Bannister Shuts Tigers as Royals Sweep Road Trip
Brian Bannister allowed four hits over seven innings to win 5-2, and Esteban German homered, as Kansas City beat Detroit. The Royals improved to 5-4 on a road trip against Boston, Cleveland, and Detroit, while Bannister moved to 6-6.
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Woodland wins Kansas Amateur for second time
Gary Woodland, KU alumni, captured the Kansas Amateur Golf Championship for the second time in three years at his home course in Topeka. He defeated Wes Stonestreet of Dallas 3 and 2 after leading early and pulling away with a strong stretch, as the crowd cheered on.
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Harrington Wins Open in Playoff at Carnoustie
Padraig Harrington captured the Open after a dramatic playoff at Carnoustie Scotland denying Sergio Garcia his first major. Andres Romero surged with 10 birdies but faltered in the final holes as Harrington shook off a final- hole trouble to claim the Claret Jug and celebrate amid rain.
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Garcia falters again at Carnoustie in Open playoff
Sergio Garcia fails to win the British Open at Carnoustie as three late putts miss the cup in regulation and playoff against Padraig Harrington. The Spaniard, 27, leaves with 0-for-33 in majors after Seve Ballesteros retires and tears avoided for now.
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Hopkins calls out Calzaghe after Wright win in Las Vegas
Bernard Hopkins, 42, overturned Winky Wright to end his long unbeaten run and set sights on Joe Calzaghe. Calzaghe, undefeated at 168 pounds, has a Europe-only record and a looming Nov 3 unification bout with Mikkel Kessler, complicating a potential cross‑Atlantic clash.
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