Baseball Weekend Slate Across Chicago and St Louis
Major league and prep schedules unfold with the Cardinals at Pirates in St Louis, Cubs hosting Houston and Brewers, Sox at Detroit and Cleveland, plus a multi-city prep golf and football slate across Illinois. Local venues include Busch Stadium, Wrigley Field, Comerica Park, and Great American Ball Park.
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Barlow Wins First Meet in Playoff at Union County
In a dramatic Class A playoff at Union County Country Club, Zach Barlow edged Jeremy Fleetwood after a back nine rally. Barlow’s 4-under 32 final, aided by an even par 35 front, clinched the title on the first playoff hole as Fleetwood bogeyed after overstepping the green on No. 1.
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Jeremy Fleetwood
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Jasikevicius lifts Lithuania past U S in Athens thriller
In a dramatic Olympic upset, Sarunas Jasikevicius scored 28 points including a key four point play to beat the United States 94-90. Lithuania improves to 4-0 in Group A as the U S team endures its second defeat, with postgame celebrations back home in Vilnius.
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Larry Brown
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Saulius Strombergas
Ramunas Liskauskas
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Homers Propel Cards to Victory Over Pirates
The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-6 as Scott Rolen Albert Pujols and Mike Matheny homered. Jeff Suppan improved to 12-6 despite a rough six innings, boosting the Cardinals to 81-42 and their eighth straight series win.
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Adrian Beltre
Whitlock eyed as Salukis superback and offense learns
SIU coach Jerry Kill says Arkee Whitlock is being tested at the superback as transfers Brandon Jacobs and Terry Jackson join the backfield. Freshman Craig Turner is the future at the spot, with Matt Weishaar and J T Wise also vying for time. Defense leads as offense learns the playbook.
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