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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

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

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

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

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

O'Reilly scores late in overtime as Blues beat Wild Ryan O'Reilly scored with two seconds left in overtime to give the St. Louis Blues a 3-2 victory Saturday night against the Minnesota Wild. Mike Hoffman scored twice for the Blues, tying it with 41.6 seconds left in regulation after the Blues pulled goalie Ville Husso. by Associated Press Published Apr. 11 2021 @ 12:35am

Press Box: It looks like Masters will have a first-time winner There is no lack of drama in Augusta, Ga., after Moving Day, even though a few of golf's biggest names aren't in contention for a Masters title. There won't be any Sunday red, as Tiger Woods recovers from surgery, and several players in the Top 15 of the World Golf rankings, including defending champ Dustin Johnson, Brooks Koepka and Rory McIlroy, did not make the cut. All of this, though, sets the stage nicely for a first-time winner of the green jacket, expanding the number of names enshrined at Augusta by one. by Colin O'Brien Published Apr. 11 2021 @ 12:30am

Martinsville to have doubleheader today Rain forced the postponement of the NASCAR Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway after just 42 laps Saturday night, setting up a doubleheader today. by Associated Press Published Apr. 11 2021 @ 12:20am

For the first time, Japan home to a Masters' leader Japan has been sending golfers to the Masters since 1936, with about three dozen players combining for more than 100 appearances at Augusta National. And none had ever finished a round atop the leaderboard. Until Saturday. Hideki Matsuyama's four-shot lead going into today's final round of the Masters is a breakthrough moment for Japan, which became the 17th nation to see one of its players hold a lead after any round at Augusta National. by Associated Press Published Apr. 11 2021 @ 12:20am

Failing to make adjustments on a suddenly soggy day at Augusta After thunderstorms rumbled through Augusta National, the treacherous greens suddenly got a lot more inviting. Only one player really took advantage of the soggy turn in the weather Saturday. While Japan's Hideki Matsuyama surged to a four-stroke lead in the third round of the Masters, a bunch of other expected challengers got stuck in neutral or fell by the wayside. by Associated Press Published Apr. 11 2021 @ 12:20am

Padres' Caratini an MLB first with second no-hitter in row Victor Caratini is a no-no catcher. When hometown pitcher Joe Musgrove threw the first no-hitter for the San Diego Padres in their franchise history, Caratini became the first MLB catcher to be behind the plate for consecutive no-hitters in the league for different teams. by Associated Press Published Apr. 11 2021 @ 12:15am

Royals-White Sox postponed because of rain The Kansas City Royals and Chicago White Sox will have to wait at least another day to resume their series after Saturday's game was postponed because of rain. by Associated Press Published Apr. 11 2021 @ 12:15am

Rose clings to one-shot advantage at Masters as Spieth, Thomas lurk Justin Rose apparently didn't get the memo Augusta National was a little more forgiving Friday in the Masters. The consolation was still having the lead, but just barely. Rose didn't hit one putt hard enough to get through the fringe behind the fourth green. Another putt on the sixth hole didn't have enough pace and returned back to him some 60 feet away. by Associated Press Published Apr. 10 2021 @ 12:30am