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In the news PREPS Toptwoseedsreachlocalquarterfinals Christian Lindell and Tennys Sandgren,thetoptwo ECS stops St. George’s in soccer seeds, advanced to the quarterfinals of the USTA Pro Circuit’s Spell Restaurant Group Men’s $25,000 Futures ■ got the nicest goal of the the Dandy Dozen, had tournament Thursday at Germantown Country Coach wants more from Eagles game early in the second no trouble with Athens Club. half, lobbing Nicolia from (Alabama), winning 14-2. Top seed Lindell, 24, defeated Jesus Bandres 6-3, 6-3 “I have high expecta- about 30 yards. Schelp .. Noah Sharp got the win and No. 2 seed Sandgren, a former University of Tennes- By John Varlas tions for this group. We closed the scoring 20 min- as Harding, third in the see standout, beat qualifier Roberto Quiroz of Ecuador [email protected] play Bartlett (today) and utes from the end. Dandy Dozen and first in 7-6, 6-2. 901-529-2350 we’ll have to play better.” “We’re thin; we just the state in Division 2-A, Also moving into the quarterfinals were No. 5 seed St. George’s, which don’t have the depth in beat ECS 8-4. ... Larkey Nicolaas Scholtz and No. 8 Alex Kuznetsov.Kuznetsov Most any soccer coach startedtwofreshmenanda defense,” said Gryphons Dotson allowed just two will play Sandgren next. Sandgren, a native of Gallatin, would be happy after sophomore along the back coach Tony Whicker, who hits as Bolton beat No. 8 Tennessee, has nine minor tour-level titles and reached watching his team score line because of a rash of in- also lost defender Jona- Covington, 8-0. the semifinals of the 2011 NCAA tournament. five goals and beat a fierce juries, got more bad news than McNeill with an ap- Qualifier Denis Shapovalov,a16-year-oldborninTel rival. when goalkeeper Max parent broken collarbone. IN SOFTBALL Aviv to Russian parents, eliminated No. 3 Eric Quigley, But instead of celebrat- Underwood left just two Top-ran ked Brighton aformerUniversityofKentuckystar,instraightsets. ing Thursday night, ECS minutes in after taking a OTHER SOCCER GAMES (15-6) beat Hardin County, coach hit to the face that left him Collierville (8-1-0), 12-1 and 3-1. Seeley Layne Baseball Tigers on road for series vs. USF was pondering his team’s bloodyandmissingatooth. ranked second, got goals won both games and performance after a 5-2 Center back Blake Nico- from Colin McPherson and Marisa Moss homered in The University of Memphis and South Florida baseball road victory against inju- lia took over in goal and Jackson Bentley to defeat each game. Haley Rider teams begin a three-game American Athletic Confer- ry-riddled St. George’s. gave a good accounting Germantown, 2-1. The Red hit her fourth of the sea- ence series today in Tampa, Florida, with both teams “It’s a win and we’ll take early. The Gryphons took Devils (3-3-1) got a goal son in the second game to trying to break out of a slump. WUMR-FM 91.7 will it,” Thompson said. “But the lead 19 minutes in as from Malik Saleah. ... Sev- match Moss’ season total. broadcast the series. I’m not pleased at all. They Soren Jensen played a great enth-ranked Kingsbury ... Second-ranked Arling- The Tigers (10-18) and Bulls (15-14) have each lost finished better than we ball over the top to Carson got a pair of goals from ton (16-6) scored 15 runs three straight games and lost their first league series. did. We had over 30 shots Schelp, who scored. Leandro Aldaco in a 4-1 in the first to defeat dis- In today’s 5:30 p.m. CDT opener, Memphis sophomore and scored five goals and ECS (3-2-0, fifth in The victory over third-ranked trict rival Cordova, 21-0. ... right-hander Colton Hathcock (3-3, 3.83 ERA) will go they had what, four shots Commercial Appeal’s MUS. Giovanni Gonza- Kelsey Gross pitched her against USF junior right-hander Phoenix Sanders (3-1, and scored two? Great Eight) kept push- lez and Sabir Alshuja also fifth perfect game of the 1.96). Saturday at 5:30, Memphis will start sophomore “I don’t want to sound ing and eventually broke scored for the Falcons (6- year and Dana Zayed went right-hander Connor Alexander (2-3, 4.10) against junior all negative and we pos- through. Kuku Kumtor 1-0). Tom Fowlkes scored 3for3withthreeRBIsas right-hander Brandon Lawson (3-2, 2.11). In Sunday’s 11 sessed the ball well. And tied it in the 26th minute for the Owls (7-2-0). ... Ian No. 4 Collierville (14-6) a.m. finale, Tigers senior right-hander Matt Ferguson we missed