Cards’ Kelly Productive on Mound and Plate
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) - Joe Kelly pitched into the sixth inning and had three hits to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Atlanta Braves 6-2 yesterday.
Kelly went five and one third innings, allowing four hits and a run in Kissimmee, Florida. Kelly made 37 appearances for the Cardinals last season, and went 10-5 with a 2.69 ERA.
Cubs split-squad rallies past Royals 6-5
SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) - James Shields struck out 10 in six scoreless innings for Kansas City, but the Royals lost 6-5 to a split-squad of Chicago Cubs on Saturday.
Brett Jackson hit a three-run homer off Kansas City's Jon Rauch in the eighth, and then had a go-ahead, two-run single against Tim Collins in the ninth.
High School Basketball
Congratulations to The Unity Mustangs, as they bring home the 3rd place trophy in the Class 1A Illinois State Tourney, defeating Sesser Valier, 59 to 43.
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Chicago 94, Sacramento 87
TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Final ( 1) Florida 56 Tennessee 49
Final UCLA 75 ( 4) Arizona 71
Final ( 5) Louisville 71 (21) UConn 61
Final ( 6) Virginia 51 Pittsburgh 48
Final ( 7) Duke 75 NC State 67
Final ( 8) Michigan 72 (24) Ohio St. 69
Final (20) New Mexico 64 ( 8) San Diego St. 58
Final (22) Michigan St. 83 (12) Wisconsin 75
Final Providence 65 (14) Creighton 58
Final (16) Iowa St. 74 Baylor 65
Final (23) VCU 74 George Washington 55