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Smelker Wins At Sioux City the season. The senior from Yankton has a Summit IUPUI (5-18, 1-5) fielded just five players and thus spot- a boys’ basketball camp, open to boys entering grades 4- Kevin Kennedy of Sioux Falls Washington in Region Six, SIOUX CITY, Iowa — Mount Marty’s Katie Smelker took League-best 1.46 . ted USD a 1-0 lead by defaulting at No. 6 singles. Pavlovic 12 from Yankton and surrounding communities, May 28-31 and Mike Sebern of Burke in Region Seven, and Brent Dirk home victory in the women’s 10,000-meter run to highlight SDSU won the nightcap 14-11 to earn the split. and partner Maria Tortosa earned an 8-4 win at No. 1 dou- at the Summit Activities Center main gym. of Lemmon in Region Eight. the opening day of competition at the Sioux City Relays bles, which was all the Coyotes needed to secure the dou- The camp will consist of direct instruction on offensive Another group of retiring ADs was also recognized for track and field meet on Friday. USD Women’s Tennis Team Earns bles point to make it 2-0. and defensive skills, guard and post workouts, contests (1- their years of service. That group consisted of Murphy, Cal Smelker clocked a 39:32.68, beating out Dakota Wes- Nina Barudzic earned USD’s third point with a quick 6- on-1, hot shot, free throw), and 3-on-3 and 5-on-5 games. Schubert of Sisseton, Tery Stulken of Colman-Egan, Char- leyan freshman and Scotland native Haley Brunke Summit League Berth 0, 6-1 win against Jaclyn Hyman at No. 4. Laraibi’s win Sessions for grades 9-12 will run from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 lie Sizer of Miller, Judy Voeltz of Oldham-Ramona, Jennifer (40:17.46). OMAHA, Neb. — South Dakota’s tennis team qualified ended the match and secured the bid. p.m., with sessions for grades 4-8 running from 1:30-4:30 Limoges of Sioux Falls Roosevelt, and Jim Hood of Also for the MMC women, Jordyn Hudelson (Elk Point) for the Summit League Tournament in its first season of el- South Dakota concludes League play with a Saturday p.m. Dupree. finished fourth in the 5,000-meter run (20:00.10) and igibility by earning wins against Oakland and IUPUI Friday morning match against Omaha. Registration deadline is May 17. For more information, Scholarship winners were Sadie Clements of Dakota Samantha Rus finished seventh in the hammer throw (111- at Koch Tennis Center. The Coyotes won 4-2 and 4-1, re- contact Chris Haynes at [email protected] or 605- Valley, Cassidy Gebhart of Elkton, Lauren Luther of 3). spectively, and will be the No. 4 seed in the four-team Tour- Arens, Claussen Named To NCA 840-0161, or at 903 East 12th St., Yankton, S.D., 57078. Lennox, Alexandra Schuring of Groton, Allie Lahren of For the MMC men, Jordan Pater finished third in the nament to be played April 26-27 in Fort Wayne, Ind. Sioux Falls, and Esteben Rodriguez of Lake Andes. 10,000-meter run (33:30.20) and William Mart (Vermillion) “This means a lot and I’m excited for our ladies,” said All-Star Games S.D. Athletic Administrators placed eighth in the hammer throw (117-8). USD head coach Malcolm Gilreath. “This is a tribute to their LINCOLN, Neb. — Crofton, Neb., standout Bridget Women’s Softball Meeting April 17 Morningside’s Taylor Kube (Crofton, Neb.) finished hard work. We will be thrilled to represent South Dakota Arens and Wausa, Neb., standout Marcus Claussen were Announce Award Winners The Yankton women’s softball league will hold a pre- fourth in the men’s 10K, clocking a 34:03.17. and look forward to competing for the right to go to the selected to the Nebraska Coaches Association’s All-Star ABERDEEN — Jim Dorman of Sioux Falls Lincoln was season meeting on