Category: Sports

Puerto Rico wins 6th straight in WBC, routs Venezuela 13-2

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Carlos Correa, Carlos Beltran and Team Puerto Rico are heading up the freeway in fine shape. Already assured a spot in the World Baseball Classic semifinals, Puerto Rico beat Venezuela 13-2 Saturday for its sixth straight tournament win. Mike Aviles got four hits and drove in three runs to pace the team’s 17-hit attack at Petco

Steve Stricker takes Tucson lead in senior debut

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Steve Stricker shot a 10-under 63 in hot conditions Saturday to take a three-stroke lead in the Tucson Conquistadores Classic, putting him in position to win in his PGA Tour Champions debut. Stricker is trying to become the 19th player to win in their first start on the 50-and-over and first since Miguel Angel Jimenez in

Sweet again: Butler beats MTSU, gets back to NCAA regionals

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Kelan Martin scored 19 points, and Butler limited Middle Tennessee’s athletic scorers with smothering defense in a 74-65 victory Saturday night to advance to the NCAA Tournament regional semifinals. The Bulldogs (25-8) are going to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2011, when they wrapped up back-to-back appearances in the national title game. Andrew Chrabascz

Tigers outfielder JD Martinez sprains foot, out several days

Detroit Tigers outfielder J.D. Martinez sprained his right foot making a shoestring catch Saturday and is expected to be sidelined for several days. X-rays were negative. Martinez left the Tigers’ complex in Lakeland, Florida, in a protective boot for precautionary purposes. “We’ll see about it tomorrow,” he told reporters. “I know as much about it as you guys do. It’s

Smith sets Coyotes’ shutout record in win over Avalanche

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Mike Smith knew toward the end of Monday night’s game that an important milestone was within reach. As it turned out, one goal was all Smith needed from his teammates to accomplish it. Smith set a franchise record with his 22nd shutout, making 22 saves to back Brendan Perlini’s goal and help the Coyotes beat the

Mariners prospect Tyler O’Neill explains confidence vs. cockiness

There’s a fine line between confidence and cockiness in professional sports, and especially baseball, a game defined by more failures than successes. So when 710 ESPN Seattle’s Brock Huard asked minor-leaguer Tyler O’Neill Friday about where that line is, the reigning Southern League wasn’t quite sure how to answer. “I couldn’t tell you. Are you saying I’m one or the

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