Ryan Palmer has been thinking about redemption at the Byron Nelson Championship, and a chance at home to hold up that trophy.

Baseball

Austin King, Canyon

■ Why honored: Senior left-hander Austin King, in his third year on the varsity, was Canyon’s pitching ace, recording an 8-1 record with a 1.53 ERA and 72 strikeouts in 55 innings. He led the young Eagles to the District 3-4A title. King also played the outfield and hit .319 with 22 RBIs.

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Like everybody else who plays baseball, Randall senior catcher Shane Wilson goes through daily rituals in preparing for games and practices, participating in infield drills and taking his swings in the batting cage.

And while he thinks about the things he may have done right or wrong in previous games, Wilson also has to worry about things his teammates don’t. Things he worries about even on days when he doesn’t play baseball and will continue to concern himself with for the rest of his life.

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PHILADELPHIA — Kevin Garnett scored 27 points, grabbed 13 rebounds, and used a dominant second quarter to help the Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers 107-91 on Wednesday night and take a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.

Whistled for a costly illegal pick late in a Game 2 loss, Garnett crushed the Sixers early and never let them think about a fourth-quarter rally.

Garnett scored 13 of Boston’s 32 points in the second quarter and the Celtics became the first team to win by double digits. Game 1 and Game 2 were each decided by one point.

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Mitch Moreland tried to make everyone forget Josh Hamilton was supposed to have the day off. He didn't get a chance to finish the job.

HOUSTON — Houston starter Bud Norris spoke to manager Brad Mills before the season about being more consistent and pitching deeper into games this year. So far, Norris is getting just what he wanted. Carlos Lee had three hits, including his first...

Roy Hibbert had 19 points and 18 rebounds, George Hill scored 20 and Danny Granger 17 as the Indiana Pacers, showing more balance, toughness and togetherness than Miami, throttled the Heat 94-75 on Thursday night in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.

The players and coaches on the Wylie baseball team knew when they drew the defending 3A state champions in their first playoff series that nothing would come easy this postseason.

Bayern Munich heads into the Champions League final against Chelsea at its own stadium as a strong favorite to win a fifth European Cup, a title that could make up for its failures in domestic competitions.

WASHINGTON — During another seven grueling hours of cross-examination that frustrated all sides, Roger Clemens’ accuser explained the evidence he kept in a beer can — and why his story about it has changed. Brian McNamee was on the stand...

Editor’s Note: Tascosa wrestling coach Joe Stafford coached Nick Herrmann for his high school career.

 

Nick Herrmann started his career at Tascosa in fall 2008. At the same time, I returned to coaching after an eight-year hiatus having pursued a different profession. Having been out of wrestling for that time, I was not sure my eye for talent was sharp.

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From reading, writing and arithmetic, scheduling, budgets, state test scores and the myriad needs of students and staff to a leisurely life of fishing, hunting and golf …

NEW YORK — David Wright lined his second double of the game, a tiebreaking drive in the eighth inning that raised his major league-leading average to .411 and sent the New York Mets past the Cincinnati Reds 9-4 Thursday.

Down 4-0, the Mets began their comeback in the middle innings.

■ Pirates 5, Nationals 3

WASHINGTON — Andrew McCutchen homered twice, James McDonald took a no-hitter into the sixth inning and struck out a career-high 11, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Washington Nationals.

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