Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the league, has died after an eight-month battle with an aggressive form of a brain tumor, his family announced Tuesday. Collins spent 13 years as a player in the league for ...
NEW YORK (AP) — Negotiators for baseball players and owners began what figures to be lengthy and acrimonious collective bargaining negotiations Tuesday to replace their labor contract that expires Dec. 1, with management likely to propose a salary cap system the union has vowed never to ...
GAYLORD – Kingsford’s red-hot bats slugged 34 hits and produced 36 runs to capture the Nick Mazur Memorial Tournament Saturday afternoon. The Flivvers dumped Gladwin 15-0 in three innings before out-slugging Gaylord 21-15, to extend their win streak to eight straight games. The Flivvers ...
Florence improved to 4-1 in the Northern Lakes Conference with a 16-5 win Saturday on the road against Goodman-Pembine. The Bobcats will host Crandon (5-1) on Tuesday. Florence clubbed 12 hits against the Patriots, including a triple and two singles by Carter Reed. Kolton Campbell added two ...
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Playing on Mother's Day for the first time since his mom's death, Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Blake Perkins knew this was going to be an emotional afternoon. Perkins shook off his season-long struggles and delivered a two-run single in the fourth inning for Milwaukee's ...
Florence rallied to 5-4 win over Three Lakes/Phelps in Northern Lakes Conference softball Thursday, putting both teams one game behind Crandon in the race for first place. Florence's win at home avenged a 15-11 loss at Three Lakes earlier this season. The LadyCats will host Crandon on ...