Why it matters: The move to finally incorporate stats from Negro League players — barred from MLB during segregation — means greats like Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb no longer hold some top spots, revamped records show.
Kentucky prosecutors dropped the charges against golfer Scottie Scheffler following his arrest earlier this month outside the PGA Championship, Jefferson County Attorney Mike O'Connell said Wednesday.
Why it matters: Scheffler, the top-ranked golfer in the world, was charged with felony assault of a police officer and three misdemeanors after trying to drive around the scene of a fatal incident outside of the golf club that was hosting the major tournament.
Major League Baseball will announce Wednesday it will add statistics from the Negro Leagues to the Major League historical record, MLB has confirmed to Axios.
Why it matters: The announcement means that MLB could get new all-time records to be held by some Negro League players — barred from MLB during segregation but called the greatest of all time by those who saw them.
