SHEFFIELD, England (AP) — Wu Yize had a 10-7 lead over Shaun Murphy of England after the opening day of the world snooker championship final on Sunday.
The Chinese player won an epic semifinal 17-16 against Mark Allen on Saturday at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, northern England.
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China's Wu Yize during his match against England's Shaun Murphy on day sixteen of the World Snooker Championship 2026 in Sheffield, England, Sunday, May 3, 2026. (Mike Egerton/PA via AP)
China's Wu Yize during his match against England's Shaun Murphy on day sixteen of the World Snooker Championship 2026 in Sheffield, England, Sunday, May 3, 2026. (Mike Egerton/PA via AP)
England's Shaun Murphy during his match against China's Wu Yize on day sixteen of the World Snooker Championship 2026 in Sheffield, England, Sunday, May 3, 2026. (Mike Egerton/PA via AP)
China's Wu Yize during his match against England's Shaun Murphy on day sixteen of the World Snooker Championship 2026 in Sheffield, England, Sunday, May 3, 2026. (Mike Egerton/PA via AP)
The 22-year-old Wu is aiming to emulate compatriot Zhao Xintong, who won the biggest prize in snooker last year to become the first world champion from Asia.
Murphy won the tournament in 2005.
China is a growing force in snooker and provided 11 of the 32 players in the world championship.
The best-of-35 frames final ends Monday.
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China's Wu Yize during his match against England's Shaun Murphy on day sixteen of the World Snooker Championship 2026 in Sheffield, England, Sunday, May 3, 2026. (Mike Egerton/PA via AP)
China's Wu Yize during his match against England's Shaun Murphy on day sixteen of the World Snooker Championship 2026 in Sheffield, England, Sunday, May 3, 2026. (Mike Egerton/PA via AP)
England's Shaun Murphy during his match against China's Wu Yize on day sixteen of the World Snooker Championship 2026 in Sheffield, England, Sunday, May 3, 2026. (Mike Egerton/PA via AP)
China's Wu Yize during his match against England's Shaun Murphy on day sixteen of the World Snooker Championship 2026 in Sheffield, England, Sunday, May 3, 2026. (Mike Egerton/PA via AP)
NEW YORK (AP) — Jasson Domínguez hit a two-run homer and an RBI single in a seven-run eighth inning and the New York Yankees routed the Baltimore Orioles 11-3 on Sunday for their 13th win in 15 games.
Aaron Judge hit his 13th homer in the third off Baltimore rookie Trey Gibson to give the Yankees a 3-1 lead and tie Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox for the major league lead in home runs.
Ben Rice hit his 12th homer in the first inning and doubled ahead of Judge’s two-run shot before leaving with a bruised left hand. Rice was injured fielding a low pickoff toss from Max Fried in the third, and the Yankees said X-rays were negative and the first baseman is day to day.
Playing his fifth game since being recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes Barre, Domínguez opened the sixth with a double to left off Grant Wolfram (1-1) that went past third baseman Weston Wilson and to the warning track.
After advancing on a groundout by Austin Wells, the Orioles pulled their infield in. McMahon hit a grounder to first baseman Coby Mayo, who made a diving stop, but the ball went off his glove as Domínguez snapped a 3-all tie.
Following a base hit by Jazz Chisholm Jr, Domínguez homered into the right field seats off Andrew Kittredge for a 6-3 lead. It was Domínguez’s first homer since Aug. 25 against Washington and he capped the big inning with another double.
Goldschmidt added a two-run single, while Trent Grisham and Chisholm added sacrifice flies.
Fried allowed three runs and six hits in 5 1/3 innings. Fernando Cruz (3-0) followed Fried and earned the win.
The Orioles lost their fourth straight and for the 12th time in 18 games. Gunnar Henderson did not start for the first time this season as Baltimore started nine right-handed hitters against Fried.
Blaze Alexander hit an RBI single in the third. Leody Taveras hit a run-scoring infield single, and Tyler O’Neill scored on a double play grounder by Jeremiah Jackson in the fourth.
Gibson allowed three runs and four hits in 4 2/3 innings. The right-hander became the first starter to make his major league debut for the Orioles at Yankee Stadium since the team moved from St. Louis following the 1953 season.
Baltimore RHP Shane Baz (1-2, 4.50 ERA) opposes New York RHP Cam Schlittler (4-1, 1.51) in the finale of the four-game series on Monday.
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New York Yankees' Paul Goldschmidt hits a two-run single during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Sunday, May 3, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Baltimore Orioles pitcher Trey Gibson throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Sunday, May 3, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Baltimore Orioles' Jeremiah Jackson hits into a double play but still scores a run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Sunday, May 3, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
New York Yankees third baseman Ryan McMahon can't make the throw to first during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Sunday, May 3, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
New York Yankees' Jasson Domínguez reacts after hitting a two-run home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Sunday, May 3, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
