Alliance Bulldogs - State Tennis Class B Team Placing: 12th, 10 Points Source: NSAA, Coach Scott Mills

#1 Singles &nbsp;Amelia Gibson finishes her season 13-10 overall.

                         Defeated Addy Lefler of Lincoln Standing Bear, 8 - 2.&nbsp;                         Lost to #4 Seed Tvisha Rohatgi of Omaha Duchesne, 0 - 8   

#2 Singles &nbsp;Makenna Quick concludes at 1 - 6.

                         Lost to Grace Nordby of Cornerstone Christian, 2 - 8.

#1 Doubles Kinley Pfieffer &amp; Regan Braun finished season 16 - 9.

                         Beat Abree Plueger &amp; Ayla Cherry of Platteview, 8 - 2. Lost to #1 Seed Camryn Jacobsmeier &amp; Haylee Wolf of Elkhorn North 2-6, 0 - 6.

#2 Doubles &nbsp;Ciara Hudson &amp; Diane DuBray finished season 11 - 8.

                         Beat Ashlyn Siegel &amp; Cassidy Hanson of Lincoln NW, 9 - 8, 7 - 5 in tie-breaker.&nbsp;                         Lost to #3 Seed Anne Holtze &amp; Margaret Sauer of Omaha Duchesne 1 - 6, 4 - 6.

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 </figure>By: Dave Collins Sports DirectorAlliance Bulldogs - State Tennis Class B Team Placing: 12th, 10 Points Source: NSAA, Coach Scott Mills #1 Singles &nbsp;Amelia Gibson finishes her season 13-10 overall. Defeated Addy Lefler of Lincoln Standing Bear, 8 - 2.&nbsp; Lost to #4 Seed Tvisha Rohatgi of Omaha Duchesne, 0 - 8 #2 Singles &nbsp;Makenna Quick concludes at 1 - 6. Lost to Grace Nordby of Cornerstone Christian, 2 - 8.#1 Doubles Kinley Pfieffer &amp; Regan Braun finished season 16 - 9. Beat Abree Plueger &amp; Ayla Cherry of Platteview, 8 - 2. Lost to #1 Seed Camryn Jacobsmeier &amp; Haylee Wolf of Elkhorn North 2-6, 0 - 6.#2 Doubles &nbsp;Ciara Hudson &amp; Diane DuBray finished season 11 - 8. Beat Ashlyn Siegel &amp; Cassidy Hanson of Lincoln NW, 9 - 8, 7 - 5 in tie-breaker.&nbsp; Lost to #3 Seed Anne Holtze &amp; Margaret Sauer of Omaha Duchesne 1 - 6, 4 - 6.

Bulldogs finish 12th at State Tennis

Local high school basketball standouts will gather Friday in Scottsbluff for the 30th Annual Panhandle Prep All-Star Basketball Games.&nbsp; 

Teams will have two practices in the morning and afternoon followed by the girls all-star game at 5:30 and the boys contest following at Scottsbluff High School.&nbsp; A dunk contest will entertain fans at halftime of the girls game and a three-point contest is scheduled between games.

All-Star Game Rosters 🔴 RED GIRLS Coaches: Andie Cheleen - South Platte, Colton Ehler - Bayard Baylie Booth - Southeast Maddi Cheleen - South Platte Jaelynne Clark - Alliance Lexi Fiscus - Bayard Dani Harter - Bayard Karsyn Leeling - Sidney Scarlett Norman - Bayard Taverra Sayaloune - Chadron Peyton Schrotberger - Sidney Trinity Taylor - Gordon/Rushville

🔵 BLUE GIRLS Coaches: Josh Guerue - Morrill, Susan Bartel - Lingle-Ft. Laramie Chloe Ahrens - Sidney Demi Ferguson - Chadron McKinley Grover - Gordon/Rushville Brooke Hansen - Burns Brooklyn Hess - Morrill Paige Horne - Scottsbluff Lily Nichols - Wheatland Kacy Otero - Wheatland Katie Ramsey - Sidney Natalie Speckner - Lingle Ft. Laramie

🔴 RED BOYS Coaches: Ed Fullmer - Lusk, Steve Zimmerman - Guernsey-Sunrise Cory Bruegger - Lusk Levi Curtiss - Douglas Jonathan Kruse - Leyton Kolby Lussetto - Bridgeport Aiden Mattheus - Lusk Gage Mintken - Hay Springs Jackson Mitchell - Mitchell Aiden Noggle - Guernsey-Sunrise Brandon Paxton - Kimball Trey Rinn - Douglas

🔵 BLUE BOYS Coaches: Austin Lewis - Sidney, Charles Ferguson - Hyannis Landon Amundsen - Sidney Riley Anderson - Hyannis Broc Berry - Chadron Isak Doty - Sidney Nate Halquist - Douglas Jackson Howard - Gering Tyler Spotted-Elk - Chadron Caleb Swisher - Scottsbluff Uriah Ybarra - Gering Gage Wild - Chadron

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 </figure>By: Dave Collins Sports DirectorLocal high school basketball standouts will gather Friday in Scottsbluff for the 30th Annual Panhandle Prep All-Star Basketball Games.&nbsp; Teams will have two practices in the morning and afternoon followed by the girls all-star game at 5:30 and the boys contest following at Scottsbluff High School.&nbsp; A dunk contest will entertain fans at halftime of the girls game and a three-point contest is scheduled between games.All-Star Game Rosters 🔴 RED GIRLS Coaches: Andie Cheleen - South Platte, Colton Ehler - Bayard Baylie Booth - Southeast Maddi Cheleen - South Platte Jaelynne Clark - Alliance Lexi Fiscus - Bayard Dani Harter - Bayard Karsyn Leeling - Sidney Scarlett Norman - Bayard Taverra Sayaloune - Chadron Peyton Schrotberger - Sidney Trinity Taylor - Gordon/Rushville🔵 BLUE GIRLS Coaches: Josh Guerue - Morrill, Susan Bartel - Lingle-Ft. Laramie Chloe Ahrens - Sidney Demi Ferguson - Chadron McKinley Grover - Gordon/Rushville Brooke Hansen - Burns Brooklyn Hess - Morrill Paige Horne - Scottsbluff Lily Nichols - Wheatland Kacy Otero - Wheatland Katie Ramsey - Sidney Natalie Speckner - Lingle Ft. Laramie🔴 RED BOYS Coaches: Ed Fullmer - Lusk, Steve Zimmerman - Guernsey-Sunrise Cory Bruegger - Lusk Levi Curtiss - Douglas Jonathan Kruse - Leyton Kolby Lussetto - Bridgeport Aiden Mattheus - Lusk Gage Mintken - Hay Springs Jackson Mitchell - Mitchell Aiden Noggle - Guernsey-Sunrise Brandon Paxton - Kimball Trey Rinn - Douglas🔵 BLUE BOYS Coaches: Austin Lewis - Sidney, Charles Ferguson - Hyannis Landon Amundsen - Sidney Riley Anderson - Hyannis Broc Berry - Chadron Isak Doty - Sidney Nate Halquist - Douglas Jackson Howard - Gering Tyler Spotted-Elk - Chadron Caleb Swisher - Scottsbluff Uriah Ybarra - Gering Gage Wild - Chadron

30th Panhandle Prep All-Star Basketball Games set for Friday

Two-Day Tournaments, Monday-Tuesday, May 21-22

Class B - Scottsbluff Country Club Local Teams: Scottsbluff Local Schools With Individual Entries: Gering, Ogallala <a href="https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/4805356">RESULTS LINK</a>

