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IM, Norway to meet in Minors LL tourney

Iron Mountain and Norway are scheduled to play at 7 p.m. Eastern time today in an elimination game at the Michigan Little League District 10 Minors (ages 8-10) baseball tournament at Gladstone Sports Park. The IM-Norway winner will meet undefeated Gladstone at 7 p.m. Tuesday. If Gladstone should lose, a winner-take-all title game will be played at 6 p.m. Wednesday. Kingsford defeated Norway in a tournament opener 5-4 on Thursday, but lost to Gladstone 13-9 on Friday. Norway, meanwhile, advanced through the loser’s bracket with wins against Escanaba, 1-0, and Tri-County ...

McGonigle will be a hometown kid at All-Star Game

DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Tigers rookie Kevin McGonigle can't wait to go home for the All-Star Game in Philadelphia. "I'm super pumped," McGonigle said Sunday before facing his hometown Phillies. Even though McGonigle is just 21, he has had a lot of travel bags for baseball. None, ...

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Sinner prevails LONDON (AP) — Top-ranked Jannik Sinner beat Alexander Zverev 6-7 (7), 7-6 (2), 6-3, 6-4 for his second consecutive Wimbledon title and fifth Grand Slam overall. Zverev appeared bothered by a knee issue after a slip to the grass on a key point in the third set. Sinner's latest title came in his first tournament since a meltdown at the French Open. It was Sinner's 10th straight victory over Zverev. Zverev was coming off his first Grand Slam title at the French Open. Linda Noskova beat Karolina Muchova in an all-Czech women's final on Saturday for her first Grand ...

Stars align for World Cup semifinals

ATLANTA (AP) — It's a World Cup semifinal lineup for the ages. Four previous champions and the four top-ranking teams in the world. Five of the six top scorers, one GOAT and one of the bitterest rivalries in soccer. Argentina, Spain, France and England went into the tournament as the ...

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IM Juniors move on to state tournament after 13-4 win

IRON MOUNTAIN — A seven-run fifth inning lifted Iron Mountain to its Junior (ages 13-14) Little League district championship Friday at LiUNA Field. Iron Mountain defeated Gladstone 13-4 for the District 10 title and will be be in action Friday at the state tournament in Felch. Daniel ...