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Blue Jays activate two-time All-Star C Alejandro Kirk (thumb)Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk was activated from the 60-day injured list prior to Friday's series opener against the visiting New York Yankees.,Kirk has been sidelined since fracturing his left thumb against the Chicago White Sox on April 3.,Kirk will be behind the plate and bat fourth ag...

Justin Rose, others enter PGA fray with 65s on easier AroniminkNEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. -- The PGA Championship saw exactly one round of 65 and one 66 over the course of the first two rounds at Aronimink Golf Club.,Before 2 p.m. local time Saturday, three players had posted 5-under 65s: Chris Kirk, Norway's Kristoffer Reitan and Englishman Justin Rose.,Another low r...

Blue Jays C Alejandro Kirk (left thumb) headed for surgery TuesdayBlue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk will undergo surgery on Tuesday to repair his broken left thumb, Toronto manager John Schneider said Monday.,The two-time All-Star was injured during Friday's 5-4 loss to the Chicago White Sox when he caught a foul tip near the bottom of the glove. The club hasn't ye...

Reports: 49ers agree to 1-year deal with WR Christian Kirk

The San Francisco 49ers have agreed to a one-year contract with veteran receiver Christian Kirk, multiple outlets reported Monday.,The deal is worth up to $6 million, according to ESPN.,Kirk is the second veteran receiver the 49ers have signed in consecutive weeks. San Francisco also added longtime ...

Texans WR Nico Collins set to return, Christian Kirk could too

Houston Texans standout receiver Nico Collins cleared concussion protocol on Thursday and plans to play in Sunday's game against the Denver Broncos.,Collins missed last week's 26-15 home victory over the San Francisco 49ers after he sustained the head injury against the Seattle Seahawks on Oct. 20.,...

FedEx Cup playoff field set; Gary Woodland, Adam Scott miss cut

The PGA Tour solidified its field of 70 golfers for the FedEx Cup playoffs following the final round of the Wyndham Championship on Sunday, and Gary Woodland was among a host of notable names that failed to qualify.,Germany's Matti Schmid began the regular-season finale sitting 70th in the points st...

Blue Jays C Alejandro Kirk lands on 7-day concussion IL

The Toronto Blue Jays placed catcher Alejandro Kirk on the seven-day concussion injured list Sunday.,Kirk, 26, was struck in the mask by a foul tip in the second inning of Saturday's 6-1 road win against the Detroit Tigers.,The two-time All-Star is batting .304 with seven home runs and 47 RBIs in 88...

Aldrich Potgieter, 20, wins Rocket Classic in five-hole playoff

South Africa's Aldrich Potgieter drained an 18-foot birdie putt on the fifth playoff hole to secure his first PGA Tour victory by winning the Rocket Mortgage Classic on Sunday at Detroit Golf Club.,Potgieter outlasted Max Greyserman in an extended playoff that began with three golfers. Chris Kirk's ...