Wednesday, April 17, at 7 p.m. at the The meet continues today (Saturday) with high school NCAA tournament.” basketball games, July 22 in Lincoln, Neb. selected the South Dakota Interscholastic Athletic Admin- Summit Activities Center meeting room. and collegiate competition. Athletes from MMC and South South Dakota (15-10, 3-3) won four of five singles The 34th annual girls’ all-star game will be held at 6 istrators Association (SDIAAA) Athletic Director of the Year For more information, contact Stacy at 605-295-0252. Dakota are scheduled to participate, as are athletes from matches to get past Oakland (5-13, 3-4) after the Grizzlies p.m., with the 45th annual boys’ game to follow at 8 p.m. recently. Dorman was also named Inter- several area high schools. Yankton, which was scheduled had taken the opening doubles point. Hafsa Laraibi ignited Both games will be played at North Star High School in Lin- scholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA) Dis- Yankton Jackrabbit Club Golf to participate, will not compete in the event. the rally with a three-set win against Tamara Blum at No. 3. coln. tinguished Service Award nominee and also the National Blum took the opening set 6-1, but Laraibi fought back for Arens, who led Crofton to back-to-back Class C2 titles Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Cita- Outing June 5 Somsen Takes Tough-Luck Loss identical 6-4 wins in sets two and three. Laraibi beat and three consecutive finals appearances, will play on the tion Award nominee. The Yankton Jackrabbit Club will be having their annual IUPUI’s Rachael Bridgegroom 6-2, 6-4 in the afternoon girls’ blue team, coached by Wahoo’s Linda Walker and Mark Meile of Sioux Falls won the NIAAA State Award golf outing on Wednesday, June 5. As SDSU, Fort Wayne Split match and has a combined singles and doubles record of Kearney’s Jason Boyd. of Merit. Registration will begin at noon with a shot gun start at 1 FORT WAYNE, Ind. — South Dakota State senior 5-1 in League play. Claussen, who led Wausa to a state tournament berth Tom Oster, Bob Winter, and the late Benjamin “Butch” p.m. at Hillcrest Golf and Country Club. Dinner and a short Layne Somsen took a shutout into the seventh, but Veronika Makashov and Yamini Reddy earned straight- in Class D2, will play on the boys’ blue team, coached by Bachman were inducted into the Hall of Fame. program will follow golfing that day. ended up taking the loss as Fort Wayne dropped SDSU 1- set wins at No. 5 and No. 6, respectively, against the Griz- Millard North’s Chip Bahe and Wilber-Clatonia’s Tim Those who won Region Athletic Director of the Year Contact Gary Stenstrom with questions about the event 0 in the opening game of a Summit League dou- zlies. Reddy won 6-1, 6-0 and improved to 21-7 in singles Barada. awards include Tom Murphy of Aberdeen Roncalli in Re- and to register your team at 661-6851 or bleheader on Friday at Mastodon Field. play this season. The Coyotes’ final point came from Milica gion One, Bo Beck of Eureka in Region Two, Marv McCune [email protected]. Somsen went 6 2/3 innings, allowing one run on five Pavlovic who was leading when her opponent, Emily Raidt, Buck Basketball Camp May 28-31 of De Smet in Region Three, Dan Whalen of Pierre in Re- hits. He walked one and struck out five as he fell to 2-3 on withdrew due to injury. The Yankton High School boys’ basketball staff will host gion Four, Mike Reinhiller of Chester Area in Region Five, SCOREBOARD AREA CALENDAR Soldier Honored For GOLF W L Pct GB Thursday’s Games Saturday, April 13 p.m.) y-Indiana 49 30 .620 — Detroit 11, Toronto 1 BASEBALL, COLLEGE MMC at Doane (DH, 1 p.m.) BASEBALL, PREP Beresford-Centerville vs. Elk Point- THE MASTERS x-Chicago 