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Verlander’s Tigers return delayed again after a hamstring pull

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DETROIT (AP) — Justin Verlander's return to the Detroit Tigers has been delayed again. Manager A.J. Hinch announced Friday that the 43-year-old right-hander pulled a hamstring during a bullpen session and will be sidelined indefinitely. "This is not a matter of days," Hinch said. "It ...

North Carolina going for 1st national title in baseball

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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Scott Forbes had just wrapped up a College World Series news conference Friday when Skip Johnson walked into the room to pose with him for an annual picture of the head coaches next to the national championship trophy, a longtime tradition the day before the start of the ...

Astros take Tigers 4-2 to win series

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HOUSTON (AP) — Jeremy Peña homered and had an RBI single, Peter Lambert allowed just one run on two hits and the Houston Astros beat the Detroit Tigers 4-2 on Wednesday. Yordan Alvarez extended his on-base streak to 24 games and scored Christian Vazquez on a double for his 55th RBI of ...

Bazzana’s homer lifts Guardians past Brewers 4-2

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MILWAUKEE (AP) — Travis Bazzana hit a go-ahead solo homer in the seventh inning, Parker Messick pitched six effective innings and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2 on Thursday. David Fry and Kyle Manzardo also homered for the Guardians, who lost the first two games of ...

Negaunee grad to play in Island Resort Championship

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HARRIS — A Negaunee High School graduate now golfing for the Central Michigan University women’s team has gained a sponsor’s exemption for the second straight year to play in the Island Resort Championship to be held at the Sweetgrass Golf Club near Harris starting Friday, June ...