Class C - Elks Country Club, Columbus, NE **DAY ONE CANCELED DUE TO INCLIMENT WEATHER.&nbsp; TOURNAMNET WILL BE CAPPED AT 18 HOLES WEDNESDAY** Local Teams: Chadron Local Schools With Individual Entries: Mitchell <a href="https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/4805369">RESULTS LINK</a>

Class D - Lake Mahoney Golf Club, North Platte, NE **TEE OFF DELAYED UNTIL 11:00 AM CT TUESDAY** Local Teams: Hemingford, Kimball Local Schools With Individual Entries: Crawford, Garden County, Mullen <a href="https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/4805394">RESULTS LINK</a>

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⛳ DAY ONE UPDATE: Nebraska High School State Golf Tournaments - Results

Story by Omaha Supernovas Communication

OMAHA, Neb. —&nbsp;From preseason favorites to first-ever champions, the&nbsp;Omaha Supernovas&nbsp;(18-8) swept the Grand Rapids Rise (13-13) 25-13, 26-24, 25-22 Saturday in front of 10,678 to become the inaugural PVF Champions.&nbsp;

Saturday marked the third sweep in the month of May for the Supernovas. Omaha had three sweeps combined in the previous three months.&nbsp;

During the trophy presentation, Supernovas setter&nbsp;Sydney Hilley&nbsp;was awarded the&nbsp;Postseason MVP&nbsp;and a $10,000 bonus as the Wisconsin graduate came off the bench to guide the Omaha offense to two victories. Hilley dished out 40 assists and six digs in the three sets as the Supernovas hit .342 for their second-highest hitting percentage of the season. That was after handing out 46 assists and nine digs in the reverse sweep over San Diego in the semifinals.&nbsp;

Olympian&nbsp;Bethania de la Cruz&nbsp;paced the Omaha attackers with 13 kills on a .423 clip to go with eight digs and her league-leading 35th ace of the season.&nbsp;Stephanie Samedy&nbsp;matched her teammate with 13 kills on a .346 hitting percentage including one ace and one block. Samedy finished the postseason with 43 total kills on a .391 clip in two matches with 13 digs, three blocks and two aces. Team captain&nbsp;Brooke Nuneviller&nbsp;was third Supernovas player to reach double-digit kills with 12 along with 15 digs.&nbsp;

Middle blockers&nbsp;Hristina Vuchkova&nbsp;and&nbsp;Tori Dixon&nbsp;combined for 12 kills on a .550 clip and five blocks. Vuchkova hit .750 with seven kills and one error on eight swings. She tallied a match-high three blocks. Dixon had no hitting errors with five kills on 12 swings. She earned a pair of blocks. Libero&nbsp;Kendall White&nbsp;finished her season with nine digs and two assists.&nbsp;

Omaha recorded two aces along with seven blocks.&nbsp;

Grand Rapids was led by star attackers Claire Chaussee and Emiliya Dimitrova. Chaussee totaled 12 kills and seven digs while Dimitrova also recorded 12 kills and 11 digs in her final professional volleyball match.&nbsp;

Set 1:&nbsp;The Supernovas started the set with a 4-0 run behind the serve of de la Cruz. Nuneviller’s second kill of the match doubled the Omaha lead at 8-4. The Supernovas put three consecutive points on the board to force a Rise timeout at 13-6. Dimitrova sided out for the Rise. De la Cruz recorded her first ace serve of the match for a 16-8 Omaha lead. Nuneviller’s fifth kill got Omaha to the 20-point mark first. Samedy served up an ace for a 23-10 lead and forced a Grand Rapids timeout. The Rise took the two points out of the timeout, but a Nuneviller kill gave Omaha a set point. De la Cruz ended the set with a kill at 25-13. The Supernovas recorded 17 kills on the set with only one error for a .615 hitting percentage and held the Rise to nine kills and a .115 hitting percentage.

Set 2:&nbsp;Vuchkova posted her second block of the match to put Omaha up 6-5. Dimitrova answered with her third kill of the set. Grand Rapids took the two-point lead at 9-7 after a Chaussee kill. A Dixon kill tied the set at 11-11, but Dimitrova put the Rise ahead 12-11. Nuneviller ended a marathon rally with her eighth kill of the match to even the score at 13s. The Rise regained the two-point lead after kills by Chaussee and Kayla Caffey. Nuneviller got to double-digit kills at 21-21. The Rise took the following two points for a 23-21 advantage. Samedy gave the ball back to Omaha and de la Cruz followed-up with a kill of her own. Another de la Cruz kill brought the Supernovas to set point. Omaha was awarded the 25th point and the set win, but a smart challenge by Cathy George and the Rise kept the set going and tied the score at 24. A de la Cruz kill and a Dixon block gave Omaha the 26-24 set win. Four Supernovas had four or more kills on the set. Chaussee led the way for the Rise with six.

Set 3:&nbsp;The Supernovas took the first three points of the set. Erika Pritchard got the Rise on the board with her fourth kill. A Samedy kill put Omaha up three at 9-6. De la Cruz followed up with a kill to extend the Supernovas’ lead. A block by Hilley put Omaha up 11-7. Samedy’s 12th kill put Omaha up 15-10, but Dimitrova got the ball back for the Rise, and they took the next two points to cut the Omaha lead to 15-13. Vuchkova found her offensive stride and gave Omaha a three-point lead at 17-14. The Rise tied it up at 19s, but a Samedy kill gave Omaha the lead back. Back-to-back Omaha points put them up 22-20 and forced a Grand Rapids timeout. Vuchkova’s seventh kill gave Omaha championship point. The Rise fought off one match point, but a Grand Rapids service error ended the set and gave Omaha the 25-22 set win and the inaugural Pro Volleyball Federation Championship. De la Cruz and Samedy led the Supernovas with five kills apiece. Samedy also added a block in the final set of the season.

