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Buried ball baffles McIlroy in wild ride for hometown hero at British Open

PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) — Rory McIlroy picked up the ball from the thick rough, held it out in front of him and burst out laughing. It was one of the most baffling things to have happened to him on a golf course. Maybe one of the most frustrating, too. McIlroy was on a ...

Mets induct David Wright into team Hall of Fame, retire No. 5

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets inducted David Wright into their Hall of Fame and retired his No. 5 on Saturday — nearly 21 years after his big league debut. "I went straight from the airport to the ballpark and I couldn't wait to see what number I was going to be," Wright said at a ...

John Oliver’s Erie Moon Mammoths debut in front of a record crowd

ERIE, Pa. (AP) — Besides being a fan, John Oliver has had a certain affinity for minor league baseball. On Saturday night, the comedian and host of HBO's "Last Week Tonight" saw his latest crazy creation set out into the world as the Erie Moon Mammoths made their debut in front of a record ...