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Rival Golfers Backing Irmo’s Dustin Johnson in Rules Issue at US Open

OAKMONT, Pa. (AP) — The latest from the U.S. Open golf championship (all times local:) 7:05 p.m. Some of Dustin Johnson’s fellow players are weighing in on a possible penalty against him for a ball that moved on the fifth green. Rory McIlroy, Jordan Spieth and Rickie Fowler all sent out tweets calling the possible penalty ridiculous and laughable. McIlroy…

Irmo’s Dustin Johnson Falls to Third, As Darkness Falls on US Open

Dustin Johnson, middle, walks down the fairway after play ended for the day during third round of the U.S. Open golf championship at Oakmont Country Club on Saturday, June 18, 2016, in Oakmont, Pa. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) OAKMONT, Pa. (AP) — Stalled by rain, the U.S. Open is almost back on schedule. And when another marathon day finally ended Saturday…

Blowfish Fall to Martinsville, 6-5

MARTINSVILLE, V.A. (Blowfish) — The Blowfish strung together 4 consecutive base hits with two outs in the top of the ninth inning to cut the Martinsville Mustangs lead to one but couldn’t tie the game with bases loaded and two outs. Martinsville knocked off Lexington County 6-5 at Hooker Field tonight. The Blowfish didn’t register a hit until the 6th…

Fireflies Fall to Tourists in Extras

ASHEVILLE, NC (Fireflies) — The Fireflies made a comeback on Saturday, but they fell to Asheville, 5-4, in extra innings. Sam Hilliard blasted a walk-off home run over the right-center field wall in the bottom of the 10th at McCormick Field. Columbia (35-34) pushed a run across in the second frame. Luis Ortega and Patrick Mazeika scorched back-to-back doubles off…