by inches a few before Conner Deck put Evans scored on a first-half topped Southwind, 15-0. (3-4, 3.72) will face ofagainst Bulls sophomore right- times. But moving for- the Eagles ahead two min- penalty as White Station ... Taylor Beasley went 4 hander Joe Cavallaro (4-0, 2.35). ward, those differences utes later. Matthew Hunt edged eighth-ranked St. for 4 and scored three runs Senior Jake Little is batting a team-high .333 with 17 can mean the diference scored shortly after that Benedict, 1-0. and Abby West and Shel- RBIs and 21 runs scored for Memphis. Darien Tubbs,the between losing to a good before Peter Linn made it by Clifton each had three preseason AAC Player of the Year, is batting .306 with team or losing a state 4-1 at halftime. IN BASEBALL RBIs as Tipton-Rosemark 13 RBIs and 20 runs scored. championship. John David Lowe then Houston, second in beat Munford 8-1. RiverKings fall in OT on road vs. Ice Gators REDBIRDS Matt Robertson scored in overtime to give the Ice Ga- VS. SKY SOX tors a 3-2 victory over the Mississippi RiverKings on Thursday night in Lafayette, Louisiana. When, where: 7:05 p.m. Charles Mosey scored for the ’Kings in the second today, AutoZone Park Pitchers: Memphis RH J.C. Cullen Bradshaw period and got a goal in the third. Sulbaran vs. Colorado Springs The ’Kings (27-17-10) will close the regular season RH Junior Guerra with 7:05 p.m. games today and Saturday against the Pen- Radio: WHBQ-AM 560 sacola Ice Flyers at the Landers Center in Southaven. The ’Kings’ schedule for the SPHL President’s Cup Pplayofs will be announced after this weekend’s games. REDBIRDS NASCAR keeping quiet on prize money from 1C An upshot of the Sprint Cup’s charter system is NAS- with a 1.60 ERA last year in CAR’s new policy of withholding drivers’ earnings in Memphis. Checcini scored race box scores. on a grounder to second by “I think some fans like to see that and us drivers, we Eric Young Jr., as catcher like to see purses posted,” driver Denny Hamlin said at Mike Ohlman couldn’t Martinsville (Va.) Speedway. “It doesn’t matter whether make the play after tak- youpostitornot,butsometimesyouwinaraceandit’s ing the throw from Dean cool to see: ‘Hey, I did good this week.’ ” CHARLIE RIEDEL / ASSOCIATED PRESS Anna. Not publishing drivers’ winnings is part of the charter Defending champ Jordan Spieth, teeing off on No. 12, is in his usual spot atop the Masters leader- “The umpire said he got system, which was announced in February and guar- board. “We’re through one round,” Spieth said. “There’s going to be a lot of different changes.” under the tag, and he had antees 36 Cup teams a certain amount of revenue in the best seat in the house,” addition to prize money from races. Redbirds manager Mike “It’s a new foundation and a new era,” NASCAR MASTERS 75. He wasn’t even the low par putt. Shildt said. “We played chief operating ofcer Steve Dewar told NBC Sports. from 1C Watson — 66-year-old No one could do better acleangameinthefield, “We’ve changed a lot of things from that old model to Tom Watson, in his last Thursday. got great starting pitch- this model.” Masters, shot 74. Adam Casey was among five ing from Deck McGuire Hamlin said the new revenue streams are a good thing made triple bogey, then Scott, coming off two Europeans at 69, joining (one run, four hits in five for teams. But he’s not sure he understands why earnings sailed the green on the 17th victories in Florida last Justin Rose, Ian Poulter, innings). Tonight the back aren’t made public. for another bogey. Just like month, opened with a 76. Sergio Garcia and Soren end of the bullpen couldn’t “It’s all for the better, I believe, but we would like to that, the Australian was “Seventy-four is not bad Kjeldsen. Two more were hold a lead, but they’ll get see the numbers get posted,” he said. “I don’t know what back to even par. for old folks,” Watson said. at 70 — McIlroy and Dan- us through more nights the benefit is from keeping it Might NASCAR return to “It could happen to Rickie Fowler had his ny Willett, along with than not.” posting the winnings? anyone,” Day said. “Even worst score ever at Augus- Americans Billy Horschel David Goforth (1-0) “It’s something we could continue to look at,” said though I gave up five shots taNational,an80,with44 and Scott Piercy. pitched two shutout in- Steve O’Donnell,NASCAR’sexecutivevicepresidentand in three holes, I’m only six of those shots on the back Nine players couldn’t nings