Story by Omaha Supernovas CommunicationOMAHA, Neb. —&nbsp;From preseason favorites to first-ever champions, the&nbsp;Omaha Supernovas&nbsp;(18-8) swept the Grand Rapids Rise (13-13) 25-13, 26-24, 25-22 Saturday in front of 10,678 to become the inaugural PVF Champions.&nbsp;Saturday marked the third sweep in the month of May for the Supernovas. Omaha had three sweeps combined in the previous three months.&nbsp;During the trophy presentation, Supernovas setter&nbsp;Sydney Hilley&nbsp;was awarded the&nbsp;Postseason MVP&nbsp;and a $10,000 bonus as the Wisconsin graduate came off the bench to guide the Omaha offense to two victories. Hilley dished out 40 assists and six digs in the three sets as the Supernovas hit .342 for their second-highest hitting percentage of the season. That was after handing out 46 assists and nine digs in the reverse sweep over San Diego in the semifinals.&nbsp;Olympian&nbsp;Bethania de la Cruz&nbsp;paced the Omaha attackers with 13 kills on a .423 clip to go with eight digs and her league-leading 35th ace of the season.&nbsp;Stephanie Samedy&nbsp;matched her teammate with 13 kills on a .346 hitting percentage including one ace and one block. Samedy finished the postseason with 43 total kills on a .391 clip in two matches with 13 digs, three blocks and two aces. Team captain&nbsp;Brooke Nuneviller&nbsp;was third Supernovas player to reach double-digit kills with 12 along with 15 digs.&nbsp;Middle blockers&nbsp;Hristina Vuchkova&nbsp;and&nbsp;Tori Dixon&nbsp;combined for 12 kills on a .550 clip and five blocks. Vuchkova hit .750 with seven kills and one error on eight swings. She tallied a match-high three blocks. Dixon had no hitting errors with five kills on 12 swings. She earned a pair of blocks. Libero&nbsp;Kendall White&nbsp;finished her season with nine digs and two assists.&nbsp;Omaha recorded two aces along with seven blocks.&nbsp;Grand Rapids was led by star attackers Claire Chaussee and Emiliya Dimitrova. Chaussee totaled 12 kills and seven digs while Dimitrova also recorded 12 kills and 11 digs in her final professional volleyball match.&nbsp;Set 1:&nbsp;The Supernovas started the set with a 4-0 run behind the serve of de la Cruz. Nuneviller’s second kill of the match doubled the Omaha lead at 8-4. The Supernovas put three consecutive points on the board to force a Rise timeout at 13-6. Dimitrova sided out for the Rise. De la Cruz recorded her first ace serve of the match for a 16-8 Omaha lead. Nuneviller’s fifth kill got Omaha to the 20-point mark first. Samedy served up an ace for a 23-10 lead and forced a Grand Rapids timeout. The Rise took the two points out of the timeout, but a Nuneviller kill gave Omaha a set point. De la Cruz ended the set with a kill at 25-13. The Supernovas recorded 17 kills on the set with only one error for a .615 hitting percentage and held the Rise to nine kills and a .115 hitting percentage.Set 2:&nbsp;Vuchkova posted her second block of the match to put Omaha up 6-5. Dimitrova answered with her third kill of the set. Grand Rapids took the two-point lead at 9-7 after a Chaussee kill. A Dixon kill tied the set at 11-11, but Dimitrova put the Rise ahead 12-11. Nuneviller ended a marathon rally with her eighth kill of the match to even the score at 13s. The Rise regained the two-point lead after kills by Chaussee and Kayla Caffey. Nuneviller got to double-digit kills at 21-21. The Rise took the following two points for a 23-21 advantage. Samedy gave the ball back to Omaha and de la Cruz followed-up with a kill of her own. Another de la Cruz kill brought the Supernovas to set point. Omaha was awarded the 25th point and the set win, but a smart challenge by Cathy George and the Rise kept the set going and tied the score at 24. A de la Cruz kill and a Dixon block gave Omaha the 26-24 set win. Four Supernovas had four or more kills on the set. Chaussee led the way for the Rise with six.Set 3:&nbsp;The Supernovas took the first three points of the set. Erika Pritchard got the Rise on the board with her fourth kill. A Samedy kill put Omaha up three at 9-6. De la Cruz followed up with a kill to extend the Supernovas’ lead. A block by Hilley put Omaha up 11-7. Samedy’s 12th kill put Omaha up 15-10, but Dimitrova got the ball back for the Rise, and they took the next two points to cut the Omaha lead to 15-13. Vuchkova found her offensive stride and gave Omaha a three-point lead at 17-14. The Rise tied it up at 19s, but a Samedy kill gave Omaha the lead back. Back-to-back Omaha points put them up 22-20 and forced a Grand Rapids timeout. Vuchkova’s seventh kill gave Omaha championship point. The Rise fought off one match point, but a Grand Rapids service error ended the set and gave Omaha the 25-22 set win and the inaugural Pro Volleyball Federation Championship. De la Cruz and Samedy led the Supernovas with five kills apiece. Samedy also added a block in the final set of the season.

Supernovas sweep Rise to become first-ever Pro Volleyball Federation Champions

Story by NU Athletic Communications

Nebraska has claimed the No. 2 seed in next week’s Big Ten Baseball Tournament on May 21-26 at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha.

The Huskers take on seventh-seeded Ohio State on Tuesday, May 21 at 2 p.m.

The winner of No. 2 Nebraska and No. 7 Ohio State advances to take on winner of No. 3 Indiana and No. 6 Purdue on Thursday, May 23 at 2 p.m., while the losers face off in an elimination game on Wednesday, May 22 at 7 p.m.

Tickets to next week’s Big Ten Baseball can be purchased at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bigten.org/baseballtickets" target="_blank">www.bigten.org/baseballtickets</a>. Every game of the Big Ten Baseball Tournament will be televised on the Big Ten Network, while fans can also listen to the action next week on the Huskers Radio Network.

The complete 2024 Big Ten Baseball Tournament bracket can be found&nbsp;<a href="https://bigten.org/base/article/blt739b9d24b60d2cb5/" target="_blank">here</a>, while the tournament central page is located&nbsp;<a href="https://bigten.org/base/article/bltb02f7ee2424b465f/" target="_blank">here</a>.

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsNebraska has claimed the No. 2 seed in next week’s Big Ten Baseball Tournament on May 21-26 at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha.The Huskers take on seventh-seeded Ohio State on Tuesday, May 21 at 2 p.m.The winner of No. 2 Nebraska and No. 7 Ohio State advances to take on winner of No. 3 Indiana and No. 6 Purdue on Thursday, May 23 at 2 p.m., while the losers face off in an elimination game on Wednesday, May 22 at 7 p.m.Tickets to next week’s Big Ten Baseball can be purchased at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bigten.org/baseballtickets" target="_blank">www.bigten.org/baseballtickets</a>. Every game of the Big Ten Baseball Tournament will be televised on the Big Ten Network, while fans can also listen to the action next week on the Huskers Radio Network.The complete 2024 Big Ten Baseball Tournament bracket can be found&nbsp;<a href="https://bigten.org/base/article/blt739b9d24b60d2cb5/" target="_blank">here</a>, while the tournament central page is located&nbsp;<a href="https://bigten.org/base/article/bltb02f7ee2424b465f/" target="_blank">here</a>.

Huskers earn No. 2 Seed for Big Ten Tournament

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) —&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/masters-2024-augusta-national-8f9bcddc2f3c8aa4298a83c016286918">Masters champion Scottie Scheffler</a>&nbsp;was arrested Friday morning on his way to the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/scottie-scheffler-pga-championship-dc43b1facb4b7c5e6a8c9b29159a6ae2">PGA Championship</a>, with stunning images showing him handcuffed as he was taken to jail for not following police orders during a pedestrian fatality investigation.

In a span of four hours, the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/scottie-scheffler-tiger-woods-players-championship-387cadc831f8bf7f63e00673166d6add">top-ranked golfer</a>&nbsp;in the world was arrested wearing gym shorts and a T-shirt, dressed in an orange jail shirt for his mug shot, stretched in a jail cell to stay loose and returned to Valhalla Golf Club dressed and ready for his 10:08 a.m. tee time.

Louisville Metro Police Department said Scheffler was booked on four charges, including second-degree assault of a police officer after his vehicle dragged an officer to the ground.

Scheffler said the incident was a “big misunderstanding amid a chaotic situation.”

“I feel like my head is still spinning. I can't really explain what happened this morning,” Scheffler said after remarkably posting another 5-under 66 that kept him in the mix for a second straight major championship.

He said he could not offer specifics on the arrest because it was under investigation. In a statement released before his round, he said never intended to disregard police instructions outside the entrance to the club.

“I definitely never imagined ever going to jail, and I definitely never imagined going to jail the morning before one of my tee times for sure,” Scheffler said. “I was grateful to be able to go out there and compete and yeah, it was definitely a nice round of golf.”

His attorney, Steve Romines in Louisville, also described it as a misunderstanding and told The Associated Press, “We will litigate the case as it goes.”

Louisville mayor Craig Greenberg said tournament vendor John Mills was the pedestrian killed and offered sympathies to his family. Greenberg also said the incident involving Scheffler and LMPD was “unfortunate” and that the police department was investigating.

Traffic was backed up for about a mile in both directions on the only road that leads to Valhalla in the morning darkness with light rain, with dozens of police vehicles flashing red-and-blue lights near the entrance.

