News and notes while Dalton Carriker is on cloud nine this morning after his walk-off to win the LLWS…

Mark Prior: The little legend that might (Chicago Sun-Times) Perennially injured Chicago Cubs righthander Mark Prior is hopeful to be back by Opening Day 2008. It’ll likely be for another club, though.

Jockey Baze suspended for whip use on horse (AP/Y! Sports) Russell Baze apparently was a bit liberal in his use of the whip on an injured horse that later died.  To paraphrase Jack Nicholson in A Few Good Men: “Doesn’t he just feel like the asshole.”

Mercury sweep Storm to reach Western finals (USA Today) The Mercury’s Diana Taurasi nailed a pressure-packed three-pointer to unknot an 85-85 tie with 2:25 left and send the Mercury off to zzzzzz….a 95-89 victory.

Stricker wins Barclays (AP/ESPN) Steve Stricker birdied four of his last five holes to close with a 2-under 69, turning a one-shot deficit into a two-shot victory over K.J. Choi and taking the early lead in the FedEx Cup.

Sevilla defender suffers two cardiac arrests (AP/Y! Sports) Sevilla defender Antonio Puerta was in “very serious” condition Sunday after two cardiac arrests during his team’s 4-1 win over Getafe.