Day: March 31, 2017

Mariners’ Drew Smyly could be out 2 months with elbow strain (Sports Betting News)Mariners’ Drew Smyly could be out 2 months with elbow strain (Sports Betting News)

FILE - In this March 6, 2017, file photo, Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Drew Smyly throws against the Texas Rangers during the first inning of a spring training baseball game in Peoria, Ariz. Smyly will begin the season on the disabled list and could be out up to two months because of a strained left elbow. General manager Jerry Dipoto said Friday, March 31, 2017, that Smyly likely will miss six to eight week. He will rehab the injury and surgery is not expected, but he likely will get a second opinion. (AP Photo/Matt York, File(

Seattle Mariners starter Drew Smyly will begin the season on the disabled list and could be out up to two months because of a strained elbow. Smyly likely will miss six to eight weeks with a flex strain in his left elbow, a big blow after the Mariners’ roster seemed set for the start of the regular season. ”It’s a key loss,” general manager Jerry Dipoto said Friday.

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Larson gets pole as qualifying washed out at Martinsville (Sports Betting News)Larson gets pole as qualifying washed out at Martinsville (Sports Betting News)

Pit crews work on NASCAR Camping world trucks during a break in the rain on pit row at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va., Friday, March 31, 2017. NASCAR Cup Series qualifying was canceled due to the rain. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Hours after saying he hoped qualifying for Sunday’s Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race would be rained out, he got his wish, giving him the pole position on a track where he has struggled. ”I think it will be a good advantage to start on the pole, get the jump and hopefully take care of my stuff early,” said Larson, the early season points leader. With the lineup set by owner points because of the rain, Chase Elliott will start on the outside of the front row, with Martin Truex Jr. and Brad Keselowski in the second row.

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Larson gets pole as qualifying washed out at Martinsville (Sports Betting News)Larson gets pole as qualifying washed out at Martinsville (Sports Betting News)

Pit crews work on NASCAR Camping world trucks during a break in the rain on pit row at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va., Friday, March 31, 2017. NASCAR Cup Series qualifying was canceled due to the rain. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Hours after saying he hoped qualifying for Sunday’s Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race would be rained out, he got his wish, giving him the pole position on a track where he has struggled. ”I think it will be a good advantage to start on the pole, get the jump and hopefully take care of my stuff early,” said Larson, the early season points leader. With the lineup set by owner points because of the rain, Chase Elliott will start on the outside of the front row, with Martin Truex Jr. and Brad Keselowski in the second row.

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Inside the Field: Masters TournamentInside the Field: Masters Tournament

There are 94 players scheduled to tee it up at the Masters Tournament. Here’s how each qualified: QUALIFICATION CATEGORIES 1. Masters Tournament Champions (Lifetime) 2. US Open Champions (Honorary, non-competing after five years) 3. British Open Champions (Honorary, non-competing after five years) 4. PGA Champions (Honorary, non-competing after five years) 5. Winners of The Players Championship (Three years) 6. Current Olympic Gold Medalist (One year) 7. Current US Amateur Champion (7-A) (Honorary, non-competing after one year); Runner-up (7-B) to the current US Amateur Champion 8. Current British Amateur Champion (Honorary, non-competing after one year) 9. Current Asia-Pacific Amateur Champion 10. Current Latin America Amateur Champion 11. Current US Mid-Amateur Champion 12. The first 12 players, including ties, in the previous year’s Masters Tournament 13. The first four players, including ties, in the previous year’s US Open 14. The first four players, including ties, in the previous year’s British Open 15. The first four players, including ties, in the previous year’s PGA Championship 16. Individual winners of PGA Tour events that award a full-point allocation for the season-ending Tour Championship, from previous Masters to current Masters 17. Those qualifying for the previous year’s season-ending Tour Championship 18. The 50 leaders on the Final Official World Golf Ranking for the previous calendar year 19. The 50 leaders on the Official World Golf Ranking published during the week prior to the current Masters Tournament

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