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MAC pushes fall sports to spring In many ways, the Mid-American Conference has little in common with Power Five leagues that first come to mind when fans think of major college football. by Associated Press Published Aug. 8 2020 @ 11:45pm

Johnson emerges from a pack to lead PGA Championship SAN FRANCISCO — Dustin Johnson supplied the birdies, eight of them Saturday at the PGA Championship, the most he has ever made in his 157 rounds of major championship golf for a 5-under 65 and a one-shot lead. Brooks Koepka supplied the needle. by Associated Press Published Aug. 8 2020 @ 11:45pm

Big difference for Li from one tree to another Haotong Li was still smiling, even if others were feeling his pain. by Associated Press Published Aug. 8 2020 @ 11:35pm

Soler's two homers power Royals to win against Twins KANSAS CITY — One of these days, Royals manager Mike Matheny hopes to see Jorge Soler smile when he trots around the bases. It didn't happen after either of Soler's two homers Saturday night. by Associated Press Published Aug. 8 2020 @ 11:35pm

Mickelson fizzles on course, wows in booth at PGA Phil Mickelson's credentials were well-established by the time he settled into the broadcast booth during the third round of the PGA Championship. by Associated Press Published Aug. 8 2020 @ 11:35pm

Woods faces another Sunday at a major with little hope SAN FRANCISCO — One day he couldn't find enough fairways. The next day he couldn't make any putts. The third day he couldn't get close enough to make any putts. That leaves a fourth day for Tiger Woods, with little to play for in the PGA Championship. by Associated Press Published Aug. 8 2020 @ 11:35pm

Harvick moves Busch, denies Keselowski at Michigan Harvick raced to his fifth NASCAR Cup Series victory of the season, outlasting Keselowski in overtime Saturday in the opener of a weekend doubleheader at Michigan International Speedway. Harvick now has four victories at Michigan, including three in the last three years. He's been a big part of what is now a five-race winning streak for Ford at the Cup level at MIS. by Associated Press Published Aug. 8 2020 @ 10:00pm

Bottas beats out Hamilton for pole at Silverstone GP Hamilton appeared on course to take his 92nd career pole but he had a poor first sector on his final run and Bottas clocked 1:25.154, 0.063 seconds ahead of the six-time world champion. by Associated Press Published Aug. 8 2020 @ 9:55pm

Driftwood Outdoors: Smallmouth bass guru touts Sugar Creek as top fishing spot If you don't recognize the name Tim Holschlag, he is a professional smallmouth bass fisherman. I know that may sound like an oxymoron, "professional smallmouth bass fisherman," but he makes his living fishing for and communicating about smallmouth bass. After fishing one of my favorite smallmouth waters with Holschlag, it was easy to see why he is considered one of the best in the business. by Brandon Butler Published Aug. 8 2020 @ 12:30am

Team's massacre overshadows 1972 Olympics The 1972 Munich Olympics were marked by historic achievements and unprecedented controversy but will be forever defined by devastating catastrophe. by Associated Press Published Aug. 8 2020 @ 12:30am

Newton embracing new challenge, fresh start Cam Newton is the first to admit he's still getting used to his new life as a member of the New England Patriots. Everything feels strange, from his morning ride to the stadium, to just putting on gear with different colors and insignia for the first time in nine NFL seasons. by Associated Press Published Aug. 8 2020 @ 12:15am

Keselowski still seeking first win at home track in Michigan Ford is on a nice little winning streak at Michigan International Speedway, although it may not feel that way to Brad Keselowski. by Associated Press Published Aug. 8 2020 @ 12:15am

Koepka's hip, not the knee, causing a problem at PGA Brooks Koepka came into the PGA Championship concerned about a left knee that may or may not require more surgery when he gets a chance to catch his breath. But that's not what had him sprawled on on the ground at Harding Park while a trainer work on him. by Associated Press Published Aug. 8 2020 @ 12:10am

Amid virus, Hall of Fame Village plans move forward Instead of thousands of football fans converging on the Pro Football Hall of Fame this week, there might be dozens. The coronavirus pandemic ensured that when the hall's enshrinement ceremonies were postponed until next year, and the NFL canceled preseason games. by Associated Press Published Aug. 7 2020 @ 11:50pm

Entire Cubs-Cards series postponed after more positive tests ST. LOUIS — The entire three-game series between the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis at Busch Stadium was postponed Friday night after two more Cardinals players and a staff member tested positive for the coronavirus. by Associated Press Published Aug. 7 2020 @ 11:15pm

SEC adds Alabama, LSU to Missouri's football slate A week ago, before the Missouri football team knew its two additional Southeastern Conference opponents in the coronavirus-altered 2020 schedule, head coach Eliah Drinkwitz posted a joke version of the schedule on Twitter. by Colin O'Brien Published Aug. 7 2020 @ 11:15pm

McBroom's homer lifts Royals to 3-2 win against Twins KANSAS CITY — The Royals won the World Series five years ago with a bullpen that rarely squandered the slimmest of leads. Their reworked relief corps looked awfully similar Friday night. by Associated Press Published Aug. 7 2020 @ 11:15pm

Li at his best and builds early lead at PGA Championship SAN FRANCISCO — Harding Park is renowned for producing champions who are among the best in golf, from Byron Nelson to Tiger Woods, and a long list of Hall of Famers and major champions in between. Halfway through the PGA Championship, Haotong Li delivered his own footnote in history. by Associated Press Published Aug. 7 2020 @ 11:15pm

Cardinals' game against Cubs postponed after positive test The Cardinals' game Friday against the Chicago Cubs was postponed after another St. Louis player tested positive for COVID-19. by Associated Press Published Aug. 7 2020 @ 3:25pm

Cardinals add five doubleheaders to schedule The St. Louis Cardinals, who have been out of action since July 31 because of a COVID-19 outbreak, announced Thursday they will play five doubleheaders to make up their postponed games. by Associated Press Published Aug. 7 2020 @ 12:35am

Royals beat Cubs 13-2 to stop six-game slide Whit Merrifield, Maikel Franco and Jorge Soler homered, and the Kansas City Royals stopped a six-game slide by pounding the Chicago Cubs 13-2 on Thursday night. by Associated Press Published Aug. 7 2020 @ 12:30am

Blues lose chance at No. 1 seed, fall 6-4 to Golden Knights Mark Stone scored the go-ahead goal on a deflection with less than 7 minutes left, and the Vegas Golden Knights took a big step toward clinching the top seed in the Western Conference by beating the St. Louis Blues 6-4 in round-robin play Thursday night. by Associated Press Published Aug. 7 2020 @ 12:25am

Day leads PGA as Koepka continues to be a major force Jason Day took his first step toward a return to the spotlight in the majors Thursday at the PGA Championship. Brooks Koepka never seems to leave. by Associated Press Published Aug. 7 2020 @ 12:20am