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U.P. Sports Hall to hold golf scramble July 26

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Registration is open for the annual four-person golf scramble put on by the Upper Peninsula Sports Hall of Fame. The event takes place Sunday, July 26, at Wawonowin Country Club in Champion. Registration is limited to 36 teams and closes on July 22. Teams of four can be any combination of men and women, with a team entry fee of $400 that includes 18 holes of golf, dinner and cash prizes. Golf carts are also available to rent for $50 each. With a shotgun shot at 10 a.m. Eastern time, the event supports the work of the U.P. Sports Hall of Fame, including four $1,000 scholarships given ...

Verlander to retire after this season

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DETROIT (AP) — Justin Verlander plans to call it a career later this year. The three-time Cy Young Award winner, two-time World Series champion and 2011 AL MVP will retire after this season with the Detroit Tigers. Verlander made the announcement on Wednesday, shortly after he was ...

Cardinals snap 8-game skid against Brewers

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ST. LOUIS (AP) — Alec Burleson and José Fermín homered, Michael McGreevy worked 6 1/3 strong innings and the St. Louis Cardinals snapped a seven-game losing streak against Milwaukee with a 5-1 win over the Brewers on Wednesday night. NL Central-leading Milwaukee had its four-game ...

Tigers keep winning, beat Athletics 6-1

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DETROIT (AP) — Jake Rogers and Spencer Torkelson homered and the Detroit Tigers won their fourth straight game, beating the Athletics 6-1 on Wednesday night. Troy Melton (5-1) allowed one unearned run on four hits and a walk in 5 1/3 innings. He struck out nine as the Tigers won for the ...

Europe places 6 in World Cup quarterfinals

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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — More World Cup teams. Same World Cup story. This edition started with 48 teams; it's now down to eight, with six of those from Europe. And unless Morocco pulls off a series of surprising outcomes over the final two weeks, the champion will come from Europe or ...

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Tolbert ties MLB record NEW YORK (AP) — Tyler Tolbert of the Kansas City Royals has tied a major league record with hits in 12 consecutive plate appearances. He reached the mark with an infield single against the New York Mets for his fifth hit Tuesday night. Tolbert matched the ...