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WORLD CUP: Pele comes of age as Brazil wins 1958 World Cup

It took a 17-year-old phenom to finally turn things around for Brazil.Present at each World Cup since its start in 1930, Brazil had always...

Big Blunder: Smith’s mistake joins others in sports history

NEW YORK (AP) — LeBron James’ face said it all. J.R. Smith messed up. And the Cleveland Cavaliers paid for his mistake as they...

Australian Smith stages another 67 at US Women’s Open

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Sarah Jane Smith extended her lead at the U.S. Women’s Open to four strokes after a second straight 5-under 67...

Clinton-Massie youth basketball camps

There were 120 campers who attended the Clinton-Massie youth basketball camp this week on Lebanon Road. The three-day boys and girls camps were for...

Two tie for first in Community scramble at Elks

Two teams tied for first place Thursday in the Community Golf Scramble at the Elks 797 Golf Club.The team of Harold Anderson, Fred Blake,...

Matsuyama holes out and shares Memorial lead

DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — Hideki Matsuyama and Tiger Woods hit their stride at the end of their rounds at the Memorial, and it paid...

Zverev, Dimitrov seek breakthroughs at French Open

PARIS (AP) — Play has started under overcast skies at the French Open with second-seeded Alexander Zverev and fourth-seeded Grigor Dimitrov both bidding to...

Hall of Fame pitcher Smoltz qualifies for US Senior Open

PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. (AP) — Hall of Fame pitcher John Smoltz is making his mark in a new sport. Golf.The 51-year-old Smoltz qualified for...

Duvall’s slam helps Reds beat Diamondbacks 7-4

PHOENIX (AP) — Adam Duvall and Scott Schebler have been part of a four-player platoon system in Cincinnati’s outfield.Interim manager Jim Riggleman plans to...

MLB Recaps: Iglesias lifts Tigers over Angels 6-1

DETROIT (AP) — Jose Iglesias hit a two-run single in Detroit’s five-run sixth inning and the Tigers took advantage of Shohei Ohtani’s departure following...