Mize leads Sprint International with eight early birdies
Larry Mize used a new Scotty Cameron putter to rack up eight birdies in 17 holes as the rain delayed first round of the Sprint International at Castle Pines Golf Club, scoring 16 points before a late bogey. Lightning halted play. Friday restart set. Mickelson and Stockton trailing.
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Irvan wins Brickyard 400 pole amid personal tragedy
Ernie Irvan clinched the Indianapolis pole for the Brickyard 400 with a track record of 177.736 mph in his Robert Yates Racing Ford Thunderbird despite his mother’s coma in Concord, North Carolina. Teammate Dale Jarrett held pole briefly before Irvan’s late surge, while Darrell Waltrip and Joe Nemechek also posted fast laps in a crowded qualifying session.
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Young's homer lifts Pirates past Rockies in eighth
Kevin Young hit a tie breaking three run homer off Curtis Leskanic as Pittsburgh rallied for a 4-1 win over Colorado in the eighth inning. The Pirates, 5-0 versus the Rockies this season, erased a two hit shutout till Turner Ward singled and Jermaine Allensworth doubled to tie the game.
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Marlins edge Braves 1 0 behind Saunders Daulton RBI
Tony Saunders pitched seven scoreless innings and Darren Daulton drove in the lone run with a fourth inning single as the Florida Marlins defeated Atlanta 1-0. Saunders improves to 3-3, 3-0 lifetime versus the Braves, and Florida narrows the NL East gap. Don Shula threw out the first pitch before delayed start.
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Phillies Rally Past Cardinals On Cummings Walkoff
Midie Cummings entered as a ninth inning pinch runner then delivered a bases loaded game winning single in the bottom of the 10th to lift the Philadelphia Phillies over the St. Louis Cardinals 2-1. Gregg Jefferies scored on the hit after Otero walked and Rolen was intentionally walked. Ricky Battalico earned the win with a 9th inning perfect frame.
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Marshall Walker and Fergon share lead at du Maurier
Kathryn Marshall overcome migraine to card a 5 under 68 at Glen Abbey tying Colleen Walker and Vicki Fergon atop the early leaderboard. Walker and Fergon shot 33 35 on the par 73 course as the LPGA majors opened in Oakville with 14 players at 71 and others nearby. Bunkowsky-Scherbak scored a hole in one but finished 77.
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McGwire open to free agency as Cardinals trade sparks speculation
Cardinals slugger Mark McGwire weighs options beyond St Louis after a blockbuster deal that sent him to the Cardinals in exchange for right handed pitchers T J Mathews Eric Ludwick and Blake Stein. McGwire 363 career homers 81 RBIs this season and NL interest rumored from Anaheim. He cites crossroads moment and reunion with ex A’s colleagues under Tony La Russa as possible factors while Jose Canseco returns to Oakland this season.
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