43 36 .544 6 Washington 7, Chicago White Sox 4 BASEBALL, PREP Wagner at Vermillion Jefferson (DH); Hanson at Bon Homme; MVPW at Parkston x-Milwaukee 37 42 .468 12 GOLF, BOYS’ Plainview Inv. (Bloomfield-Wausa, Monday, April 15 SECOND ROUND N.Y. Yankees at Cleveland, ppd., rain ‘Shadow Marathon’ In Iraq Detroit 28 52 .350 21 1/2 Crofton, Laurel-Concord-Coleridge, Niobrara-Verdigre, Ran- BASEBALL, PREP Bon Homme at Vermillion; Parkston Friday At Augusta National Golf Baltimore 3, Boston 2 Cleveland 24 55 .304 25 Oakland 8, L.A. Angels 1 dolph, 8:30 a.m.) at Dakota Valley BY JIMMY GOLEN cals were out in full force. Portable Club, Augusta, Ga. (a-amateur) WESTERN CONFERENCE SOFTBALL, COLLEGE Fort Wayne at USD (DH, noon) GOLF, MEN’S Tennessee St. Tourn. at Old Hickory, Jason Day ...... 70-68—138 Texas 4, Seattle 3 Southwest Division Friday’s Games TENNIS, WOMEN’S Midland Tourn. (MMC vs. Doane, Tenn. (USD) AP Sports Writer bathrooms and mobile hospitals Fred Couples...... 68-71—139 W L Pct GB 10 a.m.; MMC vs. Concordia, 1 p.m.); USD at Omaha (9 GOLF, WOMEN’S Creighton Tourn. (USD) Marc Leishman...... 66-73—139 N.Y. Yankees 5, Baltimore 2 were set out along the course. The y-San Antonio 58 21 .734 — Cleveland 1, Chicago White Sox 0 a.m.) GOLF, BOYS’ Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Inv. at Laurel Angel Cabrera ...... 71-69—140 x-Memphis 54 25 .684 4 TRACK & FIELD, COLLEGE OUTDOOR Sioux City (Crofton, Hartington, Hartington Cedar Catholic, Laurel-Con- BOSTON (AP) — Lt. Col. Rodney Humvee with a cooler grew to eight Jim Furyk...... 69-71—140 Tampa Bay at Boston, ppd., rain x-Houston 44 35 .557 14 N.Y. Mets at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m. Relays (MMC, USD) cord-Coleridge, Ponca, Randolph, Santee, 10 a.m.); Ponca Freeman was training for the 2005 tractor-trailers full of water. Brandt Snedeker...... 70-70—140 Dallas 38 40 .487 19 1/2 TRACK & FIELD, PREP Sioux City Relays (Dakota Val- Inv (Bloomfield-Wausa, Ponca, Randolph, 11:30 a.m.); K.J. Choi...... 70-71—141 Toronto at Kansas City, 8:10 p.m. Instead of New England spring New Orleans 27 53 .338 31 1/2 Detroit at Oakland, 10:05 p.m. ley, Elk Point-Jefferson, Ponca, 8 a.m.) Clearwater-Orchard/Creighton/Niobrara-Verdigre at Ewing; Boston Marathon when his New Jason Dufner ...... 72-69—141 Northwest Division Sunday, April 14 Pierce at Laurel-Concord-Coleridge rain, Freeman had to worry about a David Lynn...... 68-73—141 Houston at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m. Hampshire Army National Guard W L Pct GB Texas at Seattle, 10:10 p.m. BASEBALL, COLLEGE MMC at Concordia (DH, 2:30 GOLF, GIRLS’ Lennox at Vermillion sandstorm that hit two days before Justin Rose...... 70-71—141 x-Oklahoma City 58 21 .734 — unit shipped out to Iraq. ...... 69-72—141 Saturday’s Games x-Denver 54 24 .692 3 1/2 Tampa Bay (Price 0-1) at Boston Goodbye, Heartbreak Hill. the race and prepare for sweltering ...... 70-71—141 Utah 41 38 .519 17 ...... 70-71—141 (Lester 2-0), 12:05 p.m. Hello, Ziggurat of Ur. heat. The run started at 6 a.m. to Portland 33 45 .423 24 1/2 Baltimore (Hammel 1-1) at N.Y. Yan- Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano 68-74—142 Minnesota 29 49 .372 28 1/2 (Wainwright 1-1), 3:15 p.m. (PCL). Optioned OF J.B. Shuck to Salt KANSAS CITY CHIEFS—Signed LB “I was planning to run, and the avoid the hottest part of the day; Sergio Garcia...... 66-76—142 kees (P.Hughes 0-1), 3:05 p.m. Cincinnati (Cueto 1-0) at Pittsburgh Lake City. Zac Diles. Pacific Division Chicago White Sox (Sale 1-0) at government had a different idea,” by noon that day, the temperatures ...... 71-71—142 W L Pct GB (Locke 0-1), 6:05 p.m. —Sent RHP HOCKEY Rory McIlroy ...... 