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SPORTS The Elk City News SATURDAY, MAY 17, 2025 • 9 Professional Sports By Alex Alvarez resting a bit since they beat Juan Soto, former Yankee Dallas Stars won series ver- both making the cut “on the Scottie Scheffler (2,678); 2nd the Golden State Warriors turned Mets player, could not sus Winnipeg Jets 4-2 number. Scheffler got better Rory McIlroy (2,666), 3rd NBA PLAYOFFS and Steph Curry 4-1, while stop the avalanche! Conference Finals will be: and shot 68 which put him Sep Straka (2,929); 4th Justin The Conference Finals the #4 Pacers took care of the AMERICAN LEAGUE Florida Panthers versus Car- on the top five at five under Thomas (2,044), 5th Andrew are set: In the West, #1 seed #1 Cleveland Cavaliers 4-1. Leaders (as of Monday 5/12): olina Hurricanes and Dallas par for the midway 36 to- Novak (1,438), 6th Russell Oklahoma City Thunder will The Pacers and the Thun- East: New York Yankees 27- Stars versus Edmonton Oil- tals. Scheffler pulled away Henley (1,418), 7th Corey face #6 Minnesota Timber- der will have home court 19, Boston Red Socks 24-25; ers. Dallas and Carolina have on the third round with the Conners (1,402), 8th Shane wolves; in the East, #3 New advantage during the series, Central: Detroit Tigers 31- home court advantage. best score of the day with a Lowry (1,303), 9th Ludvig York Knicks will face #4 In- and should Oklahoma win 17, Minnesota Twins 26-21; 6 under par 65 at 11 under Aberg (1,286), 10th Harris diana Pacers. The road to the West, they will have home West: Seattle Mariners 27-19, PGA CHAMPIONSHIP par and three ahead of Alex English (1,268). the finals was much tougher court advantage over the Houston Astros 27-22. Scottie Scheffler cement- Noren who shot 66. Ryder Cup Standings: 1st on the court for Oklahoma team that wins the East. NATIONAL LEAGUE ed his dominance of golf by On the final day, Scheffler Scottie Scheffler (21,490), City, as they had to go to sev- Leaders (as of Monday 5/12): winning his third major and started slow, with three bo- 2nd Xander Schauffele en games, though in the last MLB SEASON East: Philadelphia Phillies second leg of the Golf Slam geys and a birdie to fall to nine (11,747), 3rd Bryson De- game, they won by a blowout The Mets’ 8-2 loss in the 29-18, New York Mets 29-19,; by adding the PGA Cham- under par, which enabled Jon Chambeau (10,318); 4th of 32 points 125-93. However, Subway Series finale, Pete Central: Chicago Cubs 28- pionship to his two Masters Rahm to tie him at the top of Justin Thomas (9,343), 5th the semifinal series went sev- Alonso said, was completely 20, St Louis Cardinals 27-21; titles. As usual, the first and the leaderboard by hole #11, Collin Morikawa (8,817), 6th en games for a reason, Den- on him. West: Los Angeles Dodgers second days pairings were however, Scheffler regained Russell Henley (7,878), 7th ver won game one at Okla- With the Yankees rally- 29-19 and San Diego Padres the same before the cut, and his game and scored three Harris English (6,282). 8th homa City, then Oklahoma ing in the eighth inning of also at 27-18. Scheffler was paired with #2 birdies while Rahm could not Maverick McNealy (5,921), tied the series. Denver took a tie game Sunday, Alonso Rory McIlroy and #3 Xander and pulled away. Eventually, 9th Andrew Novak (5,858), the lead at Mile High City on scooped up a Jorbit Vivas STANLEY CUP PLAY- Schauffele, For the first 10 Rahm finished bogey, dou- 10th Brian Harman (5,808), third game. The fourth game ground ball and fired home OFFS PLAYOFF: holes, which were played on ble, bogey and fell to minus 4. 11th J.J. Spaun (5,1162), and was a tough one with very low in an attempt to cut down Carolina Hurricanes won the back nine, neither player Scottie won by five over three 12th Patrick Cantlay (5,155)). scoring but Oklahoma pulled Jasson Domínguez at home series versus Washington had a strong nine, but Schef- players, Harris English, Davis The top 6 automatically qual- through and evened the se- plate. But Alonso’s throw Capitals lead 4-1. fler pulled away on the back Riley and U.S. Open defend- ify for the team, the captain ries, then won games five and wasn’t close, allowing the go- Edmonton Oilers won se- nine, resulting on an opening ing champion Bryson De- has six pics to complete the seven for a final series of 4-3. ahead run to score in what ries versus Vegas Golden score of 2 under par 69, while Chambeau. A bogey on the 12-Man team. The Knicks beat the Celtics became a six-run rally. Then Knights 4-1 Schauffele opened with a 72 last hole was meaningless for in six games in a 4-2 series. Cory Bellinger hit a Grand Florida Panthers won the and McIlroy with a 74. Xan- Scheffler as he had started the Sources: ESPN, Wikipedia, The Timberwolves have been Slam and the game went from series versus Toronto Maple der shot a 71 on the second hole six ahead. Personal Golf Library, MSN, a win to a low for the Mets. Leafs 4-3 round while Rory shot a 69, FedEx Cup Standings: 1st On-Line media sports SPORTS TIDBITS By Alex Alvarez cut. Some people just do not and is getting closer to taking Finals of both conferences finished 8th) watched as Jour- #1 Texas A&M is the first ever understand golf, even “fans” #2 in the world. Two weeks ago, started last Tuesday as you read nalism, the pre-race favorite, top seed to not make it past the GOLF: who go to these events. she lost to #1Aryna Sabalenka this. came from behind and won the regional round, and Liberty The PGA Championship was Unlike Rory McIlroy, who in the