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Big difference for Li from one tree to another Haotong Li was still smiling, even if others were feeling his pain. One minute he was taking advantage of a big break on a shot into the trees to make birdie and regain the lead on the back nine in the third round of the PGA Championship. by Associated Press Published Aug. 9 2020 @ 12:10am

Entire Cubs-Cards series postponed after more positive tests The entire three-game series between the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis at Busch Stadium was postponed Friday night after two more Cardinals players and a staff member tested positive for the coronavirus. by Associated Press Published Aug. 8 2020 @ 12:35am

McBroom's homer lifts Royals to 3-2 win against Twins The Kansas City Royals won the World Series five years ago with a bullpen that rarely squandered the slimmest of leads. Their reworked relief corps looked awfully similar Friday night. by Associated Press Published Aug. 8 2020 @ 12:30am

Li at his best and builds early lead at PGA Championship Harding Park is renowned for producing champions who are among the best in golf, from Byron Nelson to Tiger Woods, and a long list of Hall of Famers and major champions in between. Halfway through the PGA Championship, Haotong Li delivered his own footnote in history. by Associated Press Published Aug. 8 2020 @ 12:25am

Keselowski still seeking first win at home track in Michigan Ford is on a nice little winning streak at Michigan International Speedway, although it may not feel that way to Brad Keselowski. by Associated Press Published Aug. 8 2020 @ 12:20am

Newton embracing new challenge, fresh start Cam Newton is the first to admit he's still getting used to his new life as a member of the New England Patriots. Everything feels strange, from his morning ride to the stadium, to just putting on gear with different colors and insignia for the first time in nine NFL seasons. by Associated Press Published Aug. 8 2020 @ 12:15am

Koepka's hip, not the knee, causing a problem at PGA Brooks Koepka came into the PGA Championship concerned about a left knee that may or may not require more surgery when he gets a chance to catch his breath. But that's not what had him sprawled on on the ground at Harding Park while a trainer work on him. by Associated Press Published Aug. 8 2020 @ 12:10am

Missed tap-in costs Fowler the weekend at PGA Championship Rickie Fowler's putt was the length of a pencil. Cameron Tringale could've used an eraser. Fowler's silly mistake — a miss from 6 inches on the sixth green — cost him a weekend starting time at the PGA Championship. Tringale's error — signing an incorrect scorecard — saved him a couple hours of waiting around before he headed home, as well. by Associated Press Published Aug. 8 2020 @ 12:05am

Nets, Magic grab last two playoff spots in the East The NBA playoff picture is getting a little clearer, and the Eastern Conference field of qualifiers is now set. Brooklyn and Orlando clinched the last two remaining East spots Friday, meaning no play-in series — a new wrinkle added to the rules of the NBA's season restart at Walt Disney World — will be needed on that half of the bracket. by Associated Press Published Aug. 8 2020 @ 12:00am

Cardinals' game against Cubs postponed after positive test The Cardinals' game Friday against the Chicago Cubs was postponed after another St. Louis player tested positive for COVID-19. by Associated Press Published Aug. 7 2020 @ 3:25pm

Cardinals add five doubleheaders to schedule The St. Louis Cardinals, who have been out of action since July 31 because of a COVID-19 outbreak, announced Thursday they will play five doubleheaders to make up their postponed games. by Associated Press Published Aug. 7 2020 @ 12:35am

Royals beat Cubs 13-2 to stop six-game slide Whit Merrifield, Maikel Franco and Jorge Soler homered, and the Kansas City Royals stopped a six-game slide by pounding the Chicago Cubs 13-2 on Thursday night. by Associated Press Published Aug. 7 2020 @ 12:30am

Blues lose chance at No. 1 seed, fall 6-4 to Golden Knights Mark Stone scored the go-ahead goal on a deflection with less than 7 minutes left, and the Vegas Golden Knights took a big step toward clinching the top seed in the Western Conference by beating the St. Louis Blues 6-4 in round-robin play Thursday night. by Associated Press Published Aug. 7 2020 @ 12:25am

Day leads PGA as Koepka continues to be a major force Jason Day took his first step toward a return to the spotlight in the majors Thursday at the PGA Championship. Brooks Koepka never seems to leave. by Associated Press Published Aug. 7 2020 @ 12:20am

66 players opt out of NFL season due to coronavirus pandemic A total of 66 players have opted out of the 2020 NFL season due to the coronavirus pandemic, nearly half of them linemen. by Associated Press Published Aug. 7 2020 @ 12:10am

Cardinals return home to St. Louis, work out ahead of games The St. Louis Cardinals returned to the field for light workouts Wednesday, nearly a week after an outbreak of COVID-19 forced the club and its staff members to quarantine in Milwaukee and set the rest of their season into upheaval. by Associated Press Published Aug. 6 2020 @ 12:55am

Darvish pitches Cubs to win vs. Royals Yu Darvish pitched seven sharp innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the skidding Kansas City Royals 6-1 on Wednesday night for their sixth straight victory. by Associated Press Published Aug. 6 2020 @ 12:50am

Chiefs eye Breeland suspension with confidence in young CBs The Chiefs hope to know soon whether cornerback Bashaud Breeland will be suspended to start the season. General manager Brett Veach thinks they will be fine either way. by Associated Press Published Aug. 6 2020 @ 12:40am

Press Box: Consistency not rewarded enough under current NASCAR points system Aric Almirola's string of nine straight top-10 finishes triggered a memory of when consistency used to be rewarded in NASCAR Cup Series racing. In the final season prior to a playoff-type system being adopted, Matt Kenseth won the series championship with just one win in 36 races. by Jason Strickland Published Aug. 6 2020 @ 12:35am

Harding Park a public course with a history of elite winners Harding Park is a public golf course with a history of elite champions. Tiger Woods was No. 1 in the world when he won a World Golf Championship here in 2005, and when he went 5-0 in his matches at the Presidents Cup in 2009. Rory McIlroy was No. 1 when he became the first player who had to win seven matches to capture the Match Play in 2015. by Associated Press Published Aug. 6 2020 @ 12:30am

Porter Jr. posts second straight 30-point game in Nuggets win Michael Porter Jr. had 30 points and 15 rebounds, and the Denver Nuggets rallied in the fourth quarter to beat the San Antonio Spurs 132-126 on Wednesday. by Associated Press Published Aug. 6 2020 @ 12:20am

Adam Scott back in PGA chase after long break Down Under Adam Scott took his own sweet time returning to competitive golf. When he finally showed up at the PGA Championship in San Francisco this week, everyone else ranked inside the top 10 had already revved up for the season's first major by playing at least one tournament somewhere. by Associated Press Published Aug. 6 2020 @ 12:15am

NBA releases testing results, no players confirmed positive The NBA's bubble is still working. The league released its latest results Wednesday for coronavirus tests performed on players participating in the restarted season at Walt Disney World, and the numbers are still perfect. Of the 343 players tested since results were last announced July 29, none has been confirmed positive. by Associated Press Published Aug. 6 2020 @ 12:10am