Tiger won’t play US Open, cites recovery
Tiger Woods withdrew from the U.S. Open on Tuesday, saying that his damaged right leg needs more time to get stronger to contend in the majors.
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(Schedules subject to change) FRIDAY, JUNE 10 AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL Millard Tournament At Westgate Ball Park, Omaha, Neb. 1:30 p.m.
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Today’s sports broadcast highlights THURSDAY’S TELEVISION • Tennis: ATP/WTA Hertogenbosch/WTA Nottingham, 5 a.m., Tennis (Comcast 277) • Golf: DP World Tour Scandinavian Mixed, 6 a.m., GOLF (27) • Golf: Korn Ferry Tour BMW Charity Pro-Am, 11 a.m., GOLF (27) • MLB: Los Angeles Dodgers at Chicago White Sox, 1 p.m., MLBN (272) • Soccer: UEFA Nations League: Czech Republic at Portugal, 1:30 p.m., FS1 (43) • Golf: PGA RBC Canadian Open, 2 p.m., GOLF (27) • Horse racing: America’s Day at the Races, 2 p.m., FS2 (740) • MLB: Colorado at San Francisco (in progress), 4 p.m., MLBN (272) • MLB: Washington at Miami, 5:30 p.m., MLBN (272) • College softball: Women’s World Series Finals: Oklahoma vs. Texas, 6:30 p.m., ESPN2 (29) • NHL Playoffs: Eastern Conference Final: Tampa Bay at New York Rangers, 7 p.m., ESPN (13) • MLB: Baltimore at Royals, 7 p.m., Bally Sports KC (48) • College track & field: NCAA Outdoor Championships (Day 2), 7:30 p.m., ESPN2 (29) • MLB: Boston at Los Angeles Angels, 8:30 p.m., MLBN (272) THURSDAY’S RADIO/AUDIO • MLB: Baltimore at Royals, 7 p.m., KCSP (610 AM) .
EJC all-stars spark Missouri sweep
There were familiar faces, opponents turned teammates and great success by a group of Eastern Jackson County all-stars in the annual Mo-Kan All Star Series Monday. Those area senior stars played key roles as the Missouri squad routed its Kansas counterparts 7-0 and 11-2 at the Kansas City Urban Youth Academy.
Two Mizzou players, Tebow among first-timers on ballot
Tim Tebow, who led Florida to two national championships and won the 2007 Heisman Trophy, is among the former players making their first appearance on the College Football Hall of Fame ballot. The National Football Foundation announced on Monday the players and coaches eligible for election into the Hall of Fame, and 11 of the 80 FBS players are debuting on the ballot.
All-Pro Donald returning to Rams with big raise
LOS ANGELES — All-Pro defensive tackle Aaron Donald is getting a big raise to stay with the Los Angeles Rams under a reworked contract through 2024. The Super Bowl champion Rams announced Donald’s return Monday.
Former Chiefs coach Crennel retires after almost 40 years in NFL
HOUSTON — Romeo Crennel announced his retirement Monday, ending a 39-year NFL coaching career highlighted by five Super Bowl titles. Crennel, a former head coach with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2012, spent the past eight seasons with the Houston Texans.
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8 AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL 6 p.m. — Blue Springs Post 499 Fike at Sedalia Post 642 Travelers, Liberty Park Stadium, Sedalia FRIDAY, JUNE 10 AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL Millard Tournament At Westgate Park, Omaha, Neb.
Golfers put aside ‘reprehensible’ Saudi moves to join series
ST. ALBANS, England — Graeme McDowell accepts it is “incredibly polarizing” to join the Saudi-funded rebel golf tour.
Figure skating minimum age rises to 17 before next Winter Olympics
PHUKET, Thailand — No 15-yearold figure skaters will be allowed to compete at the 2026 Olympics following the controversy surrounding Russian national champion Kamila Valieva at this year’s Beijing Games.