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LaRoche, 51s top RedHawks

The 51s scored four runs in the first four innings, then held on for a 5-3 Pacific Coast League victory over the Oklahoma RedHawks on Wednesday in Oklahoma City.

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Brewers finally feel at home

A 90-mile stretch of Interstate 94 separates Chicago from Milwaukee — and from this week’s four-game series between the Cubs and Brewers, the top two teams in the National League.

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BASEBALL

Bold strokes pave Langer’s path to 51s’ broadcast booth

The old photo, sent in jest, shows ESPN baseball broadcaster Jon Miller listening to an aspiring sportscaster’s audition tape, wearing headphones and falling asleep while lounging on the deck of a cruise ship.

UFC’s Irvin fails drug test after Silva bout, NAC says

The Nevada Athletic Commission and attorney general filed a complaint against UFC fighter James “The Sandman” Irvin on Tuesday, alleging he tested positive for two unapproved painkillers after his July 19 light heavyweight fight against Anderson Silva.

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BASKETBALL

Brickyard blowout bad for Goodyear

In the heyday of stock-car racing, when the cars looked like those you’d see on Route 66, the adage was, “Win on Sunday and sell on Monday.”

Maddux ends slide, scales strikeout list

SAN DIEGO — If this was Greg Maddux’s last start with the San Diego Padres, he went out with his hard-earned 351st career victory and some love from the fans.

‘CLUBBIES’ AT HOME ON JOB

Certain obsessed NFL coaches have been known to live in their offices during the season. But they’ve got nothing on 51s clubhouse manager C.J. Allen, who regularly works 16-hour days and sleeps at Cashman Field during each homestand.

NHL Draft coming to the Sphere

The Sphere is taking a break from jam bands with a hockey-style shift change. The venue is hosting its first made-for-TV event in June, as the NHL draft plays to Las Vegas for the first time.