final, but this time she Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Al- 150th Preakness Stakes. reached the Super-Regionals all that fans wanted, except for pulled out of the Tournament beat Aryna in the semifinal but exander shuts down MVP ‘as- for the first time in school his- the fact that Rory McIlroy and following his Major win at the lost to crowd favorite always terisks’ with win over Nikola OTHER: tory by beating the Aggies at defending champion Xander Masters, Scottie Scheffler will smiley Jasmine Paolini. Jokic. Shai scored 35 points Mark Cuban, former owner home in the “take all” game of Schauffelle did not contend. play this week at the Charles Jasmine Paolini from Italy in the blowout of the Denver of Dallas Mavericks, is pulling the regionals. Rory’s driver was deemed Schwab Challenge. Good for who was inspired by the pres- Nuggets. out of the “Shark Tank” and in- SAD! Purdue men’s bas- broken and had was forced Scottie! ence of the Italy’s president Mr. vesting $750,000,000 in a new ketball player Jace Rayl was to change drivers, which was Sergio Mattarella and won the 150TH PREAKNESS sports venture that will invest arrested on preliminary OWI probably the cause that he nev- TENNIS: Italian Open for the first time. STAKES in several professional teams of charges, according to a report er did a press conference during First time an Italian man Great men’s final in the Ital- No Triple Crown in 2025. the National Football League, from WLFI. He just completed the Championship. and an Italian woman reach ian Open: #1 Jannik Sinner vs Last was Justify in 2018, who National Basketball Associa- his sophomore season. Brooks Koepka challenged a their singles finals of the Italian #4 Carlos Alcaraz. Carlos was was the 13th horse to win all tion and Major League Baseball The Annual Subway Series in heckling fan who voiced (stu- Open. at his best and won 7-6, 6-1. three races. that have a good chance to be New Ork City was won by the pid) comments to the five-time American Coco Gauff losses This time, the favorite won. contenders for titles in the fu- New York Yankees as major winner, which includes her second final in the last two NBA Two of the best trainers of all ture. Hockey teams were not three PGA Championships, tournaments: Madrid and Ital- Only one #1 remains in the time, Bob Baffert (Goal Orient- mentioned. Sources: ESPN, Wikipedia, who did not have his best in ian Opens. The good news is playoffs, Oklahoma City Thun- ed finished 4th) and D. Wayne Double History made at Personal Library, MSN, On- tournament and missed the that she has reached two finals der! (great for us Okie Fans!) Lukas (American Promise College Softball World Series: Line media. 2nd Kids Learn to Fish Clinic The Oklahoma Hunters & An- prepare students for their next tip come to bring your own rod and ing and fishing heritage, and the glers and ODWC Game Wardens on the water. reel to practice casting. conservation efforts of those who invite you to join us for the 2nd Registration is free however The Oklahoma Hunters & An- value our states fish and wildlife Annual Elk City Learn to Fish pre-registration is required. Reg- glers mission is to serve Oklaho- resources. To learn more about Clinic. June 14, 2025. The work- istration is now open by going ma’s sportsmen and women by the OHA please go to our web- shop will be held at the Western to https://oklahomahuntersan- enhancing Oklahoma’s wildlife site, www. oklahomahuntersan- Technology Center 301 Western danglers.org/events/ You are wel- and fishery resources, our hunt- danglers.org. Dr, Elk City, OK. There is no cost to attend. Doors open at 8:30 for regis- tration, class starts at 9:00 am and runs until 1:00 pm. From 9:00 PUBLIC AUCTION! am to 11:00 am the clinic covers SATURDAY, MAY 24, 2025 • 10:00 AM the basics of getting started fish- Owner: Dale R. Simpson Estate ing. Learn from OHA volunteer SALE & PROPERTY LOCATION: 819 W. 9th Street, Elk City, OK subject matter experts about rod, OPEN HOUSE: By appointment only by reel and line selection, terminal calling 580-225-0269, 580-821-1186 or 580-821-1738. tackle, knot tying, rigging, fishing location, fish ID, basic casting and more. From 11:00 to 12:00 the kids will go outside and for casting practices while the adults remain indoors for an hour of fishing reg- ulations and troubleshooting and a final Q&A. Lunch will be pro- vided from 12:00 to 1:00. Seating is limited to 100 guests, and all kids must be accompanied with an adult. No fishing will take Legal Description: Lots 5 & 6 in Block 2 of the McArthur Addition to the place; this is a classroom event to City of Elk City, Beckham County, OK. Property Description: This residence sits on two lots with an approximate area of 936 square feet. It includes two bedrooms, one bathroom, a living MARTIN’S LICENSE #OK-2850 room, a kitchen with an eating bar, and a utility room. There is a detached garage measuring 288 square feet, a partially fenced yard, and a cellar. This property will be sold as is condition with all contents included. Air Conditioning Inc. Real Estate Terms: 10% of purchase price to be placed in escrow day of “Serving Elk City Oklahoma Since 1974” sale. Purchaser’s attorney will have 10 days to examine title. Balance of purchase price to be due and payable upon acceptance of title. All 2024 Free Estimates on New Equipment and prior taxes will be paid by the seller. 2025 taxes will be pro-rated to day of closing. All property is sold “as is where is”. 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