Oklahoma State Wins Big 12 Tourney as No 8 Seed
Oklahoma State, the No 8 seed, upset Texas 6 5 at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark to claim the Big 12 tournament title. Ryan Cash and Garrett McCain led with three and three hits respectively, while Bryce Fischer homered and Carson Teel finished with a save. Texas, led by Kacy Clemens and Bret Boswell, had started strong but faltered after early leads.
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Dillon breaks through for first Coca-Cola 600 victory
Austin Dillon won NASCARs Coca Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway after Jimmie Johnson ran out of fuel on lap 399. Dillon, grandson of Richard Childress, edged Kyle Busch and Martin Truex Jr. in a rain-delayed finish marking his inaugural Cup win in the sports longest race. Truex led late, Kenseth fourth, Hamlin fifth, Earnhardt Jr. 10th in final 600 start.
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Tennys Sandgren makes Grand Slam debut in Paris
Tennys Sandgren, a 25 year old from Tennessee, reached the main draw of a Grand Slam at Roland Garros by earning a USTA wild card. He fell to Mikhail Kukushkin 6 2 6 1 6 4 in the French Open first round, after recently hiring a coach and speaking proudly of fulfilling his name. The 15 year old Amanda Anisimova also debuted, losing to Kurumi Nara in straight sets.
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LeBron Faces Beastly Warriors In Finals Clash
LeBron James gears up for a daunting opponent in Golden State, labeling the Warriors a “beast” while recalling past rivals like the Spurs and Celtics. He notes four Hall of Famers on the Warriors and vows to rise to the challenge with the Cavaliers in the NBA Finals.
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Royals Schedule Shows Two Home Tilts With Tigers
The Royals host Detroit Tigers in a pair of games at 6 15 p m and 7 15 p m over two days. The series features a lively showdown with Detroit as the visiting club.
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