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PGA Tour rookies Isaiah Salinda and Kevin Velo shot a 3-under 69 in alternate-shot play Friday to remain atop the leaderboard in the Zurich Classic, and leave defending champions Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry six strokes back.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has overseen the signing by Congo and Rwanda of a pledge to work toward a peace deal that would ease U.S. access to critical minerals in resource-rich eastern Congo.

Jayson Tatum is in Boston's starting lineup Friday night for Game 3 of the Celtics' series against the Orlando Magic after missing a game with a bone bruise in his right wrist.

Former Georgia and Arizona State quarterback Jaden Rashada is heading to Sacramento State. The well-traveled Rashada announced his latest destination on Instagram Friday.

Jaxson Dart received a video message from a familiar face, one who knows what it takes to be a franchise quarterback for the New York Giants.

Pittsburgh Steelers first-round draft pick Derrick Harmon's mother, Tiffany Saine, died shortly after Pittsburgh selected the defensive lineman from Oregon with the 21st overall pick.

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Tommy Pham has been suspended one game and fined an undisclosed amount for inappropriate actions toward Los Angeles Angels fans during a game on Wednesday night.

Cleveland Guardians infield prospect Juan Brito could miss three months after undergoing surgery Friday to repair a ligament in his right thumb.

Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin shared a brief, light-hearted moment in the locker room after Game 3. It was just a pair of longtime Dallas Stars players chuckling over the fact that both scored in a 2-1 overtime win.

Two-way star Travis Hunter hopped on Jaguars owner Shad Khan's private jet and stared out a window the entire flight to Florida because he was "just excited to get here and be able to come back home and get to work."