hit. The series continues Friday at 9:40 p.m.
In other MLB news:
The Cleveland Indians have activated outfielder Brandon Guyer from the 10-day disabled list and designated Melky Cabrera for assignment. The Indians announced the moves prior to Thursday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Guyer — hitting .150 — was batting fifth and playing right field in his first appearance since he strained his neck on May 19. He was hurt in a collision with a fan while chasing a foul ball at Houston. Cabrera hit .207 with 11 RBIs in 17 games. With Guyer back and outfielder Tyler Naquin just about ready to return from a hamstring strain, manager Terry Francona says the Indians "didn't see a way we were going to be able to keep" him.
Commissioner Rob Manfred says Major League Baseball is trying to remove from the internet the leaked video of former Mets manager Terry Collins ranting at umpires. The profanity-laced video surfaced this week. Manfred says baseball made a commitment to the umpires that if they would wear microphones for some games, certain exchanges would not be aired.
Mark Lerner has replaced his 92-year-old father Ted Lerner as managing principal owner of the Washington Nationals. The team announced that Ted Lerner is stepping down and will be succeeded by his 64-year-old son after Major League Baseball approved the move at its quarterly meeting in New York. Ted Lerner has controlled the Nationals since his family bought the team from MLB in 2006, the year after the team moved from Montreal.
San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria has a broken left hand after being hit by a pitch. Longoria was struck by Dan Straily in Miami. There is no timetable for Longoria's return. The 32-year-old Longoria says he will decide in the next few days if he will need surgery.
The Texas Rangers have optioned infielder Hanser Alberto to Triple-A Round Rock. That clears a roster spot for left-hander Yohander Mendez to make his first big league start. He will pitch the opener of a three-game series at home against Colorado. Mendez is 0-6 in 10 starts for Round Rock this season. His 10 previous career MLB appearances were in relief.
NFL
Former NFL tight end Kellen Winslow Jr. has been arrested on charges of rape and other sex crimes on the day he was to appear in court on an unrelated burglary charge.
The San Diego Union-Tribune reports sheriff's deputies arrested Winslow on Thursday at his home in the San Diego suburb of Encinitas. The 34-year-old Winslow was charged with two counts of rape, two counts of kidnapping with intent to commit rape and single counts of forcible sodomy, oral copulation and indecent exposure. He's free after posting $50,000 bail.
Winslow was due to appear in court Thursday after being charged with burglary following an incident last month at a mobile home park. He now faces arraignment Friday.
The son of Hall of Fame tight end Kellen Winslow, the younger Winslow spent 10 seasons in the NFL from 2004-13 with Cleveland, Tampa Bay, New England and the New York Jets
In other NFL news
The Arizona Cardinals have signed punter Andy Lee to a two-year contract extension through 2020. Financial terms of the deal weren't disclosed Thursday. The 35-year-old Lee averaged 47.3 yards last season, his first with Arizona, to break the franchise record and finish seventh in the NFL.
New Orleans Saints No. 1 draft choice Marcus Davenport will undergo minor thumb surgery now that the team has completed its mini-camp. Davenport, a defensive end from Texas-San Antonio, is expected to be ready to go when the team reconvenes for the start of training camp in late July.
NHL
The Buffalo Sabres stocked up on another Boston University product by acquiring defenseman Brandon Hickey in a trade that sent forward Hudson Fasching to the Arizona Coyotes.
Buffalo also acquired minor-league forward Mike Sislo in the deal Thursday.
Hickey joins three former Boston University teammates on Buffalo's roster, including star center Jack Eichel. Hickey was the Terriers' captain in completing his senior season, and finished his career with 21 goals and 54 points in 147 games.
Hickey also played in college with Buffalo forwards Evan Rodrigues and Danny O'Regan.
SPORTS BETTING
New Jersey has launched sports betting.
Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy kicked off a new era of gambling in the state, making the first official bets on Thursday morning at Monmouth Park, a racetrack near the Jersey shore.
He placed two $20 bets — one on Germany to win soccer's World Cup and another on the New Jersey Devils to win next year's Stanley Cup.
New Jersey won a U.S. Supreme Court case last month that cleared the way for all 50 states to offer sports betting should they choose.
The Borgata casino planned to start taking bets 30 minutes after Murphy made his.
Other casinos and tracks eventually plan to offer sports betting, but none has announced plans to do so in the next few days.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Women's Basketball Hall of Famer Anne Donovan has died. The 6-foot-8 center won a national championship at Old Dominion, two Olympic gold medals as a player and another as a coach in 2008.
Donovan became the first female coach and the youngest person to win a title in the WNBA when at 42 she guided the Seattle Storm to a championship in 2004.
She was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1995, was part of the inaugural class of the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 1999 and was inducted in the FIBA Hall of Fame in 2015.
Donovan died Wednesday of heart failure. She was 56.
PFWA
Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Chris Long has won the Good Guy Award from the Professional Football Writers of America for his consistent cooperation with the media. The Good Guy Award is given to an NFL player for his qualities and professional style in helping pro football writers do their jobs.
Long was nominated for his availability to local and national writers on a consistent basis and his offering of thoughtful answers on a variety of topics, both on and off the field.
With the Eagles' victory over New England in the Super Bowl in February, Long became one of just four players in NFL history to appear in back-to-back Super Bowls on different teams and win both.
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