72-70—142 Cleveland (McAllister 0-1), 3:05 p.m. Philadelphia (Hamels 0-2) at Miami Edgar Gonzalez outright to Buffalo (IL). National Hockey League had climbed to 130 degrees. y-L.A. Clippers 53 26 .671 — Detroit (Verlander 1-1) at Oakland said Freeman, who gathered some Charl Schwartzel ...... 71-71—142 x-Golden State 45 34 .570 8 (Fernandez 0-0), 6:10 p.m. National League CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS—Agreed John Senden ...... 72-70—142 (Anderson 1-1), 3:05 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (Ryu 1-1) at Arizona LOS ANGELES DODGERS—Placed to terms with F Drew LeBlanc on a one- friends together for a “shadow The B.A.A. sent over T-shirts L.A. Lakers 42 37 .532 11 N.Y. Mets (Harvey 2-0) at Minnesota Luke Donald ...... 71-72—143 Sacramento 28 51 .354 25 (Kennedy 1-0), 7:10 p.m. RHP Zack Greinke on the 15-day DL. Re- year contract. marathon” at their military base and bibs for all the runners and fin- Bill Haas ...... 71-72—143 (Diamond 0-0), 3:10 p.m. Colorado (Chacin 1-0) at San Diego called RHP Shawn Tolleson from Albu- DALLAS STARS—Signed F Curtis Phoenix 24 55 .304 29 Toronto (Dickey 0-2) at Kansas City outside Nasiriyah, Iraq. ishers’ medals just like the ones Trevor Immelman ...... 68-75—143 x-clinched playoff spot; y-clinched divi- (Volquez 0-2), 7:40 p.m. querque (PCL). McKenzie to a two-year entry-level con- Dustin Johnson...... 67-76—143 (Shields 1-1), 6:10 p.m. Sunday’s Games PITTSBURGH PIRATES—Recalled tract, beginning in the 2013-14 season. “At that time, Iraq wasn’t a very they hand out in Copley Square at sion; z-clinched conference Houston (Harrell 0-2) at L.A. Angels ...... 68-75—143 Thursday’s Games Philadelphia at Miami, 12:10 p.m. RHP Bryan Morris from Indianapolis (IL). MINNESOTA WILD—Recalled F friendly place. Everything coming the end of the 26.2-mile trek from ...... 71-72—143 (Richards 0-0), 8:05 p.m. Atlanta at Washington, 12:35 p.m. Designated RHP Chris Leroux for assign- Jason Zucker from Houston (AHL). Chicago 118, New York 111, OT Texas (Ogando 2-0) at Seattle out of Iraq was negative,” Freeman Hopkinton. A banner with the orga- Steve Stricker ...... 73-70—143 Oklahoma City 116, Golden State 97 Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, 12:35 p.m. ment. PHOENIX COYOTES—Assigned F Rickie Fowler...... 68-76—144 (J.Saunders 1-1), 8:10 p.m. N.Y. Mets at Minnesota, 1:10 p.m. SAN DIEGO PADRES—Selected the Chris Brown to Portland (AHL). Friday’s Games Sunday’s Games said this week. “It’s not the T-shirt. nization’s unicorn logo was hung Scott Piercy ...... 75-69—144 Toronto 97, Chicago 88 Milwaukee at St. Louis, 1:15 p.m. contract of RHP Thad Weber from Tucson TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING—Reas- David Toms...... 70-74—144 Chicago White Sox at Cleveland, San Francisco at , 1:20 (PCL). Designated INF Cody Ransom for signed F Brett Connolly and F Tyler John- It’s not the medal. It’s not the over the start and finish line. Brooklyn 117, Indiana 109 12:05 p.m. Michael Thompson ...... 73-71—144 Philadelphia 97, Washington 86 p.m. assignment. son to Syracuse (AHL). American Hockey marathon. It’s the fact that Mom “Just like Boston shuts down for Ernie Els ...... 71-74—145 Tampa Bay at Boston, 12:35 p.m. Colorado at San Diego, 3:10 p.m. American Association League New York 101, Cleveland 91 N.Y. Mets at Minnesota, 1:10 p.m. and Dad could see something back the day, the base shut down for the Freddie Jacobson...... 72-73—145 Atlanta 109, Milwaukee 104 L.A. Dodgers at Arizona, 3:10 p.m. AMARILLO SOX—Released RHP PEORIA RIVERMEN—Signed F Nick Zach Johnson...... 