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Schauffele gets his major at the PGA and makes golf fun again with help from DeChambeau and Valhalla
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The last two years have been a struggle for professional golf. One of its most consistent players over that time, Xander Schauffele, is familiar with that feeling.It's hard to say one memorable day can solve...
Seize the Grey wins the Preakness for D. Wayne Lukas and ends Mystik Dan’s Triple Crown bid
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — D. Wayne Lukas worked his way to Seize the Grey after his horse won the Preakness Stakes and kept getting interrupted by well-wishers offering congratulations."I think they're trying to get rid of me," Lukas said....
Gorman homers and Cardinals ride 8th-inning surge to 7-2 win over Red Sox
By JEFF LATZKE Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Nolan Gorman homered early and added an RBI single during a five-run eighth inning that propelled the St. Louis Cardinals to a 7-2 victory against the Boston Red Sox on Saturday night.Nolan Arenado, Alec Burleson, Iván...
Softball Game Raises Funds for St. Jude’s
MAYFIELD, Ky. – The softball game tonight between the Graves County Sheriff’s Office and the Mayfield Police Department was a huge success, raising significant funds for St. Jude’s. Sheriff Jon Hayden expressed gratitude to everyone who supported the event, with a...
Arkansas and coach John Calipari will face former team at Kentucky in SEC next season
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Arkansas coach John Calipari is bringing his Razorbacks to his last home in Kentucky as part of next season's Southeastern Conference basketball schedule.The league released home and away schedules for each of its 16 teams on Monday with...
A.P. Scorecard
Here are the scores from yesterday's sports events: INTERLEAGUEFinal Boston 3 Washington 2Final Arizona 9 Baltimore 2Final Colorado 3 Texas 1 AMERICAN LEAGUEFinal Minnesota 5 Toronto 1Final Cleveland 7 Chicago White Sox 0Final Houston 9 Detroit 3Final N.Y. Yankees 10...
Ejections of Marmol and Descalso spark a comeback. Cards hoping it can lead to a longer turnaround
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said he was trying to provide a spark when he and bench coach Daniel Descalso got ejected from Sunday's game with the Milwaukee Brewers.The plan worked. The last-place...
Brandon Nimmo’s 3-run HR sparks rally as Mets beat Cardinals 7-5
By JOE HARRIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Brandon Nimmo hit a three-run homer to spark a six-run fifth inning, and the New York Mets rallied to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-5 on Tuesday night.The Cardinals not only dropped their fourth straight game, but also...
Sizzling Phillies finish homestand 8-2 with sweeps of White Sox, Rockies
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Yes, the Phillies spent the last two seasons piling up wins late in the year and ended each of the last two seasons with deep runs in the postseason.But those cold April and Mays gnawed at the team. How could a team...
Justin Steele returns from hamstring injury as Cubs lose to Padres
By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — When Justin Steele got hurt on opening day, the big question for the Chicago Cubs centered on the state of their rotation without their ace left-hander.That concern faded away over time.Steele returned to one of...