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Schwarber debuts, leads Nats past Cardinals 5-2 ST. LOUIS — Kyle Schwarber doubled home a run in his delayed Nationals debut, Andrew Stevenson had a pinch-hit homer and Washington beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-2 Monday night. by Associated Press Published Apr. 13 2021 @ 12:13am

Ohtani, Trout leads Angels past Royals 10-3 KANSAS CITY — Shohei Ohtani can pitch at over 100 mph. He can hit over 100 mph, too. by Associated Press Published Apr. 13 2021 @ 12:10am

Helias takes second in Sedalia S-C Invitational SEDALIA — The Helias Crusaders finished second Monday in the Sedalia Smith-Cotton Invitational. by News Tribune Published Apr. 13 2021 @ 12:07am

Prep Baseball: Eugene 5, Russellville 2 EUGENE — The Eugene Eagles overcame an early deficit Monday to defeat the Russellville Indians 5-2 in Show-Me Conference action. by News Tribune Published Apr. 13 2021 @ 12:06am

Prep Baseball: St. Elizabeth 5, South Callaway 2 MOKANE — Carson Kesel led off the game with a home run Monday as St. Elizabeth defeated South Callaway 5-2. by News Tribune Published Apr. 13 2021 @ 12:05am

Boys Tennis: Helias 9, Moberly 0 The Helias Crusaders blanked the Moberly Spartans 9-0 in a dual Monday at the Crusader Athletic Complex. by News Tribune Published Apr. 13 2021 @ 12:05am

Masters is a win for Matsuyama and for Japan AUGUSTA, Ga. — The question became inevitable at some of the bigger golf tournaments, whether it was for Jordan Spieth or Tiger Woods. And it had nothing to do with them. by Associated Press Published Apr. 13 2021 @ 12:04am

Pro leagues call off games in Minneapolis MINNEAPOLIS — In the raw aftermath of another killing of a Black man by police in Minnesota, there was no place for pro sports Monday in the Twin Cities. by Associated Press Published Apr. 13 2021 @ 12:03am

Ex-Chiefs assistant Reid charged with DWI after crash KANSAS CITY — Former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid was charged Monday with driving while intoxicated resulting in serious physical injury after a crash that left a young girl critically injured. by Associated Press Published Apr. 13 2021 @ 12:02am

Matsuyama becomes first Japanese player to win Masters The pressure was even more than Hideki Matsuyama could have imagined when he stood on the first tee Sunday at Augusta National. So was the emotion when he walked off the 18th green as the first Masters champion from golf-mad Japan. His arms securely inside the sleeves of the green jacket, he thrust them in the air. by Associated Press Published Apr. 12 2021 @ 12:35am

Lincoln track and field hosts first college meet since 2014 The track at Dwight T. Reed Stadium has endured a lot of practices during the past six years. On Sunday, it finally welcomed teams for a meet. The Lincoln Blue Tigers hosted five Missouri track and field programs for the Lincoln Open, the first track and field meet on Lincoln's campus since it hosted the Missouri Class 1-5 state high school track and field championships in May 2015. Sunday's meet gave Lincoln fans an opportunity to watch the Blue Tigers compete at home for the first time since the 2014 MIAA outdoor track and field championships. by Greg Jackson Published Apr. 12 2021 @ 12:30am

Garcia homers again as Brewers beat Cardinals 9-3 Avisail Garcia homered for the second day in a row, Travis Shaw and Manny Pina also connected Sunday as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 9-3. Garcia, who homered and drove in five runs in a 9-5 win Saturday, and Shaw hit early drives that helped the Brewers build a 7-0 lead in the second inning. by Associated Press Published Apr. 12 2021 @ 12:25am

Royals rally past White Sox for 4-3 win in 10 innings The Kansas City Royals could be headed for a hangover. Manager Mike Matheny hopes so, anyway. Michael A. Taylor scored when Garrett Crochet misplayed Andrew Benintendi's bunt in the 10th inning, sending the Royals to a wild 4-3 victory Sunday against the Chicago White Sox. by Associated Press Published Apr. 12 2021 @ 12:25am