69-76—145 Toronto at Kansas City, 1:10 p.m. Celson Polanco. Larson and D Drew Olson to amateur try- home that’s positive.” day,” Freeman said. “It became Detroit 113, Charlotte 93 Houston at L.A. Angels, 2:35 p.m. Sandy Lyle...... 73-72—145 Miami 109, Boston 101 EL PASO DIABLOS—Released RHP out contracts. something bigger than me.” Bo Van Pelt...... 71-74—145 Detroit at Oakland, 3:05 p.m. TRANSACTIONS Justin Harper and INF Aritz Garcia. COLLEGE The plans for that first race Memphis 82, Houston 78 BASEBALL Richard Sterne...... 73-72—145 Texas at Seattle, 3:10 p.m. LAREDO LEMURS—Signed LHP SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE— grew from a handful of buddies fol- In fact, the event grew so large L.A. Clippers 96, New Orleans 93 Major League Baseball Thomas Bjorn ...... 73-73—146 Baltimore at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m. Fabian Williamson. Named Tiffany Daniels associate commis- San Antonio 108, Sacramento 101 MLB—Suspended Cleveland RHP lowing a Humvee with a cooler of that Freeman was too busy to run Keegan Bradley...... 73-73—146 LINCOLN SALTDOGS—Signed RHP sioner and senior woman administrator. Denver at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Carlos Carrasco for eight games and fined Stewart Cink ...... 75-71—146 NATIONAL LEAGUE Ben Henry and Dustin Williams. Released ARKANSAS—Suspended RHP water to more than 350 runners, es- in it. After he returned to the Minnesota at Utah, 9 p.m. him for “intentionally throwing” at New Tim Clark ...... 70-76—146 East Division RHP Ryan Sheldon and RHP Wade Thomas Altimont indefinitely, following the Oklahoma City at Portland, 10 p.m. York’s Kevin Youkilis during an April 9 corted by gun trucks, through the States, he was invited back to run Brian Gay ...... 72-74—146 W L Pct GB Mackey. pitcher’s arrest on kidnapping and assault Golden State at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 game. Suspended San Diego OF Carlos Paul Lawrie...... 76-70—146 Atlanta 9 1 .900 — SIOUX FALLS CANARIES—Signed allegations. dusty Iraqi streets. The Boston Ath- Boston; he finished the 2006 race in p.m. Quentin for eight games and INF-OF Jerry Kevin Na...... 70-76—146 Washington 7 3 .700 2 1B Jared Clark, OF Nate Baumann and BROWN—Announced the retirement about 4 hours, 30 minutes. Saturday’s Games Hairston Jr. for one game for their actions letic Association, which organizes Jose Maria Olazabal...... 74-72—146 New York 5 4 .556 3 1/2 RHP Jordan Whatcott. wrestling coach Dave Amato. Milwaukee at Charlotte, 6 p.m. during an April 11 game against Los Ange- Since the 2005 race at Camp Carl Pettersson...... 76-70—146 Philadelphia 5 5 .500 4 ST. PAUL SAINTS—Signed RHP IONA—Named Rick Cole, Jr. director the marathon, has supported a Boston at Orlando, 6 p.m. les Dodgers. Vijay Singh...... 72-74—146 Miami 1 9 .100 8 Mark Hamburger. of athletics. Adder, thousands of runners have L.A. Clippers at Memphis, 7 p.m. American League shadow race for members of the Henrik Stenson...... 75-71—146 Central Division BASKETBALL LOYOLA (MD.)—Promoted G.G. Phoenix at Minnesota, 7 p.m. —Claimed military each year since then. participated in shadow marathons Robert Garrigus...... 76-71—147 W L Pct GB National Basketball Association Smith to men’s basketball coach. Sunday’s Games RHP Alex Burnett off waivers from Toronto Peter Hanson...... 72-75—147 St. Louis 6 4 .600 — NBA—Fined Oklahoma City F Kevin MISSISSIPPI—Extended the contract For inspiring a new tradition in each year in Iraq and Afghanistan; Chicago at Miami, noon and optioned him to Rochester (IL). Trans- John Huh ...... 70-77—147 Cincinnati 5 5 .500 1 Durant $25,000 for making a menacing of Andy Kennedy men’s basketball coach Indiana at New York, 2:30 p.m. ferred INF Wilson Betemit from the 15- to the world’s most traditional road the 2008 race on the supercarrier ...... 