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Devin Pope of Farmington is Mineral Area College’s newest member to their all-rookie softball team. MAC’s first season will be in the Spring of  2009.

Pope is accompanied by her parents Angie and Jeff Wright (seated), and standing left to right are MAC recruiting coach Stan Walden and Farmington athletic director Pat Burns. - Donn Adamson / Daily Journal

Smallen Headed to Culver-Stockton
Derek Smallen of Farmington has decided to play football at Culver-Stockton this Fall. Smallen inked a letter of intention with the Wildcats on Thursday with his parents Dewey and Tracy Smallen sitting alongside. Standing behind the Smallens are (l-r)  Farmington athletic director Pat Burns, head football coach Todd Vaughn, and assistant coaches Derrick Eaves and Mike Loyd. - Donn Adamson / Daily Journal
Bay's pinch-hit homer lifts Pirates past Cardinals
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jason Bay’s first pinch-hit homer delivered the latest jolt of anguish to Jason Isringhausen.
Cards' Lohse iffy for next start

ST. LOUIS (AP) St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Kyle Lohse, whose ERA has more than doubled in May after a 3-0 April, said Thursday that tightness in the back of his shoulder has made it difficult to get loose.

Jim Edmonds joins Cubs

CHICAGO (AP) -- Jim Edmonds wasn't out of work long. The Chicago Cubs agreed to a contract with the 37-year-old outfielder on Wednesday, five days after he was released by the San Diego Padres.

Rain forces cancellation at St. Francois County Raceway
FARMINGTON — Weather claimed another Saturday night at St. Francois County Raceway.
Flyers stay alive, force Game 5 back in Pittsburgh
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins’ road to the Stanley Cup finals along the Pennsylvania Turnpike took an unexpected detour.
"Racing for Seth" benefit extended to May 17th
BONNE TERRE, MO – What began as a partly sunny, 68-degree day in Bonne Terre soon brought soggy sorrows of a botched benefit and an abrupt end to racing action at Big River Sand Drags.
Upcoming local sports events
Local sports events will be announced in the Daily Journal on Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday for two weeks preceding the event. Please send an announcement of your upcoming event to the sports department no sooner than three weeks before the event or its registration deadline by either phone 431-2010, FAX 431-7640, or drop it off in person at the Daily Journal office in Park Hills.
Sorenstam shoots 67 to share lead
CLIFTON, N.J. (AP) — The Annika Sorenstam goodbye tour got off to a great start.
Ginobili, Duncan lead Spurs to Game 6 win
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The San Antonio Spurs’ Big Three came through, but they’ll still have to win one on the road to keep their title defense alive.
Perry survives wet day for share of lead at AT&T Classic
DULUTH, Ga. (AP) — Kenny Perry sloshed through the water-logged fairways, ducking under an umbrella every chance he got.
Big Brown's trainer knows hard times all too well
BALTIMORE (AP) — The man who would save horse racing had to save himself first.