Police approached the long line of cars waiting to say a pedestrian had been struck by a bus while crossing the road in a lane that was dedicated to tournament traffic.

Mills, 69, was working for a PGA Championship vendor. He was pronounced dead at the scene about 5:09 a.m.

ESPN reporter Jeff Darlington witnessed the incident and said Scheffler, the No. 1 player in the world who was to start the second round at 8:48 a.m., drove past a police officer a little after 6 a.m. in his SUV with markings on the door indicating it was a PGA Championship vehicle.

The officer screamed at him to stop and then grabbed onto the car until Scheffler stopped about 10 yards later, Darlington said. The officer, identified in the arrest report as Det. Gillis, was dragged “to the ground” and suffered “pain, swelling, and abrasions to his left wrist” after the car “accelerated forward,” according to Louisville police.

Scheffler was booked at 7:28 a.m. — about 2 1/2 hours before his updated tee time after the second round was delayed because of the fatality. In addition to the assault charge, he was booked on charges of third-degree criminal mischief, reckless driving and disregarding traffic signals from an officer directing traffic.

“The main thing is he was proceeding exactly as he was directed in a marked vehicle with credentials," Romines said. “He didn’t do anything intentionally wrong.”

The officer was dressed in a high visibility reflective jacket when he stopped Scheffler’s car to give instructions, the arrest sheet said. Gillis was taken to the hospital for his injuries.

Darlington said police pulled Scheffler out of the car, pushed him up against the car and immediately placed him in handcuffs.

“Scheffler was then walked over to the police car, placed in the back, in handcuffs, very stunned about what was happening, looked toward me as he was in those handcuffs and said, ‘Please help me,’" Darlington said. “He very clearly did not know what was happening in the situation. It moved very quickly, very rapidly, very aggressively.”

Scheffler was released by police and returned to the course at 9:12 a.m. He made his way to the practice area around 9:30 a.m. and was welcomed by fans — one shouted “free Scottie!” and others arrived later wearing “Free Scottie” T-shirts.

Scheffler seemed like his normal, relaxed self, sharing a few laughs on the driving range.

“I was never angry. I was just in shock,” Scheffler said. “I was shaking the whole time. I was shaking for like an hour. It was definitely a new feeling for me.”

He could see from a TV in the jail that tee times were pushed back 1 hour, 20 minutes because of the traffic situation, and realized when an officer knocked on the door and said, “Let's go,” that he had a chance to play.

He made birdie on his first hole of the day after sticking his approach shot to 3 feet.

Darlington, the ESPN reporter, said police were not sure who Scheffler was at first. He said an officer asked him to leave and when he identified himself being with the media, he was told, “There's nothing you can do. He's going to jail.”

Darlington said another police officer later approached with a notepad and asked if he knew the name of the person they put in handcuffs.

Scheffler said he never told police who he was except to say, “I'm sorry, I'm just trying to get to my tee time.”

Louisville police have attracted negative national attention in recent years after the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor in 2020 and a federal investigation into its policing practices.

A Department of Justice report released last year said Louisville officers use excessive force and conduct searches based on invalid warrants. The report said Black motorists in Louisville were more likely to be searched during traffic stops, and officers used neck restraints, police dogs and Tasers against people who posed no imminent threat.

Taylor, a 26-year-old Black woman, was shot by officers in who had come to her apartment with a warrant that federal officials later said was falsified.

PGA of America, which runs the PGA Championship, offered sympathies for Mills' family and said in a statement, “As it relates to the incident involving Scottie Scheffler, we are fully cooperating as local authorities review what took place.”

Scheffler is coming off four victories in his last five tournaments, including his second Masters title. He was home in Dallas the last three weeks waiting on the birth of his first child, a son that was born May 8.

Scheffler, who has won four of his last five tournaments, is trying to become only the fifth player since 1960 to win the first two majors of the year.

In a span of four hours, the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/scottie-scheffler-tiger-woods-players-championship-387cadc831f8bf7f63e00673166d6add">top-ranked golfer</a>&nbsp;in the world was arrested wearing gym shorts and a T-shirt, dressed in an orange jail shirt for his mug shot, returned to Valhalla Golf Club in golf clothes and made his 10:08 a.m. second-round tee time.

“This morning, I was proceeding as directed by police officers,” he said in a statement released as he was warming up on the range. "It was a very chaotic situation, understandably so considering the tragic accident that had occurred earlier, and there was a big misunderstanding of what I thought I was being asked to do.

“I never intended to disregard any of the instructions,” he said. “I'm hopeful to put this to the side and focus on golf today. Of course, all of us involved in the tournament express our deepest sympathies to the family of the man who passed away in the earlier accident this morning. It truly puts everything in perspective.”

Police said a pedestrian had been struck by a bus while crossing the road in a lane that was dedicated to tournament traffic and was pronounced dead at the scene about 5:09 a.m. The PGA of America identified the man as an employee of one of its vendors.

ESPN reporter Jeff Darlington said Scheffler, the No. 1 player in the world who was to start the second round at 8:48 a.m., drove past a police officer a little after 6 a.m. in his SUV with markings on the door indicating it was a PGA Championship vehicle.

The officer screamed at him to stop and then grabbed onto the car until Scheffler stopped about 10 yards later. The officer, identified in the arrest report as Det. Gillis, was dragged “to the ground” and suffered “pain, swelling, and abrasions to his left wrist” after the car “accelerated forward,” according to Louisville police.

Scheffler was booked at 7:28 a.m. — about 2 1/2 hours before his updated tee time after the second round was delayed because of the fatality. Police said he was booked for second-degree assault of a police officer, third-degree criminal mischief, reckless driving and disregarding traffic signals from an officer directing traffic.

Darlington watched it unfold. He said police pulled Scheffler out of the car, pushed him up against the car and immediately placed him in handcuffs.

Mitchell told Louisville radio station WHAS the man was crossing Shelbyville Road about 5 a.m. and the bus didn't see him. Mitchell said the man was pronounced dead on the scene.

Scheffler was released by police and returned to the course at 9:12 a.m. He made his way to the practice area around 9:30 a.m. and was welcomed by fans — one shouted “free Scottie!”

Scheffler seemed like his normal, relaxed self, sharing a few laughs on the driving range. Then he went out and made a birdie on his first hole of the day after sticking his approach shot to three feet.

With cars backed up in the morning darkness, other PGA-marked vehicles tried to move slowly toward the entrance. Traffic finally began to move gradually a little before 7 a.m.

It was a surreal start to what already has been a wild week of weather — the Masters champion and top-ranked player in the world, dressed in workout clothes with his hands in cuffs behind his back amid flashing flights.

Darlington said police were not sure who Scheffler was. He said an officer asked him to leave and when he identified himself being with the media, he was told, “There's nothing you can do. He's going to jail.”

Scheffler opened with a 4-under 67 and was five shots out of the lead as he tries to become only the fifth player since 1960 to win the first two majors of the year.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Masters champion Scottie Scheffler was arrested Friday morning on his way to the PGA Championship, with stunning images showing him handcuffed as he was taken to jail for not following police orders during a pedestrian fatality investigation.

In a span of four hours, the top-ranked golfer in the world was arrested wearing gym shorts and a tee shirt, dressed in an orange jail shirt for his mug shot, returned to Valhalla Golf Club in golf clothes and made his 10:08 a.m. second-round tee time.

“This is heartbreaking to all of us involved with the PGA Championship. We extend our sincere condolences to their family and loved ones,” the PGA said in a statement.

The officer screamed at him to stop and then grabbed onto the car until Scheffler stopped about 10 yards later.

