World Sports

The cheers that erupted, the sheer bedlam that took hold could be heard and felt all the way back in Istanbul.

Either Tiger Woods or Rocco Mediate will hoist the U.S. Open trophy after an 18-hole playoff Monday.

The Los Angeles Lakers kept their title hopes alive with a 103-98 victory over the Boston Celtics Sunday which cut their NBA Finals deficit to 3-2.

Top-seeded David Ferrer beat Dutch wild card Jesse Huta Galung 6-2, 6-3 Sunday to advance to the second round of the Ordina Open.

Joe Calzaghe has yet more reasons to celebrate after the boxing champion was awarded a CBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List.

Eric Chavez had three hits and two RBIs to help the Oakland Athletics complete their second consecutive sweep of San Francisco, beating the Giants 5-3 on Sunday.

Minnesota starter Scott Baker struck out four in the third inning of Sunday's game with the Milwaukee Brewers, becoming the first Twins pitcher to accomplish the feat.

St. Louis Cardinals' Yadier Molina was taken to the hospital for observation of neck and back pain after hitting his head on the ground on Sunday.

The season has just passed the one-third mark, and already Johnny Damon has left an entire shipment of his maple bats scattered in ballparks across the Major Leagues.

Tiger Woods rolled in a birdie putt at the 18th hole Sunday to tie Rocco Mediate and force a Monday playoff at the U.S. Open.