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Meadows notebook: Key re-enters racing with million-dollar horse

By John Sacco For the Observer-Reporter newsroom@observer-reporter.com It came at a big price but Patty Key knew who she wanted Monday at the opening session of the Lexington (Ky.) Selected Yearling Sale at the Fasig-Tipton Pavilion. Key, the widow of Robert Key, wants to re-enter the ...

Skubal strikes out 14 as Tigers win Game 1

CLEVELAND (AP) — Tarik Skubal tied Detroit's postseason record with 14 strikeouts and the Tigers beat the Cleveland Guardians 2-1 on Tuesday in Game 1 of their AL Wild Card Series. Will Vest got the final four outs for Detroit, surviving a tense ninth inning after Cleveland star Jose ...

Back-to-back homers propel Cubs past Padres

CHICAGO (AP) — Seiya Suzuki and Carson Kelly hit back-to-back homers, helping the Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 3-1 on Tuesday in Game 1 of their NL Wild Card Series. Chicago also got a perfect performance from its bullpen in the franchise's first playoff win since the 2017 ...

Crochet and Yoshida lead Red Sox to win over Yankees

NEW YORK (AP) — Garrett Crochet retired 17 consecutive batters in a sparkling pitching performance, and pinch-hitter Masataka Yoshida lined a two-run single off reliever Luke Weaver that sent the Boston Red Sox past the New York Yankees 3-1 on Tuesday night in their AL Wild Card Series ...

SF’s Newman, Bishop qualify for state golf tournament

Observer-Reporter BUTLER – Two South Fayette golfers, Brady Newman and Sam Bishop, qualified for the state tournament by placing among the top-14 finishers in the two-round WPIAL Class 3A Championships on Monday at Butler Country Club. Newman and Bishop, both seniors, tied for seventh ...