to get the win. He chief racing ofcer. back.IknowIcancatchup.” nine. break 80, including Ernie struck out two and Mem- While Day was falling Spieth, 22, picked up Els, who took six putts phis batters struck out COLLEGES apart, McIlroy holed an whereheleftofa year ago. from 2 feet on the open- 12 times overall, eight ■ Arkansas and Mountain West Conference member 18-foot eagle putt on the “That was a flawless ing hole for a 9. He played against starter Zach Da- Colorado State have scheduled a football game and two 13th and looked to be on round of golf,” said Paul the rest of the day at 1 over. vies. McGuire, making his men’s basketball games. The Razorbacks and Rams will his way in his bid to win a Casey, who played with Tom Watson was asked Redbirds debut, and four play football Sept. 14, 2019, in Fayetteville. A home-and- green jacket and complete Spieth and shot a 69. “I about Els’ struggle on the relievers struck out 11 Sky home men’s basketball series begins in 2017-18 at Arkan- the career . played a wonderful round hole. “That’s hard,” he Sox. sas, then the Razorbacks visit Fort Collins, Colorado, He was within two shots of golf, but it was great to said. “No. 1 is right up on Former Bartlett and during the 2018-19 season. of the lead until he three- have a front-row seat to top of the hill. It can re- University of Memphis putted the 16th for bogey watch that.” ally blow right up on top star Jacob Wilson led off TENNIS and missed the 18th green For all the birdies — ofthehill.It’sprobablythe the sixth with a double, ■ American Venus Williams is out of the Volvo Car to the right, was plugged none longer than 12 feet windiest green on this golf his second hit of the Open in Charleston, South Carolina, losing to Yulia Pu- in a bunker and dropped —theparsmakeSpieth course.” night, for the Redbirds, tintseva of Kazakstan 7-6 (5), 2-6, 6-4. Williams, seeded another shot for a 70. Even look tough to beat. Three-time champ Phil chasing starter Davies. third and ranked 14th, is the fifth of the top eight seeds in so, it was his best start here He settled himself early Mickelson finished at par Reliever Austin Ross hit Charleston to lose before the quarterfinals. “Sometimes, since 2011. with a pitch across the first 72, tied for 21st. Anthony Garcia, buzzed it just comes down to luck,” Williams said. “I tried to con- “If somebody had given green to 2 feet. He pumped “I let a lot of opportu- Rodriguez, then gave up tinue to play aggressive, but (it) just wasn’t in the cards me a 70 on the first day, his fist with a tough pitch nities slide by. Not a bad ahomerunthatmadeit today.” Top-seeded Angelique Kerber earlier in the day Iwouldhavetakenit,” over the bunker and to start. Not a great start. 3-1. took a 6-2, 6-3 victory over Slovakia’s Kristina Kucova. McIlroy said. “I’m a little the upper tier on No. 4. Just a decent start that Rodriguez, a 17th-round ■ Defending champion beat Australia’s disappointed in the way I He gambled with a 4-iron doesn’t help or hurt,” he draft pick who spent the Matthew Barton 6-2, 7-6 (5) to reach the quarterfinals finished.” through a tiny gap in the said. “We’re going to have last two seasons at Dou- in the U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship in Hous- Bubba Watson, a two- trees on the 11th and made difcult conditions for the ble-A Springfield, has had ton. The fourth-seeded American won last year at River time champion, had a 41 it pay with another par. On next three days. There’s a double-digit home runs in Oaks for his first ATP Tour title. He will face seventh- on the back nine and shot 16, he rammed in a 15-foot lot of difcult golf ahead.” five of his seven pro sea- seeded Marcos Baghdatis of Cyprus, a 6-4, 6-3 winner sons. over Spain’s Fernando Verdasco.AmericansJohn Isner “He’s got an easy power and Sam Querrey also reached the quarterfinals. Top- TREVINO and you’ve seen these kids Trevino said Memphis swingtoallfields,andhas seeded Isner will face South Korea’s Chung Hyeon,and from 1C (you don’t know). I don’t will always have a “special aprofessional’sapproach fifth-seeded Querrey will play Argentina’s Juan Monaco. know whether you can spot in my heart” for St. at the plate,” said Shildt of say they’ve been dealt a Jude and the golf tourna- Rodriguez, whom he man- OBITUARY The winner of six ma- bad card, but it’s difcult. ment. aged at Springfield two ■ Ogden Mills “Dinny” Phipps,aprominentthorough- jors and 29 overall