Naperville Central Wins IHSA Class AA Baseball Title
Naperville Central tops Chicago St. Patrick 2-0 to claim the IHSA Class AA baseball championship, their first state title. Sean Waszak drove in the first run, Garrett Braunsel added another, Matt Barry improved to 8-0 with Colin Bates earning the save, and the Redhawks did not allow a run all tournament.
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Jazil Wins Belmont Stakes In 1 Million Race
Jazil seizes the lead late under 18 year old Fernando Jara to win the Belmont Stakes, lifting trainer Kiaran McLaughlin and Shadwell's Hamdan backed by Darley Stable. The victory comes as Barbaro and Bernardini miss the race, turning the field into the leftovers test of the Triple Crown finale.
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Hart's late RBI single lifts Brewers past Cardinals 4-3
Corey Hart delivered an eighth inning RBI single off Braden Looper as Milwaukee overcame a 3-2 deficit. Bill Hall doubled home a tying run after Rickie Weeks was hit by a pitch, and Derrick Turnbow secured his 17th save. Cardinals starter Jason Marquis allowed two runs in six innings.
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Smyth's goal gives Oilers first win in finals
Edmonton edges Carolina 2-1 to cut the series lead to 2-1 as Ryan Smyth powers a late third-period rebound past Cam Ward. Jussi Markkanen made 24 saves, boosting Oilers hopes in the Stanley Cup finals return to northern Alberta after 16 years.
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SI Bullets split pair at SI Bullets Classic on sweltering day
West Frankfort’s Matt Weeks struck out seven in 4 2/3 innings as the Southern Illinois Bullets beat the Cincinnati Storm 8-3 in the second game at John A. Logan College. Weeks, a Missouri State signee, tired in the fifth after loading the bases. Pinckneyville’s Lyle Winter worked a scoreless sixth to help salvage the win, while the Bullets had fallen 12-4 to Evansville Wolfepack in the opener.
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