CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) β Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan honored Al Jefferson by taking out a full-page advertisement Sunday in the Charlotte Observer after the 6-foot-10 center was named third-team All-NBA. Jefferson has proven to be the franchise’s best free agent signing ever.
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) β Dylan Dusek turned in his fourth consecutive scoreless start and Texas Tech advanced to the College World Series for the first time with a 1-0 victory over the College of Charleston on Sunday. Dusek worked five-plus innings, gave up three hits and walked one as Texas Tech swept the best-of-three series.
ST. LOUIS (AP) β Alabama’s Emma Talley wrapped up the United States’ Curtis Cup victory Sunday, beating Britain and Ireland’s Bronte Law 4 and 3 in the opening singles match at St. Louis Country Club. The United States won 13-7 to improve to 28-7-3 in the biennial competition.
LONG POND, Pa. (AP) β Dale Earnhardt Jr. passed Brad Keselowski down the stretch to win a thriller Sunday at Pocono Raceway. Earnhardt led only 11 laps but his No. 88 Chevrolet was the car to beat down the stretch, and he zipped past Keselowski, who had debris on his grill and a hot engine, with five laps remaining in the 400-mile race.
