Garcia up by 2 at Players Championship

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP)—His age suggests that Sergio Garcia is about to enter his prime and has every reason to look ahead. He already has six PGA Tour victories, 10 more around the world, has made four Ryder Cup teams and contended in a half-dozen majors.

Comfort comes from looking back.

The 28-year-old Spaniard showed up at The Players Championship with a putter he used in 2000, when he was a fresh-faced challenger to Tiger Woods and took down the world’s No. 1 player in a “Battle at Bighorn” exhibition in the desert.

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M's Sexson charges mound, sparks brawl

SEATTLE (AP)—Kason Gabbard threw an eye-high pitch at Richie Sexson. That was it for the Mariners 6-foot-8 first baseman.

He charged the mound, sparking a fourth-inning brawl in Texas’ 5-0 win over Seattle on Wednesday night.

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Marlins finish 3-game sweep of Brewers

MIAMI (AP)—Bad news for the Florida Marlins: If they play Milwaukee again, it won’t be until the postseason.

And at the moment, the Brewers don’t look like playoff contenders.

Matt Treanor hit a three-run homer and first-place Florida completed a three-game sweep Thursday night by beating Milwaukee 7-2.