This Day In Sports 1939 — Lou Gehrig of the New York Yankees does not play against the Detroit Tigers at Briggs Stadium, ending his streak Numbers Game of 2,130 consecutive games played. Antelope Valley Press, Thursday, May 2, 2019 C5 Morning rush McIlroy starts final tour in his 20s at Quail Valley Press news services By DOUG FERGUSON cortisone shots for a back that Tessitore, McFarland return to ESPN’s Associated Press betrayed him again. He recov- CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Rory ered in time to tie for eighth in ‘Monday Night’ booth ESPN’s “Monday Night Football” will return to a McIlroy has two more rounds The Players Championship, and two-man booth when it kicks off its 50th season later before he leaves his 20s, a state- he made a reasonable run at the this year. The network announced Wednesday that ment of fact more than a state of MILESTONE Masters with a closing 67 to tie mind. for fifth. Joe Tessitore will be back doing play-by-play while In this April 13 Booger McFarland moves up to the booth after be- For McIlroy, 30 is just a num- He doesn’t expect problems file photo, Rory ing a field-level analyst. ESPN also announced that ber he prefers to see on one side this week because of the heat. Lisa Salters will return for an eighth season as the of a scorecard. McIlroy hits a McIlroy has found Quail sideline reporter after signing a multiyear extension. “If you shoot 30 on a nine, drive on the first Hollow to be one of his favorite you’re doing OK,” he said hole during the haunts as a two-time champion Ruiz Jr. replaces Miller as opponent for Wednesday. third round for with four other top-10 finishes, Anthony Joshua In most other lines of work, the Masters golf including a playoff loss to Fowler. NEW YORK — Andy Ruiz Jr. will look to be- turning 30 is just getting start- tournament, in Plus, the Wells Fargo Champion- come Mexico’s first heavyweight champion after re- ed, and even with a few specks Augusta, Ga. ship signals the next stage of a placing Jarrell Miller as the opponent for unbeaten of gray in his once curly hair, Associated Press season with the Masters behind WBA, IBF and WBO titleholder Anthony Joshua. McIlroy still feels like one of He played his first European That’s how Rickie Fowler felt him and the PGA Championship Miller was withdrawn from the June 1 fight at the younger players in golf. He Tour event nearly 14 years ago about the majors when he turned at Bethpage Black two weeks played a practice round this Madison Square Garden after doping violations. at the 2005 British Masters and 30 late last year. It’s how Jason away. week at the Wells Fargo Champi- had rounds of 82-81 at Forest of Day felt when he hit 30 at the McIlroy failed for the fifth Earnhardt Jr. added to NBC Sports’ onship with Sam Saunders, who Arden. He turned pro two years is only about two years older. end of 2017. Golf was all Day time to complete the career Kentucky Derby team later at age 18 and opened with ever really knew, and he turned Grand Slam at the Masters, done CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Dale Earnhardt Jr. will “But he’s got two kids, one at a 69 in the British Masters at pro at 18, the same as McIlroy. in by suspect driving. He spent work his first Kentucky Derby on Saturday as part 10 and one at 5,” McIlroy said. The Belfry on his way to a tie for of his expanding role with NBC Sports. “I’m not quite at that stage yet. “Being 30, I didn’t feel old. last week with longtime coach 42nd. But when you looked at some Michael Bannon trying to get his But this life, it makes you grow He won for the first time at of the younger guys, you know posture back to where it was, a up quickly. It’s funny, I still feel the Dubai Desert Classic when like I’m one of the young guys. he was 19. His first PGA Tour you’re old — older,” he said with process that is nearly complete. ... I don’t know what age I real- victory was at Quail Hollow, a a laugh. “I think once I turn 40 From a larger point of view, Planner ly am. I was here when I was 20 66-62 victory. McIlroy, who turns that will change in my mind. Be- the next phase of his career and winning at Quail Hollow, but 30 on Saturday, won 23 times cause your peak years should be involves finding balance and COMING UP IN THE VALLEY it doesn’t feel like 10 years ago.” worldwide, including four ma- 30 to 40 if you can stay healthy, perspective to play at a high McIlroy, among three of the jors, in what he referred