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Scheffler on target with 60

CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler could not convert a 25-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole Friday at the Travelers Championship, narrowly missing out on a chance to join Jim Furyk as the only players in PGA Tour history with two sub-60 rounds. Scheffler had to settle for a 10-under 60 on the soft TPC River Highlands course, setting an early target atop the scoreboard on a day of extreme low scoring at the final signature event of the regular season. "Going out yesterday in the afternoon, when the greens get firm out here and the wind starts to blow, it can get tricky pretty ...

NHRA RESULTS

At Summit Motorsports Park Norwalk, Ohio Friday’s Results Qualifying after Two Rounds TOP FUEL 1. Shawn Langdon, 3.742 seconds, 335.23 mph; 2. Tony Stewart, 3.767, 335.07; 3. Maddi Gordon, 3.793, 335.40; 4. Clay Millican, 3.799, 339.11; 5. Josh Hart, 3.803, 332.34; 6. Leah Pruett, 3.806, 330.72; 7. Spencer Massey, 3.814, 327.11; 8. Antron Brown, 3.828, 329.50; 9. Billy Torrence, 3.839, 329.83; 10. Shawn Reed, 3.879, 279.79; 11. Tony Schumacher, 3.886, 278.17; 12. Will Smith, 3.926, 273.27; 13. Doug Kalitta, 4.172, 219.69; 14. Justin Ashley, 4.211, 301.87; 15. Scott Farley, 4.669, ...

Baseball draft overhaul will be boon for colleges

PHOENIX (AP) — James Clark is a young man with enticing options on his baseball horizon. The promising 18-year-old shortstop was taking infield practice Tuesday during the MLB draft combine at Chase Field, fluidly handling ground balls before firing to first base. It's one of many reasons the California native has a chance to be selected in the first round of next month's draft. But if he decides he's not ready to start his professional baseball career, he's committed to play college ball at Duke, which has a successful baseball program and an elite academic reputation. "It's ...

Penguins pick up Ruck in first round

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — With most of Yukon watching and a loud presence of Maple Leafs fans in the stands, Toronto selected Penn State forward Gavin McKenna with the first pick in the NHL draft on Friday night. The 18-year-old McKenna is from Yukon's capital of Whitehorse and has been a prolific scorer on both sides of the border, with his selection validating the projections of the left winger being his age group's top prospect more than two years ago. McKenna's selection was announced by longtime Leafs fan and Canadian-born international pop icon Justin Bieber. "I got no words ...

St. Paul LCBA Trunk to Treasure Bake Sale is Saturday

The annual Trunk to Treasure Bake Sale will be held Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vendors will be selling and baked goods will be available in the parking lot behind St. Paul School and St. Paul Church along East Pershing Street, Salem. Food and beverages will be available for vendors and ...

Lisbon Chamber names April Business of the Month

Lisbon Area Chamber of Commerce named Tipsy Farmer Winery as its April Business of the Month. Pictured from left are LACC Board Member Becky Tolson, Tipsy Farmer Winery owners Don and Jen Paynter, and LACC board members Susan Wooten and Marci Adams. Tipsy Farmer Winery is located at 32849 ...