Scheffler was booked at 7:28 a.m. — about 2 1/2 hours before he was scheduled to start his second round. Police said he was booked for second-degree assault of a police officer, third-degree criminal mischief, reckless driving and disregarding traffic signals from an officer directing traffic.

Louisville Metro police spokesman Dwight Mitchell did not immediately return a call seeking comment and information.

The PGA Championship posted a notice that play would be delayed because of the accident. The second round was to start 1 hour, 20 minutes later than scheduled tee times, meaning Scheffler was not due to start until 10:08 a.m.

In a span of three hours, Scheffler was arrested wearing gym shorts and a tee shirt, was dressed in an orange jail shirt for his mug shot, and returned to Valhalla Golf Club in golf clothes 56 minutes before he was to tee off in the second round.

Police said a pedestrian had been struck by a bus while crossing the road in a lane that was dedicated to tournament traffic and was pronounced dead at the scene about 5:09 a.m.

The PGA Championship posted a notice that play would be delayed because of the accident. The second round was to start 1 hour, 20 minutes later than scheduled tee times, meaning Scheffler was not due to start until a little after 10 a.m.

No. 1 golfer in the world charged with assault after officer dragged near fatal crash

Nebraska State Track &amp; Field - LIVE Results

<a href="https://results.blacksquirreltiming.com/meets/37803">Class B</a>&nbsp;- Wednesday / Thursday

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<a href="https://results.blacksquirreltiming.com/meets/37804">Class D</a>&nbsp;- Friday / Saturday

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2024 Nebraska State Track & Field - LIVE Results

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Ezequiel Tovar homered and the Colorado Rockies beat Dylan Cease and the San Diego Padres 6-3 on Tuesday night, extending their win streak to a season-high six games.

Tovar, Ryan McMahon and Elehuris Montero each had two hits as last-place Colorado improved to 4-2 against San Diego this season.

Cal Quantrill (3-3) earned his third consecutive win. The right-hander, who was selected by San Diego in the first round of the 2016 amateur draft, allowed one run and six hits in six-plus innings.

“There’s no hatred toward them. I have some good friends over there," he said. “But I definitely feel it’s important to me to put my best foot forward here. I want to prove that I was exactly what they drafted.”

Rockies manager Bud Black said Quantrill has added a split-finger changeup to his repertoire.

“He has a traditional circle change but the split has good action," Black said. “When his arm gets to the release point, it looks like a fastball and if he throws it in the right spot, it’s really tough to hit.

“I know that he worked on it a lot in spring training and it’s now part of his mix. It’s a tough pitch, it’s uncomfortable to throw. But he’s keeping it down in the zone and he’s getting outs.”

Quantrill is happy to contribute to a team on the rise, especially after the Rockies’ dreadful first month.

“It’s been a really nice week for us," he said. “Trust me, we worked hard for this. It was a tough start to the year, so we’re not taking anything for granted and we’re going to try and keep it rolling.”

Tyler Kinley handled the ninth for his first save.

Cease (5-3) was charged with three runs and five hits in 5 2/3 innings. He struck out eight and walked one.

The ace right-hander went 2-0 with a microscopic 0.66 ERA in his first two May starts.

“They put together a lot of good at-bats against Dylan," Padres manager Mike Shildt said. "They were on every pitch after a while.”

San Diego has lost three of four to drop under .500 at 22-23. The Padres are 11-14 against teams with losing records.

McMahon homered in the fourth, and the Rockies grabbed control with four runs in the sixth. Tovar doubled and scored on Brendan Rodgers' single. Jake Cave, Montero and Jordan Beck added three more RBI singles as Colorado opened a 5-0 lead.

“Tovar is a real player," Black said. “There’s a reason why our guys upstairs went to him with a long-term contract. They realize he’s part of our future and it’s really fun to watch him play every day.”

San Diego scored three runs in the seventh. Luis Campusano and Luis Arraez each hit an RBI single, and Campusano scampered home on a wild pitch.

Campusano, Arraez and Fernando Tatis Jr. each had two hits for the Padres.

Rockies: C Elias Diaz (left hand) exited in the third inning.

Padres: RHP Joe Musgrove (right elbow) threw a light bullpen session on Monday.

Padres RHP Michael King (3-3, 3.67 ERA) faces Rockies LHP Austin Gomber (0-2, 3.43 ERA) on Wednesday as the teams complete a three-game series in their final meeting until August.

<figure>
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 </figure>SAN DIEGO (AP) — Ezequiel Tovar homered and the Colorado Rockies beat Dylan Cease and the San Diego Padres 6-3 on Tuesday night, extending their win streak to a season-high six games.Tovar, Ryan McMahon and Elehuris Montero each had two hits as last-place Colorado improved to 4-2 against San Diego this season.Cal Quantrill (3-3) earned his third consecutive win. The right-hander, who was selected by San Diego in the first round of the 2016 amateur draft, allowed one run and six hits in six-plus innings.“There’s no hatred toward them. I have some good friends over there," he said. “But I definitely feel it’s important to me to put my best foot forward here. I want to prove that I was exactly what they drafted.”Rockies manager Bud Black said Quantrill has added a split-finger changeup to his repertoire.“He has a traditional circle change but the split has good action," Black said. “When his arm gets to the release point, it looks like a fastball and if he throws it in the right spot, it’s really tough to hit.“I know that he worked on it a lot in spring training and it’s now part of his mix. It’s a tough pitch, it’s uncomfortable to throw. But he’s keeping it down in the zone and he’s getting outs.”Quantrill is happy to contribute to a team on the rise, especially after the Rockies’ dreadful first month.“It’s been a really nice week for us," he said. “Trust me, we worked hard for this. It was a tough start to the year, so we’re not taking anything for granted and we’re going to try and keep it rolling.”Tyler Kinley handled the ninth for his first save.Cease (5-3) was charged with three runs and five hits in 5 2/3 innings. He struck out eight and walked one.The ace right-hander went 2-0 with a microscopic 0.66 ERA in his first two May starts.“They put together a lot of good at-bats against Dylan," Padres manager Mike Shildt said. "They were on every pitch after a while.”San Diego has lost three of four to drop under .500 at 22-23. The Padres are 11-14 against teams with losing records.McMahon homered in the fourth, and the Rockies grabbed control with four runs in the sixth. Tovar doubled and scored on Brendan Rodgers' single. Jake Cave, Montero and Jordan Beck added three more RBI singles as Colorado opened a 5-0 lead.“Tovar is a real player," Black said. “There’s a reason why our guys upstairs went to him with a long-term contract. They realize he’s part of our future and it’s really fun to watch him play every day.”San Diego scored three runs in the seventh. Luis Campusano and Luis Arraez each hit an RBI single, and Campusano scampered home on a wild pitch.Campusano, Arraez and Fernando Tatis Jr. each had two hits for the Padres.TRAINER’S ROOMRockies: C Elias Diaz (left hand) exited in the third inning.Padres: RHP Joe Musgrove (right elbow) threw a light bullpen session on Monday.UP NEXTPadres RHP Michael King (3-3, 3.67 ERA) faces Rockies LHP Austin Gomber (0-2, 3.43 ERA) on Wednesday as the teams complete a three-game series in their final meeting until August.

Tovar homers, Rockies top Padres to win sixth in a row!

DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic received the Michael Jordan award from Commissioner Adam Silver before tipoff, then delivered a memorable playoff performance to celebrate his third MVP trophy Tuesday night.

Jokic scored 40 points and dished out 13 assists and the Denver Nuggets shut down Anthony Edwards in a 112-97 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves that put the reigning NBA champs one win away from the Western Conference finals.

