Connors Leads Cubs Pitching Staff With Strikes Focus
CHICAGO AP Billy Connors the Cubs pitching coach oversees a high paid group including Sutcliffe Trout Eckersley and Sanderson While he stresses throwing strikes and staying ahead of hitters he also adapts coaching to each pitcher Sutcliffe earns 1.9 million Trout about 900000 Eckersley 850000 and Sanderson 500000 Connors emphasizes honesty dedication and full commitment saying he lives and dies with his pitchers Frey praises his dedication and close work with the staff and notes the impact on control improvements.
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America's Worst Avid Golfer crowned at tough TPC course
Angelo Spagnolo from Fayette City Pa won with 257 strokes in the dubious title at the Tournament Players Club course. Jack Pulford finished second worst with 208 after struggling on the water guarded 17th hole. Kelly Ireland claimed best of the worst with 179. The event, sponsored by Golf Digest, lasted over seven hours as two twosomes completed 18 holes on the notoriously difficult layout.
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Golf Digest Magazine
Night playoff lights eyed for Wrigley as Cubs push plan
The Illinois House backed an amendment to suspend the night game ban at Wrigley Field for potential post season games. If approved again, the measure moves to the Senate. Cubs seek temporary lights to boost TV revenue while summer games stay blackout. Opponents cite neighborhood capacity and safety concerns in Chicago.
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Baseball drug tests begin in July for baseball staff
New York AP reports mandatory drug testing starts next month with minor league players and umpires first, followed by managers coaches trainers and office personnel. About 4000 people will be tested through November with urine samples at ballparks and anonymous lab processing.
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Memphis State players allegedly paid by boosters and coach
Sports Illustrated reports former Tanner Co official Harry Davis said Memphis State University players received money cars and pseudo jobs with up to 1500 monthly. Tanner denies charges and a federal probe into gambling and improper payments continues alongside NCAA investigations and a university inquiry.
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