MILWAUKEE (AP) β Scooter Gennett (jeh-NEHT’) drove in three runs and Mike Fiers (FY’-urz) pitched into the seventh inning to lead Milwaukee past St. Louis 6-2 last night. That ends the Brewers’ nine-game losing streak and trimming the Cardinals’ lead in the NL Central to three games.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) β After eight seasons at the helm of the Texas Rangers, Ron Washington resigned to attend to what he calls an “off-the-field personal matter” that team officials say is not drug-related. Interim manager Tim Bogar took over and the Rangers lost 7-5 to Seattle in his first game.
NEW YORK (AP) β Serena Williams routed 17th-seeded Ekaterina Makarova (mah-kah-ROH’-vuh) of Russia 6-1, 6-3 to reach Sunday’s U.S. Open final against Caroline Wozniacki (wohz-nee-AK’-ee). Williams is seeking her 18th Grand Slam title, and her third straight U.S. Open crown.
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) β There’s NASCAR Sprint Cup racing under the lights tonight at Richmond International Raceway. Brad Keslowski will start from the pole for the fourth time this season with Jeff Gordon seconds and Jimmie Johnson starting from the number-three hole.
CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE, Colo. (AP)β Sergio Garcia takes a one-shot lead over Ryan Palmer into today’s third round of the BMW Championship, the third event in the four-stop PGA Tour playoff series. Rory McIlroy made three straight birdies late in his round of 67 and was two shots behind, along with Billy Horschel.