Jokic also had seven rebounds with no turnovers as the home team won for the first time in this semifinal series.

“He did everything for us tonight,” Nuggets coach Michael Malone said. “And it was fun to watch.”

Jokic's domination even had his opponents smiling.

“I just laugh. That's all I can do," Edwards said of watching Jokic go off for 16 points and assist on four other baskets in the third quarter when the Nuggets seized control for yet another rout.

“I can’t be mad,” Edwards said. "He’s good, man. I think I said that after Game 1 when we won, and Game 2, he’s the MVP. He’s the best player in NBA. He showed it the last three games, three games in a row. He was special tonight. I’ve got to give him his flowers. He was that guy tonight.”

Jokic even had another rim-rattling dunk, something he’s not known for. When asked if Minnesota’s collection of rim protectors necessitated such moves, Jokic cracked, “You know, I’m a freak of nature. Why not show off my athleticism?”

Aaron Gordon added 18 points and 10 boards, and Jamal Murray scored 16, saying when Jokic has it going, there's no need for anyone else to try to be the hero.

“If Jokic's scoring like that, there's no need to do anything special," Murray said.

Trapped and doubled all night, Edwards was held to 18 points on 5-of-15 shooting. Karl Anthony-Towns led the Wolves with 23 points and Rudy Gobert scored 18.

“I think we did a great job, not just on (Edwards) but everybody," Murray said.

With their first three-game losing streak of the season, the Wolves will have to snap their skid Thursday night at Target Center to force a Game 7 back in Denver.

Jokic, who was presented with his third MVP trophy by commissioner Adam Silver in a pregame ceremony, scored 19 first-half points in leading Denver to a 50-44 lead at the half. He added 16 points in the third quarter when the Nuggets pushed their lead to 14.

After the Wolves used a mini-run to pull to 103-92, Jokic nailed a 3-pointer at the shot clock buzzer over a helpless Gobert, who recently won his fourth NBA Defensive Player of the Year award, to make it a 14-point cushion with just over 3 minutes left.

Edwards averaged 33.3 points in the first four games of the series and the Wolves were looking for somebody else to step up. Although KAT did just that, Edwards missed eight of his first nine shots, had five points at halftime and didn't find his shooting touch until the game had gotten away from the Timberwolves.

Minnesota's veteran point guard Mike Conley was scratched just before tipoff with a sore right Achilles. He was injured when he missed a 3-pointer on the Wolves' final possession in their loss on Sunday. Nickeil Alexander-Walker started in his spot and had 14 points and five assists.

In his pre-game comments, Wolves coach Chris Finch also expressed dismay at the NBA fining Rudy Gobert $75,000 for making a money gesture following a call by referee Scott Foster in Game 4.

That was $25,000 less than Murray was fined for his actions in Game 2, when he, too, made the money sign and threw both a towel and a heat pack toward an official.

When Towns went to the bench with his third foul late in the first half, Gobert pointed at Kyle Anderson, instructing him to guard Jokic. TNT announcer Reggie Miller was aghast at Gobert, saying, “You’re the Defensive Player of the Year! You guard the MVP!”

It mattered little who was guarding the three-time MVP on this night.

“He's amazing,” Murray said, “just the way he picks apart the game and reads the game and trusts his teammates. I'm guessing that for the big fella getting the trophy tonight probably motivated him a little bit. Just being at home was a lot of fun, the place was rocking, kind of felt the energy and he definitely had it going.”

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 </figure>DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic received the Michael Jordan award from Commissioner Adam Silver before tipoff, then delivered a memorable playoff performance to celebrate his third MVP trophy Tuesday night.Jokic scored 40 points and dished out 13 assists and the Denver Nuggets shut down Anthony Edwards in a 112-97 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves that put the reigning NBA champs one win away from the Western Conference finals.Jokic also had seven rebounds with no turnovers as the home team won for the first time in this semifinal series.“He did everything for us tonight,” Nuggets coach Michael Malone said. “And it was fun to watch.”Jokic's domination even had his opponents smiling.“I just laugh. That's all I can do," Edwards said of watching Jokic go off for 16 points and assist on four other baskets in the third quarter when the Nuggets seized control for yet another rout.“I can’t be mad,” Edwards said. "He’s good, man. I think I said that after Game 1 when we won, and Game 2, he’s the MVP. He’s the best player in NBA. He showed it the last three games, three games in a row. He was special tonight. I’ve got to give him his flowers. He was that guy tonight.”Jokic even had another rim-rattling dunk, something he’s not known for. When asked if Minnesota’s collection of rim protectors necessitated such moves, Jokic cracked, “You know, I’m a freak of nature. Why not show off my athleticism?”Aaron Gordon added 18 points and 10 boards, and Jamal Murray scored 16, saying when Jokic has it going, there's no need for anyone else to try to be the hero.“If Jokic's scoring like that, there's no need to do anything special," Murray said.Trapped and doubled all night, Edwards was held to 18 points on 5-of-15 shooting. Karl Anthony-Towns led the Wolves with 23 points and Rudy Gobert scored 18.“I think we did a great job, not just on (Edwards) but everybody," Murray said.With their first three-game losing streak of the season, the Wolves will have to snap their skid Thursday night at Target Center to force a Game 7 back in Denver.Jokic, who was presented with his third MVP trophy by commissioner Adam Silver in a pregame ceremony, scored 19 first-half points in leading Denver to a 50-44 lead at the half. He added 16 points in the third quarter when the Nuggets pushed their lead to 14.After the Wolves used a mini-run to pull to 103-92, Jokic nailed a 3-pointer at the shot clock buzzer over a helpless Gobert, who recently won his fourth NBA Defensive Player of the Year award, to make it a 14-point cushion with just over 3 minutes left.Edwards averaged 33.3 points in the first four games of the series and the Wolves were looking for somebody else to step up. Although KAT did just that, Edwards missed eight of his first nine shots, had five points at halftime and didn't find his shooting touch until the game had gotten away from the Timberwolves.Minnesota's veteran point guard Mike Conley was scratched just before tipoff with a sore right Achilles. He was injured when he missed a 3-pointer on the Wolves' final possession in their loss on Sunday. Nickeil Alexander-Walker started in his spot and had 14 points and five assists.In his pre-game comments, Wolves coach Chris Finch also expressed dismay at the NBA fining Rudy Gobert $75,000 for making a money gesture following a call by referee Scott Foster in Game 4.That was $25,000 less than Murray was fined for his actions in Game 2, when he, too, made the money sign and threw both a towel and a heat pack toward an official.When Towns went to the bench with his third foul late in the first half, Gobert pointed at Kyle Anderson, instructing him to guard Jokic. TNT announcer Reggie Miller was aghast at Gobert, saying, “You’re the Defensive Player of the Year! You guard the MVP!”It mattered little who was guarding the three-time MVP on this night.“He's amazing,” Murray said, “just the way he picks apart the game and reads the game and trusts his teammates. I'm guessing that for the big fella getting the trophy tonight probably motivated him a little bit. Just being at home was a lot of fun, the place was rocking, kind of felt the energy and he definitely had it going.”

Nuggets win Game Five, take 3-2 lead in 2nd round series

Nebraska High School District Golf Results

<a href="https://secure.nsaahome.org/nsaaforms/go/finaldistresults.php?sport=go_b&amp;distid=98">Class C-5 at Lakeside Country Club</a> Chadron Qualifies for State

<a href="https://secure.nsaahome.org/nsaaforms/go/finaldistresults.php?sport=go_b&amp;distid=93">Class B-4 at Southern Hills</a> Scottsbluff Qualifies for State

<a href="https://secure.nsaahome.org/nsaaforms/go/finaldistresults.php?sport=go_b&amp;distid=103">Class D-5 at Rivers Edge</a> Hemingford and Kimball Qualify For State

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SAN DIEGO (AP) — Elehuris Montero had two hits and three RBIs to lead Colorado to an 5-4 victory over the San Diego Padres on Monday night and extend the Rockies' winning streak to five games.

