Weekend Playoff Push and Pro Golf in Regional Sports
The Cardinals Cubs and White Sox finish three game weekends with night and afternoon games across ESPN and local venues. PGA International third round begins along with Red Hawk Invitational final round in Pinckneyville. prep football and spring golf events noted. Bears host Broncos in preseason at Memorial Stadium.
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Woods eyes major to cap a standout year at Oak Hill
Tiger Woods arrives at the 85th PGA Championship at Oak Hill in Rochester alongside Rich Beem and David Toms. Despite knee surgery and a limited schedule, Woods has four wins and the best scoring average but seeks a major to end the season with glory.
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Stephenson Dominates Braves In Eight For Cardinals Victory
Garrett Stephenson pitched eight strong innings to beat Atlanta 3-1 as Tony La Russa praised the righty’s fearless approach. Eduardo Perez drove in a run with two hits, Albert Pujols extended a 23 game hitting streak, and Ray King misfired a wild pitch scoring the insurance run in the eighth.
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Herrin 14-year-old high jumper rises among nation’s best
Herrin’s Eric Thompson, 14, turned a seventh grade curiosity into elite status after a rapid rise in high jump. He holds the Illinois Class A junior high record at 6-5 and finished second at the USA Track and Field Junior Olympics in Miami. Under coach Eric Smith he shifted to a new approach that boosted his form and results.
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Lakers Legacy: Triumphs Marred by Troubling Moments
Kobe Bryant’s legal woes highlight a pattern of misfortune surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers, a franchise famed for 14 championships and top NBA win totals. The piece recalls Kermit Washington’s punch that nearly killed Rudy Tomjanovich at the Forum on December 7, 1977, framing a dark side to the Lakers’ storied history.
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