Jimmie Johnson has finally won a NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Michigan International Speedway. Source    

Taylor Sparks hit his nation-leading ninth triple of the season to fuel UC Irvine’s three-run eighth inning Saturday in the Anteaters’ 3-1 victory over Texas in the opening game of the College World Series. Source    

Flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson dominated every round to earn a unanimous decision over Ali Bagautinov in the UFC 174 main event in Vancouver. Source    

Former Georgia safety Tray Matthews, who was dismissed from the team earlier this month, confirmed to ESPN.com that he will indeed transfer to SEC rival Auburn and receive a full scholarship. Source    

A tough Pinehurst No. 2 tried to make a game out of this U.S. Open. Martin Kaymer always had an answer. Source    

Jimmy Rollins added yet another milestone to his 15-year career as he became the Philadelphia Phillies’ all-time hit leader with No. 2,235 coming against the Chicago Cubs on Saturday. Source    

St. Louis Cardinals ace Adam Wainwright will skip a turn in the rotation to allow tendinitis in the back of his pitching elbow to subside. Source    

San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said Saturday he would like to coach beyond this year. Source    

Kentucky two-way star A.J. Reed is winner of the Dick Howser Trophy as the top player in college baseball. Source    

Colorado Rockies star shortstop Troy Tulowitzki was not in the lineup against the San Francisco Giants on Saturday, one day after suffering an injury to his right foot. Source