Colorado relievers walked the bases loaded in both the eighth and ninth innings, but the Padres failed to score in either frame. San Diego drew 11 walks in the game — eight in the final three innings — and stranded nine runners in the loss.

"Man, the term ‘hang on tight’ came into play. ... You don't draw them up like that for sure," Rockies manager Bud Black said. “The last out was something in the dugout that goes your way, it is a good feeling. The guys erupted.”

The Rockies are 4-16 away from home with eight games over the next 10 days on their current road trip. The win snapped Colorado's five-game losing streak at Petco Park, dating to the opening series of the 2023 season.

Colorado’s Jalen Beeks walked the bases loaded in the ninth, but didn't give up a run and earned his fourth save. He got Manny Machado to hit into a game-ending double play.

“We’ll take Manny up there every day. It just didn’t work out,” Padres manager Mike Shildt said. “Typically, when you earn 11 walks, it puts you in pretty good position. We just couldn’t cash in on the big hit.”

Rockies right-fielder Jake Cave made an outstanding diving catch on the run to take away a possible hit on a fading blooper near the foul line by Luis Arraez in the ninth inning.

“I was just trying to cover as much ground as possible,” Cave said of his catch. “I'm not going to dive unless I think I have a chance to catch it, in that situation especially. I just let the game dictate what I was going to do.”

Rockies reliver Justin Lawrence also had control difficulties in the eighth, walking three batters. But, he was able to get out of the jam without giving up a run as he coaxed Luis Campusano to hit into a flyout to preserve the Rockies' 5-4 lead.

The Padres generated all their offense on home runs. Jurickson Profar hit a two-run shot and Xander Bogaerts and Jackson Merrill added solo homers.

Colorado jumped on Padres starter Randy Vásquez (0-2), scoring one run in the first inning and four in the third. Montero singled in the run in the second and doubled in two runs in the fourth.

“We are just trying to go out there and win some ballgames and luckily the results have been good,” Montero said of the Rockies' winning streak.

Rockies starter Dakota Hudson (1-6), who came into Monday's gave having lost all six of his previous starts this season, earned his first win. He gave up three runs and three hits in 5-2/3 innings.

“I think it was the least I have used my slider on the year, it was just a lot of curveballs and lots of change-ups today and mixing the sinker in,” Hudson about his array of pitches. “Guys are just stepping up ready for their opportunity. ... We are playing tough baseball.”

Vásquez lasted 3 2/3 innings and gave up five runs, four earned, and eight hits in the loss.

“Recently we have been in games and we have had good starting pitching so the games have been close,” Black said. “We are having trouble scoring runs, so any opportunity in the game that calls for aggressiveness, we are going to do it. We have got some team speed.”

Rockies: IB Kris Bryant (low back strain) worked out in Denver on Monday and is headed to Triple-A Albuquerque for an injury rehab assignment starting May 14. He may join the Rockies in San Francisco starting May 17. ... OF Nolan Jones (low back strain) is expected to begin an injury rehab assignment in Albuquerque on May 14 and could also return on May 17. ... LHP Kyle Freeland (left elbow strain) is “a week or 10 days away from getting on the mound,” Black said.

Padres: SS Ha-Seong Kim was back in the lineup on Monday, a day after he left the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers after being hit in the left wrist. The X-rays came back negative. “I thought that didn’t look good at all, so we’re very pleased that he’s negative in the imaging and able to perform today,” Shildt said.

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 </figure>SAN DIEGO (AP) — Elehuris Montero had two hits and three RBIs to lead Colorado to an 5-4 victory over the San Diego Padres on Monday night and extend the Rockies' winning streak to five games.Colorado relievers walked the bases loaded in both the eighth and ninth innings, but the Padres failed to score in either frame. San Diego drew 11 walks in the game — eight in the final three innings — and stranded nine runners in the loss."Man, the term ‘hang on tight’ came into play. ... You don't draw them up like that for sure," Rockies manager Bud Black said. “The last out was something in the dugout that goes your way, it is a good feeling. The guys erupted.”The Rockies are 4-16 away from home with eight games over the next 10 days on their current road trip. The win snapped Colorado's five-game losing streak at Petco Park, dating to the opening series of the 2023 season.Colorado’s Jalen Beeks walked the bases loaded in the ninth, but didn't give up a run and earned his fourth save. He got Manny Machado to hit into a game-ending double play.“We’ll take Manny up there every day. It just didn’t work out,” Padres manager Mike Shildt said. “Typically, when you earn 11 walks, it puts you in pretty good position. We just couldn’t cash in on the big hit.”Rockies right-fielder Jake Cave made an outstanding diving catch on the run to take away a possible hit on a fading blooper near the foul line by Luis Arraez in the ninth inning.“I was just trying to cover as much ground as possible,” Cave said of his catch. “I'm not going to dive unless I think I have a chance to catch it, in that situation especially. I just let the game dictate what I was going to do.”Rockies reliver Justin Lawrence also had control difficulties in the eighth, walking three batters. But, he was able to get out of the jam without giving up a run as he coaxed Luis Campusano to hit into a flyout to preserve the Rockies' 5-4 lead.The Padres generated all their offense on home runs. Jurickson Profar hit a two-run shot and Xander Bogaerts and Jackson Merrill added solo homers.Colorado jumped on Padres starter Randy Vásquez (0-2), scoring one run in the first inning and four in the third. Montero singled in the run in the second and doubled in two runs in the fourth.“We are just trying to go out there and win some ballgames and luckily the results have been good,” Montero said of the Rockies' winning streak.Rockies starter Dakota Hudson (1-6), who came into Monday's gave having lost all six of his previous starts this season, earned his first win. He gave up three runs and three hits in 5-2/3 innings.“I think it was the least I have used my slider on the year, it was just a lot of curveballs and lots of change-ups today and mixing the sinker in,” Hudson about his array of pitches. “Guys are just stepping up ready for their opportunity. ... We are playing tough baseball.”Vásquez lasted 3 2/3 innings and gave up five runs, four earned, and eight hits in the loss.The Rockies had three stolen bases.“Recently we have been in games and we have had good starting pitching so the games have been close,” Black said. “We are having trouble scoring runs, so any opportunity in the game that calls for aggressiveness, we are going to do it. We have got some team speed.”TRAINER’S ROOMRockies: IB Kris Bryant (low back strain) worked out in Denver on Monday and is headed to Triple-A Albuquerque for an injury rehab assignment starting May 14. He may join the Rockies in San Francisco starting May 17. ... OF Nolan Jones (low back strain) is expected to begin an injury rehab assignment in Albuquerque on May 14 and could also return on May 17. ... LHP Kyle Freeland (left elbow strain) is “a week or 10 days away from getting on the mound,” Black said.Padres: SS Ha-Seong Kim was back in the lineup on Monday, a day after he left the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers after being hit in the left wrist. The X-rays came back negative. “I thought that didn’t look good at all, so we’re very pleased that he’s negative in the imaging and able to perform today,” Shildt said.

Rockies run winning streak to five games taking series opener in San Diego

DENVER (AP) — Wyatt Johnston scored twice on the eve of his 21st birthday as the Dallas Stars pushed Colorado to the brink of elimination Monday night with a 5-1 win in Game 4 that came hours after Avalanche standout&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/avalanche-valeri-nichushkin-9317327616182770193454f6a0b29ca4">Valeri Nichushkin</a>&nbsp;was suspended for at least six months.