MU shut down by LSU's Kilponen as Tigers drop series The Missouri softball team had no answer for Ali Kilponen and her overpowering right arm, as Kilponen shut down the Tigers' offense and helped No. 15 LSU take the series on the road with a pair of wins Sunday, 4-2 in the opener and 8-5 in the finale. by Colin O'Brien Published Apr. 12 2021 @ 12:20am

Truex outlasts Hamlin to win again at Martinsville Martin Truex Jr. admits to being surprised by his success at Martinsville Speedway. Truex won a stirring, laps-long duel for the lead with teammate Denny Hamlin in the rain-delayed NASCAR Cup Series race Sunday night, winning for the third time in the last four stops at the 0.526-mile oval — the oldest and shortest in the series. by Associated Press Published Apr. 12 2021 @ 12:15am

Another close call in major for Schauffele Xander Schauffele stepped up to the 16th tee with all the momentum at the Masters. He had just ripped off four straight birdies. He had closed the gap on Hideki Matsuyama to a mere two strokes. Schauffele decided to hit one right at the flag. by Associated Press Published Apr. 12 2021 @ 12:10am

Zalatoris' Masters debut ends with him a shot back Maybe the first hint Will Zalatoris had what it took came when he was 6, and Ken Venturi went over to him on a driving range to show him a grip he hasn't changed since. Or maybe it was at 11, when a pro named David Price said he could be great if he put in the work. Or maybe it was Sunday, when the 24-year-old finished alone in second at the Masters. by Associated Press Published Apr. 12 2021 @ 12:10am

Royals game broadcast over the air tonight In a rarity, tonight's Kansas City Royals game will be televised over the air. Kansas City's home game against the Los Angeles Angels will show on 13.3, a digital channel by KRCG. On satellite and streaming services, the game will air on the usual Bally Sports Kansas City channel. by News Tribune Published Apr. 12 2021 @ 12:00am

Angels OF Fowler needs season-ending surgery for torn ACL Los Angeles Angels outfielder Dexter Fowler has a torn ACL in his left knee that requires season-ending surgery. A date for the procedure has not been set. Recovery time is expected to be six to nine months. by Associated Press Published Apr. 12 2021 @ 12:00am

North Texas softball pitcher strikes out 21 in perfect game How about this for perfection by North Texas softball pitcher Hope Trautwein — 21 batters faced, 21 strikeouts. by Associated Press Published Apr. 11 2021 @ 11:55pm

Matsuyama surges to Masters lead after weather delay The storms that stopped play for a little more than an hour Saturday at the Masters were expected. The masterpiece delivered by Hideki Matsuyama after the break was not. Matsuyama played the final eight holes in 6-under par, turning a two-shot deficit into a four-shot lead. With four flawless swings and three putts late on the back nine at Augusta National, he went from part of a logjam on the leaderboard to the cusp of becoming the first Japanese player to win a men's golf major. by Associated Press Published Apr. 11 2021 @ 12:50am

Garcia powers Brewers past Cardinals, 9-5 Avisail Garcia homered, doubled and drove in five runs Saturday as the Milwaukee Brewers beat St. Louis 9-5, ending the Cardinals' four-game winning streak. Keston Hiura hit a three-run homer that capped a five-run burst in the seventh inning that made it 8-2. The Brewers won for the third time in four games. by Associated Press Published Apr. 11 2021 @ 12:45am

Blue Tigers track to host Lincoln Open For the first time in six years, Dwight T. Reed Stadium will host a collegiate track and field meet. The Blue Tigers will host the Lincoln Open today, with field events starting at 10:30 a.m. and track events beginning shortly after noon. The event is free and open to the public. by News Tribune Published Apr. 11 2021 @ 12:40am