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Memorial no longer stands out

DUBLIN (AP) — Jack Nicklaus never said he wanted the Memorial Tournament to be the "Masters of the North" when it began 50 years ago. The best sales pitch was to let others do the talking. It never really came to that over the years, anyway, except it was clear Nicklaus found inspiration from the Masters, the major he won a record six times. It wasn't about Muirfield Village trying to replicate Augusta National. It was more about the tournament experience unlike any other in the non-major division. Never mind the caddies in white coverall tops or sandwiches in a green wrapper and ...

Garrett’s frustration as a Brown ends

CLEVELAND (AP) — Myles Garrett indicated when he signed a record-breaking contract extension last year that money would not ease the disappointment of not contending for a playoff spot. "If it's about the money, then I can just pack it in and not go out there and give my best effort. But I ...

Marquee matchup awaits in the NBA Finals

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The marquee outside of Madison Square Garden in December 1949 once promoted the following event, which was happening a couple of days later: "Geo Mikan vs Knicks." Not "Minneapolis Lakers vs. Knicks." Just George Mikan. The NBA's first one-of-a-kind big man. It feels like history repeating itself now. The NBA Finals start Wednesday, with the San Antonio Spurs facing the Knicks for the title. And the marquee for this series — in San Antonio, in New York, in Paris and countless other points around the globe — may as well say "Wemby vs Knicks." Victor ...

Renegade is Belmont favorite

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) — Kentucky Derby runner-up Renegade opened as the 2-1 favorite for the the 158th Belmont Stakes when post positions were drawn Monday for the third leg of the Triple Crown. Renegade drew post position No. 4 and is set to be ridden by Irad Ortiz Jr. The Todd Pletcher-trained horse is coming off finishing second by a neck in the Derby to Cherie DeVaux-trained Golden Tempo, who opened as the 9-2 third choice. Golden Tempo will start on the outside Saturday after drawing the No. 9 post in the nine-horse field. DeVaux made history as the first woman to train ...

Bowman close to coming back

LEBANON, Tenn. (AP) — His father called wanting to know why Alex Bowman didn't race at the NASCAR's O'Reilly series stop at Nashville Superspeedway as previously scheduled. Making sure his son was OK was paramount considering Bowman's latest injury in a battle with vertigo that had the driver wondering if he'd ever drive again. "I would say I'm as close to 100% as I'm going to get," Bowman said before the Cracker Barrel 400 Cup Series race Sunday night that was won by Denny Hamlin. Vertigo forced Bowman out of his No. 48 Chevrolet during the Cup race at Circuit of the Americas in ...

Unlucky 13 start for Bibee

CLEVELAND (AP) — For one inning, it appeared as if all the breaks were going the way of Cleveland starting pitcher Tanner Bibee on Sunday. Despite giving up a leadoff homer for the second straight game, the right-hander left with a lead for the first time in 13 starts this season and ...