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Washington Nationals left fielder Adam Eaton crashes into a ballboy as he catches a foul ball hit by the Miami Marlins’ Cristhian Adames during a spring training game Saturday in West Palm Beach, Fla.
Steve Stricker in position for 2nd straight Champions win
BILOXI, Miss. — Steve Stricker moved into position for his second straight PGA Tour Champions victory, shooting a 3-under 69 in gusting wind Saturday to take a one-stroke lead in the Rapiscan Systems Classic.
Stricker won the Cologuard Classic three weeks ago in Tucson, Arizona, for his first victory on the 50-and-over tour. He tied for 12th the following week in the PGA Tour’s Valspar Championship.
Stricker had a 7-under 137 total at Fallen Oak, the Tom Fazio-designed layout with big, speedy greens. Firstround leader Joe Durant followed his opening 66 with a 72 to drop into a tie for second with Jeff Sluman (67).
Stephen Ames (68) and Billy Andrade (70) were 5 under.
Red Sox ace Sale hit by liner, expects to be OK for opener
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Boston Red Sox ace Chris Sale says he expects to be fine to start on opening day after being hit by a line drive in his final spring training tuneup.
Sale was struck on the left hip Saturday by a liner off the bat of Houston’s J.D. Davis in the first inning. Sale immediately went to the ground, but walked off the field under his own power. The Red Sox called the injury a bruise. The left-hander later said he was OK and expected to pitch Thursday when the AL East champions open at Tampa Bay. Crew
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“If you climb Mount Everest, no one talks about the first step. You talk about getting to the top. It’s more the course of the season I look forward to than the first one.”