Johnston&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/DallasStars/status/1790214466421797136">had short-handed and power-play goals</a>&nbsp;for the Stars, who grabbed a 3-1 lead in the second-round, best-of-seven series. Dallas can close it out at home in Game 5 on Wednesday.

“He (Johnston) came out possessed tonight,” Stars coach Pete DeBoer said. “He was all over the rink. Just fantastic, fantastic young hockey player that’s going to be a cornerstone.”

Miro&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/DallasStars/status/1790218136056152081">Heiskanen</a>&nbsp;and Evgenii Dadonov also scored, while Sam Steel added a late empty-net goal. Jake Oettinger made 24 saves.

About an hour before the game, the National Hockey League and National Hockey League Players’ Association announced that Nichushkin was suspended for at least six months without pay. He was placed in stage 3 of the league’s player assistance program. It’s the second time this season Nichushkin has been in the program.

“We’re not going to use that as an excuse. We can’t and we won’t,” said Avalanche coach Jared Bednar, who found out after the morning skate and told his players when they returned to the rink before the game. “You have to be mentally tough.”

A Colorado lineup missing Nichushkin, the team’s leading goal scorer (nine) in this playoff run, struggled early to get on track and was outshot by a 16-2 margin in the first period. Casey Mittelstadt scored Colorado’s lone goal in the second.

“We looked frozen in the first period,” Bednar said. “We weren't moving, we're not skating. Looked like we were exhausted, and we should be the rested team.”

The Avalanche also were without standout defenseman Devon Toews, who was a late scratch due to an illness. Colorado's defense couldn't prevent Johnston and the Stars from building a 3-0 lead in the second period. Dallas has yet to trail in regulation during the series.

“We’ve played a lot of good hockey and put ourselves in some good positions,” Stars forward Joe Pavelski said. “It’s just a commitment to doing it the right way. That’s number one for us.”

Johnston, who turns 21 on Tuesday, scored his 10th and 11th career playoff goals. He became the eighth player in NHL history to reach double-digit postseason goals at age 20 or younger, according to league research.

He was presented a&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/dallasstars/status/1790248515513274515?s=46&amp;t=y0hstlbC_4UXCQ3S9MahGw">candy-bar cake with a candle</a>&nbsp;after the game.

“It’s been a crazy, crazy couple of years,” Johnston said. “I’m just really thankful and just so happy to have met some amazing people on the way and just have a chance to be with the Stars.”

The Stars saw forward Roope Hintz leave the game after suffering an upper-body injury in the opening period.

Alexandar Georgiev was kept busy all night, stopping 29 shots.

Avalanche&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/avalanche-stars-drouin-toews-b958ec984160588465d1c8727e5df260">forward Jonathan Drouin</a>&nbsp;played in his first postseason game this season, stepping in to fill the void of Nichushkin. Drouin has been sidelined since he suffered a lower-body injury in the regular-season finale.

Caleb Jones was inserted into the lineup with Toews out and was whistled for two penalties.

The Avalanche dropped both home games to Dallas in this series. Colorado posted the NHL’s best home record (31-9-1) in the regular season.

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 </figure>DENVER (AP) — Wyatt Johnston scored twice on the eve of his 21st birthday as the Dallas Stars pushed Colorado to the brink of elimination Monday night with a 5-1 win in Game 4 that came hours after Avalanche standout&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/avalanche-valeri-nichushkin-9317327616182770193454f6a0b29ca4">Valeri Nichushkin</a>&nbsp;was suspended for at least six months.Johnston&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/DallasStars/status/1790214466421797136">had short-handed and power-play goals</a>&nbsp;for the Stars, who grabbed a 3-1 lead in the second-round, best-of-seven series. Dallas can close it out at home in Game 5 on Wednesday.“He (Johnston) came out possessed tonight,” Stars coach Pete DeBoer said. “He was all over the rink. Just fantastic, fantastic young hockey player that’s going to be a cornerstone.”Miro&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/DallasStars/status/1790218136056152081">Heiskanen</a>&nbsp;and Evgenii Dadonov also scored, while Sam Steel added a late empty-net goal. Jake Oettinger made 24 saves.About an hour before the game, the National Hockey League and National Hockey League Players’ Association announced that Nichushkin was suspended for at least six months without pay. He was placed in stage 3 of the league’s player assistance program. It’s the second time this season Nichushkin has been in the program.“We’re not going to use that as an excuse. We can’t and we won’t,” said Avalanche coach Jared Bednar, who found out after the morning skate and told his players when they returned to the rink before the game. “You have to be mentally tough.”A Colorado lineup missing Nichushkin, the team’s leading goal scorer (nine) in this playoff run, struggled early to get on track and was outshot by a 16-2 margin in the first period. Casey Mittelstadt scored Colorado’s lone goal in the second.“We looked frozen in the first period,” Bednar said. “We weren't moving, we're not skating. Looked like we were exhausted, and we should be the rested team.”The Avalanche also were without standout defenseman Devon Toews, who was a late scratch due to an illness. Colorado's defense couldn't prevent Johnston and the Stars from building a 3-0 lead in the second period. Dallas has yet to trail in regulation during the series.“We’ve played a lot of good hockey and put ourselves in some good positions,” Stars forward Joe Pavelski said. “It’s just a commitment to doing it the right way. That’s number one for us.”Johnston, who turns 21 on Tuesday, scored his 10th and 11th career playoff goals. He became the eighth player in NHL history to reach double-digit postseason goals at age 20 or younger, according to league research.He was presented a&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/dallasstars/status/1790248515513274515?s=46&amp;t=y0hstlbC_4UXCQ3S9MahGw">candy-bar cake with a candle</a>&nbsp;after the game.“It’s been a crazy, crazy couple of years,” Johnston said. “I’m just really thankful and just so happy to have met some amazing people on the way and just have a chance to be with the Stars.”The Stars saw forward Roope Hintz leave the game after suffering an upper-body injury in the opening period.Alexandar Georgiev was kept busy all night, stopping 29 shots.Avalanche&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/avalanche-stars-drouin-toews-b958ec984160588465d1c8727e5df260">forward Jonathan Drouin</a>&nbsp;played in his first postseason game this season, stepping in to fill the void of Nichushkin. Drouin has been sidelined since he suffered a lower-body injury in the regular-season finale.Caleb Jones was inserted into the lineup with Toews out and was whistled for two penalties.The Avalanche dropped both home games to Dallas in this series. Colorado posted the NHL’s best home record (31-9-1) in the regular season.It's desperation time.“We’ve got nothing to lose,” Avalanche forward Andrew Cogliano said. “You lay it on the line and see where the chips fall. ... You want no regrets.”Johnston took advantage of a Cale Makar turnover late in the first period and scored a shorthanded goal to give the Stars a 1-0 lead. It's the second shorthanded goal of the series for Dallas.The Stars have outscored the Avalanche 6-0 in the opening period.Colorado's frustration was on display after the first-period buzzer, with Colorado defenseman Josh Manson taking exception to Jamie Benn running into Georgiev. Manson pounced on Benn and both were hit with penalties — Manson for roughing and Benn for goaltender interference. Benn delivered&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/avalanche-stars-score-nhl-playoffs-a32572db64ba386325e05cf9d5734ede">a big hit on Toews in Game 2</a>.Now, it's back home to potentially end Colorado's season.“They’re not going to go down quietly,” DeBoer said. "We’re going to anticipate that the next game is going to be the toughest to win.’’