72-75—147 Chicago 4 6 .400 2 gesture during an April 11 game at Golden through the 2017 season. Cleveland at Philadelphia, 2:30 p.m. the 60-day DL. Phil Mickelson...... 71-76—147 Pittsburgh 4 6 .400 2 State. PITTSBURGH—Named Suzie Mc- race, the B.A.A. presented Freeman USS Nimitz was delayed for several Brooklyn at Toronto, 2:30 p.m. BOSTON RED SOX—Named Rick D.A. Points...... 72-75—147 Milwaukee 2 7 .222 3 1/2 NEW YORK KNICKS—Waived F-C Connell-Serio women’s basketball coach. Portland at Denver, 4 p.m. Wakefield a special assignment instructor with its Patriots’ Award on Thurs- days because of 50-knot winds and Nick Watney ...... 78-69—147 West Division Kurt Thomas. Signed F/C Solomon Jones SAINT LOUIS—Named Jim Crews Dallas at New Orleans, 5 p.m. in baseball operations. 14-foot waves. Lucas Glover ...... 74-74—148 W L Pct GB for the remainder of the season. men’s basketball coach. day night during the annual Sacramento at Houston, 6 p.m. CHICAGO WHITE SOX—Placed 2B Branden Grace ...... 78-70—148 Arizona 6 3 .667 — SAN ANTONIO SPURS—Waived F SAN DIEGO STATE—Announced jun- “We would have blown several San Antonio at L.A. Lakers, 8:30 p.m. Gordon Beckham on the 15-day DL, marathon kickoff party. Ryo Ishikawa ...... 71-77—148 Los Angeles 6 3 .667 — Stephen Jackson. ior G Jamaal Franklin will enter the NBA retroactive to April 10. Recalled RHP De- folks overboard to their deaths,” Lt. Thorbjorn Olesen...... 78-70—148 San Francisco 7 4 .636 — FOOTBALL draft. A high school athlete while unte Heath from Charlotte (IL). John Peterson ...... 71-77—148 BASEBALL Colorado 5 4 .556 1 National Football League SIU-EDWARDSVILLE—Announced Cmdr. Spencer Moseley told the CLEVELAND INDIANS—Recalled growing up in Maine, Freeman was- a-Guan Tianlang...... 73-75—148 San Diego 2 7 .222 4 BALTIMORE RAVENS—Signed LB wrestling coach David Ray will give up his LHP Nick Hagadone from Columbus (IL). n’t willing to give up on his dream B.A.A. Bubba Watson...... 75-73—148 AMERICAN LEAGUE Thursday’s Games Rolando McClain to a one-year contract. coaching duties and move to an adminis- Activated INF-DH Jason Giambi from the East Division San Francisco 7, Chicago Cubs 6 BUFFALO BILLS—Claimed LB Mar- trative position for the remainder of his of running Boston after he was de- In his dress blue uniform, his 15-day DL. Placed RHP Matt Albers on the W L Pct GB Washington 7, Chicago White Sox 4 cus Dowtin off waivers from Philadelphia. contract. BASKETBALL paternity list. Optioned RHP Corey Kluber ployed overseas. He gathered a few chest covered with military medals, Boston 5 4 .556 — L.A. Dodgers 3, San Diego 2 CINCINNATI BENGALS—Signed G TEXAS—Announced sophomore G to Columbus. New York 5 4 .556 — Friday’s Games Mike Pollak. Myck Kabongo will enter the NBA draft. friends for a 26.2-mile run on Freeman accepted the crystal Patri- NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOC. —Recalled Baltimore 5 5 .500 1/2 Chicago Cubs 4, San Francisco 3 CLEVELAND BROWNS—Claimed LB TEXAS-ARLINGTON—Named Krista Marathon Monday and sent off an ots Award and presented it to his EASTERN CONFERENCE Tampa Bay 4 5 .444 1 OF Luis Jimenez from Salt Lake City Atlantic Division Atlanta 6, Washington 4, 10 innings Ryan Rau off waivers from Philadelphia. Gerlich women’s basketball coach. wife of 16 years, Missy, noting that Toronto 3 6 .333 2 Pittsburgh 6, Cincinnati 5 email to the B.A.A. to let them know W L Pct GB Central Division y-New York 52 27 .658 — Philadelphia 3, Miami 1, 10 innings his plan. military families make just as many W L Pct GB N.Y. Mets at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m. x-Brooklyn 47 32 .595 5 Kansas City 6 3 .667 — The marathon organizers prom- sacrifices