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Tuesday Sports in Brief

By The Associated PressSeptember 29, 2021 GMT

BOXING

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao is officially hanging up his gloves.

The eight-division world champion and Philippines senator on Wednesday announced his retirement from the ring,

Wainwright leads Cards to 17th straight win, wild card berth

By The Associated PressSeptember 29, 2021 GMT

Dylan Carlson, Nolan Arenado and Jose Rondon homered to back Adam Wainwright, and the St. Louis Cardinals extended their winning streak to 17 games and clinched an NL wild card berth with a 6-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night.

Cardinals win 17th straight, clinch 2nd NL wild card spot

By WARREN MAYESSeptember 29, 2021 GMT

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Nolan Arenado came to the St. Louis Cardinals expecting to play into October.

After reaching the postseason twice during eight years with Colorado, Arenado will go to the playoffs in his first season with St.

Arenado homers in 3rd straight, Cards finish sweep of Royals

By AVERY OSENAugust 15, 2021 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Nolan Arenado homered for the third straight game, Tyler O’Neill hit one right after him and the St. Louis Cardinals completed an in-state sweep of the Kansas City Royals 7-2 on Sunday.

Goldschmidt hits game-ending HR, Cardinals beat Marlins 2-1

By STEVE OVERBEYJune 16, 2021 GMT

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Paul Goldschmidt hit a game-ending homer in the ninth inning and drove in both St. Louis runs as the Cardinals beat the Miami Marlins 2-1 on Tuesday night.

St. Louis has won two in a row against the Marlins after dropping nine of 10 overall.