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Atlanta Drive wins TGL title

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Billy Horschel made an 18-foot birdie putt down the slope and Patrick Cantlay clinched it with another clutch chip as the Atlanta Drive won the inaugural TGL title on Tuesday night by coming back for a 4-3 victory over New York. Atlanta won both matches in the ...

No Cinderella team reaches Sweet 16

Years of bracket chaos have given way to the year of the power conference. Cinderella is staying home this time. The Sweet 16, a popular destination for bracket-busting mid-majors, will be made up entirely of teams from power conferences, a first since the bracket expanded to 64 teams in ...

Changes could save starting pitching

By Steve Megargee The Associated Press SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Bold decisions to change Major League Baseball’s longstanding rules quickened the pace of games and revived the popularity of stealing bases over the last few years. A similarly creative move may be needed to help starting ...

WARMING UP

TRIVIA W ho was the only MLB pitcher to throw a no-hitter on opening day? (Answer below) TV/RADIO LISTINGS TELEVISION COLLEGE BASEBALL 7 p.m. ACCN — East Carolina at Duke COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S) 7 p.m. ESPN2 — NIT Tournament: Chattanooga at Bradley, ...

Sasaki, Crews among top rookies

By Jay Cohen The Associated Press CHICAGO — It sure looks as if another impressive group of prospects could have a major impact on the majors this year. Baseball’s next big star could be part of this year’s rookie class. Here is a closer look at some of the majors’ most intriguing ...

Sports at a glance

Chiefs’ Worthy suing accuser AUSTIN, Texas — Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy sued his former girlfriend who accused him of attacking her, alleging the woman assaulted him and stole or destroyed more than $150,000 in cash and property. Worthy filed the lawsuit Monday ...