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Midwest/Regional Sports Headlines: 4/20/18

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April 20th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Mid-America sports news from The Associated Press

CHICAGO (AP) — Jon Lester was dominant through six innings of two-hit ball in his 100th start as Cub, Jason Heyward hit a two-run homer and Chicago defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 8-5. Kris Bryant and Kyle Schwarber each had two RBIs as Chicago took a 6-1 lead after two innings. Every Cubs starter had a hit, including three by Anthony Rizzo and two each by Heyward, Schwarber and Javier Baez. Lester gave up a first-inning unearned run, struck out seven and walked one.

CHICAGO (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals have recalled outfielder Tyler O’Neill from Triple-A Memphis and optioned pitcher John Brebbia. O’Neill is a top prospect. In 12 games with Memphis, the muscular Canadian batted .388 with six homers and 18 RBIs. The sizzling start came after he pulled a hamstring during spring training. O’Neill gives the Cardinals another position player while outfielder Tommy Pham rests a groin injury.

RIDGEDALE, Mo. (AP) — Jeff Maggert and Jesper Parnevik shot an 8-under 63 in better-ball play to take the first-round lead in the PGA Tour Champions’ Bass Pro Shops Legends of Golf. Playing together for the first time in the team event, Maggert and Parnevik eagled the par-5 eighth and had six birdies in cool, breezy conditions on Big Cedar Lodge’s Buffalo Ridge course.

NEW YORK (AP) — The Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles will head to England’s home of soccer when they take on the Jacksonville Jaguars in one of four NFL international games next season. There will be three other games abroad, two in London, one in Mexico City.