as the soldiers and x-Boston 40 39 .506 12 St. Louis 2, Milwaukee 0 or by phone at 1-605-665-7811. Detroit 5 4 .556 1 L.A. Dodgers at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. ised support, but they also encour- sailors sent abroad. He also Philadelphia 32 47 .405 20 Cleveland 4 5 .444 2 Toronto 31 48 .392 21 Colorado at San Diego, 10:10 p.m. — Friday’s Avon Invitational aged Freeman to see if he could get thanked the long distance-running Minnesota 4 5 .444 2 Saturday’s Games Southeast Division Chicago 4 6 .400 2 1/2 Weather track and field meet was post- more people involved. Soon, he had community, saying their dedication W L Pct GB Atlanta (Hudson 1-0) at Washington West Division (Strasburg 1-1), 12:05 p.m. poned. Organizers are looking to enlisted hundreds of runners and to the event was a form of patriot- z-Miami 63 16 .797 — W L Pct GB From Page 8 x-Atlanta 44 36 .550 19 1/2 San Francisco (Bumgarner 2-0) at find a new date. Oakland 8 2 .800 — Chicago Cubs (Samardzija 1-1), 12:05 arranged for a course that took ism, too. Washington 29 51 .363 34 1/2 Texas 7 3 .700 1 Orlando 20 59 .253 43 p.m. — Friday’s Parkston Invita- them off the base and to the Ziggu- “Patriots aren’t people who Seattle 4 7 .364 4 1/2 N.Y. Mets (Harvey 2-0) at Minnesota Charlotte 18 61 .228 45 Houston 3 6 .333 4 1/2 tional girls’ golf meet has been rat of Ur, a 4,000-year-old pyramidal wear uniforms. Patriots are people Central Division (Diamond 0-0), 3:10 p.m. — This weekend’s Wartburg In- Los Angeles 2 7 .222 5 1/2 Milwaukee (Gallardo 0-0) at St. Louis postponed. No makeup date has platform built by the Mesopotami- that live every day and have vitational men’s golf tournament been announced. ans. dreams and aspirations,” Freeman has been canceled. — Friday’s Gayville-Volin Invi- Leaving the base meant an es- said. “Patriots are people that fight ing facility,” he said. “Everything’s — The Summit League softball tational golf meet, scheduled to cort of two gun trucks and schedul- for something they believe in. The going good, and we’re getting a series between North Dakota be played at Hillcrest Golf and ing that part of the run in the people in this room, you are all Pa- Iverson lot of good feedback from teams State and South Dakota State, Country Club, has been canceled. morning, before the heat and the lo- triots.” right now.” originally scheduled for April 16- From Page 8 — The boys’ tennis triangular Iverson plans to stay in Las 17 in Fargo, will be moved to April featuring Madison and Rapid City Vegas until mid to late June, work- 23-24. Stevens at Yankton, scheduled for NASCAR Could Take Look At Sponsorships ing on his game and finishing up — Friday’s baseball double- today, has been canceled. It will FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — don said Friday. “As a sport, we are “You never know. It’s just a one last online class to complete header between NDSU and Oak- week to week basis from here on not be made up. NASCAR might take a closer look at in the business of bringing people his degree at CSU. land was canceled. NDSU also — Today’s Corn Palace Relays how it approves sponsors after the together for entertainment, not po- out.” “I plan on finishing that and canceled an April 17 game with Iverson’s agent has been in track and field meet has been National Rifle Association became litical debate.” graduating here in May,” he said. Mayville State. the title sponsor of this weekend’s Sponsorships are agreements contact with several NBA teams, ———— canceled. “I’m just looking forward to grad- — The Tuesday, April 16, Yank- Sprint Cup race at Texas during a directly between track and spon- many of which have interest in uating, then on to the