titles, “At (76) years old, we He made a trip to the years ago. bred owner and breeder whose stable produced 2013 Trevinocertainlyqualified getupinthemorningwith hospital after Thursday’s Memphis relievers Jus- Kentucky Derby winner Orb,hasdiedat75.Hedied under those guidelines. He tears in our eyes wonder- luncheon. tin Wright and Miguel Wednesday night at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. donated nearly 15 percent ing what the hell are we “I’ve thoroughly en- Socolovich kept the lid on The Jockey Club, the horse racing organization of which of his $35,000 prize mon- doing here? But I knew I joyed (coming) here,” he Colorado Springs through Phipps was chairman from 1983 to 2015, did not give a ey to the hospital after was going to have a tough said. the seventh. But in the cause of death. winning the 1971 and ’72 time (walking up). I guess He said his success at eighth, the Sky Sox rallied Memphis tournaments — the bottom line is I’m not Colonial Country Club in ofJuan Gonzalez, getting From Our Press Services then known as the Danny as tough as I used to be. Cordova, where the tour- back-to-back doubles by Thomas Memphis Clas- When it comes to children nament relocated from Michael Reed and Andy sic — and contributed the Ihavearealsoftheart,real East Memphis in 1972, was Wilkins and a pinch RBI On the air same amount ($5,000) soft heart.” the result of his playing single by Jake Elmore to tie TELEVISION in 1973 when he finished Trevino, a golf Hall of style and the time of year. things up. runner-up to champion Fame inductee in 1981, “I wasn’t the longest Colorado Springs Autos: Sprint Cup, Duck Commander 500 qualifying, FS1, 1:30 p.m.; final practice, FS1, 5:30 p.m. Dave Hill. said he made a promise hitter on tour, but it was starter Davies had a Autos: Xfinity, O’Reilly Auto Parts 300, FS1, 7:30 p.m. In 2001, he gave the to St. Jude founder Danny always early in the year scare in the fourth as Baseball: Philadelphia at N.Y. Mets, MLB Network, noon hospital half the $1 mil- Thomas in the early 1970s and the grass hadn’t had Wilson singled and Car- Baseball: Boston at Toronto, MLB Network, 6 p.m. lion prize he received for to donate $5,000 every achancetocomeupyet,” los Peguero doubled be- Baseball: St. Louis at Atlanta, FSTN, 6:30 p.m. making a hole-in-one at a time he won the Memphis Trevino said. “So the ball fore Anthony Garcia was Basketball: College Basketball Awards Show, ESPN2, 7 p.m. par-3 shootout in Gaylord, tournament. was running extremely robbed of an RBI when Basketball: NBA, Grizzlies at Dallas, FSSE, 7:30 p.m. Michigan. Trevino and Thomas long and I was always an prized shortstop pros- Golf: The Masters, ESPN, 2 p.m. Trevino couldn’t sup- became friends at the 1970 excellent iron player and pect Orlando Arcia made press his emotions when Bob Hope Classic. aprettygoodputter.It aperfectlytimed,leaping RADIO he was summoned to the “It was the first time I’d put me in a better position catch. Baseball America Baseball: Memphis at USF, WUMR-FM 91.7, 5:15 p.m. podium, where he was given any money to any with the long hitter. They has Arcia ranked the Baseball: St. Louis at Atlanta, WMC-AM 790, 5:40 p.m. presented a painting from charity whatsoever,” Tre- were a little more crooked No. 6 overall prospect Baseball: Arkansas at Ole Miss, WPGF-FM 87.7, 6 p.m. his visit to the hospital in vino said of his 1971 dona- (ofthe tee) than me, plus in MLB, and No. 1 in the Baseball: PCL, Colorado Springs at Redbirds, WHBQ-AM 560, the early 1970s to see a tion. my ball was now going Milwaukee Brewers or- 6:40 p.m. young patient. He said he Trevino enthusiastically 280 or 290 (yards) instead ganization. Basketball: NBA,GrizzliesatDallas,WMFS680AM/92.9FM,7p.m. vividly remembered that posed for pictures, signed of 250. That’s the reason I AwalktoYoungand This listing is compiled using information supplied by stations and networks, and is subject to late changes without notice. moment. autographs and shook won in (Cordova) twice.” asinglebyArcialedto “Why wouldn’t I (get hands before and after The FESJC will be held the game’s first run on a CONTACT emotional)?” Trevino Thursday’s event at the June 6-12 at TPC South- fielder’s choice grounder SPORTS EDITOR said after the luncheon. Great Hall & Conference wind. Fabian Gomez is the by Michael Reed in the David Williams • 901-529-2310 • [email protected] “Unless you’ve been there Center in Germantown. defending champion. fifth.