Astros Draft Carl Correa No. 1 Pick Sparks Puerto Rico Pride
Houston selects 17 year old shortstop Carlos Correa at No. 1, the highest Puerto Rican recruit ever. Correa, 6'4" 190, showcased a strong arm and elite defense and is headed to Houston's farm system after a standout Puerto Rico Baseball Academy stint. Byron Buxton went No. 2 to Minnesota, Mike Zumino No. 3 to Seattle, and Kevin Gausman No. 4 to Baltimore in a draft with mixed predictions.
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2012 Baseball Draft First Round Highlights
First day of the 2012 draft lists selections including Houston Carlos Correa Minnesota Byron Buxton Seattle Mike Zunino Baltimore Kevin Gausman Kansas City Kyle Zimmer Chicago Cubs Albert Almora San Diego Max Fried Pittsburgh Mark Appel Miami Andrew Heaney Colorado David Dahl. The report notes Kyle Zimmer was KC’s pick and references Correa and Zunino among top picks, with background on Zimmer and a Dodger earlier draft outcome for Dahl.
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Love qualifies for 23rd U.S. Open at Scioto Scarlet
Davis Love III earned a spot at the U S Open at The Olympic Club, shooting 2 under 139 at Scioto Country Club and Ohio State's Scarlet Course. He was among 16 qualifiers from one of 11 sectional sites, with Charlie Wi Kevin Streetman D A Points Rod Pampling and Steve Marino also advancing amid rain delays and Memorial-game overlap. Rory Sabbatini and Spencer Levin failed to secure entry, while Levin can still reach the Open via world ranking top 60.
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Roths youths reveal contrasting temperaments
Roth continued from 18 as his maturity quickened. Lindsay described herself as shy, while Michael dominated social scenes, making pizza orders and deciding drinks. Lindsay remarked he seemed to have been confident from birth.
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Worldly turn for USC reliever Roth after title run
Michael Roth, USC pitcher, balances baseball glory with a broadened outlook. He reflects on a Spain trip in Alicante, studying global cultures and languages, and contemplates life beyond pro baseball including grad school, coaching, or an athletic director role. He aims to travel overseas and break the American stereotype of English-only dialogue.
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Sharapova advances to French Open quarterfinals
Maria Sharapova battles through a three set near disaster at Roland Garros to beat Klara Hogstedt 6-4 6-7 6-2. Risks and faults aside, the 12 double faults and nine breaks shaped a tense win as she enters the quarterfinals of the French Open where no woman has yet won the title.
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