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Wet weather poised to spoil return to Merion Posted: Thursday, June 13, 2013 7:00 pm By JOSEPH WHITE AP Sports Writer ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) — Under cloudy skies and with weather prospects dicey for the rest of the day, the U.S. Open returned to the Merion for the first time in 32 years. Cliff Kresge,…

Spurs’ rout puts Heat in must-win position Posted: Thursday, June 13, 2013 7:00 pm By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Even after winning 27 in a row during the regular season, the Miami Heat don’t want to rely on a three-game winning streak now. Not against a team as good as…

LSU frosh backs up tweet with CWS berth Posted: Thursday, June 13, 2013 7:00 pm By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Alex Bregman had already made up his mind to turn down the Boston Red Sox and instead enroll at LSU as he watched upstart Stony Brook celebrate a College…

First inning failure dooms Cards’ Miller Posted: Thursday, June 13, 2013 7:00 pm By HOWIE RUMBERG AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Shelby Miller can do without the first inning. No, Miller’s not talking about that dominant outing in which he gave up a leadoff hit before retiring 27 in a row. He’s bemoaning…

Blackhawks get leg up with goal in third OT Posted: Thursday, June 13, 2013 7:00 pm By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks know all about Andrew Shaw’s reputation around the league. They also know the pesky little forward is so much more than just another irritant for opposing players.…

Sports Briefs Posted: Thursday, June 13, 2013 7:00 pm Briefly Scorecard playoff decides ‘Pop’ event Poplar Meadows Country Club held its weekly scramble Wednesday with the winning team shooting 7-under par. The winning team, in a scorecard playoff, included Raymond Hendrix, Damon Campbell, Ken Courtwright, Mike Revell and Chris Akin. Also finishing at 7-under par…

Remember when? Hayes a winner in delayed debut for Greyhounds squad Posted: Thursday, June 13, 2013 7:00 pm Remember when takes a look back at the local stories from the files of The Messenger that took place 1, 5, 10, 20 and 30 years ago. 30 Years Ago June 16 — Bank of Troy won…

Football heats up, hoops spread out under new guidelines Posted: Thursday, June 13, 2013 7:00 pm By KEVIN WEAKS Messenger Sports Football coaches now have a few extra days for their players to turn up the heat. Basketball coaches now have more room to roam. Two changes are coming to Tennessee high school athletics as…

Superman comic book sells online for $175,000 Posted: Thursday, June 13, 2013 8:00 pm By: By the Associated Press The Messenger 06.13.13 By STEVE KARNOWSKIAssociated PressMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A rare copy of the comic book featuring Superman’s first appearance that went undiscovered for over 70 years in the insulation of a Minnesota house has sold…

Bonnaroo features lots of must-see acts Posted: Thursday, June 13, 2013 8:00 pm By: By the Associated Press The Messenger 06.13.13 By CHRIS TALBOTT AP Music WriterMANCHESTER (AP) — The headliners usually get all the ink and this year’s group at the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival is definitely ink-worthy: Paul McCartney, Mumford & Sons…