next step, Here are other schedule notes the post. for Friday, today or future dates, ton track and field quadrangular national debate over gun rights. sor, but NASCAR reserves the right which hopefully is a good profes- will now be a seven-team meet be- NASCAR spokesman David Hig- to approve or scuttle them. “My agent has been talking to sional basketball career.” previously reported to the Press almost every NBA team. The ma- & Dakotan. To report a schedule ginning at 3 p.m. Teams partici- don said NASCAR has no official Sprint Cup points leader and pating will include Yankton, position on gun rights. five-time champion Jimmie John- jority of them want to bring me in You can follow James D. Cim- change, athletic directors and/or for workouts. Some of them will coaches are asked to contact the Brandon Valley, O’Gorman, Wash- “Our fans, racing teams and in- son said it is “clearly a sensitive burek on Twitter at ington, Mitchell, Brookings and dustry partners come from all subject.” He said drivers are in even be coming out to Vegas to twitter.com/ aceman904 Press & Dakotan at sports@yank- watch me work out at this train- ton.net, by fax at 1-605-665-1721 Watertown. walks of life and thus have varying Texas to do their job and put on a points of views and opinions,” Hig- great race.

His short iron that bounced OR DON’T: To be fair, the same club to lay up short of the twice and rolled straight into the windy conditions and diabolical pond. Masters cup at the 460-yard, par-4 ninth pin placements made eagles of wasn’t even the only eagle that any kind tough to come by. At no EYE ON AUGUSTA: Television From Page 8 came from the fairway; there place was that more true than at ratings for the first round of the were three of those. No. 15, where the number Masters on ESPN climbed seven But Haas’ was the only one al- dropped to two just a day after 10 percent over last year, a trend seventh at 3 under, followed by most upstaged less than a minute golfers made 3s on the 530-yard, likely to continue if the number of John Senden, who is part of a six- after he knocked it in. Haas had par-5 hole. younger viewers is an indication. way tied for 14th at 2 under. barely finished high-fiving his “Yesterday that wind was kind Among two of the most desir- “If you look at it as pressure, caddie when a fan yelled at his of down and right on 15,” Jim able demographic groups, males you’re going to worry about it playing partner, Jason Dufner, Furyk said. “Today it was mostly aged 18-34 and 18-49, the num- more,” Day said. “If you look at it “Put it in, Duf!” — and he nearly in and on the right. So, totally dif- bers were up 16 percent and 15 as a challenge and an opportunity did. ferent, a totally different look.” percent, respectively. to be the first and stay positive Dufner’s approach landed just One way to illustrate the dif- The first-round telecast aver- with it, you know, it only moti- inches left of the hole, and as the ference was how, and how well, aged 2.85 million viewers with a vates you to play well.” gallery around the green roared, Furyk played the hole both days. 2.4 household coverage rating it rolled out to four feet. As con- In Thursday’s opening round, he based on fast nationals. The rat- Turn your backyard or patio into an FLY LIKE AN EAGLE: Bill Haas solation, though, Dufner, made hit a hybrid for his second shot, ing peaked at a 2.7 from 5-5:30 wasn’t the only guy who made an the birdie putt. landed it on the green and settled p.m. EDT. Outdoor Great Room eagle — there were 11 in all Fri- for par. On Friday, he used the day. Stop in and visit with Larry or Brad about our new firepits or outdoor kitchens

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