MIAMI (AP) - The Miami Marlins' Ricky Nolasco struck out 11 to hold off the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-1 and stop a season-high 7-game losing streak. The Diamondbacks scored in the ninth of yesterday's game. Mike Dunn, the Marlins' third pitcher of the inning, got A.J. Pollock to ground out on a 3-2 pitch with the bases loaded to end it. Didi Gregorius had three hits for Arizona.
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) - Jennifer Johnson nabbed her first tour title at the Mobile Bay LPGA Classic. The former Arizona State star birdied 4 of the final six holes for a one-stroke victory over Jessica Korda and Pornanong Phatlum. The 21-year-old closed with her second straight 7-under 65 for a tournament-record 21-under 267 total. Five players finished two strokes back, including Hall of Famer Karrie Webb.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) - Former Arizona State golfer Giulia Molinaro won the Friends of Mission Charity Classic for her first Symetra Tour title. Molinaro closed with a 7-under 65 for a five-stroke victory. She had a 13-under 203 total at the Country Club of Asheville and earned $15,000. Macarena Silva was second after a 67.
PHOENIX (AP) - 1 of most popular players in Arizona history is headed back to the desert. Damon Stoudamire has been hired as an assistant coach under Sean Miller, a move that's sure to be a big hit with 1 of college basketball's most fervid fan bases. The 5-foot-10 guard went on to play 13 seasons with four NBA teams and worked the past two years as an assistant to fellow Wildcat Josh Pastner at Memphis.
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