to in touch wood. You’ve got all that level and let the results happen ANTELOPE VALLEY COLLEGE (Junior College Sports) top 10 players in the world at January as the first phase of his experience behind you.” instead of trying to force low ■ Softball: Playoffs, Friday vs. Santa Ana, 2 p.m. Quail Hollow, has been around career. Health has been an issue for scores. He doesn’t look at the ■ M. Golf: Monday at SoCal Finals, TBA the highest level of golf for nearly Young or old, the 30s tend to Day, who earlier this year had schedule as a major a month but ■ Track & Field: Saturday at SoCal Regional Prelims half his life. be the prime of a golfer’s career. to pull out of Bay Hill and get rather a year of opportunities. UNIVERSITY OF ANTELOPE VALLEY (NAIA Sports) ■ Baseball: Sunday at Cal Pac Championships, TBA GOLF MLB SPORTS ODDS NHL NBA PGA Tour schedule American League Glance Major League Baseball NHL Playoff Glance NBA Playoff Glance April 4-7 — Valero Texas Open (Corey West Division Today FIRST ROUND FIRST ROUND JETHAWKS (Major League Baseball) Conners) W L Pct GB National League (Best-of-7) FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) ■ Today at Modesto, 7:05 p.m. April 11-14 — Masters (Tiger Woods) Houston 18 13 .581 — EASTERN CONFERENCE x-if necessary April 18-21 — RBC Heritage (C.T. Pan) at NEW YORK -161 Cincinnati +151 ■ Friday vs. Lake Elsinore, 6:35 p.m. Seattle 18 15 .545 1 at ATLANTA -120 San Diego +110 Columbus 4, Tampa Bay 0 WESTERN CONFERENCE ■ Saturday vs. Lake Elsinore, 6:05 p.m. April 25-28 — Zurich Classic (Palmer/ Texas 14 15 .483 3 at MILWAUKEE -113 Colorado +103 Boston 4, Toronto 3, Golden State 4, L.A. Clippers 2 Rahm) Angels 14 17 .452 4 at WASHINGTON -155 St. Louis +145 Carolina 4, Washington 3 Saturday, April 13: Golden State 121, L.A. May 2-5 — Wells Fargo Championship, Oakland 14 19 .424 5 American League New York Islanders 4, Pittsburgh 0 Clippers 104 Quail Hollow Club, Charlotte, N.C. East Division Houston -113 at MINNESOTA +103 WESTERN CONFERENCE Monday, April 15: L.A. Clippers 135, Golden COMING UP IN SOCAL May 9-12 — AT&T Byron Nelson, Trinity W L Pct GB Tampa Bay -158 at KANSAS CITY +148 State 131 Dallas 4, Nashville 2, Forest GC, Dallas Tampa Bay 19 11 .633 — Boston -158 at CHICAGO +148 Thursday, April 18: Golden State 132, L.A. St. Louis 4, Winnipeg 2 ANGELS (Major League Baseball) May 16-19 — PGA Championship, New York 17 13 .567 2 at LA ANGELS -135 Toronto +125 Clippers 105 Colorado 4, Calgary 1 ■ Today vs. Toronto, 7:07 p.m., FSW Bethpage State Park (Black), Farmingdale, Toronto 14 16 .467 5 NBA Sunday, April 21: Golden State 113, L.A. N.Y. Boston 14 17 .452 5½ Today San Jose 4, Vegas 3 Clippers 105 ■ Saturday vs. Houston (in Mexico), 4:10 p.m., FSW FAVORITE LINE O/U UNDERDOG May 23-26 — Charles Schwab Challenge, Baltimore 11 21 .344 9 CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS Wednesday, April 24: L.A. Clippers 129, ■ Sun.vs.Houston (in Mexico), 1:10 p.m., FSW/ESPN Colonial CC, Fort Worth, Texas Central Division Toronto 1½ (216½) at PHILAD. (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Friday Golden State 121 May 30-June 2 — Memorial, Muirfield W L Pct GB EASTERN CONFERENCE at BOSTON 2 (220) Milwaukee Friday, April 26: Golden State 129, L.A. DODGERS (Major League Baseball) Village GC, Dublin, Ohio Minnesota 18 10 .643 — Saturday Columbus 2, Boston 1 Clippers 110 ■ Friday at San Diego, 7:10 p.m., SportsNetLA June 6-9 — RBC Canadian Open, Cleveland 16 13 .552 2½ at HOUSTON 4 (220) Golden State Thursday, April 25: Boston 3, Columbus Denver 4, San Antonio 3 Hamilton Golf & CC, Hamilton, Ontario Chicago 13 15 .464 5 National Hockey League 2, OT Saturday, April 13: San Antiono 101, Denver ■ Saturday at San Diego, 5:40 p.m., SportsNetLA June 13-16 — US Open, Pebble Beach Detroit 13 15 .464 5 Today Saturday, April 27: Columbus 3, Boston 2, 96 ■ Sunday at San Diego, 1:10 p.m., SportsNetLA GL, Pebble Beach, Calif. Kansas City 11 20 .355 8½ FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE 2OT Tuesday, April 16: Denver 114, San Antonio June 20-23 — Travelers Championship, Wednesday’s Games at COLUMBUS -121 Boston +111 Tuesday, April 30: Columbus 2, Boston 1 105 TPC River Highlands, Cromwell, Conn. at COLORADO -121 San Jose +111 Boston 7, Oakland 3 Thursday, May 2: Boston at Columbus, Thursday, April 18: San Antonio 118, June 27-30 — Rocket Mortage Classic, Updated odds available at Pregame.com Kansas City 3, Tampa Bay 2, 1st game 4:30 p.m.