Oral Roberts claims surprise College World Series bid
(AP) — No. 1 national seed Wake Forest was expected to make it to the College World Series.
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Minnesota retires jersey of rebounding ace Sylvia Fowles
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Sylvia Fowles has always deflected praise to others. The Minnesota Lynx great couldn't escape the spotlight as the team retired her jersey Sunday night.
LSU clinches 19th trip to CWS
BATON ROUGE – Designated hitter Cade Beloso launched a threerun homer, and relievers Riley Cooper and Gavin Guidry combined to fire 5.2 scoreless innings Sunday night as LSU posted an 8-3 victory over Kentucky in Game 2 of the NCAA Baton Rouge Super Regional at Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field.
Skenes, Crews named finalists for Golden Spikes Award
CARY, N.C. – LSU’s Dylan Crews and Paul Skenes and Florida’s Jac Caglianone were announced on Wednesday as the three finalists for the 2023 Golden Spikes Award by USA Baseball. This year marks the 45th edition of the Golden Spikes Award, which honors the top amateur baseball player in the nation who best exhibits exceptional onfield ability and exemplary sportsmanship.
Millers sting Gators 9-4 in Legion play
JDP players have big nights for Crowley
MLB will discuss postponing games in New York, Philadelphia due to wildfire smoke
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball plans to discuss whether to postpone games in New York and Philadelphia on Wednesday night because of poor air quality caused by smoke from Canadian wildfires.
No longer the 'sport of kings,' horse racing is facing challenges
(AP) — When the crowd roared to a fever pitch at the 2015 Belmont Stakes to celebrate American Pharoah becoming the first Triple Crown winner in nearly four decades, the scene was a throwback to the days when it was common for the grandstand to be full and horse racing was squarely in the spotlight.
Batter up!
(AP) — Super regionals are the next stop on the NCAA baseball tournament's Road to Omaha.
Georgia hires LSU pitching coach Johnson to lead program after firing Stricklin
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia hired LSU pitching coach Wes Johnson as its new coach on Monday.
Tigers advance to Super Regional with 13-7 win
LSU will now face SEC foe Kentucky
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