Rangers squeeze out 5-3 win to sweep Royals
Mitch Moreland homered in his fifth straight start as Texas swept Kansas City 5-3. Lucas Harrell earned the win in his Texas debut while Eric Hosmer and Drew Butera homered for the Royals who dropped their eighth of nine and 10th of 11 on the road. Dillon Gee (3-5) lasted six innings, allowing two Moreland and Mazara homers as Kansas City stumbled through July with a 7-19 skid.
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Walker Wins Marathon PGA Championship In Baltusrol Finish
Jimmy Walker survives the longest PGA final day in 64 years at Baltusrol, defeating Jason Day by one stroke. Walker, down to his last chance on the 18th, held a 3-foot par putt to secure a 14-under 266 total and his first major title. Day birdied 17 for eagle to close within one, but Walker parred the final hole.
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Peterson gives Sporting 1-0 victory
Sporting Kansas City edged the Portland Timbers 1-0 as Jacob Peterson scored on a Feilhaber free kick in the 50th minute. Alec Kann denied Darlington Nagbe on Portland’s lone shot on goal, while Sporting extended home win streak to five and moved to 10-10-4. Me dranda collected a fifth yellow and is suspended for Aug. 7 at Portland.
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Royals place Davis on 15 day DL in Texas
Kansas City closer Wade Davis went on the 15 day disabled list with a flexor strain after an MRI in Kansas City. Matt Strahm was recalled from Northwest Arkansas to join the bullpen as Davis’s injury mirrors one from July. Strahm, 24, had moved to the bullpen after 18 starts this season.
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Pocono Sprint Cup Race Rained Out At Pocono Raceway
Pocono Raceway crews washed out the NASCAR Sprint Cup event as rain halted the 400 mile race. The race will resume at 10 a.m. today with Martin Truex Jr. on the pole and Kurt Busch aiming to sweep Pocono.
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Two Day Sports Calendar in Tampa Bay Tonight
The listing shows a two day sports calendar with events set for today in Tampa Bay at 6 10 p m and a Tuesday continuation. It outlines scheduled games and times for local teams across multiple venues.
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Hawks in the NBA and KU online coverage expanded
Online sources from Ijworld and KUSports compile Jayhawks in pro ranks and KU football blogs. The Journal-World staff aggregates KU related content with sections on former Jayhawks at the next level and football and basketball insights.
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KU Football Commentators Email Exchange
A reader message from Benton Smith and Janeea of KUSports.com is noted in a sports email exchange with KU football editors Tom Keegan and Matt Tait. The pair discuss coverage at LJWorld and related contact addresses for further updates.
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Olympic Era Headlines and Historic Sports Milestones
A collage of notable moments spans 1936 Berlin Games and Hitler presiding over opening ceremonies, 1945 Mel Ott’s 500th homer at the Polo Grounds, 1987 Tyson’s undisputed title win in Las Vegas, 1990 Arkansas moves to the SEC, 1992 Lozano edging Griffin under electronic scoring, and 1994 Cal Ripken’s 2000th consecutive game mark.
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